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Nutritional Physiology in Ruminants: Immune Status and Antioxidant Capacity submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant; oxidative stress; animal matrices; redox balance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Developments in Therapeutic Drugs for Pain Management in Animals submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3802 | Submission Open
Keywords: analgesia; animal welfare; drug delivery; pharmacology; pain management; pain therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Technological and Statistical Advances in Breeding and Genetics of Sheep and Goat
edited by and Isidoros Karagiannis
submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: goat; sheep; genetics; genomics; breeding; adaptability; robustness; resilience; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Integrating Ethics and Ethology in Laboratory Animal Welfare Research submission deadline 2 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6525 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3Rs; animal experimentation; animal welfare; captive studies; ethics of research; ethology; quality of research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Structures of Human–Animal Interaction
edited by Mika Simonen
submission deadline 5 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open
Keywords: conversation analysis; ethnography; ethology; human– animal interaction; interspecies interac-tion; linguistics; multispecies relationships; phonetics; psychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Genetics and Genomics of Livestock Health, Fertility and Product Quality: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12482 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; genetics; genomics; production; product quality; reproduction; fertility; health; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Improvement in Pigs
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10335 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; gene editing; genetic diversity; disease resistance; swine breeding; biotechnology in pig production; sustainable pig farming; animal genetics; functional genomics; precision livestock farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Changes in Population Characteristics of Marine and Freshwater Organisms and Their Environmental Driving Factors
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6732 | Submission Open
Keywords: population characteristics; spatial– temporal dynamics; biology; environmental factor; climate change; species distribution; eDNA; resource abundance; marine and freshwater organisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Population Genetics and Conservation Genetics of Wildlife
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; genomic sequencing; adaptive evolution; wildlife management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Advances in Functional Diets and Culture Conditions in Fish: Applications in Aquaculture
edited by M.Angeles Gallardo Romero and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15462 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquafeeds; bioactive compounds; feeding strategies; fish farming conditions; fish nutrition; fish sustained swimming; fish welfare; prebiotics and probiotics; sustainability; value-added industrial waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
New Insights in Veterinary Endoscopy: From Diagnosis to Therapy
edited by Maria Chiara Marchesi and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3044 | Submission Open
Keywords: endoscopic imaging; endoscopic therapy; gastroenterology; respiratory diseases; urogenital disorders; biomarkers; domestic animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Reproductive Endocrinology of Ruminants
edited by Davide Rondina
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2833 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproductive biology and endocrinology; regulation of hormone secretion; molecular and cellular endocrinology; metabolomics; hormone– receptor interactions and hormonal signaling; disorders of the reproductive endocrinological system; epigenetic mechanism of regulation and molecular genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Advances in Veterinary Pharmacology: Improving Treatment Modalities for Animal Pathology
edited by Halina Tkaczenko and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2558 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary pharmacology; animal pathology; drug discovery; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; dosage optimization; targeted therapies; personalized medicine for animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Genetic Research for Improving Livestock Heat Stress Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2175 | Submission Open
Keywords: farm animals; production performance; stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
The Relevance of Companionship and Social Behaviour for Horses submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1456 | Submission Open
Keywords: horse; social behaviour; rearing conditions; horse– human bonds; environmental challenges
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Parasitic Nematodes in Animals: The Genomics, Control, and Drug Resistance
edited by and Guoyong Wang
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 949 | Submission Open
Keywords: nematode; genomics; drug resistance; resistant gene; molecular mechanism; drug development; treatment; breeding management; vaccine; clinical curative effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Non-Invasive Strategies for Biomonitoring Pollution and Pathogens submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollution; contaminant; pathogen; non-invasive; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Advancements in Molecular Diagnostics in Veterinary Oncology
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary oncology; molecular diagnostics; genomics; comparative oncology; molecular pathology; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Gastrointestinal Tract Health in Pigs—2nd Edition
edited by and Livia Mendonça Pascoal
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5483 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal integrity; porcine enteric disease syndrome; tight junctions; vaccine; microbiome; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Research Advances in Nutritional Immunology in Non-ruminants: Immune Status and Antioxidant Capacity, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3670 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-ruminants; animals nutrition; feed additive; antioxidant capacity; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Prion Diseases in Animals
edited by Yong-Chan Kim
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2439 | Submission Open
Keywords: prion; scrapie; BSE; CWD; TME; PrPSc; PRNP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Animal Chromosomal and Genomic Instability
edited by , Miluše Vozdova and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromosome instability; chromosome break; ploidy; sister chromatid exchange; micronuclei; chromatin integrity; telomere; cancer; karyotype
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Promoting Fish Welfare: Nutritional Approaches for Immune Enhancement submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish welfare; immune capacity; immunonutrition; probiotics and prebiotics; natural compounds; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Nutrient Utilization, Requirements and Nutrigenomics in Sheep and Goats
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17194 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; nutrient requirements; sheep; goats; nutrigenomics; utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)
Valorization of Agri-Food Waste Bioresources for Sustainable Livestock Feeding
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open
Keywords: agri-food waste; agricultural structures; animal production; bioactive compounds; greenhouses; circular economy; environment; livestock feed; sustainability; waste management
Impacts of Silage-Based Forages on Ruminant Health and Welfare
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 689 | 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)
Wildlife Diseases: Pathology and Diagnostic Investigation submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 31906 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathology; histopathology; bacteriology; microbiology; wildlife; diseases; zoo animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Advances in Equine Genetics and Breeding submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21353 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Advances in Companion Animal Cognition and Behavior
edited by Daniel J. Horschler
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21168 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognition; cognitive function; behavior; anxiety; aging; nutrition; companion animal; pet; canine; feline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Advances in Comparative Oncology: Naturally Developing Tumors in Animals for Investigating Cancer Biology and Therapy submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20963 | Submission Open
Keywords: animals; cancer therapy; comparative oncology; naturally developing cancers; translational research; tumor biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Sustainability of Local Dairy Farming Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15354 | Submission Open
Keywords: improving sustainability; animal welfare and health; rural livelihoods; farm resilience; GHG mitigation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Novel Technology in Poultry Production and Nutrition: Role in Disease Prevention, Performance and Welfare Improvement and Sustainability submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14696 | Submission Open
Keywords: broiler; layer; breeder; health; welfare; feed technology; management technology; poultry pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Research Progress in Growth, Health and Metabolism of Fishes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10472 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; additives; fish farming; production systems; food quality; feed management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Animal Geometric Morphometrics—Concepts, Methods, and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10122 | Submission Open
Keywords: geometric morphometrics; shape variation; Procrustes superimposition; centroid size; allometric effect
Pathogenesis, Immunology and Epidemiology of Veterinary Viruses
edited by Huisheng Liu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10001 | Submission Open
Keywords: animals; veterinary viruses; pathogenesis; epidemiology; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; cross-species infection; interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Zoonotic Diseases: Etiology, Diagnosis, Surveillance and Epidemiology submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9841 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal health; diagnostic; epidemiology; one health; surveillance; zoonotic diseases
Livestock Intensification: Focusing on Animal Welfare Improvements submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9088 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock intensification; animal welfare; stress; pain; livestock farm design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Novel Insights into Lipid Metabolism in Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8847 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid homeostasis; fatty acid sensing; lipid metabolism disorder; organelle dysfunction; intestinal microbiota; fish welfare; flesh quality; precise nutrition; nutritional intervention; omics technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Advances in Aquaculture Nutrition for Sustainable Health Management
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8387 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional additives; protein sources; immunoregulation; anti-stress; flesh quality; intestinal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Poultry Housing in 21st Century: Improving Production, Health and Welfare submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8369 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision livestock farming; environmental control; smart housing; animal welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Pathology of Wildlife in the Americas
edited by and Anibal G. Armien
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8246 | Submission Open
Keywords: anatomic pathology; wildlife; infectious diseases; metabolic/nutritional diseases; toxicology; neoplasms; nthropogenic activities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Equine Internal Medicine
edited by and Judit Viu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7775 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine internal medicine; foal; gastrointestinal; respiratory; intensive care; cardiovascular; liver; neurology; ophthalmology; dermatology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Canine Nutritional Management: Effects on Disease Prevention and Wellbeing
edited by , Diana Brozić and Breda Jakovac-Strajn
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7376 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine; clinical nutrition; chronic pathologies; nutraceuticals; disease prevention; wellbeing; obesity; diabetes mellitus; gut health; microbiome; nutrients; diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Exotic Mammal Care and Medicine
edited by Filipa Loureiro, Vladimír Jekl, and Véronique Mentré
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7326 | Submission Open
Keywords: anesthesia; clinical pathology; hedgehogs; ferrets; lagomorphs; medicine; rabbits; rodents; small mammals; surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
The Role of Genetics and Breeding in Livestock Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6748 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; genomics; selection index; mating plan; AI; algorithm; management; adaptability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Microbiota in the Poultry Gastrointestinal Tract: Implications for Health, Nutrition and Productivity submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6128 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; microbiome; gut health; poultry; host– microbiome interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Infections and Diarrhea of Enteric Coronaviruses in Pigs
edited by , Yanrong Zhou and Longjun Guo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5642 | Submission Open
Keywords: PEDV; PDCoV; TGEV; SADS-CoV; virus– host interaction; pathogenesis; immunity; antiviral strategies; evolution; viral replication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Early Development and Growth of Fishes: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4804 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecology; behavior; nutrition; the physiological and genetic aspects of early ontogeny; anatomical and morphological development through growth patterns; diseases; treatments and veterinary requirements; the effects of breeding protocols on egg; larval and juvenile quality; the effects of breeding protocols of spawners on egg and larval quality; the effects of biotic and abiotic factors for spawners on egg and larvae quality; the management; social and economic aspects of juvenile fish
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Selected Papers of the XXIV Congress of the Italian Society of Sheep and Goat Pathology and Production (SIPAOC) “Sustainability of Sheep and Goat Farming”
edited by Giuseppe Moniello, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4699 | Submission Open
Keywords: ovines; goats; small ruminant production; sheep and goat breeding and pathologies; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)
Modern Livestock and Poultry Farming Technologies to Improve Comfort and Animal Welfare Levels
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4688 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock welfare; husbandry techniques; environmental management; animal behavior; stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
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