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Reproductive Physiology and Genetics in Aquatic Animals
edited by Rafæl Campos-Ramos
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1034 | 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 submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 905 | 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 2896 | 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
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1255 | 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 , Bernard Turek and Tomasz Jasiński
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21728 | 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)
Best Practices for Zoo Animal Welfare Management
edited by Oriol Talló-Parra and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18622 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare assessment; environmental enrichment; euthanasia; geriatric animals; feeding practices; facility design; human– animal interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)
Wearable Technologies for Enhancing Health, Behavior Monitoring, and Welfare in Animals
edited by and Anil Bhujel
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 954 | 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)
Application of Gene Editing Technology in Animal Husbandry
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome editing; CRISPR-Cas9; TALENs; transgenic animals; somatic cell nuclear transfer; epigenetics; non-coding RNAs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Cardiovascular Disease in Wildlife
edited by O. Lynne Nelson
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; wildlife species; congestive heart failure; systemic hypertension; cardiomyopathy; echocardiography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Novel Techniques for Efficient and Sustainable Cattle Production: Precision Farming, Feed Ingredients and Efficiency and Rumen Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 27058 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable cattle production; precision cattle farming; feed efficiency; cattle genetics; methane emission intensity; rumen microbiome; metagenomic analysis; omics technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Impact of Climate Change on Animal Welfare, Health, and/or Product Quality of Livestock Species
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21517 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; climate; heat stress; livestock; productivity; product quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Functional Prebiotics and Probiotics: Impact on Animal Growth, Development and Health submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16016 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal health; antibiotic resistance; prebiotics; probiotics; sustainable solutions; gut microbiota; immune system; infectious diseases; biotechnological strategies; circular economy principles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Advanced Welfare-Oriented, Efficient, and High-Quality Ruminant Production: Mechanisms and Practices
edited by Hanfang Zeng, , and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11902 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal health; efficient ruminant production; precision livestock farming; feed innovation; multi-omics integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Potential Role of Antioxidants and Advanced Management Strategies to Improve Animal Production, Reproduction, Health, and Welfare submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10569 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; animal feeding; animal production; management; environmental stresses; antioxidants; free radicals; One Health; product quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Development and Application of Assisted Reproductive Techniques in Livestock and Companion Animals
edited by Szilárd Bodó, Vass Nóra, Gabriella Kútvölgyi and Tamas Somfai
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8971 | Submission Open
Keywords: assisted reproduction; gene conservation; preimplantation genetic testing; sex sorted semen; animal welfare and reproduction; in vitro embryo production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
In Vitro, In Vivo and Ex Vivo Veterinary Oncology Research and Treatment for Companion Animals
edited by , Cecilia Vullo, and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6348 | 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)
Optimizing Alternative Protein Sources for Sustainable Poultry Diet submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4942 | 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)
Fish Nutrition, Physiology and Management: Second Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4211 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish; aquaculture; production; physiology; sustainable production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Anaesthesia and Pain Management in Large Animals—Second Edition
edited by and Heidi S. Lehmann
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3295 | Submission Open
Keywords: analgesia; pain; production animals; cattle; sheep; pigs; poultry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Lipid-Based Nanoparticles for Sustainable Aquaculture submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3205 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; plant extracts; bioactive compounds; nanodelivery systems; lipid-based nanoparticles; feed additives; nutrition; disease resistance; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Health of the Ovaries, Uterus, and Mammary Glands in Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2375 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock reproduction; reproductive health; ovary; uterus; mammary gland; reproductive diseases; fertility; lactation; animal welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Advances in Veterinary Anatomy: Connecting Basic Research with Clinical, Biotechnological, and Educational Innovations submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1930 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary anatomy; animal health; comparative anatomy; anatomical education; clinical applications; biotechnological development; diagnostic techniques; anatomical research; veterinary innovation; educational methodologies; applied veterinary science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
New Insights in Large Animal Neurology
edited by Antonio Carlos Lopes Câmara and Márcio Botelho de Castro
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurologic evaluation; ancillary diagnostics aids; neuropathology; imaging exams; cerebrospinal fluid analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Canine and Feline Viruses
edited by Georgia Diakoudi and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open
Keywords: feline and canine viruses; emerging viruses; molecular and serological diagnostics; next-generation sequencing; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Advances in Migratory Shorebird Ecology and Conservation
edited by Eduardo Gallo-Cajiao
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1065 | Submission Open
Keywords: migratory flyways; migratory birds; biodiversity loss; bird ecology; bird conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Factors Influencing the Quality of Meat and Milk Products
edited by Luis Manuel Carrillo-Lopez
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | 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)
Influence of Social Behaviours and Population on Conservation Breeding Programmes and Zoo Animal Welfare
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation breeding; social behaviour; zoo animal welfare; bachelor groups; fission fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)
Hormonal Control of Fish Reproduction: Insights From Molecular Endocrinology submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 499 | 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)
Zoo and Wildlife Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia
edited by Li-Jen Chang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoo animals; wildlife; anesthesia; analgesia; pharmacology; local/regional anesthesia and analgesia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Optimizing Early-Life Nutrition: The Role of Feed Additives in Piglet Growth and Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 462 | 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)
Working Dogs: Behavioral, Ethical, and Societal Dimensions of Human–Animal Teaming
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open
Keywords: working dogs; working teams; human– animal interaction; animal welfare; animal behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Fish and Fisheries Under Ecosystem Changes
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish biodiversity; fisheries management; ecosystem changes; climate change impacts; invasive species genetics; aquatic ecosystems; sustainable fisheries; habitat degradation; species competition; adaptive management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Brain and Sensory Systems in Non-Avian Reptiles
edited by Dawei Han and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: lizards; turtles; alligators; reptiles; snakes; sensory systems; brain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)
Recent Advances in the Management of Vector-Borne Diseases in Ruminants
edited by Dinesh Erram
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne diseases; ruminants; integrated management; One Health approach; pesticide resistance; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Management of the Impact of Stress on Ruminant Reproduction
edited by , Efterpi Bouroutzika and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; ruminants; reproduction; management; biomarkers; antioxidants; diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)
Recent Advances in Animals Anesthesia, Analgesia and Pain Management During Gonadectomy: Second Edition
edited by Alberto Maria Crovace and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 322 | 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 Fish Welfare and Physiology submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 265 | 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)
The Invisible Bond: How Animals Shape Human Society
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3927 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– animal relationships; animal behavior; animal studies; zoopoetics; zoofeminism; zoosociology; zooanthropology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Reproductive Ecology and Parental Care in Amphibians and Reptiles
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 535 | 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
submission deadline 7 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 480 | 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
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5044 | Submission Open
Keywords: anatomy; morphology; comparative anatomy; topographic anatomy; veterinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Dietary Preferences and Diet Selection for Health and Performance Improvement in Livestock
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet nutrition; environment; behavior; inflammation; oxidative status; intestinal microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Polluted Environments: Effects of Chemicals and Mixtures on Fish Physiology and Biochemistry submission deadline 12 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish; aquatic animals; environmental risk; ecotoxicology; physiological responses; climate change; chemical contamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Animal Stress and Welfare During Transport and Slaughtering: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14039 | Submission Open
Keywords: slaughter animals; welfare; meat quality; legislation; consumers concern; movement; handling; economic aspects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Advancements in Animal Reproductive Biotechnology: Protecting the Future of Endangered Wildlife Species and Domestic Breeds
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal reproductive biotechnology; endangered species conservation; domestic breed preservation; assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs); cryopreservation; in vitro fertilization (IVF); somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT); genome editing; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Integrative Insights into Broiler Gut Health: Microbiome Dynamics, Nutritional Strategies, and Sustainable Interventions for Enhanced Health and Productivity submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 367 | 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 submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; livestock; public health; biosecurity; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Ecophysiology for Sustainable Crustacean Aquaculture
edited by Mariel Gullian-Klanian
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 325 | 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)
Trends in Canine Training Techniques submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine; training; behavior; communication; relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Bioaccumulation and Environmental Pollution: Assessment of Threats to Public and Veterinary Health submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 221 | 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)
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