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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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Recent Research in Animal Taxonomy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrative taxonomy; systematics; phylogeny; cryptic species; species delimitation; morphology
Innovative Nutritional Strategies for Sustainable and High-Quality Animal Production submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision nutrition technologies; innovative solutions in animal nutrition; animal product quality (milk; eggs and meat); bioactive compounds; sustainability; feeding management; feed additives; alternative feed; fish nutrition; nutrition and health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Advances in Equine Respiratory Diseases submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine respiratory disease; diagnostic innovation; advanced imaging; pulmonary biomarkers; translational research; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Feline Behaviour and Environmental Modification Strategies
edited by Kevin James McPeake
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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)
Animal Disease Control: Genetics and Nutrigenomic Approach and Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic markers; genetic resistance; animal diseases; nutrigenomics; immune-inflammatory pathway; oxidative stress pathway; metabolic pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Strategies to Improve Feed Efficiency in Pigs
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: feed efficiency; residual feed intake (RFI); nutrient utilization; precision nutrition; feed processing; microbial fermentation; enzymatic hydrolysis; gut health; microbiome; precision livestock farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Bacterial Diseases in Animal Production
edited by David Roy
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease; virulence; pathogen; antibiotic resistance; animal production; mobile genetic elements; host– pathogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Fish Reproductive Biology in a Changing Environment submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish reproduction; climate change impacts; anthropogenic stressors; environmental change; reproductive ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Probiotics and Synbiotics in Poultry: Impacts on Gut Microbiota
edited by and Shahna Fathima
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; synbiotics; microbiome; gut health; intestinal ecology; intestinal morphology; immune response; growth performance; nutrient utilization prebiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Modification of Pig Feeding as a Need for Sustainable Agriculture: Strengths and Weaknesses of Such Activities
edited by Janusz Wojtczak, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision nutrition and feed modification; pork quality and sensory attributes; sustainable animal production; nutritional biofortification; valorization of waste-based raw materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Exploring the Interplay Between Animal Gut Microbiota and Stress: Mechanisms, Impacts and Interventions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; stress; monogastric animals; ruminants; aquatic animals; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Postpartum Dairy Cow Mammary Health and Mastitis Prevention and Control
edited by Qiang Shan and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy cow mastitis; postpartum health; mammary immunity; inflammatory response; pathogenesis; mastitis control; lactation physiology; herd management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Use of Agro-Industrial Co-Products in Animal Nutrition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5402 | 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 560 | 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 2497 | 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 290 | 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 300 | 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 | 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 5291 | 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 241 | 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 150 | 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 64 | 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)
Conservation and Sperm Quality in Domestic Animals: Second Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 58 | 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 634 | 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 2388 | 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 105 | 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 89 | 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)
Artificial Intelligence as a Useful Tool in Behavioural Studies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9562 | 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 7801 | 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 6949 | 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 5567 | 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 5142 | 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 5038 | 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)
Livestock Genetic Evaluation and Selection
edited by and Srikanth Krishnamoorthy
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4455 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; genetic selection; gEBV; genetic evaluations; gBLUP; machine learning
(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 4327 | 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)
Assistance Dogs: Health and Welfare in Animal-Assisted Services
edited by Carlie Driscoll
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4065 | 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 3939 | Submission Open
Keywords: abortion; ruminants; stillbirth; dystocia; congenital abnormalities; epididymitis; placentitis; endometritis; metritis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Uterine Homeostasis and Disease in Dairy Cows
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2612 | 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)
Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2068 | 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)
Developmental Genetics of Adaptation in Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1862 | 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)
Equine Genetics, Evolution, and Breeds submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1753 | Submission Open
Keywords: horses; genomics; conservation; population; adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Diagnosis, Monitoring and Treatment of Physiological Inflammatory in Equids submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1719 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; equids; stress; exercise; homeostasis; acute phase response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
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 1623 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; cattle breeding; high-throughput phenotyping; bioinformatics; feed efficiency; genetic improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Feeding Strategies to Improve the Health or Development of Piglets
edited by Chunyan Xie and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1532 | 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)
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 1520 | 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 1510 | 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)
Infectious Diseases in Animals: Community Ecology and Pathogen Dynamics, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1363 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal infectious diseases; transmissible diseases; ecology; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Molecular Mechanisms, Immunological, and Physiological Aspects Impacting Animal Fertility
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1080 | 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 860 | 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 473 | 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)
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