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Advancing Nutrient Utilization, Product Quality, and Production Efficiency in Livestock Through Omics and Targeted Molecular Approaches

edited by

Janghan Choi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10726 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutrition; gut and systemic health; meat quality; omics analyses; microbiome analysis; genotyping; RNA sequencing; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; nutrient utilization; production efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Featured Papers in the 'Human–Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion' Section

edited by

Marcello Siniscalchi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9417 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior; emotion; human–animal relationship; animal communication; animal cognition

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

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 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8571 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

In Vitro, In Vivo and Ex Vivo Veterinary Oncology Research and Treatment for Companion Animals

edited by

Alessandra Sfacteria

, Cecilia Vullo,

Roberto Puleio

and

Giada Giambrone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7379 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro, in vivo, ex vivo methods; veterinary oncology; tumour microenvironment; tumour cell cultures; companion animals; cancer treatment

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

Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation—Second Edition

edited by

L. Miguel Carreira

and

João Alves

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7258 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic rehabilitation physical therapy; orthopedic surgery; osteoarthritis; musculoskeletal system; surgical sports medicine; balance and stability; orthopedic pain

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

General Epidemiology of Animal Viruses (Second Edition)

edited by

Anna Szczerba-Turek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7014 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; viruses; one health; zoonoses; molecular evolution; public health; wildlife conservation; cross-species transmission; prevention and control; biosecurity; virus ecology

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

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

edited by Antonio Ortega-Pacheco and

Matilde Jimenez-Coello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5451 | 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)

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

edited by Sang-Ik Park and Seung-Hyun Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5319 | 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)

The Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Animal Behavior, Emotion and Health

edited by

Daniel Alexander Méndez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5044 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision livestock farming; automated behavior recognition; animal welfare monitoring; computer vision; machine learning; multimodal sensor; edge computing

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

Mitochondrial Markers in Aquatic Animals: Evolution, Adaptation, and Conservation

edited by

Chenghe Sun

Lei Xu

and Yangliang Gu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4432 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitogenomes; mitochondrial genome; molecular evolution; genetic diversity; phylogenetic analyses; conservation genetics; aquatic animals genetics; aquatic animals conservation; genetic markers; population genomics

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

Diseases of Marine Mammals: Prevention, Control and Beyond

edited by Suzana Tkalcic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4304 | 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)

Advances in Fish Toxicology and Pharmacology

edited by

Hiroki Teraoka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4165 | Submission Open

Keywords: contamination; fish; medaka; pharmacology; toxicology; zebrafish

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Genetic Improvement of Aquacultural Species

edited by

Haiyang Liu

and Wanchang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3662 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture species; genetic resources; molecular markers; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); genomic selection; gene editing (CRISPR/Cas); genetic improvement; multi-omics integration; breeding strategies

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

Reuse of Agri-Food By-Products in Animal Nutrition and Their Effects on Livestock Performance and Product Quality

edited by

Ainhoa Sarmiento García

and

Ceferina Vieira Aller

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2643 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food by-products; animal nutrition; livestock performance; product quality; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

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 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2600 | 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)

Feed Additives in Poultry Industry

edited by

Dimitrios Galamatis

Ilias Giannenas

and

Vasilios Tsiouris

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2590 | Submission Open

Keywords: feed additives; gut health; poultry nutrition; enzymes; phytogenic compounds; immune modulation; poultry production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Advances in Fish Reproduction and Development

edited by Joanna Nowosad,

Krzysztof Kupren

and

Beata Irena Cejko

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1921 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; cryopreservation; fertilization; fish reproduction; larviculture; ovulation; proteomics; sex steroids; spawning; spermiation; transcriptomics; vitellogenesis; organogenesis; reproductive stress; pollutants and heavy metals; fish reproduction and development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral and Bacterial Diseases of Fish: Diagnostic Challenges, Therapeutic Options and Preventive Strategies

edited by

Anurak Uchuwittayakul

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1864 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish viral diseases; bacterial fish diseases; emerging and re-emerging pathogens; diagnostic tools and molecular surveillance; antimicrobial resistance; vaccines and immunoprophylaxis; therapeutic options in aquaculture; biosecurity and disease prevention; probiotics and microbiome modulation; sustainable finfish aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Companion Animal Gastroenterology

edited by

Harry Cridge

and

Sue Yee Lim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1721 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatitis; exocrine pancreatic insufficiency; chronic enteropathy; hepatic; hepatitis; hepatopathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Pathogenic Escherichia coli in Animal Populations: Emerging Risks, Innovations, and Control Strategies

edited by

Kyung-Hyo Do

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1649 | Submission Open

Keywords: Pathogenic Escherichia coli; virulence; epidemiology; animal health; antimicrobials; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); whole-genome sequencing; colibacillosis; host–pathogen interactions

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

Advances in Cryopreservation of Livestock Oocytes and Embryos

edited by

Chiara Del Prete

and

Valentina Longobardi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1551 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitrification; cryopreservation; gametes; embryo; oocytes; animal reproduction biotechnology; cryoprotective agent; freezability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1512 | 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)

Canine and Feline Leishmaniosis: Research Advances and Diagnostic Innovations

edited by

Giulia Donato

Germano Castelli

and

Federica Bruno

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmaniosis; Leishmania; dogs; cats; pathogenesis; clinical aspects; diagnosis

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

Dietary Components in Animal Nutrition: Favoring Sustainability, Welfare and Safety—Second Edition

edited by

Xihong Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal health; animal welfare; farm animal; feed components; gut microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Pathogenesis, Immunology and Epidemiology of Veterinary Viruses—2nd Edition

edited by Huisheng Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open

Keywords: animals; veterinary viruses; pathogenesis; epidemiology; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; cross-species infection; interaction

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

Internal Medicine and Endocrinology in Domestic Large Animals

edited by Micaela Sgorbini,

Francesca Bonelli

and

Giulia Sala

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: equids; cattle; small ruminant; pig; internal medicine; endocrinology

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

New Feed for Optimizing the Gastrointestinal Health and Nutritional Utilization of Poultry and Livestock

edited by Miaomiao Bai,

Hongnan Liu

and Xiaozhen Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal health; nutrient utilization; new feed; functional additives; poultry and livestock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Emerging Trends and Technological Innovations in Animal Feed and Nutrition

edited by

Anusorn Cherdthong

Chanadol Supapong

and

Chanon Suntara

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 884 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision feeding; sustainable nutrition; functional feeds; feed efficiency; biotech feeds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Immune Mechanisms of Aquatic Animals: Genomic and Transcriptomic Perspectives

edited by Liting Wu and Qingjian Liang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture immunology; disease resistance; host–pathogen interaction; immunometabolism; genomics; transcriptomics; GWAS; RNA-seq; regulatory non-coding RNAs; single-cell sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Avian Virus Transmission and Prevention Strategies

edited by Eszter Kaszab and

Enikő Fehér

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; One Health; avian viruses; molecular evolution; cross-species transmission; virus–host transmission; prevention and control; virus ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Grazing Behavior and Pasture Management for Sustainable Dairy Farming

edited by

Juan Pablo Keim

, Rubén Guillermo Pulido and

Oscar Balocchi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open

Keywords: perennial ryegrass; legumes; diverse pasture; grazing management; dairy cows; milk production; green house gas emissions; nutritive value; eating and rumination times

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

Prepartum and Postpartum Diseases in Dairy Cattle: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Ottó Szenci

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy cows; diagnosis; treatment; prevention; prepartum disease; postpartum disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Feline Behaviour and Environmental Modification Strategies

edited by Kevin James McPeake

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychopharmacology; cat/feline behaviour; cat/feline problem behaviour; companion animal behaviour; animal welfare; human–animal bond

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

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 507 | 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)

Surveillance, Epidemiology and Risk Assessment of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

edited by Chaithep Poolkhet and Sukanya Thongratsakul

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open

Keywords: highly pathogenic avian influenza; wild birds; disease surveillance; epidemiology; risk assessment; spatial modeling; Bayesian analysis; migratory birds; one health; early warning systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Birds)

Sustainable Nutrition and Breeding Management for Economically Important Aquaculture Fish Species

edited by

Eakapol Wangkahart

and Chou Min Chong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture nutrition; functional feeds; selective breeding; nutrigenomics; disease resistance; antimicrobial reduction; sustainable aquaculture; precision feeding; genetic improvement; fish health management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Improving Animal Welfare: A Key Factor in a Shift Towards More Sustainable Animal Agriculture—2nd Edition

edited by

Luiene M. Rocha

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare assessment; animal-based measures; stress physiology; animal behaviour; decision-support tools; precision livestock farming; artificial intelligence; One Health; One Welfare; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Advances in Understanding the Ecological Impact of Light and Noise Pollution on Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Marko Prokic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: amphibians; artificial light at night—ALAN; conservation; circadian biorhythm; dark sky; herpetol-ogy; fitness; noise; LED; light pollution; urbanization; reptiles; stress response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

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

edited by Nicola Pilati,

Francesca Beccati

and Marco Pepe

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 414 | 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)

Sustainable Equine Nutrition

edited by

Gulsah Kaya Karasu

, Peter Huntington and

Chris W. Rogers

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine nutrition; sustainable feed; sustainable equine nutrition; sustainable forage; sustainable sources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Low-Trophic Organisms and Derived Ingredients in Aquaculture Nutrition

edited by Ana Basto and

Diogo Peixoto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: insects; microalgae; macroalgae; yeasts; bacteria; fungi; bioactive extracts; sustainable aquaculture; feed technology; feeding behaviour and regulation of feed intake; growth performance and feed efficiency; digestibility and nutrient utilisation; health and welfare; quality for consumers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medical Imaging and Clinical Applications

edited by

Lio Gonçalves

Mário Ginja

and

Catarina Jota Baptista

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; veterinary medical imaging; deep learning; computer vision; clinical decision support; clinical workflow integration; radiography; ultrasound imaging; explainable AI; diagnostic automation; animal health

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

Innovative Strategies for Perioperative Pain Management in Veterinary Surgery

edited by

Alejandro Casas-Alvarado

and

Ismael Hernández-Ávalos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary anesthesia; veterinary surgery; pain; nociception; analgesic protocols; anesthetic monitoring; postoperative care; multimodal pain management

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

Unraveling the Mysteries of Sea Turtles: Diseases and Well-Being in One Health Framework

edited by

Ludovica Di Renzo

and

Giorgia Gioacchini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: sea turtles; health; diseases; welfare; physiology; conservation medicine; environmental stressor; biomarkers; biology; ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Functional Modulators of Mucosal Health in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Patrícia Díaz-Rosales

and

Isabel M. Cerezo Ortega

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: mucosal health; aquaculture; functional modulators; epithelial integrity; fish health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Staphylococcus spp. in Food-Producing Animals

edited by

Wasana Chaisri

Witaya Suriyasathaporn

and

Veerasak Punyapornwithaya

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: Staphylococcus spp.; food-producing animal; antimicrobial resistance; one health; S. aureus; epidemiology; pathogenicity; virulent; coagulase-negative staphylococci; immune response

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

Oocyte–Sperm Interactions in Animal Reproduction

edited by Adel R. Moawad and Inchul Choi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: oocyte–sperm interactions; gamete biology; fertilization mechanisms; sperm capacitation; acrosome reaction; zona pellucida; assisted reproductive technologies (ART); embryo development; livestock fertility; reproduc-tive biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Equine Veterinary Surgery: Second Edition

edited by

Javier Lopez-Sanroman

and Manuel Iglesias-Garcia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine; surgery; minimally invasive; orthopedics; colic; integumentary

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Non-Invasive Wildlife Disease Surveillance in Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Matteo Riccardo Di Nicola

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: eDNA; EIDs; herpetology; molecular diagnostics; pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Insights into Porcine Enteric Virus Infections

edited by Jianing Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; enteric virus; epidemiology; pathogenesis; immune mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

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