Swine Management: Reproduction and Breeding
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 24 November 2025 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editor
Interests: animal reproduction biotechnology; genome sequencing; GWAS
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The upcoming Special Issue of our journal invites original research, reviews, and innovative approaches focused on swine management with a spotlight on reproduction and breeding. As global demand for pork production rises, optimizing reproductive efficiency and genetic improvement in swine has never been more crucial. This Special Issue seeks to bring together cutting-edge insights into reproductive physiology, breeding strategies, assisted reproductive technologies, genetic selection, and management practices that enhance productivity and animal welfare.
We welcome contributions from a broad spectrum of disciplines, including animal genetics, veterinary sciences, reproductive biotechnology, and sustainable livestock systems. As scientists, whether you are working with AI, embryo transfer, genomic selection, or practical on-farm management, your research can help shape the future of swine production.
Join us in advancing science and innovation in swine reproduction and breeding. Submit your work and be part of this essential conversation!
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Reproductive physiology and endocrinology;
- Artificial insemination and semen preservation;
- Sow fertility and litter performance;
- Boar management and reproductive traits;
- Embryo technologies and in vitro fertilization;
- Genomic tools for breeding selection;
- Environmental and nutritional influences on reproduction;
- Innovations in swine herd reproductive management.
Dr. Ricardo Zanella
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- swine
- reproduction
- endocrinology
- artificial insemination
- semen preservation
- embryo technologies
- in vitro fertilization
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