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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. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM 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. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Infectious Diseases in Animals: Community Ecology and Pathogen Dynamics

edited by

João R. Mesquita

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11655 | Submission Open

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

Wildlife Diseases: Pathology and Diagnostic Investigation

edited by

Lorenzo Domenis

and

Serena Robetto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10575 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathology; histopathology; bacteriology; microbiology; wildlife; diseases; zoo animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Calf Nutrition and Management

edited by Farhad Ahmadi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10194 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth; health; immunity; management; neonatal diarrhea; nutrition; preweaning calf

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Effects of Genotype × Environment Interaction on Welfare, Sustainability, and Quality of Poultry Production

edited by

Cecilia Mugnai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5304 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry biodiversity; alternative housing systems; welfare; sustainability; product quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Novel Feed Ingredients: Improving Health Status, Milk and Meat Quality in Small Ruminants, Second Edition

edited by

Panagiotis Simitzis

and

Athanasios I. Gelasakis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5032 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel feed ingredients; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; dietary additives; health status; welfare; milk quality; meat quality; microbial spoilage; oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Surviving in the Dark: The Complexities of Nocturnal Animal Behavior and Adaptation

edited by Luísa Rodrigues and

Anna Nekaris

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4309 | Submission Open

Keywords: nocturnal species; nocturnal behaviour; nocturnal adaptation; biorhythmic changes; cryptic species; climate change; bats; amphibians; marsupials; primates; birds; reptiles; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Emerging Infectious Diseases of Wildlife: A Threat for Biodiversity and Global Health

edited by

Carla Cacciotto

Elisabetta Coradduzza

and

Alberto Alberti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4304 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infectious disease; wildlife; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Avian Haemosporidian Parasites: Causes and Consequences of Infection

edited by

Santiago Merino Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4023 | Submission Open

Keywords: factors affecting Haemosporidian transmission and effects on birds and vectors; bird-related factors; climate effects on transmissions and host infections; factors affecting distribution and incidence of infections; bird– Haemosporidian– vector interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Birds)

Ecotoxicology in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Halina Falfushynska

and

Marko Prokic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3995 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; pesticides; personal care products and pharmaceuticals; nanoparticles; oxidative stress; biotransformation; water animals; environmental pollution; immune toxicity; cytotoxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

The Mediterranean Monk Seal and Other Endangered Marine Mammals. From Past to Future: Perspectives on Ecology, Biology, Monitoring, and Conservation

edited by

Gema Hernandez-Milian

Luigi Bundone

and Mercedes Muñoz-Cañas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3132 | Submission Open

Keywords: endangered species; marine ecosystems; marine mammals; monk seal; monitoring; conservation; biology; ecology; population dynamics

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

Diagnostic Imaging in Animal Oncology

edited by Cláudia S. Baptista,

Katia Pinello

and Carla Aparecida Batista Lorigados

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2712 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiology; ultrasound; computed tomography; magnetic resonance; scintigraphy; positron emission tomography; oncology; animals

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

Research Progress in Growth, Health and Metabolism of Fishes

edited by

Rafael Lazzari

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2107 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; additives; fish farming; production systems; food quality; feed management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Studies of Swine Coronavirus

edited by

Shenglong Wu

and

Zhengchang Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1882 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; coronavirus; TGEV; PEDV; PDCoV; SADS-COV; PRCV; PHEV; pathology; testing; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Poultry Housing in 21st Century: Improving Production, Health and Welfare

edited by

Daniella Jorge De Moura

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision livestock farming; environmental control; smart housing; animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Infectious Diseases in Small Ruminants – Updates on Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Prevention

edited by Pedro Pinczowski and Javier Asin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1590 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheep; goat; small ruminants; infectious diseases; PCR; IHC; histopathology; vaccines; loss of productivity; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Behavior, Welfare, Health and Care of Aging Pets

edited by Ángela González-Martínez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1509 | Submission Open

Keywords: geriatric pets; behavior; health; nutrition; cognition; dogs; cats; exotic animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Current Research in Sheep and Goats Reared for Meat

edited by

Wei Zhang

Youji Ma

and Qingchang Ren

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1277 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheep and goats; nutrition and feed; genetic breeding and reproduction; disease control; management and environment; dung resource utilization; production performance; meat quality; mutton processing and storage; lamb production; feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Assistance Dogs—What Should We Focus On

edited by

Tia G.B. Hansen

and

Chalotte Glintborg

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open

Keywords: guide dogs; hearing dogs; mobility assistance dogs; psychiatric service dogs; human– animal attachment; assistance animal standards and wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)

Unveiling the Anatomy of Animals: From Comparative Studies to Clinical Applications

edited by

Joanna Klećkowska-Nawrot

and

Karolina Goździewska-Harłajczuk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1191 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary anatomy; comparative study; histology; immunohistochemistry; CT; MRI; wild animals; clinical implications; surgery

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

Omics in Economic Aquatic Animals

edited by

Changxu Tian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1147 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; economic traits; omics; next-generation sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Application of Sustainable Agriculture in Animal Husbandry: Embracing a Holistic Approach

edited by

Marco Tassinari

and

Giovanni Buonaiuto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; resilience; welfare; health; fertility; product quality; animal genetics; animal feeding

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

Genetic Analysis of Important Traits in Domestic Animals

edited by

Sunday Peters

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic variants; important traits; genetic analysis; genomic selection; breeding strategies; multi-omics; bioinformatics

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

Molecular Approaches to Control Intestinal Parasites in Animals

edited by

Robert Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

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

Nutritional Strategies for Higher-Quality Products and Sustainable Animal Production

edited by

Daniel Mierlita

and

Danut Ioan Struti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutrition; animal production efficiency; animal product quality (milk; eggs and meat); bioactive compounds; sustainability; feeding management; advanced grazing management; feed additives; alternative feed ingredients; fish nutrition; nutrition and health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Identification and Use of Genetic Markers Influencing Animal Economic Traits

edited by

Sebastiano Luridiana

and

Maria Consuelo Mura

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic markers; production; ruminants; economic trait; phenotypic correlation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Use of Regenerative Therapies in Canine Osteoarthritis: Volume II

edited by

Angela Palumbo Piccionello

and

Caterina Di Bella

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone; joint; osteosynthesis; osteoarthritis; adipose micrograft; stem cells

Advances in Insect Virology and Immunology

edited by

Min Feng

and

Luc Swevers

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect; virus; viral genes; immunity; immune response; immunity genes; insect– virus interaction; omics

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

Human Psychology of Animal Sentience

edited by Uri Lifshin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal rights; animal sentience; animal welfare; attitudes towards animals; human– animal relations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)

Advances in the Cytogenetics of Livestock

edited by

Ewa Wójcik

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock; cytogenetic; karyotype; mitotic and meiotic chromosomes; chromosome stability; chromatin stability; genome stability; genome integrity; genetic techniques and assays

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

Interactions and Relationship between Marine Mammal Ecology and Human Activities

edited by Benjamin De Montgolfier and Marion Poupard

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine mammals; human activities; ecosystems; interactions; conservation; biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

Gut Microbiota in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Gabriella do Vale Pereira

and

Fernando Yugo Yamamoto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; aquatic animals; nutrition; physiology; host– microbe interaction; production efficiency; feed conversion ratio; antibiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Data-Mining Methods Applied to Livestock Management: Second Edition

edited by

Wilhelm Grzesiak

and

Daniel Zaborski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostatistics; animal science; prediction; cattle; machine learning; data mining

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

Precision Livestock Farming: New Techniques for Monitoring the Behaviour and Welfare of Farm Animal

edited by

Danilo Florentino Pereira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; automation; big data; environmental control; image analysis; instrumentation; Internet of Things (IoT); machine learning; remote monitoring; smart housing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Advances and Repercussions of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome and Porcine Circoviruses Infection

edited by Gonzalo López-Lorenzo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome; porcine circoviruses; swine surveillance; pig production; herd production; swine coinfections; pig vaccination; molecular epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Camelid Productions, Products and Welfare

edited by

Bernard Faye

and Allan Degen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: camelid productions; camelid products; camelid welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

New Insights in Human-Animal Relationship: Emotions and Welfare

edited by

Serenella D'Ingeo

Angelo Quaranta

and

Marcello Siniscalchi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-animal relationship; emotion; welfare; cognition; human-animal interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)

Animal Immune Response to Parasitic Infections

edited by

Maria Pereira

Gabriela Santos Gomes

and

Armanda Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: domestic animals; wild animals; host– parasite interaction; immunology of zoonosis; parasitic immunology; anti-parasitic drugs; anti-parasitic vaccines; immunomodulators for parasitic infections

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

Advancements in Veterinary Laparoscopic Surgery: Techniques, Applications, and Outcomes

edited by

Mitzy Mauthe Von Degerfeld

Giuseppe Bonaffini

and

Matteo Serpieri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: laparoscopic surgery; minimally invasive techniques; perioperative management

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

Sustainable Poultry Production: Physiology and Nutrition (Second Edition)

edited by

Jayant Lohakare

Guillermo Tellez-Isaias

and

Ahmed Abdel-wareth

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; sustainability; physiology; nutrition; feed additives; microalgae; agricultural byproducts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

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,

Maria Teresa Manfredi

and

Massimo Trabalza-Marinucci

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovines; goats; small ruminant production; sheep and goat breeding and pathologies; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Innovative and Sustainable Ingredients for Redefining Aquaculture Feeds: Second Edition

edited by

Antonio Jesús Vizcaíno Torres

and

Francisco Javier Alarcón López

submission deadline 6 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquafeeds; marine fish; alternative ingredients; bioactive compounds; nutrients; fish nutrition; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Feeding Strategies and Diet Formulation of Horses

edited by

Markku Saastamoinen

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3568 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Role of Trace Element in Animal Health and Metabolic: Second Edition

edited by

Anna Winiarska-Mieczan

Małgorzata Kwiecień

and

Karolina Jachimowicz

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2391 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; forage; animal nutrition; animal physiology; trace elements toxicity; biological processes; trace elements accumulation; animal health; human health; trace element deficiencies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

The Application of Probiotics for Sustainable Aquaculture

edited by Antonio Luna-González

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1147 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; probiotics; microorganisms; antibiotics; water quality; immune response; growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

African Swine Fever Virus Transmission and Control: The Role of Wild and Domestic Suids—2nd Edition

edited by

Juanita Van Emmenes

and

Armanda Bastos

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open