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Animals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Strategies for Monitoring and Managing Wild Ungulate Populations submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife monitoring; wildlife management; ungulates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Lactation Physiology and Milk Quality of Small Ruminants: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy; small ruminants; udder health; milk technological properties; predictive models; coagulation efficiency; sustaina-bility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)
Internal Medicine and Endocrinology in Domestic Large Animals
edited by Micaela Sgorbini, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: equids; cattle; small ruminant; pig; internal medicine; endocrinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Genetic Variability and Selection of Equines
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; gene conservation; selection response; genetic improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Pathogeny, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies in Diseases Threatening Terrestrial Wildlife
edited by and Eduardo Alfonso Díaz-Alcázar
submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4261 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife diseases; terrestrial wildlife; disease management; ecopathology; conservation medicine; One Health; population fragmentation; diagnostic techniques; biodiversity preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Investigating Twin Pregnancies in Mono-Ovulatory Species
edited by Brian Kirkpatrick
submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1551 | Submission Open
Keywords: twin; ovulation rate; fecundity; prolificacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Artificial Intelligence Applications for Veterinary Medicine submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1462 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic imaging; disease surveillance and outbreak prediction; predictive analytics for disease; clinical decision support systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Prebiotics and Probiotics in Monogastric Animals: Improving Overall Health and Performance
edited by
submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; monogastric animals; gut health; performance; microbiome; immune response; pigs; poultry; nutritional management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Technological and Statistical Advances in Breeding and Genetics of Sheep and Goat
edited by and Isidoros Karagiannis
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3439 | Submission Open
Keywords: goat; sheep; genetics; genomics; breeding; adaptability; robustness; resilience; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Innovative and Sustainable Ingredients for Redefining Aquaculture Feeds: Second Edition submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquafeeds; marine fish; alternative ingredients; bioactive compounds; nutrients; fish nutrition; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Working Equids: Welfare, Health and Behavior
edited by , and Anna May
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1607 | Submission Open
Keywords: working equids; carriage horses; donkey welfare; mule health; equine behavior; human– animal interaction; veterinary care; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Herbal Extracts and Herbal-Derived Products to Support Animal Health and Productivity submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10156 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; phytoconstituents; biological properties; in vitro screening; in vivo evaluation; animal health; animal production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Urban Wildlife Insights: Exploring the Behavior and Adaptations of Animals in Urban Environments
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7676 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban wildlife; ecosystem services; public health; psychological well-being; environmental education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Interactions and Relationship Between Marine Mammal Ecology and Human Activities
edited by Benjamin De Montgolfier and Marion Poupard
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7197 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine mammals; human activities; ecosystems; interactions; conservation; biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Organic Livestock Farming: New Trends, Health and Welfare Issues submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5151 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic livestock farming; welfare; zoonoses; parasites; bacteria; viruses; consumer
Population Genetics and Conservation Genetics of Wildlife
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4378 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; genomic sequencing; adaptive evolution; wildlife management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Equine Surgery and Postoperative Management
edited by , Rodolfo Gialletti and Marco Pepe
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine surgery; postoperative management; innovative approaches; soft tissue surgery; hard-tissue surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Advances in Ruminant Ovarian Physiology
edited by Valdevane Rocha Araújo
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: folliculogenesis; oogenesis; oocyte maturation; follicle growth; preantral follicles; antral follicles; embryo production; granulosa cells; thecal cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Sustainable Aquaculture: A Functional Genomic Perspective
edited by Robert Mukiibi and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: transcriptomics; epigenomics; genomics; genomic selection; proteomics; metabolomics; GWAS; molecular-QTLs; sustainable aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Precision Domestic Animal Nutrition: Microbial Interactions to Metabolic Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open
Keywords: domestic animal nutrition; gut microbiota; metabolism; feeding; diets; animal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Factors Affecting Milk Productivity, Milk Quality, and Dairy Cow and Calves Health—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16567 | Submission Open
Keywords: cows and calves health; milk quality; feed additives; diseases; epidemiology; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Recent Advances in Equine Behavior and Welfare submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11225 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine welfare; horse management; behavior; health; nutrition and exercise physiology; stress indicators; welfare assessment tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Canine and Feline Cardiomyopathies—Current and Future Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8328 | Submission Open
Keywords: translational; cardiology; cardiomyopathy; hypertrophic; dilated; arrhythmogenic; fibrosing; diagnostic; cardiac; genetics; pharmacology; sarcomere
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Exploring Equine Genetics: Quantitative, Molecular, and Genomic Insights submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6655 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine populations; population structure; genetic diversity; quantitative analysis; genomics; molecular analysis; breeding programs; population health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
New Insights into Male Fertility and Sperm Preservation in Animals submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6406 | Submission Open
Keywords: semen; epidydimal sperm; testicular tissue; spermatogonia; biobank
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Advances in Small Ruminant Welfare
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5070 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal behavior; animal welfare; fiber; goats; meat; milk; sheep; small ruminants; stress physiology; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)
Nutrition, Physiology and Metabolism of Companion Animals
edited by , Ping Hu and Haoyu Liu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4354 | Submission Open
Keywords: companion animals; nutrition; metabolic processes; dietary intervention; chronic diseases; immune function; antioxidant defenses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Ruminant Welfare Assessment—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2931 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment; indicator; progress; ruminants; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Innovative Strategies in Veterinary Medicine
edited by Eduarda Silveira and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2291 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; veterinary medicine; antimicrobial stewardship; bacteria; genetics and genomics; food safety; antimicrobial therapies; diagnostics tools; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Pig Microbiome: Gut Influences and Beyond
edited by and Yang Lu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open
Keywords: pigs; microbiome; gut health; dietary regulation; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Parasite Epidemiology and Molecular Identification in Wild, Domestic, and Companion Animals: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; molecule identification; nematode; cestode; trematode; arthropod; wild animals; domestic animals; companion animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Fish Gut Microbiota and Host Health: Current Advances and Emerging Frontiers
edited by , Estefania Garibay-Valdez and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; intestinal immunity; growth performance; intestinal health; immune response; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Food-Borne Pathogens of Animals: Diagnosis, Prevention, Control, and Zoonotic Significance submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1259 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogens; animals; food; one Health; diagnosis; prevention; control; zoonosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Biomineralogy: Interactions Between Benthic Organisms and Rocky Substrates
edited by and Giorgio Bavestrello
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open
Keywords: benthic communities; quartz; mineral composition; lithology; calcite; surface roughness; thermal capacity; hardness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Genetics and Breeding for Enhancing Production Traits in Ruminants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; genetic diversity; quantitative trait loci (QTL); whole-genome sequencing; candidate genes for production traits; genome-wide selection signals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advancements in Robotics and Automation for Precision Livestock and Poultry Farming: Prospects and Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; robotics; automation; path planning; soft robotics; algorithms; sensors; end effector; collaborative robot; kinematics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Evolutionary Dynamics of Primate Cognition and Communication
edited by Mateo Peñaherrera-Aguirre
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: primate communication; vocalizations; gestural communication; multimodal signaling; cognitive evolution; social behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Genetic Basis of Equine Performance and Orthopedic Conditions
edited by and Lynn M. Pezzanite
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: horse; athletic performance; musculoskeletal; genomics; transcriptomics; genome-wide association; precision management; data integration pipelines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Companion Animal Welfare: A Focus on Ethics and Laws submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: companion animal welfare; animal ethics; animal law; euthanasia; animal rights; legal frameworks; responsible ownership; breeding and trade regulation; animal protection policies
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Zoonoses submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; resistance genes; companion animals; livestock; poultry; wild animals; zoonoses; bacterial infectious diseases; antimicrobial therapy; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Feeding Strategies to Optimize Growth and Reduce Waste in Pigs submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig production strategies; pig feeding; reduction waste; optimize growth pigs; sustainable feed materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Physiology and Pathology of Pregnancy, Delivery and the Postpartum Period in Female Domestic Animals
edited by and Gisele Almeida Lima da Veiga
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: embryology; placenta; hormone; metabolism; dystocia; C-section; colostrum
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Next-Generation Probiotics and Postbiotics in Animal Health: From Mechanisms to Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation probiotics; postbiotics; gut microbiome; immune modulation; host– microbe interactions; metabolomics; antibiotic alternatives; animal welfare; livestock; aquaculture; companion animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Use of Saliva in Animal Physiology submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; saliva; animal physiology; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Welfare of Shelter Animals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal sheltering; animal welfare; companion animals; animals in the community; overpopulation; euthanasia; class; race; and gender; culture and society; humane care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Animal Pain Management: Insights Across Companion, Farm, and Laboratory Animals
edited by Caterina Di Bella, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: nociception; pain management; loco-regional anesthesia; analgesic therapies; regenerative medicine; small animals; large animals; laboratory animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Diversity, Adaptation, and Biogeography of Gastropods
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: phylogeny; morphology; anatomy; ethology; eco-physiology; ecology; origin of fauna; population genetics; human impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Respiratory Diseases in Farm Animals: Pathogenesis and Control Measures submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; respiratory disease; pathogenesis; control; vaccination; antimicrobials; immune responses; maternal immunity; biosecurity; sensors; environmental stressors; management stressors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Genetic and Genomic Approaches in Aquaculture Reproduction: Enhancing Breeding, Performance, and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture reproduction; genomic selection; reproductive traits; genetic diversity; gene editing; climate resilience; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Current Research in Sheep and Goats Reared for Meat
edited by , and Qingchang Ren
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11786 | Submission Open
Keywords: sheep and goats; nutrition and feed; genetic breeding and reproduction; disease control; management and environment; dung resource utilization; production performance; meat quality; mutton processing and storage; lamb production; feed additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)
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