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Encephalomyocarditis—Latest Insights

edited by Leonor Camacho-Sillero and

Jaco Bakker

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: encephalomyocarditis virus; ECMV; infecious disease; zoonotic disease; emerging pathogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Nanotechnology in Animal Reproduction: Applications and Impacts

edited by

Carolina Madeira Lucci

and Juliana Lis Mendes Brito

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanomaterials reproductive toxicity; nanoparticles; assisted reproduction; germ cells; fertility; infertility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Small Animal Nutrition and Health

edited by

Attawit Kovitvadhi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; dog and cat nutrition; functional ingredients; gut microbiota; probiotics and prebiot-ics; alternative protein sources; sustainable pet food; nutrient metabolism; personalized nutrition; health and disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Environmental Adaptation and Metabolic Regulation in Aquatic Animals

edited by Fan Yu and Shengyan Su

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; health; growth; reproduction; environment stressor; metabolic regulation; physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

From Functional Genes to Precision Breeding: Advances in Sheep and Goat Genetics

edited by

Wenping Hu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional genes; sheep; goat; genetic breeding; gene editing; economic traits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases in Livestock and Synanthropic Animals: Detection, Surveillance, and Control

edited by

Van Lun Low

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: vectors; infectious diseases; hematophagous arthropods; animals; tropical medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Innovative Education and Communication in Veterinary Clinical Practice

edited by Paul Mills

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary clinical education; hidden curriculum; effective clinical communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Precision Livestock Farming: New Techniques for Monitoring the Behaviour and Welfare of Farm Animal—Second Edition

edited by

Danilo Florentino Pereira

and

Gabriel Machado Dallago

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; automation; big data; environmental control; image analysis; instrumentation; Internet of Things (IoT); machine learning; remote monitoring; smart housing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Female Genital Diseases and Reproductive Parameters in Animals

edited by

Vincenzo Cicirelli

and

Matteo Burgio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: genital disease; reproductive parameters; reproduction of domestic animals; dogs and cats; semen evaluation; genital pathologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Conservation Breeding in the Age of Mass Extinction: Ethics, Reproduction, and Emerging Biotechnologies

edited by

Robert K. Browne

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; conservation; conservation breeding; reproductive biotechnologies; biobanking; environmental changes; ecosystem destruction; anthropogenic impact; species extinction; endangered species; habitat protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)

The Role of Reproductive Microbiota in Animal Fertility and Reproductive Health

edited by

Aleksandar Cojkic

and

Michal Ďuračka

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1138 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive microbiota; animal fertility; male reproductive health; female reproductive tract; mammary gland microbiota; microbiome-host interactions; assisted reproductive technologies; animal conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Eimeria Infections in Animals: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Control Strategies

edited by Guanchen Liu and

Milan Sharma

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: Eimeria infections; Eimeria epidemiology; coccidiosis control; drug resistance; poultry health; gut health; livestock and poultry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Environmental Pollutant Effects on the Physiological and Immune Functions of Aquatic Animals: Second Edition

edited by

Hui Guo

and Liqiang Zhao

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; environmental pollutants; stress response; physiological functions; immune

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Metabolic, Health, and Productivity Challenges in Poultry Production

edited by

Victoria Anthony Uyanga

and

Felix Kwame Amevor

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4702 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; metabolic disorder; skeletal disorders; nutritional deficiencies; heat stress; ascites; sudden death syndrome; fatty liver hemorrhage syndrome; nutrition; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Nutritional and Management Strategies for Heat-Stressed Ruminants

edited by Farhad Ahmadi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3730 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate-resilient feeding; global warming; heat stress mitigation; prenatal heat stress; sustainable ruminant production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Amino Acids Nutrition and Health in Farm Animals

edited by Zhenlong Wu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3351 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; peptide; amino acids; intestinal health; immune response; oxidative stress; feeding and management; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Fish Microbiome, a Novel Tool to Improve Sustainable Production and Welfare in Aquaculture

edited by Federico Moroni and

Jaume Pérez-Sánchez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2118 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; microbiome; fish nutrition; fish welfare; sustainability; ras system; microbiota biomarkers; host-microbiota relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

The Use of Stable Isotopes in Zooarchaeology

edited by

Elizabeth Arnold

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: zooarchaeology; human– animal– environment relations; multi-isotope; interdisciplinary; food habits and culture; palaeoenvironment; domestication and animal management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)

Advances in the Understanding of Testicular Function and Semen Quality in Male Ruminants Implications for Fertility Management

edited by

Serafeim Papadopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: male ruminants; testicular health; sperm function; semen quality; fertility; reproductive management; biotechnology; biomarkers; cryopreservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Ovarian, Uterine, and Embryo Dynamics in Horses and Innovative Research Methods in Equine Reproductive Studies and Practice

edited by

Dariusz J. Skarzynski

Graça Maria Ferreira Dias

and Joanna Jaworska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: mare fertility; ovarian follicular dynamics and disorders; assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs); corpus luteum function; uterine physiology and pathology; endometritis and endometriosis; embryo and fetus development; early embryonic loss; implantation and placenta; molecular and genomic profiling in mare reproduction; translational reproductive research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Pathology in Poultry Production

edited by

Michał Gesek

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathology; histopathology; emerging diseases; immunosuppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Advances and Challenges in Parasitic Diseases of Farm and Wild Animals

edited by Dadin Prando Moore and Lucía María Campero

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; farm animals; wildlife

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing and Ecological Models for Bird and Wildlife Conservation

edited by

Annalisa Viani

Tommaso Orusa

and

Samuele De Petris

submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1608 | Submission Open

Keywords: birds; earth observation data; ecological model; remote sensing; wildlife conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)

Advances in Reproductive Physiology of Fish

edited by

Bin Wang

, Xin Qi and Alejandro S. Mechaly

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: fishes; reproduction; endocrinology; neuropeptide; growth; metabolism; development; sex determination; genomics; ecotoxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Avian Semen—Latest Progress in Quality Evaluation, Preservation Techniques, and Fertility Outcomes

edited by

Stefano Paolo Marelli

and

Federica Turri

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian semen; germplasm cryopreservation; fertility outcomes; biodiversity conservation; semen quality; avian semen as a model; artificial insemination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Green Nutrition Strategies for Sustainable Livestock Production

edited by

Tossaporn Incharoen

and

Juan J. Loor

submission deadline 16 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: green nutritional strategies; precision nutrition; sustainable feed resources; alternative feed ingredients; feed additives and supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Nutritional Regulation of Gut Microbiota in Animals

edited by

Huazhe Si

Shengru Wu

and Ning Liu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; nutritional regulation; microbe– metabolite– host interactions; short-chain fatty acids; bile acids; probiotics/prebiotics/postbiotics; multi-omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

New Technology Applications and Developments for Breeding Healthy and Resilient Animals: Precision Livestock Farming, Genomics and Their Interaction—Contributions to the Sustainable Management of the Livestock Sector: Second Edition

edited by

Roberto Steri

and

David Meo Zilio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision livestock farming; precision feeding; genomics; genetics; large ruminants; small ruminants; poultry; rabbits; welfare; safety; security; resilience; quality products; aquaculture and aquaponics; Artificial Intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Tumors in Companion Animals: Detection, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment

edited by Sang-Ik Park and Seung-Hyun Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; veterinary oncology; tumor diagnosis; prognosis; treatment outcomes; surgical on-cology; therapeutic strategies; translational research; molecular diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Effects of Plant Extracts on Meat Quality, Intestinal Microbiota and Resistance to Diseases and Stresses of Food Animals—Second Edition

edited by Shengchen Wang and Yun Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; feed additives; meat quality; intestinal; microbiota; disease resistance; stress; food animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

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