Animal Nutrition: Latest Advances and Prospects

Dear Colleagues,

Animal nutrition remains a cornerstone of modern animal agriculture, shaping not only growth and productivity but also animal health, product quality, economic performance, and environmental impact. In light of pressing global concerns—ranging from climate change and antimicrobial resistance to the need for more sustainable sources of animal-derived foods—advances in nutritional science are more critical than ever. The field is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by novel feed technologies, precision feeding strategies, biofunctional compounds, and digital tools that together support more efficient and resilient production systems.

This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality original research, comprehensive reviews, and insightful case studies that reflect the latest scientific progress and emerging trends in animal nutrition. The scope is intentionally broad and interdisciplinary, welcoming contributions related to monogastric and ruminant nutrition, aquaculture, and companion animals. Particular attention is given to innovative feedstuffs, nutrient metabolism and efficiency, gut health, the use of functional additives, omics-based approaches, and nutritional strategies aimed at improving sustainability and animal welfare.

By assembling contributions from leading experts and research groups, this Special Issue seeks to promote knowledge dissemination, stimulate cross-sector collaboration, and inspire future innovations in the science and practice of animal nutrition.

Scope of the Special Issue

• Development of novel feed ingredients and processing technologies
• Precision feeding systems and digital applications in nutrition
• Interactions between diet and gut microbiota
• Mechanisms of nutrient digestion, metabolism, and bioavailability
• Use of functional additives (e.g., enzymes, prebiotics, phytochemicals, probiotics)
• Nutritional approaches to enhance animal health and welfare
• Environmentally focused feeding strategies and mitigation of emissions
• Diet formulation for disease prevention and performance optimization
• Modeling, simulation, and decision-support tools in nutritional planning
• Utilization of agro-industrial byproducts

Prof. Dr. Polyana Pizzi Rotta
Prof. Dr. Alex Lopes da Silva
Guest Editors

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