Functional Feed Additives in Nutrition, Metabolism, Gut and Microorganisms of Monogastric Animals
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Farm Animal Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editors
Interests: functional additive; monogastric animal; gut health; nutritional immunology; nutrient metabolism
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The pursuit of sustainable and efficient animal production is paramount in meeting global food demands. In this context, functional feed additives have emerged as pivotal tools to enhance animal productivity, nutrient utilization and gastrointestinal homeostasis, which are beneficial for addressing global challenges of sustainable animal production. This Special Issue of Agriculture, entitled “Functional Feed Additives in Nutrition, Metabolism, Gut and Microorganisms of Monogastric Animals”, aims to gather high-quality original research articles and reviews that advance the understanding of a broad spectrum of functional additives (including but not limited to enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, organic acids, plant extracts and novel compounds such as antimicrobial peptides) in the nutritional processes of farm animals but other than aquaculture species.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: (1) effects of functional additives on performance, product quality, nutrient digestion, absorption, metabolism and environmental sustainability in poultry, swine, or other monogastric animals; (2) in vitro/in vivo evaluation of functional additive efficacy, optimal dosage, and application strategies; (3) mechanisms underlying intestinal health and immune regulation by functional additives; (4) interactions between functional additives and gut microbiota or environmental factors. Studies that provide novel insights into the mechanisms of action, assess synergistic effects between additives, or evaluate their efficacy under practical farming conditions are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Weiwei Wang
Prof. Dr. Jiangjun Zuo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functional additive
- nutrition
- metabolism
- gut health
- farm animal
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