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Optimizing Alternative Protein Sources for Sustainable Poultry Diet

edited by

Ondřej Šťastník

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry nutrition; alternative proteins; insect meal; microalgae; by-products; feed sustainability; gut health; amino acid profile; fermented feed; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Management of the Impact of Stress on Ruminant Reproduction

edited by

Irene Valasi

, Efterpi Bouroutzika and

Ekaterini K. Theodosiadou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; ruminants; reproduction; management; biomarkers; antioxidants; diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Hormonal Control of Fish Reproduction: Insights From Molecular Endocrinology

edited by

Asok K. Dasmahapatra

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: gonadotropin-releasing hormones; gonadotropins; sex steroids (testosterone; estradiol); inhibin; kisspep-tins; neuropeptides; steroidogenesis; aquaporins; gene expression; miRNAs; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Factors Influencing the Quality of Meat and Milk Products

edited by Luis Manuel Carrillo-Lopez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk and dairy products; meat quality; emerging technologies; natural products; animal production; microbiology; chemicals; nutrition; additives; antibiotics; feed; additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Advances in Fish Welfare and Physiology

edited by

Mauro Chivite Alcalde

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; fish welfare; welfare assessment; aquaculture; cognitive abilities; species-specific approaches; farmed species diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Optimizing Early-Life Nutrition: The Role of Feed Additives in Piglet Growth and Development

edited by

Anoosh Rakhshandeh

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: piglets; feed additives; weaning stress; gut microbiota; immune function; probiotics and prebiotics; antibiotic reduction; sustainable swine production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Recent Advances in Animals Anesthesia, Analgesia and Pain Management During Gonadectomy: Second Edition

edited by Alberto Maria Crovace and

Nicolo Columbano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary anesthesia; analgesia; gonadectomy; pain management; multimodal analgesia; minimally in-vasive surgery; animal welfare; perioperative care; sterilization surgery; pain assessment

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

Advances in Migratory Shorebird Ecology and Conservation

edited by Eduardo Gallo-Cajiao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: migratory flyways; migratory birds; biodiversity loss; bird ecology; bird conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Brain and Sensory Systems in Non-Avian Reptiles

edited by Dawei Han and

Grace Capshaw

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: lizards; turtles; alligators; reptiles; snakes; sensory systems; brain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Reproductive Ecology and Parental Care in Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Lindsey Swierk

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: amphibians; behavioral ecology; environmental change; life-history strategies; mate compatibility; mating systems; parental care; parental investment; phenotypic plasticity; reproductive ecology; reptiles; social environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Metabolism, Physiology, and Microbiota of Young Animals

edited by

Qianming Jiang

submission deadline 7 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: piglet; lamb; kid; foal; puppy; kitten; calf; juvenile; offspring; neonates; pups; feed; nutrition; microbiota; animal welfare; host– microbe interactions; immune; stress; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Recent Advances in Veterinary Anatomy and Morphology

edited by

Karolina Barszcz

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: anatomy; morphology; comparative anatomy; topographic anatomy; veterinary

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

Polluted Environments: Effects of Chemicals and Mixtures on Fish Physiology and Biochemistry

edited by

Ines Lacchetti

and

Arnold Rakaj

submission deadline 12 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; aquatic animals; environmental risk; ecotoxicology; physiological responses; climate change; chemical contamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Integrative Insights into Broiler Gut Health: Microbiome Dynamics, Nutritional Strategies, and Sustainable Interventions for Enhanced Health and Productivity

edited by

Deji Abiodun Ekunseitan

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; microbial priming; host– microbe interactions; multi-omics; antimicrobial resistance; competitive selective exclusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Veterinary Epidemiology and Livestock Impact on Public Health

edited by

Margarida Simões

and

Ana Carolina Abrantes

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; livestock; public health; biosecurity; zoonoses

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

Trends in Canine Training Techniques

edited by

Leopold Slotta-Bachmayr

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine; training; behavior; communication; relationship

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

Ecophysiology for Sustainable Crustacean Aquaculture

edited by Mariel Gullian-Klanian

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecophysiology; environmental stressors; health and welfare biomarkers; immunophysiology; water quality management; climate resilience; omics and modelling approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Bioaccumulation and Environmental Pollution: Assessment of Threats to Public and Veterinary Health

edited by

Fabio Bruno

and

Patrizia Licata

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioaccumulation; environmental pollution; One Health; veterinary toxicology; persistent pollutants; biomarkers; risk assessment

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

Ecology and Conservation of Marine Fish

edited by

Michele Luca Geraci

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine ecosystems; conservation; management; sustainability; climate change

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

Diagnostic Imaging for Companion Animals: Advances in Radiology and Ultrasound

edited by Alicia Barbero

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathology; ultrasound; tomography; magnetic resonance; radiology; canine; feline

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Developments in Environmental Physiology, Nutrition Physiology, and Immunity Mechanisms of Aquatic Animals

edited by

Quanquan Cao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment; nutrition; immunity; physiology; aquatic animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Contaminated Environments: The Effects of Toxic Waste on Animal Health and Conservation

edited by Li Ding

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: hazardous substances; environmental pollutants; ecotoxic effects; wildlife toxicology; pollution impacts; animal health; species survival; animal conservation; toxic waste management

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

Ruminant Health: Management, Challenges, and Veterinary Solutions

edited by

Dimitrios Gougoulis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 23829 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary medicine; ruminant health management; cattle; small ruminants; sheep; goats; disease prevention; antimicrobial resistance; reproductive health; animal welfare

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

Canine Nutritional Management: Effects on Disease Prevention and Wellbeing

edited by

Robert Głogowski

, Diana Brozić and Breda Jakovac-Strajn

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17873 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine; clinical nutrition; chronic pathologies; nutraceuticals; disease prevention; wellbeing; obesity; diabetes mellitus; gut health; microbiome; nutrients; diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Strategies to Improve Gut Health and Immunity in Monogastric Animals

edited by

Anna Czech

and

Justyna Batkowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12063 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut; immunity; health; microbiome; monogastric animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Innovations in Aquaculture: New Technologies, Culture Systems and Integration of Emerging Species

edited by Adolfo Jatobá and Bruno Silva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11163 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated multitrophic aquaculture; biofloc technology; aquaponics; aquaculture recirculation system; new species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Diagnostic Approach and Treatment of Orthopedic Disease in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition

edited by

Francesco Macrì

and

Marco Tabbì

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8108 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; feline; orthopedic disease; lameness; radiology; ultrasound; TC; MRI; CEUS; elastography; surgery; arthroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Optimizing Farm-Raised Fish Production: Nutritional Requirements, Precision Feed Formulations, Sustainable Feeding Strategies, and Health and Welfare

edited by

Simon Davies

and Ehab El-Haroun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6018 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish nutritional requirements; feed formulation; functional feed additives; immuno-nutrition; gene expression; gut integrity; microbiome; disease resistance; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition

edited by Antonio Ortega-Pacheco and

Matilde Jimenez-Coello

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2800 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne disease; zoonoses; dogs; cats; diagnostic; epidemiology; treatment; One health; zoonotic diseases and animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Advances in Mammary Gland Biology and Lactation of Ruminants: Second Edition

edited by Sam Peterson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2704 | Submission Open

Keywords: mammary biology; mammogenesis; lactogenesis; galactopoiesis; mastitis; mammary histopathology; endocrine signals; epigenetic effects; lactational physiology; milk removal; colostrum; somatic cells; milk conductivity; mammary metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Unveiling the Breeding Biology and Life History Evolution in Birds

edited by Shaobin Li, Changcao Wang and Weibin Guo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2548 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian; breeding biology; life history; reproductive strategies; ecological adaptation; evolutionary ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Innovative Uses of Trace Elements and Plant-Derived Bioactive Additives in Swine Nutrition

edited by

Jun Chen

Tiande Zou

and Jinming You

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2505 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig; trace elements; plant-derived feed additives; productivity; pork quality; intestine and liver; skeletal muscle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Advances in Genetic and Metabolic Pathways for Enhanced Milk Yield and Quality

edited by

Zhi Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1678 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk yield; milk composition; transcription factor; dairy; heredity; metabonomics; breeding strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture: Enhancing Production Methods, Innovating Feeds, Promoting Animal Welfare and Minimizing Environmental Impact—2nd Edition

edited by

Cosmas Nathanailides

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1667 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional feed additives; fish feed innovation; aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Phytochemicals and Feed Additives in Ruminant Nutrition: Effects on Health, Microbiota, and Methane Emissions

edited by

Maocheng Jiang

, Sijia Liu and

Jianbo Cheng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; feed additives; animal nutrition; antioxidation; rumen fermentation; sustainable livestock production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Advances in the Reproduction of Wild and Exotic Animals

edited by

Salvatore Desantis

and

Antonio Ciro Guaricci

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1312 | Submission Open

Keywords: wild animals; exotic animals; morphology of male and female reproductive systems; genomics; reproduction and environmental adaptation; seasonality; breeding strategies; endangered animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Diseases of Marine Mammals: Prevention, Control and Beyond

edited by Suzana Tkalcic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine mammals; ocean health; climate change; anthropogenic impacts; conservation; disease prevention and control; diagnostics; health management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

Reproductive Behavior of Wild Animals

edited by

Anna. J. Korzekwa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; wild mammals; behavior; biotope; reproductive seasonality; endocrine regulation; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Advanced Management of Small Animal Fractures

edited by

Roberto Tamburro

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; bone healing; implants; surgical techniques; dogs; cats

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Abdominal Imaging in Small Animals: New Insights

edited by Agustina Ansón

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiology; ultrasound; computed tomography; magnetic resonance; dog; cat; gastrointestinal; hepatobiliary; pancreatic; genitourinary; adrenal; artificial intelligence

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

Animal Environmental Physiology and Nutritional Modulation: From Mechanisms to Practical Solutions

edited by Minhong Zhang and

Dandan Ma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental adaptation; nutritional modulation; mechanism; metabolism and immunity; animal production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Applications of Doppler Ultrasound in Animal Reproduction

edited by

Riccardo Zelli

and

Tiberiu Constantin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 544 | Submission Open

Keywords: doppler ultrasound; animal reproduction; female and male monitoring; reproductive functions; testicular function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Poultry Housing in the 21st Century: Improving Production, Health and Welfare: Second Edition

edited by

Daniella Jorge De Moura

and

Juliana de Souza Granja Barros

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry housing; animal welfare; precision livestock farming; environmental control; sustainable production; automation; sensors; housing design

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

Integrating Innovation and Sustainability in Livestock Feeding: Impacts on Carcass Traits and Meat Quality

edited by

Ana Leite

Sandra Rodrigues

and

Alfredo Jorge Costa Teixeira

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable; strategies; meat quality; optimizing composition; replacement; formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Aquatic Animal Medicine and Pathology 2nd Edition: Host–Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Márcio Júlio Vicente Moreira

and

Florbela Soares

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; aquaculture; aquaria; wild communities; host– pathogen crosstalk; global warming; epidemiological models; health monitoring; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Sea Turtle Nesting Behavior and Habitat Conservation

edited by

Melania C. López-Castro

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; juveniles; foraging; migration; connectivity; conservation; restoration; population trends

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

Reproduction in Domestic and Wild Carnivores

edited by Cristina Gobello

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; domestic; wild; reproduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Pork Quality: Evaluation and Factors Involved

edited by

Mercedes Izquierdo

and Francisco Hernandez-Garcia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: pork; meat quality; product development; feeding strategies; animal welfare; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Step by Step: Detection, Diagnosis, Control and Treatment of Ruminant Lameness and Foot Diseases: Second Edition

edited by Laura E. Green

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant lameness; detection and diagnosis; prevention and treatment; housing and environment; automation; diagnostic tools epidemiology and modelling

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

Bacterial Disease Research in Livestock and Poultry

edited by

Yang Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock and poultry; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenesis; antimicrobial agents; pathogen detection methods; vaccines; phage; plant extracts

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

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