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Advances in Aquaculture Nutrition for Sustainable Health Management

edited by

Cunxin Sun

and

Xiaochuan Zheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional additives; protein sources; immunoregulation; anti-stress; flesh quality; intestinal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Age Determination, Growth and Longevity of Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Fabio M. Guarino

and

Marcello Mezzasalma

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: amphibians; reptiles; age determination; growth rates; age at sexual maturity; longevity; demographic traits; evolution of aging and longevity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Behavioral Ecology of Ungulate; Social Behavior and Communication

edited by

Hayato Takada

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artiodactyla; Perissodactyla; evolution; social system; mating behavior; grouping behavior; reproductive behavior; rearing behavior; scent marking; vocalization

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

The Application of Reproductive Technologies for Wildlife Management

edited by

Dawn Bresnahan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 332 | 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)

Wildlife Trade: Threats, Challenges, and Strategies for Prevention of Illegal Trade

edited by Anne-Lise Chaber and Philippe Gaubert

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: illegal wildlife trade; IWT threats; IWT challenges; IWT mitigation; IWT tracing approaches; forensics; law enforcement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Effects of Feed Additives on the Gut Health of Monogastric Animals

edited by Kwangwook Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: feed additives; monogastric animals; gut health; nutrient absorption; immune function; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Mass Extinction and Species Sustainability through Reproduction Biotechnologies, Biobanking, Species Restoration, and Conservation Breeding Programs

edited by

Robert K. Browne

and Ruth M. Marcec-Greaves

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction biotechnologies; biobanking; animal ethics; sustainable management; endangered species; terraforming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Early Development and Growth of Fishes: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dariusz Kucharczyk

and

Krzysztof Kupren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 238 | 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)

Correlation between Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Veterinary Perspective

edited by

Michela Pugliese

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; diabetes; dyslipidemia; hypertension; cardiovascular function; veterinary medicine

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

Human—Wildlife Coexistence: Insights and Strategies for Sustainable Harmony

edited by L. Jen Shaffer

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 191 | 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 of Swine Viral Disease Research in China: Epidemiology, Virus-Host Interactions and Control: Second Edition

edited by

Su Li

and

Hua-Ji Qiu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; diagnostic; virus– host interactions; viral replication; control; and prevention; vaccines; antivirals; emergence and evolution; viral immunology; viral structure

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

Animal Assisted Interventions: Effects and Mechanisms of Action

edited by

Ann Hemingway

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal-assisted interventions; behavior change; human animal communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Companion Animal Neonatal Health

edited by Miguel Batista-Arteaga and Xiomara Lucas Arjona

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine; feline; pregnancy diagnosis; birth induction; dystocia; Apgar evaluation; neonatal care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

New Perspectives in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV)—Second Edition

edited by Jianing Chen and

Jianbo Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; viral replication; virus– host interaction; pathogenesis and immunity; novel antiviral strategies; molecular epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Nutritional Regulation for Optimal Lipid Metabolism: Ensuring Sow Reproductive Capacity

edited by Zhiyong Fan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: sow; lipid metabolism; lipid deposition; nutritional regulation; reproductive performance; molecular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Parasites and Parasitic Diseases in Small Animals

edited by

Angela M. García-Sánchez

and

Rocio Callejón

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14874 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; phylogeny; taxonomy; epidemiology; zoonosis; small animals; diagnosis; pathogenesis; vaccination; parasitic diseases

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

Environmental Enrichment for Aquatic Animals in Husbandry Environments

edited by

Zonghang Zhang

and

Xiumei Zhang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9791 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental enrichment; aquatic animal; animal welfare; biological function; animal behaviour; aquaculture; hatchery release; biological conservation; zoo management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Current Research on Donkeys and Mules

edited by Alejandro Pérez-Écija

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5769 | Submission Open

Keywords: donkeys; mules; internal medicine; behavior; pathology; clinical pathology; welfare; physiology; pathogens; milk; pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Wildlife Trade and Crime

edited by Harry Wels

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1715 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife trade and crime; trafficking; syndicates; social movements and wildlife conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Recent Advances in Canine Mammary Tumors—2nd Edition

edited by

Debora Aparecida Pires de Campos Zuccari

Luiz Gustavo de Almeida Chuffa

and

Guilherme Henrique Tamarindo

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: dogs; cancer; biomarkers; diagnosis; prognosis; extracellular vesicles; therapeutics; liquid biopsy; comparative oncology; translational models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Poultry Virology and Vaccines

edited by

Xiaorong Zhang

Chunchun Meng

and Minhua Sun

submission deadline 3 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1293 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; pathogenesis; vaccine development; antiviral compound; virus-host interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Impact of Diet Nutritional Quality on Swine Gastrointestinal Health and Growth Performance

edited by

Mayra Anton Dib Saleh

submission deadline 5 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative feedstuffs; feed additives; immunomodulation; intestinal biomarkers; intestinal microbiota; intestinal morphometry; metabolism; multi-omics; physiological stress; pig immunity and welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Ruminant Production and Reproductive Performance in Tropical Environments

edited by

István Egerszegi

Nesrein M. Hashem

and

Rafael Goes

submission deadline 6 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant; tropics; heat stress; production; fertility; welfare; management; feeding; local breeds; CSA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Equine Veterinary Surgery

edited by

Javier Lopez-Sanroman

and Manuel Iglesias-Garcia

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5249 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine; surgery; minimally invasive; orthopedics; colic; integumentary

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Current Challenges and Targets for the Reproductive Management of Farm Animals: Second Edition

edited by

Víctor Hugo Parraguez Gamboa

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3324 | Submission Open

Keywords: induction and synchronization of estrus and ovulation; seasonality of reproduction; assisted reproduction; OMICs; management of pregnancy and newborns

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Learning and Social Behavior in Parrots

edited by Amelia Wein and Raoul Schwing

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open

Keywords: parrot cognition; parrot behavior; bird cognition; bird behavior; cognitive abilities; problem solving; technical intelligence; parrot; kea; cockatoo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Birds)

New Approaches and Insights into Bat Population Status and Trends

edited by Cris Hein and Sara Weaver

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic detectors; echolocation; genetics; genomics; population sampling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Feed Ingredients, Environmental Factors and Fish Mucosal Health

edited by Ignacio Fernández and

Patrícia Díaz-Rosales

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: mucosal immunity; nutrigenomics; epigenomics; toxicogenomics; climate change; pollution; micronutrients and feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Respiratory Diseases of Companion Animals

edited by Aki Fujiwara-Igarashi

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; respiratory medicine; nose; trachea; bronchus; lung; mediastinum; pleural cavity; neoplasia; infections disease; inflammatory disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Physiological Indices and Behavioural Indicators for the Evaluation of Animal Health and Welfare under the Changing Climate Scenarios—Second Edition

edited by

Daniela Alberghina

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat stress; climate change; health; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

New Insights into Exploring the Development of the Animal Uterus during Pregnancy

edited by

Tadeusz Kamiński

Marta Kiezun

, Ewa Anna Zaobidna and

Jacek Kieżun

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: uterus; pregnancy; gestation; embryogenesis; molecular biology; fertility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Novel Feeds Affect Fish Growth Performance and Immunity

edited by

Roberta Imperatore

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: feed additives; insect meal; nutraceuticals; functional ingredients; pre- and pro-biotics; peripheral and central inflammation; immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Bacterial Aquaculture Pathology

edited by Noemí Buján Gómez and Beatriz Magariños Ferro

submission deadline 11 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; aquatic animal diseases; bacteriology; fish; bivalve; crustacean; virulence factors; disease control and molecular diagnosis

Advances in Functional Diets and Culture Conditions in Fish: Applications in Aquaculture

edited by M.Angeles Gallardo Romero and

Irene García-Meilán

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7604 | 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)

Recent Advances in Equine Surgery and Sports Medicine

edited by

Drew W. Koch

and Lynn M. Pezzanite

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5025 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Apiculture and Challenges for Future—2nd Edition

edited by

María Shantal Rodríguez-Flores

Olga Escuredo

and

M. Carmen Seijo

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4816 | 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)

Advances in Swine Housing, Health and Welfare

edited by

Annalisa Scollo

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4483 | Submission Open

Keywords: housing; pig; welfare; health; management; production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Sex Determination in Ectothermic Vertebrates

edited by

Ettore Olmo

, Adriana Canapa and Maria Assunta Biscotti

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3976 | Submission Open

Keywords: vertebrates; evolution; sex determination; DNA; embryology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

The Role of Genetics and Breeding in Livestock Management

edited by

Natascha Vukasinovic

and

Jorge Hidalgo

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2028 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; genomics; selection index; mating plan; AI; algorithm; management; adaptability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Strategies to Improve Gut Health and Immunity in Monogastric Animals

edited by

Anna Czech

and

Justyna Batkowska

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1754 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut; immunity; health; microbiome; monogastric animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Sustainable Practices for Forage-Based Livestock Production Systems

edited by

Matthew M. McIntosh

and Shelemia Nyamuryekung'e

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1184 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable grazing; precision grazing; integrated grazing; welfare; adapted genetics; climate change adaptation; farmer equity and resilience

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

Advances in Mammary Gland Biology and Lactation of Ruminants: Second Edition

edited by Sam Peterson

submission deadline 16 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: mammary biology; mammogenesis; lactogenesis; galactopoiesis; mastitis; mammary histopathology; endocrine signals; epigenetic effects; lactational physiology; milk removal; colostrum; somatic cells; milk conductivity; mammary metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Alien and Pest Molluscs: Invasion Dynamics, Impacts, Control Methods and Ecosystem Services in a Changing World

edited by

Francisco Sylvester

and Esteban M. Paolucci

submission deadline 17 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7929 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive molluscs; invasive species; pest species; pest control; pest management; biological control; molluscicide; ecological impacts; socio-economic impacts; ecosystem services; biodiversity loss; invasion vectors; invasion pathways; genetic variability; morphological variability; phenotypic plasticity; population modelling; risk assessment; invasion dynamics; drivers of biodiversity loss; ecosystem integrity; policy and legislation; anthropocene; global change; changing world

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

Endocrinology of the Female Reproductive System

edited by

Ligia Prezotto

and

Jennifer Thorson

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15146 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrinology; female; hormone; neuroendocrinology; reproduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Parasitic Zoonoses: From a Public Health Perspective

edited by

Márius Vicent Fuentes i Ferrer

María Trelis Villanueva

and Sandra Sáez Durán

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12870 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasitic zoonosis; neglected parasitic diseases; public health; epidemiology; ecology; protozoa; helminths; arthropods; diagnosis; treatment; control; domestic animals; wildlife; exotic animals; foodborne parasites; arthropod-borne parasites

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

Advances in Small Animal Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology

edited by

Monica De Los Reyes

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7498 | Submission Open

Keywords: small animal; endocrinology; hormone regulation; endocrine disorders; reproductive physiology; reproductive biotechnology; andrology; pregnancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Nutritional Strategies for Healthy Pork Meat

edited by