Novel Approaches and Strategies in Nutrition and Feeding of Animals

Dear Colleagues,

 The global request for animal products is constantly growing, determined by population growth but also by improving the standard of living worldwide. In addition, animal products must be not only a source of normal dietary nutrients, but also a source of bioactive compounds with direct benefits to human health. As animal feeding plays a key role in animal production, it is necessary to adopt strategies in the nutrition and feeding of animals to meet this growing request, but also to ensure a sustainable balance between productivity, the quality of animal products, human security and environmental sustainability. This can only be achieved through high-quality scientific research and the dissemination of acquired knowledge over time. There is a high interest in improving the quality of products of animal origin for human consumption; improving animal health and welfare; the identification and evaluation of new feed and additives; finding optimal nutritional solutions in the context of climate change; and reducing the impact of animal production on environmental pollution.

The goal of the current Special Issue is to publish high-quality original scientific articles, paying special (but not exclusive) attention to the following topics: the effect of animal nutrition and feeding strategies on the efficiency and sustainability of animal production systems, nutritional quality and bioactive compounds content of products of animal origin with an impact on human health; novel approaches and strategies in the nutrition and feeding of animals in the context of climate change; advances in novel alternative animal feed; and exploring the use of innovative prebiotics, probiotics, natural extracts, and by-products in non-ruminant feeding. In addition, this Special Issue encourages the simultaneous development of innovative feeding strategies aimed at improving animal welfare and health, reducing environmental pollution on animal farms.

Both reviews and original research papers are welcome in this Special Issue. Reviews should be closed with an outlook, open questions, and directions for future research.

Prof. Dr. Daniel Mierlita
Prof. Simona Ioana Vicas
Guest Editors

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