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Impact of Technological Innovations on Farm Animals’ Reproduction Improvement

edited by

Ioannis A. Tsakmakidis

Athina Basioura

and

Theodoros Ntallaris

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive technology; biomedical measurements; environmental measurements; technological applications; imaging; sensors; laboratory modern techniques; semen analysis; in vitro embryo production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

The Effects of Heat Stress on the Physiology, Immunity, and Behavior of Livestock and Poultry

edited by Shu Tang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat stress; livestock; species-specific thresholds; physiological well-being; immunosuppression; behavioral abnormalities; metabolic disorders; reproductive performance; nutritional intervention; temperature– humidity index (THI); precision livestock farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Emerging and Re-Emerging Veterinary Viruses: Pathogenesis, Detection, and Control Strategies

edited by

Jiangwei Song

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary virology; virus detection; host– pathogen interactions; immunity

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

Beyond Compliance: Translating the 3Rs from Principle to Practice

edited by

Roberto Plasenzotti

and

Birgit Reininger-Gutmann

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3Rs principles; New Approach Methodologies; refinement; experimental design; translational research; animal welfare science; alternative methods; reproducibility; humane endpoints; evidence-based practice; in silico models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Ethics)

Reproductive Technologies, Embryo Development and In Vitro Embryo Production in Farm Animals

edited by

Giorgio Antonio Presicce

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: farm animals; in vitro embryo production; embryonic development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Measurements and Applications in Veterinary and Animal Sciences

edited by

Giovanni Franzo

Giacomo Peruzzi

and

Lorenzo Serva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision livestock farming; veterinary diagnostics; biosensors for animal health; bioengineering; metrology; sensor-based monitoring systems

Neonatal Pig Health and Development: Perinatal Stress, Metabolic Regulation, and Welfare Assessment

edited by Héctor Orozco-Gregorio and

Patricia Roldán-Santiago

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: piglet behavior; hypoxia; piglet metabolism; piglet vitality; physiological profile

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Feed Additives in Animal Nutrition: 2nd Edition

edited by

Aleksandro S. Da Silva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; minerals; vitamins; phytoactives; anti-mycotoxins; dyes; palatability enhancers; pro-biotics; prebiotics; exogenous enzymes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Plant Bioactives for Improving Health and Sustainability in Livestock Production Systems

edited by

Juan J. Villalba

, Fred Provenza and Gary Kleppel

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioactives; phyto-components; secondary metabolites; ruminants; grazing; animal health; human health; soil health; product quality; nutrient-use efficiency; ecosystem services; environmental impact.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Nutritional Regulation of Gut Health of Birds

edited by

Weiwei Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: birds; intestinal barrier; intestinal immunity; gut microbiota; additives; dietary components; nutritional immunology

Hunting for the Bushmeat Trade: Impacts on Ecology, Livelihoods, and Conservation in a Changing World

edited by Eric Djomo Nana

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife product; hunting; bushmeat; livelihoods; trade

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Current Research in Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery

edited by

Alessandro Vetere

Francesco Di Ianni

and Clément Paillusseau

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: reptiles; amphibians; medicine; reproduction; pathology; diagnostic imaging; therapy; research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Combining Mathematical Modelling and Computer Vision in Animal Reproduction and Management

edited by

Cheng Fang

and Tiemin Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; mathematical modelling; animal reproduction; precision livestock farming; smart animal management; intelligent monitoring

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

Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Their Impact on Livestock Health and Development

edited by

John Gibbons

, Charles Looney and Charles R. Long

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: ART; IVF; superovulation; reproductive biology; embryo physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Epidemiology of Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Approach

edited by

Valerio Massimo Sora

and

Alfonso Zecconi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; antimicrobial resistance; molecular biology; epidemiology

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

Environmental and Climate Drivers of Vector-Borne Diseases in Animals: Ecology, Adaptation, and Sustainable Control

edited by Zubaidah Ya՛cob

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne diseases; climate change; animal health; disease ecology; vector ecology

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

Avian Semen—Latest Progress in Quality Evaluation, Preservation Techniques, and Fertility Outcomes

edited by

Stefano Paolo Marelli

and

Federica Turri

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian semen; germplasm cryopreservation; fertility outcomes; biodiversity conservation; semen quality; avian semen as a model; artificial insemination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Strategies for Integrating Waste Recycling and Resource Recovery in Animal Farming

edited by Jung Jeng Su

submission deadline 2 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular bioeconomy; nutrient and resource upcycling; livestock waste & wastewater management; anaerobic digestion; sustainable biofuels; bioenergy recovery and practical applications

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

Strategies to Improve Piglet Survival and Sow Longevity

edited by

Morakot Nuntapaitoon

, Naraporn Somboonna and

Sarn Settachaimongkon

submission deadline 4 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: piglet survival; sow longevity; colostrum quality; neonatal vitality; farrowing management; maternal nutrition; functional feed additives; microbiota modulation; reproductive performance; pre-weaning mortality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Advances in Equine Science: Tack, Behavior, and Training

edited by

Rachel C. Murray

and Russell Mackechnie-Guire

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine; tack and equipment; training; behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Impacts of Silage-Based Forages on Ruminant Health and Welfare—Second Edition

edited by

Fulin Yang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: silage nutrition; ruminant production; sustainable agriculture; silage preservation techniques; rumen fermentation; nutrient absorption; animal health enhancement; growth performance; environmental sustainability; silage-based diets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Current Research and Advances in Canine and Feline Lymphoma

edited by Priscila Serpa and Kelly R. Hume

submission deadline 13 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine lymphoma; veterinary oncology; veterinary endocrinology; chemotherapy; diagnostic imaging; comparative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Clinical Research Advances in Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Animals

edited by

Ângela Martins

António J. A. Ferreira

and

Darryl Millis

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 28563 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; myelopathies; peripheral nervous system; animals

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

Equine Surgery and Postoperative Management

edited by

Nicola Scilimati

, Rodolfo Gialletti and Marco Pepe

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3256 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine surgery; postoperative management; innovative approaches; soft tissue surgery; hard-tissue surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Sustainable Aquaculture: A Functional Genomic Perspective

edited by Robert Mukiibi and

Yangzhen Li

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2441 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcriptomics; epigenomics; genomics; genomic selection; proteomics; metabolomics; GWAS; molecular-QTLs; sustainable aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Ruminant Ovarian Physiology

edited by Valdevane Rocha Araújo

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open

Keywords: folliculogenesis; oogenesis; oocyte maturation; follicle growth; preantral follicles; antral follicles; embryo production; granulosa cells; thecal cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Genetic and Genomic Mechanisms Underlying Economically Important Traits in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Qiaomu Hu

and

Ke Feng

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; economic traits; genetic mechanism; genomic analysis; growth performance; feed efficiency; sex determination and differentiation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Diagnostic and Treatment Methods for Equine Gastrointestinal Diseases: Second Edition

edited by

Sara Busechian

Irene Nocera

and

Fabrizio Rueca

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine gastroenterology; equine gastric ulcer syndrome; equine pharmacology; equine infectious diseases; equine inflammatory bowel disease; equine neonatology; equine endoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Green Nutrition Strategies for Sustainable Livestock Production

edited by

Tossaporn Incharoen

and

Juan J. Loor

submission deadline 16 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1273 | Submission Open

Keywords: green nutritional strategies; precision nutrition; sustainable feed resources; alternative feed ingredients; feed additives and supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Sperm Preservation and Sexing Technologies in Large- and Small-Ruminant Reproduction: Current Status and Future Perspectives

edited by

Filipp Georgijevič Savvulidi

and

Martin Ptáček

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4538 | Submission Open

Keywords: semen; cryopreservation; liquid storage; sperm lyophilization; sexed semen; sperm quality; biotech-nology; domestic and wild ruminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Novel Nutritional Strategies for Gut Microbiota Modulation: Towards Sustainable Monogastric Production

edited by

Yang Li

and

Shuzhen Jiang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: monogastric animal; animal production; animal nutrition; gut microbiota; nutritional strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Wildlife Reproduction: Endocrine Approaches to Conservation and Management

edited by

Nucharin Songsasen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: hormones; reproduction; stress response; wildlife conservation; seasonality; endocrine disruptors; infertility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Homelessness of Dogs and Cats and the Role of Animal Shelters in the Animal Protection System: Challenges, Strategies, and Future Directions

edited by

Bogumila Pilarczyk

Paulius Matusevičius

and Beata Seremak

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: dogs; cats; animal shelters; TNR program; animal management and control

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

Fish Physiology in the Face of Climate Change: Stress, Survival, and Adaptation Strategies

edited by

Mónica Hernández-Rodríguez

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecophysiology; physiological stress; temperature; acidification; physiological plasticity; thermoregulatory behavior; immune system and functional genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery

edited by

Gert W. Niebauer

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft tissue surgery; small animals; veterinary surgery; oncologic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; pathomechanisms of surgical disease

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

Marine Vertebrates and Invertebrates: Biology and Ecology in a Changing Environment

edited by

Sabrina Colella

Giorgia Gioacchini

and Giulia Chemello

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine vertebrates and invertebrates; reproduction; growth; feeding; ecology; embryonic development; climate change; pollutants; marine recreational resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Xenobiotic Exposure and Toxicological Effects: A One Health Approach

edited by

Carmine Merola

submission deadline 22 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife; toxicology; animal poisoning; biomarkers

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

Nutritional Regulation of Gut Microbiota in Animals

edited by

Huazhe Si

Shengru Wu

and Ning Liu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3548 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; nutritional regulation; microbe– metabolite– host interactions; short-chain fatty acids; bile acids; probiotics/prebiotics/postbiotics; multi-omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Sustainable Breeding in Dairy Production: Balancing Welfare, Productivity and Profitability

edited by Huili Wang

submission deadline 29 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable breeding; dairy cattle; animal welfare; multi-omics; multi-trait selection; genomic selection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Diagnostic Insights and Pathophysiology of Animal Infectious Diseases

edited by Noman Naseem

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostics; susceptibility; emerging; host– pathogen; translational; vector-borne; pathophysiology; molecular

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

Advances, Challenges and Future of Porcine Artificial Insemination

edited by

Joan E. Rodríguez-Gil

and Olga Blanco-Prieto

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig reproductive performance; germplasm conservation; artificial insemination; reproductive technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Lipid Metabolism in Poultry and Strategies to Modify It

edited by

Jing Ge

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatty liver; lipid metabolism; lipid deposition; cholesterol transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

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 9609 | 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 6370 | 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)

General Epidemiology of Animal Viruses (Second Edition)

edited by

Anna Szczerba-Turek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6318 | 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)

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

edited by

L. Miguel Carreira

and

João Alves

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5104 | 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)

Advances in Fish Toxicology and Pharmacology

edited by

Hiroki Teraoka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2279 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

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

edited by

Daniel Alexander Méndez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1991 | 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)

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

edited by Sang-Ik Park and Seung-Hyun Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1871 | 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)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1845 | 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)

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