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Apiculture and Challenges for Future—2nd Edition submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9911 | Submission Open
Keywords: beekeeping; honey bees; new challenges; climate change; emerging technologies; management strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Environmental Toxicology: The Effects of Chemical Exposure on Animal Physiological and Biochemical Indicators submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging contaminants; endocrine disruptors; in vivo models; in vitro models; bioindicators; animal poisoning; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Metabolic and Endocrine Regulation in Ruminants: Second Edition
edited by and Fernanda Zamuner
submission deadline 11 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2657 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic; endocrine; ruminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Advances in Research on Functional Genes and Economic Traits in Fish
edited by Linna Wang, Zhentong Li and Zhangfan Chen
submission deadline 12 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish; functional genomics; functional genes; economic traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Nutrients and Feed Additives in Ruminants submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 20176 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; feed additives; feed evaluation; goat; greenhouse gases; gut health; nutrient metabolism; sheep; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Clinical Research Advances in Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Animals submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18324 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurorehabilitation; myelopathies; peripheral nervous system; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Neuroendocrine Responses to Environmental Challenges: Exploring Brain–Stress Interactions in Aquatic Species
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1154 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroendocrinology; aquatic species; brain– stress interactions; environmental adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Fishes and Crustaceans: Biology and Ecology in a Changing Marine Environment submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13987 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fishes and crustaceans; reproduction; growth; feeding; ecology; native species; alien species; pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Advances in Ruminant Disease Prevention and Control: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4099 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminant livestock; cattle; sheep; goat; camelid; disease; pathogen; parasite
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
The Application of Reproductive Technologies for Wildlife Management
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife; oocytes; embryos; spermatozoa; cryopreservation; in vitro fertilization; assisted reproductive technologies; artificial insemination; embryo culture; estrous cycle detection; pregnancy detection; contraception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Assessing Behavior and Welfare in Sheltered Animals: Research Progress and Challenges
edited by Meghan Herron
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavior; welfare; companion animals; shelter; stress; behavior evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Progress on the Effects of Endocrine Regulation on Reproduction in Small Ruminants
edited by
submission deadline 23 May 2025 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open
Keywords: small ruminants; reproductive activity; parturition: gestation; seasonality fertility; hormones; photoperiod
(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)
Biodiversity of the Chondrichthyan Populations, Their Biological, Taxonomic and Biogeographical Features submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4386 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; marine biogeography; taxonomic checklists; evaluation of wild resources; ecological role
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Sperm Preservation and Sexing Technologies in Large- and Small-Ruminant Reproduction: Current Status and Future Perspectives submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 280 | 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)
Infection and Immunity Response Mechanism of Coronavirus in Animals
edited by , , and Yanke Shan
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8515 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronavirus; infection; immunity; anti-virus; vaccines; mechanism  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
HumanWildlife Coexistence: Insights and Strategies for Sustainable Harmony
edited by L. Jen Shaffer
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7452 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive management; community engagement; conflict mitigation; conservation; environmental governance; habitat restoration; land use planning; livelihoods; technological innovation; traditional/indigenous knowledge
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Recent Advances in Waterbird Ecology and Conservation
edited by and María Vidal Malde
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3362 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation advances; endangered species; waterbird ecology; waterbird conservation; waterbirds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Equine Cardiology: Bridging the Gap Between the Research and Clinical Practice
edited by Maria Villalba-Orero and
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiology; murmurs; arrhythmias; electrophysiology; echocardiography; cardiac catheterization; cardiac performance; cardiac remodelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Sustainable Feed Ingredients in Freshwater Aquaculture submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17348 | Submission Open
Keywords: agro-industrial by-product; plants; algae; single-cell organism; insects; fish health; probiotics; microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Wildlife Genetic Diversity submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12272 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diversity; climate change; habitat loss; habitat fragmentation; endangered species; biodiversity; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Second Edition: Research on the Human–Companion Animal Relationship
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12240 | Submission Open
Keywords: social behaviour in mammals; zoobiology; human– nonhuman– animal relationship; behavioural aspects of animal welfare and conservation biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Enhancing Product Excellence in Poultry: Key Factors Influencing Egg and Meat Quality
edited by and Kornel Kasperek
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11430 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality of poultry raw materials; poultry farming; poultry welfare; rearing systems; chemical composition of meat and eggs; shelf life of poultry raw materials; modification of bird nutrition; use of niche poultry species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Wildlife Disease Ecology
edited by , Laura Grassi, and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9278 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease ecology; bacteriology; virology; parasitology; food safety; epidemiology; prevention; control; zoonoses; cross-species transmission; wildlife; wild– domestic animal interface; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Anesthesia and Analgesia in Companion Animals Surgery
edited by Vincenzo Nava, and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8670 | Submission Open
Keywords: anesthesia; analgesia; companion animals; hematological; biochemical parameters; inflammatory oxidative status; surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Application of Regenerative Medicine in the Field of Veterinary Medicine
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6251 | Submission Open
Keywords: regenerative medicine; stem cells; platelet-rich plasma; tissue engineering; gene therapy; exosome therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Diagnosis and Prevention of Endemic Diseases in Ruminants submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5519 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; biosecurity; diagnostic techniques; endemic diseases; epidemiological studies; mitigation activities; nutrition; ruminants; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Veterinary Surgical, Anesthetic, and Patient Monitoring
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4142 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgery; anesthesia; analgesia; pain management; surgical procedure; multimodal anesthesia; anesthesiologic risk; nociceptor; anesthesia induction; premedication; opioid; patient monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Advances in Omics to Enhance Livestock Production
edited by Loan Nguyen and Harrison Lamb
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4108 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock production; omics; animal growth; product quality; fertility; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Mathematical Modeling and Computer Vision in Animal Activity or Behavior: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4074 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal behavior; mathematical modeling; computer vision; machine learning; behavior prediction; image processing; automated monitoring; sensor-based systems; animal welfare; livestock farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Novel Techniques for Efficient and Sustainable Cattle Production: Precision Farming, Feed Ingredients and Efficiency and Rumen Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3922 | 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)
Recent Advances in Giant Panda and Umbrella Species Conservation: Management and Strategies
edited by Wei Wei
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3705 | Submission Open
Keywords: endangered animals; conservation; mammals; giant panda; umbrella species; habitat preservation; biodiversity conservation; sustainable wildlife management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Animal Stress and Welfare During Transport and Slaughtering: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1577 | Submission Open
Keywords: slaughter animals; welfare; meat quality; legislation; consumers concern; movement; handling; economic aspects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Application of Metabolomics in Animal Nutrition Research
edited by Héctor Aarón Lee-Rangel and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1512 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomic; meat; milk; performance; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Gamete and Stem Cell Vitrification in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1364 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitrification; sperm; oocyte; embryo; stem cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Real-Time Sensors and Their Applications in Smart Animal Agriculture
edited by Isabella C. F. S. Condotta
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision livestock farming; animal monitoring sensors; real-time data analytics; smart farming technologies; sensor-based animal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Better Fattening Performance, Better Pig Meat Quality
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; fattening; meat quality; pork; growth performance; genetics; nutrients; feed
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Advances in Hematology and Hemorheology in Veterinary Practice and Laboratory Animal Science
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary hematology; laboratory animals; hematopoietic system; hemorheology; blood and plasma viscosity; red blood cell deformability; red blood cell aggregation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Animal Law and Policy Across the Globe in 2025
edited by and Amanda Whitfort
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal law and policy; cruelty; welfare; animal sentience; legal personhood
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Policy, Politics and Law)
New Insights on Immunity and Disease Resistance in Farm Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open
Keywords: SNP genotyping; breeding; resistance; infectious diseases; immunogenetic; genetic markers; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Lameness in Cattle and Sheep: Welfare, Health and Productivity
edited by Richard Murray
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; lameness; cattle; sheep; risk factors; control; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Behavioral and Cognitive Genomics in Animals
edited by Kristopher J. Irizarry
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; genomics; vertebrates; phenotype; cognition; behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Anaesthesia and Pain Management in Large Animals—Second Edition
edited by and Heidi S. Lehmann
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open
Keywords: analgesia; pain; production animals; cattle; sheep; pigs; poultry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Equine Viral Diseases and Their Preventive Management Strategies
edited by and Anna Karolina Matczuk
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 384 | 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)
Morphometric Analysis as a Diagnostic Tool for Veterinary Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Recent Progress and Application Prospect
edited by , , Chiara Locatelli and Michele Polli
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: body hyper-typicality; breeding; cat; dog; genetic disorders; morphometry; physical aptitude; popularity; volatility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Adaptations for Animal Survival: Morphological Features or Physiological Mechanisms—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation; evolution; habitat; environment; morphology; physiology; survival
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Livestock Fertility and Artificial Insemination
edited by Stanisław Kondracki and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: fertility; artificial insemination; traits of ejaculate; sperm morphology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Bird Behavior and Diversity in the Anthropocene: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavioral ecology; population ecology; community ecology
Molecular Mechanisms, Immunological, and Physiological Aspects Impacting Animal Fertility
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 280 | 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)
Advances in Diagnostics and Treatment of Andrological Pathologies in Small Animals submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: andrology of small animals; prostate disease; imaging; surgery; male infertility; endangered breeds; feline reproduction; semen collection and evaluation; dogs and cats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Wellness in Dogs: Body Condition, Fitness and Cognition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognition; executive function; body condition; fitness; physical activity; canine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
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