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New Insights into Male Fertility and Sperm Preservation in Animals

edited by

Alexandre Rodrigues Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7365 | Submission Open

Keywords: semen; epidydimal sperm; testicular tissue; spermatogonia; biobank

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Nutrition, Physiology and Metabolism of Companion Animals

edited by

Demin Cai

, Ping Hu and Haoyu Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7108 | 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

Marek Gaworski

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4721 | Submission Open

Keywords: assessment; indicator; progress; ruminants; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Advances in Pig Microbiome: Gut Influences and Beyond

edited by

Yong Su

and Yang Lu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3629 | Submission Open

Keywords: pigs; microbiome; gut health; dietary regulation; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Innovative Strategies in Veterinary Medicine

edited by Eduarda Silveira and

Tiago Lima

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2691 | 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)

Parasite Epidemiology and Molecular Identification in Wild, Domestic, and Companion Animals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Liu

and

Yisong Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2330 | 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

Francisco Vargas-Albores

, Estefania Garibay-Valdez and

Marcel Martínez-Porchas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1858 | 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

edited by

Leonardo Alberghini

and

Alda Natale

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1465 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; animals; food; one Health; diagnosis; prevention; control; zoonosis

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

Genetics and Breeding for Enhancing Production Traits in Ruminants

edited by

Guangxin E

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 734 | 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)

Biomineralogy: Interactions Between Benthic Organisms and Rocky Substrates

edited by

Martina Canessa

and Giorgio Bavestrello

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: benthic communities; quartz; mineral composition; lithology; calcite; surface roughness; thermal capacity; hardness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Zoonoses

edited by

Valentina Virginia Ebani

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 353 | 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)

Advancements in Robotics and Automation for Precision Livestock and Poultry Farming: Prospects and Innovations

edited by

Guoming Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 254 | 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)

Feeding Strategies to Optimize Growth and Reduce Waste in Pigs

edited by

Anita Zaworska-Zakrzewska

and

Małgorzata Kasprowicz-Potocka

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 237 | 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)

Companion Animal Welfare: A Focus on Ethics and Laws

edited by

Michela Pugliese

and

Annamaria Passantino

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animal welfare; animal ethics; animal law; euthanasia; animal rights; legal frameworks; responsible ownership; breeding and trade regulation; animal protection policies

Evolutionary Dynamics of Primate Cognition and Communication

edited by Mateo Peñaherrera-Aguirre

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 194 | 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

Annette Marie McCoy

and Lynn M. Pezzanite

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 178 | 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)

Next-Generation Probiotics and Postbiotics in Animal Health: From Mechanisms to Applications

edited by

Ming-Ju Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 160 | 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)

Physiology and Pathology of Pregnancy, Delivery and the Postpartum Period in Female Domestic Animals

edited by

Camila Infantosi Vannucchi

and Gisele Almeida Lima da Veiga

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: embryology; placenta; hormone; metabolism; dystocia; C-section; colostrum

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Use of Saliva in Animal Physiology

edited by

María Dolores Contreras-Aguilar

and

Asta Tvarijonaviciute

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; saliva; animal physiology; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Animal Pain Management: Insights Across Companion, Farm, and Laboratory Animals

edited by Caterina Di Bella,

Luca Pennasilico

and

Elisa Silvia D'Urso

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 127 | 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

Andrzej Falniowski

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 119 | 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

edited by

Ioannis Arsenakis

and

Evangelos Zoidis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 114 | 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

Jing Wei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | 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

Wei Zhang

Youji Ma

and Qingchang Ren

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13174 | 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)

Pig Castration: Strategies, Animal Welfare and Pork Quality

edited by

Alexandra Esteves

Severiano R. Silva

and

Rita Payan-Carreira

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2884 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig castration; castration strategies; pork quality; swine management; livestock welfare; swine industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Advances in Research on Functional Genes and Economic Traits in Fish

edited by

Linna Wang

, Zhentong Li and Zhangfan Chen

submission deadline 8 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3373 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; functional genomics; functional genes; economic traits

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

Infection Immunity, Diagnosis and Prevention of Avian Influenza

edited by Manman Dai and Jiayun Yang

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8577 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian influenza; immune response; virus– host interactions; diagnostic methods; vaccine development; zoonotic transmission; epidemiology; surveillance

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

Gamete and Stem Cell Vitrification in Animals

edited by

Muren Herrid

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3102 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitrification; sperm; oocyte; embryo; stem cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Enhancing Male Animal Reproduction: Focus on Testicular Health, Semen Quality, and Fertility

edited by

Korawan Sringarm

and Anucha Sathanawongs

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1308 | Submission Open

Keywords: testicular health; semen quality; male fertility; biomarkers; omics approaches; reproductive technologies; sexing-sorted semen; semen preservation; assisted reproductive technologies; cryopreservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Innate Host Defence Mechanisms of Aquatic Animals

edited by

Marcia Saraiva

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1147 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunology; virus; bacteria; fungus; fungus-like

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Impact of Nutrition on Reproduction and Fetal Programming of Beef Cattle

edited by Marcelo Vedovatto and Matheus Ferreira

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14027 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; pregnancy rate; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Animal Health and Welfare Assessment of Pigs

edited by

Annalisa Scollo

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7325 | Submission Open

Keywords: pigs; welfare; health; assessment; biomarkers; monitoring; modern farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Use of Regenerative Therapies in Canine Osteoarthritis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Angela Palumbo Piccionello

and

Caterina Di Bella

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2714 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone; joint; osteosynthesis; osteoarthritis; adipose micrograft; stem cells

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

Equine Viral Diseases and Their Preventive Management Strategies

edited by

Barbara Bażanów

and Anna Karolina Matczuk

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine viral diseases; preventive management; molecular virology; diagnostic methods; zoonotic potential; climate change impact; phylogenetic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Sustainable Management of Animal Environments

edited by

Yiwen Yang

and

Chengzhen Wang

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 772 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable livestock; animal welfare; environmental impact; waste management; antibiotic resistance; zoonotic microorganisms; environmental pollution; emission control

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

New Insights into Poultry Breeding: Advancements in Hatchability, Semen Collection and Fertility Enhancement

edited by

Vibuntita Chankitisakul

and

Wuttigrai Boonkum

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry breeding; semen preservation; artificial insemination; fertility and hatchability; sperm cryopres-ervation; genetic selection; reproductive biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Genetics and Genomics of Livestock Health, Fertility and Product Quality: 3rd Edition

edited by

Michael E. Davis

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal; genetics; genomics; production; product quality; reproduction; fertility; health; welfare

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

Ecology and Biogeography of Aquatic Alien Invasive Species

edited by

Lourdes Encina

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive alien species; ecology; biogeography; feeding habits; behavior; life cycle; distribution; detection; hydroacoustic; eDNA; management; plants

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

Communities, Food Web, and Ecological Function of Soil Animals in Agricultural and Forest Land

edited by Liang Chang and

Pingting Guan

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: nematodes; Collembola; mites; soil invertebrate; earthworm; agriculture; crop

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

Advances in Image-Guided Veterinary Surgery: Second Edition

edited by

Antonello Bufalari

Andrea Corda

and

Domenico Caivano

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; surgery; interventional procedure; intraoperative imaging; virtual reality; augmented reality

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

Diagnostic Imaging for the Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Equine Patient

edited by Nicola Pilati,

Francesca Beccati

and Marco Pepe

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: horse lameness; equine ultrasound; equine advanced diagnostic imaging; equine radiology; equine sport medicine and rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Conservation of Native Animal Breeds: From Genetic Resources to Good Governance

edited by

Hideaki Takahashi

submission deadline 17 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4056 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; conservation; utilization; livestock genetic resources; sustainable livestock industry development; innovative breeding program

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

Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs and Cats

edited by Luciano Espino

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: intervertebral disc disease; spinal cord injury; disc degeneration; diagnostic imaging; neurosurgery; neurorehabilitation; conservative therapy

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

Reproductive Physiology and Genetics in Aquatic Animals

edited by Rafæl Campos-Ramos

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; reproduction; endocrinology; physiology; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Methodological Advancements in Predicting Gas Emissions of Livestock

edited by

Francisco J. Solorio-Sanchez

and

Juan Ku Vera

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenhouse emissions; low carbon; livestock production; climate change; prediction model

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Care and Well-Being of Laboratory Animals: Second Edition

edited by Stephanie Krämer

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3Rs; refinement; animal well-being; animal welfare; laboratory animal science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Application of Nutriomics for Pig and Poultry Production

edited by

Minju Kim

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrigenomics; metabolomics; proteomics; transcriptomics; omics integration; microbiome modulation; animal performance; precision nutrition; feed efficiency; nutrient– gene interaction; metabolic pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Equine Musculoskeletal System: Advances and Clinical Applications of Diagnostic Imaging and Functional Research

edited by

Malgorzata Domino

, Bernard Turek and Tomasz Jasiński

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15805 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle diseases; bone and joint diseases; tendon and fascia diseases; diagnostic imaging; CT; dual-energy CT; MRI; sEMG; FES; image and signal processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Wearable Technologies for Enhancing Health, Behavior Monitoring, and Welfare in Animals

edited by

Xiao Yang

and Anil Bhujel

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable technologies; animal health management; real-time monitoring; livestock welfare; disease detection; precision livestock farming; behavior tracking; farm automation

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

Cardiovascular Disease in Wildlife

edited by O. Lynne Nelson

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; wildlife species; congestive heart failure; systemic hypertension; cardiomyopathy; echocardiography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

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