Special Issues

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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Fish Gut Microbiota and Host Health: Current Advances and Emerging Frontiers
edited by , Estefania Garibay-Valdez and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; intestinal immunity; growth performance; intestinal health; immune response; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Zoonoses submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; resistance genes; companion animals; livestock; poultry; wild animals; zoonoses; bacterial infectious diseases; antimicrobial therapy; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Research on Functional Genes and Economic Traits in Fish
edited by Linna Wang, Zhentong Li and Zhangfan Chen
submission deadline 8 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish; functional genomics; functional genes; economic traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Gamete and Stem Cell Vitrification in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitrification; sperm; oocyte; embryo; stem cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Innate Host Defence Mechanisms of Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunology; virus; bacteria; fungus; fungus-like
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Equine Viral Diseases and Their Preventive Management Strategies
edited by and Anna Karolina Matczuk
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine viral diseases; preventive management; molecular virology; diagnostic methods; zoonotic potential; climate change impact; phylogenetic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Sustainable Management of Animal Environments
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable livestock; animal welfare; environmental impact; waste management; antibiotic resistance; zoonotic microorganisms; environmental pollution; emission control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
New Insights into Poultry Breeding: Advancements in Hatchability, Semen Collection and Fertility Enhancement submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry breeding; semen preservation; artificial insemination; fertility and hatchability; sperm cryopres-ervation; genetic selection; reproductive biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Wearable Technologies for Enhancing Health, Behavior Monitoring, and Welfare in Animals
edited by and Anil Bhujel
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 139 | 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)
Impact of Climate Change on Animal Welfare, Health, and/or Product Quality of Livestock Species
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7592 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; climate; heat stress; livestock; productivity; product quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Novel Techniques for Efficient and Sustainable Cattle Production: Precision Farming, Feed Ingredients and Efficiency and Rumen Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6221 | 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)
Anaesthesia and Pain Management in Large Animals—Second Edition
edited by and Heidi S. Lehmann
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open
Keywords: analgesia; pain; production animals; cattle; sheep; pigs; poultry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Management of the Impact of Stress on Ruminant Reproduction
edited by , Efterpi Bouroutzika and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; ruminants; reproduction; management; biomarkers; antioxidants; diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)
One Health Approaches to Wildlife Epidemiology: Integrating Human, Animal, and Environmental Health
edited by Anna Meredith
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife; One Health; wildlife population health; epidemiology; zoonoses; surveillance; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Diagnostic Approach and Treatment of Orthopedic Disease in Dogs and Cats: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4505 | 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)
Innovative Uses of Trace Elements and Plant-Derived Bioactive Additives in Swine Nutrition
edited by , and Jinming You
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049 | 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)
Phytochemicals and Feed Additives in Ruminant Nutrition: Effects on Health, Microbiota, and Methane Emissions
edited by , Sijia Liu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; feed additives; animal nutrition; antioxidation; rumen fermentation; sustainable livestock production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Bacterial Disease Research in Livestock and Poultry
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | 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)
Recent Advances in Veterinary Pathology submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarker identification; histopathology; molecular and digital diagnostics; precision medicine; veterinary forensic pathology; veterinary pathology; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Bat Diversity, Systematics, Taxonomy, and Phylogeny
edited by Xiuguang Mao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open
Keywords: Chiroptera; systematics; phylogenetics; phylogeography; evolution; mito-nuclear discordance; incomplete lineage sorting; introgressive hybridization; speciation; chromosome rearrangements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Fish Diseases and Healthy Farming
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish diseases; pathogenesis; virulence factors; fishery drugs; drug discovery; antibiotics; vaccines; probiotics; immunology; antimicrobial resistance; disease prevention; healthy farming; sustainable aquaculture; genomics & disease-resistant breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Genome Editing Technologies: Improving Aquaculture Through Genetic Research
edited by Carlos Fajardo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome editing; CRISPR/cas; aquaculture genetics; functional genomics; genetic improvement; disease resistance; growth enhancement; reproductive control; aquatic biotechnology; regulatory aspects in aquaculture; intentional genomic alterations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Current Research in Veterinary Hematology submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematology; transfusion medicine; blood products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Developmental Genetics of Adaptation in Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 17 | 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)
Gastrointestinal Microbial Balance and Equine Health: Current Insights and Future Directions
edited by Jennifer L. MacNicol
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine microbiome; gastrointestinal microbiome; gastrointestinal health; horse health; bioinformatics; equids; gastroenterology; microbiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
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 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 57 | 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)
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