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Optimizing Production, Quality and Safety of Sheep and Goat Milk

edited by

Zvonimir Prpić

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic improvement; feeding practices; animal husbandry techniques; milking practices; innovative technologies; dairy optimization; milk safety management; lactation efficiency; physicochemical milk properties; milk hygiene

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy Small Ruminants)

The Effects of Heat Stress on Dairy Cows

edited by

Geraldo Tadeu Dos Santos

and Camila Soares Cunha

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy cows; heat stress; milk production; health; incidence of retained placenta; mastitis; metabolic disorders; quality of the milk produced; physiological thermal stress; reproductive performance; temperature and humidity index; transition period; immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy Animal Nutrition and Welfare)

Farm Management Practices to Improve Milk Quality and Yield

edited by Lucie Hasoňová and

Eva Samková

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open

Keywords: raw milk; ruminants; milk quality and safety; milk composition; milk yield; microbiology of raw milk; hygiene of milk; feeding practices; milking practices; dairy industry

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

Smart Dairy Farming: Automatic Monitoring for Dairy Farm Sustainability, Efficiency and Environmental Impact

edited by

Olivier Debauche

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart dairy farming; automatic monitoring; sustainability; efficiency; environmental impact; sensor networks; data analytics; real-time monitoring; animal health; milk production

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

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