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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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Dietary Regulation for Nutrient Metabolism and Utilization in Animals
edited by Zhihong Sun
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary regulation; nutrient metabolism; nutrient utilization; feed additives; functional feeds; metabolic homeostasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Use of Agro-Industrial Co-Products in Animal Nutrition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5776 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal nutrition; agro-industrial co-products; feed raw materials and additives; precise feed formulation technology; feed material utilization efficiency; intestinal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Genetics Meets Shape: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Biological Invasions
edited by Margarita Correa and
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological invasions; adaptation; invasiveness; invasion routes; morphometrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Advances in Nutrition and Feeding Strategies for Dairy Cows
edited by
submission deadline 3 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2601 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminant nutrition; dairy cattle; rumen metabolism; feed efficiency; sustainability in dairy farming; feed additives; nutrient partitioning; feedstuff evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Omics in Economic Aquatic Animals: Second Edition
edited by and Xinxin You
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animals; economic traits; omics; next-generation sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Current Research in Veterinary Hematology submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematology and biochemistry; onco-hematology; leukemia; lymphoma; blood diseases; infectious diseases; liquid biopsies; extracellular vesicles (EVs); coagulopathies; all animal species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Anaesthesia and Surgery of Zoo and Wild Animals submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife anesthesia; wildlife analgesia; field immobilization; zoo animal surgery; zoo animal perioperative care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Diversity and Interactions Between Mites and Vertebrates
edited by and Bozena Sikora
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5563 | Submission Open
Keywords: Acari; birds; diversity; ecology of parasites; mammals; parasites; reptiles; symbionts; host– parasite interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Advances in Farm Animal Feed and Nutrition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal feed; ruminant nutrition; non-ruminant nutrition; feed efficiency; fatty acid profile; sustainable livestock production; feed additives; alternative feed resources; animal performance; meat quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
The Role of Genetics and Breeding in Livestock Management: Second Edition submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; genomics; selection index; mating plan; AI; algorithm; management; adaptability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Fish Immunology: Novel Strategies for Disease Prevention submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish immunology; innate and adaptive immunology; mucosal immunology; host-pathogen interactions; vaccines; probiotics; postbiotics; medicinal plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Advancements in Veterinary Biosecurity: Safeguarding Animal Health submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3286 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosecurity; livestock; poultry; pig; cattle; small ruminants; aquaculture; fish; antimicrobial resistance; infectious disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Conservation and Sperm Quality in Domestic Animals: Second Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: cryopreservation; sperm quality; genetic resources; reproductive efficiency; livestock management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Male Germ Cell Development in Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 748 | Submission Open
Keywords: spermatogenesis; spermatogonia; spermatocyte; spermatid; sperm; Sertoli cell; Leydig cell; testis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
The Behaviour, Needs and Welfare of Pinnipeds in Human Care
edited by Susan C. Wilson
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2550 | Submission Open
Keywords: pinnipeds; seals; sea lions; walruses; captive care; zoos; aquaria; seal rescue; behaviour; welfare assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)
The Ecology of Ticks and their Ecological Roles
edited by Gerrut Norval
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: host specificity; off-host environment; pathogens; biodiversity; parasite– host interactions; parasite conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Apex Predators and Predator–Prey Interactions Under Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: apex predators; predator-prey dynamics; climate change; wildlife conservation; ecological modeling; human-wildlife conflict; biodiversity; animal behavior; climate adaptation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Enhancing Aquatic Animal Health Through Feed Additives
edited by Lourenço Ramos-Pinto, Marina Machado and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14038 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional feeds; aquaculture; fish and shrimp health; disease resistance; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Artificial Intelligence as a Useful Tool in Behavioural Studies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10220 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; Yolo; DeepLabCut; SLEAP; Create ML; in situ conservation; ex situ conservation; behavioural studies; wildlife biology; animal production; ethograms; time budget
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Livestock Omics submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8226 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal production; sustainability; animal welfare; animal breeding; animal genetics; precision livestock farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Novel Feed Additives in Livestock and Poultry Nutrition
edited by , and Vetriselvi Sampath
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7218 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; phytogenic; emulsifiers; organic acids; bacteriophages; livestock
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Koalas Management: Ecology and Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5933 | Submission Open
Keywords: koalas; conservation; ecology; wildlife management; habitat; chlamydia; climate change; disease; euca-lyptus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Amino Acid Nutrition in Poultry: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5357 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; amino acid; requirement; performance; quality; immune status; antioxidant status; intestinal morphology; in ovo
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Genetic Diversity and Conservation of Local Poultry Breeds
edited by Bolin Cai, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5293 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry genetic resources; genetic diversity; molecular evolution; high-quality genome; primordial germ cell; conservation and utilization; multi omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
A Paradigm Shift—Advances in Poultry Nutrition and Management, and Alternative Poultry Feed Ingredients Using Novel Feed Processing Methods: Second Edition
edited by Pramir Maharjan and Md Raihanul Hoque
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4901 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative feed ingredients; agricultural processing by-products; value-added feed ingredients; feed additives; feed ingredients; plant proteins; functional feed additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Livestock Genetic Evaluation and Selection
edited by and Srikanth Krishnamoorthy
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4635 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; genetic selection; gEBV; genetic evaluations; gBLUP; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Assistance Dogs: Health and Welfare in Animal-Assisted Services
edited by Carlie Driscoll
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4268 | Submission Open
Keywords: assistance dogs; autism dogs; guide dogs; hearing dogs; human– animal interactions; medical alert dogs; mobility dogs; psychiatric assistance dog; service dogs; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Reproductive Diseases in Ruminants submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4210 | Submission Open
Keywords: abortion; ruminants; stillbirth; dystocia; congenital abnormalities; epididymitis; placentitis; endometritis; metritis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Welfare and Behavior of Laying Hens
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3027 | Submission Open
Keywords: egg production; animal behavior; animal welfare; animal ethics; healthy farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Embracing Nature's Guidance: Conservation in Wildlife
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2831 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife conservation; habitat fragmentation; biodiversity loss; conservation strategies; human-wildlife conflict; wildlife conservation; climate change; ecosystem restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Uterine Homeostasis and Disease in Dairy Cows
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2767 | Submission Open
Keywords: uterus; endometritis; metritis; inflammation; repair; signaling pathways; morphologic adaptations; sexual hormones; estrous cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Developmental Genetics of Adaptation in Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental genetics; environmental stress; aquatic animals; GWAS; transcriptome; gene regulation; phenotypic plasticity; SNPs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2199 | Submission Open
Keywords: analgesia; anesthesia; animal models; biomedical research; experimental surgery; refinement; translational medicine; 3Rs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Why Animals Die: Forensic Science in Veterinary Practice submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal cruelty; production animals; pets; wildlife animals; traumatisms; asphyxia; drowning; sexual abuse; neglect; thermal injuries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Equine Genetics, Evolution, and Breeds submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1874 | Submission Open
Keywords: horses; genomics; conservation; population; adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Advancing Cattle Breeding and Production Through Genomics, Phenotyping, Bioinformatics, and Sustainable Practices
edited by , , Gabriel Soares Campos and Delvan Alves da Silva
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1821 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; cattle breeding; high-throughput phenotyping; bioinformatics; feed efficiency; genetic improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Diagnosis, Monitoring and Treatment of Physiological Inflammatory in Equids submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; equids; stress; exercise; homeostasis; acute phase response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Feeding Strategies to Improve the Health or Development of Piglets
edited by Chunyan Xie and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1749 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal programming; weaning transition; feed additives; immune development; antioxidant capacity; nutrient digestibility; suckling piglet nutrition; precision nutrition; antimicrobial agent
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Infectious Diseases in Animals: Community Ecology and Pathogen Dynamics, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1658 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal infectious diseases; transmissible diseases; ecology; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Veterinary Drug Residues
edited by Amnart Poapolathep, Saranya Poapolathep and Kraisiri Khidkhan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1586 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; toxicokinetics; veterinary drugs; drug residues; contaminants; analytical toxicology; animals; animal products; food safety; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Physiology and Pathology of Bovine Reproduction
edited by , and Guiyan Yang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1564 | Submission Open
Keywords: bovine reproduction; reproductive physiology; reproductive pathology; peripartum health; assisted reproductive technologies; fertility genomics; metabolic disorders; infectious diseases; animal welfare; livestock management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Molecular Mechanisms, Immunological, and Physiological Aspects Impacting Animal Fertility
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1128 | Submission Open
Keywords: female reproductive tract; reproduction; assisted reproductive technologies; reproductive diseases; endometritis; molecular mechanisms; immunological/physiological factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Parasites, Parasitic Diseases, and Control Measures in Bovidae Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; parasites; helminths; protozoa; ectoparasites; control; epidemiology; immunology; parasitic diseases; epidemiology; antiparasitic resistance; alternative methods of control; livestock; small ruminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Effect of Feeding Strategies and Nutritional Management on the Quality of Animal Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open
Keywords: feeding strategies; nutritional management; metabolic modulation; precision nutrition; functional feed additives; meat quality; dairy quality; animal health; alternative feed sources; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
New Trends in Otology
edited by Lucia Panakova
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open
Keywords: dog otitis; cat otoendoscopy; MRI; CT; laser surgery; video otoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Livestock Breeding: From DNA Sequencing to Selection Techniques submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock breeding; DNA sequencing; proteomics; genomics; mass spectrometry; biomarkers; genetic selection; multi-omics integration; functional genomic; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Training, Welfare, and Rehabilitation of Thoroughbred Racehorses submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open
Keywords: thoroughbred racehorses; training methods; equine welfare; rehabilitation; equine sports medicine; injury prevention; behavioral assessment; diagnostic imaging; exercise physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
State of the Art in Epidemiology of Existing and Emerging Livestock Diseases
edited by and Sunghak Kim
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; diseases; epidemiology; zoonoses; risk factors; prevalence; patterns; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Mechanisms of Reproductive Dysfunction in Animals: From Cellular Insights to Environmental Insults
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytotoxicity; developmental toxicity; reproductive toxicity; acute toxicity; subchronic toxicity; chronic toxicity; toxic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Animal–Computer Interaction: Advances and Opportunities—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal– computer interaction; environmental enrichment; interaction design; non-human perception; animal cognition; behaviour analysis; technology for animals; automated methods; conservation; emotional health and wellbeing; artificial intelligence
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