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Current Advances in Vaccines against Fish Viruses

edited by

Yulema Valero

and Rocío Leiva Rebollo

submission deadline 24 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3732 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; virus; vaccine; adaptive immune response; innate immune response; adjuvant; virus dissemination; virus replication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Biodiversity of the Chondrichthyan Populations, Their Biological, Taxonomic and Biogeographical Features

edited by

Fabrizio Serena

and

Monica Barone

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2843 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; marine biogeography; taxonomic checklists; evaluation of wild resources; ecological role

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Animal Neuroscience

edited by

Gianluca Lepore

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2789 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain aging; neuronal cells; glial cells; oxidative stress; animal anatomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Advances in Ruminant Disease Prevention and Control: Second Edition

edited by

Tumen Wuliji

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant livestock; cattle; sheep; goat; camelid; disease; pathogen; parasite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Valorization of Agri-Food Waste Bioresources for Sustainable Livestock Feeding

edited by

Sonia Tassone

and

Khalil Abid

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food waste; agricultural structures; animal production; bioactive compounds; greenhouses; circular economy; environment; livestock feed; sustainability; waste management

Focus on Gut Health in Horses: Current Research and Approaches

edited by

Robin Van den Boom

and

Louis C. Penning

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 24192 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine/horse; nutrition; microbiome; gut; gastrointestinal tract; EGUS; colic; organoids; models; gastric health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Sustainable Feed Ingredients in Freshwater Aquaculture

edited by

Zsuzsanna Sandor

and

Csaba Hancz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11557 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-industrial by-product; plants; algae; single-cell organism; insects; fish health; probiotics; microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Breed Preservation and Assisted Reproductive Technology of Small Ruminant

edited by

Federica Turri

Koray Tekin

and

Calogero Stelletta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9973 | Submission Open

Keywords: small ruminants; endangered species; animal genetic resources conservation; cryopreservation; assisted reproductive technologies; sperm; oocyte; embryo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Birds Ecology: Monitoring of Bird Health and Populations, Volume II

edited by

Jacek Józef Nowakowski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8916 | Submission Open

Keywords: global environmental change; monitoring; birds; birds condition; birds condition markers; birds health; birds health markers; population monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Birds)

Free-Roaming Cats and Dogs: Ecology, Management and Inter-Species Interactions

edited by

Brooke P. A. Kennedy

and

Gemma C. Ma

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8278 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; One Welfare; dogs; cats; Felis catus; Canis familiaris; ecology; human– animal interactions; cat population management; dog population management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Advances in the Nutrition and Management of Transition Dairy Cows

edited by Thomas Overton and

Allison L. Kerwin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7189 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy cow; transition period; management; nutrition; health; performance; energy metabolism; inflammation; stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Respiratory Diseases in Dogs and Cats—Causes, Diagnostic Tools and Treatment

edited by

Bianka Schulz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5760 | Submission Open

Keywords: bronchopneumonia; lower airways; canine; feline; antibiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Animal Geometric Morphometrics—Concepts, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Tomasz Szara

and

Malgorzata Domino

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5390 | Submission Open

Keywords: geometric morphometrics; shape variation; Procrustes superimposition; centroid size; allometric effect

Impact of Genetics and Feeding on Growth Performance of Pigs

edited by

André Albuquerque

and

Nicolás Garrido De la Osa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3912 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal improvement; nutrition; transcriptomics; NGS; welfare; production; sustainability; meat quality traits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Research toward Genetic Improvement of Productivity in Sheep and Goats

edited by

Huitong Zhou

and Liguang Shi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3536 | Submission Open

Keywords: wool and cashmere fiber; meat and carcass traits; growth and feed efficiency; sheep; goat

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Application of Geometric Morphometrics to Understand Vertebrate and Invertebrate Morphological Diversity

edited by

Hugo A Benítez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3520 | Submission Open

Keywords: morphological variation; geometric morphometrics; morphometrics; disparity; allometry

Crude Protein in Pig Diets

edited by

Antonia Lestingi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3223 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Advances in Duck and Geese Production: Genetics, Nutrition and Breeding Perspectives

edited by Qiufeng Zeng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2913 | Submission Open

Keywords: duck; geese; genetics; nutrition; reproduction; management; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Early Development and Growth of Fishes: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dariusz Kucharczyk

and

Krzysztof Kupren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2585 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecology; behavior; nutrition; the physiological and genetic aspects of early ontogeny; anatomical and morphological development through growth patterns; diseases; treatments and veterinary requirements; the effects of breeding protocols on egg; larval and juvenile quality; the effects of breeding protocols of spawners on egg and larval quality; the effects of biotic and abiotic factors for spawners on egg and larvae quality; the management; social and economic aspects of juvenile fish

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

New Insights in Veterinary Endoscopy: From Diagnosis to Therapy

edited by Maria Chiara Marchesi and

Domenico Caivano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2216 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopic imaging; endoscopic therapy; gastroenterology; respiratory diseases; urogenital disorders; biomarkers; domestic animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Second Edition of Recent Advances in Companion Animals Neutering

edited by

Vincenzo Cicirelli

and

Annalisa Rizzo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1869 | Submission Open

Keywords: neutering; companion animals; animal sterilization; orchiectomy; ovariectomy; analgesia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

The Use of Innovative Technologies to Detect and Control the Impact of Heat Stress on Cows’ Health, Productivity, and Reproduction

edited by

Ramunas Antanaitis

and

Lorenzo Viora

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative technologies; cattle; herd management; heat stress; production; reproduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Innovative Prevention and Technologies for Zoonotic Diseases and Severe Exotic Diseases

edited by Rong-Hong Hua

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic diseases; diagnose; vaccine; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Recent Advances of Swine Viral Disease Research in China: Epidemiology, Virus-Host Interactions and Control: Second Edition

edited by

Su Li

and

Hua-Ji Qiu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 982 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; diagnostic; virus– host interactions; viral replication; control; and prevention; vaccines; antivirals; emergence and evolution; viral immunology; viral structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Mass Extinction and Species Sustainability through Reproduction Biotechnologies, Biobanking, Species Restoration, and Conservation Breeding Programs

edited by

Robert K. Browne

and Ruth M. Marcec-Greaves

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction biotechnologies; biobanking; animal ethics; sustainable management; endangered species; terraforming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Correlation between Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Veterinary Perspective

edited by

Michela Pugliese

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; diabetes; dyslipidemia; hypertension; cardiovascular function; veterinary medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Behavioral Ecology of Ungulate; Social Behavior and Communication

edited by

Hayato Takada

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artiodactyla; Perissodactyla; evolution; social system; mating behavior; grouping behavior; reproductive behavior; rearing behavior; scent marking; vocalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)

Effects of Feed Additives on the Gut Health of Monogastric Animals

edited by Kwangwook Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: feed additives; monogastric animals; gut health; nutrient absorption; immune function; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Animal Assisted Interventions: Effects and Mechanisms of Action

edited by

Ann Hemingway

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal-assisted interventions; behavior change; human animal communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Companion Animal Neonatal Health

edited by Miguel Batista-Arteaga and Xiomara Lucas Arjona

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine; feline; pregnancy diagnosis; birth induction; dystocia; Apgar evaluation; neonatal care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

New Perspectives in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV)—Second Edition

edited by Jianing Chen and

Jianbo Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; viral replication; virus– host interaction; pathogenesis and immunity; novel antiviral strategies; molecular epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Nutritional Regulation for Optimal Lipid Metabolism: Ensuring Sow Reproductive Capacity

edited by Zhiyong Fan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: sow; lipid metabolism; lipid deposition; nutritional regulation; reproductive performance; molecular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Parasites and Parasitic Diseases in Small Animals

edited by

Angela M. García-Sánchez

and

Rocio Callejón

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17593 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; phylogeny; taxonomy; epidemiology; zoonosis; small animals; diagnosis; pathogenesis; vaccination; parasitic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Environmental Enrichment for Aquatic Animals in Husbandry Environments

edited by

Zonghang Zhang

and

Xiumei Zhang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11127 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental enrichment; aquatic animal; animal welfare; biological function; animal behaviour; aquaculture; hatchery release; biological conservation; zoo management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Current Research on Donkeys and Mules

edited by Alejandro Pérez-Écija

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7725 | Submission Open

Keywords: donkeys; mules; internal medicine; behavior; pathology; clinical pathology; welfare; physiology; pathogens; milk; pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Wildlife Trade and Crime

edited by Harry Wels

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2441 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife trade and crime; trafficking; syndicates; social movements and wildlife conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Recent Advances in Canine Mammary Tumors—2nd Edition

edited by

Debora Aparecida Pires de Campos Zuccari

Luiz Gustavo de Almeida Chuffa

and

Guilherme Henrique Tamarindo

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1107 | Submission Open

Keywords: dogs; cancer; biomarkers; diagnosis; prognosis; extracellular vesicles; therapeutics; liquid biopsy; comparative oncology; translational models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Poultry Virology and Vaccines

edited by

Xiaorong Zhang

Chunchun Meng

and Minhua Sun

submission deadline 3 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2472 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; pathogenesis; vaccine development; antiviral compound; virus-host interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Impact of Diet Nutritional Quality on Swine Gastrointestinal Health and Growth Performance

edited by

Mayra Anton Dib Saleh

submission deadline 5 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative feedstuffs; feed additives; immunomodulation; intestinal biomarkers; intestinal microbiota; intestinal morphometry; metabolism; multi-omics; physiological stress; pig immunity and welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Ruminant Production and Reproductive Performance in Tropical Environments

edited by

István Egerszegi

Nesrein M. Hashem

and

Rafael Goes

submission deadline 6 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1531 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant; tropics; heat stress; production; fertility; welfare; management; feeding; local breeds; CSA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Equine Veterinary Surgery

edited by

Javier Lopez-Sanroman

and Manuel Iglesias-Garcia

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6577 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine; surgery; minimally invasive; orthopedics; colic; integumentary

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Current Challenges and Targets for the Reproductive Management of Farm Animals: Second Edition

edited by

Víctor Hugo Parraguez Gamboa

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4151 | Submission Open

Keywords: induction and synchronization of estrus and ovulation; seasonality of reproduction; assisted reproduction; OMICs; management of pregnancy and newborns

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Respiratory Diseases of Companion Animals

edited by Aki Fujiwara-Igarashi

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1039 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; respiratory medicine; nose; trachea; bronchus; lung; mediastinum; pleural cavity; neoplasia; infections disease; inflammatory disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Learning and Social Behavior in Parrots

edited by Amelia Wein and Raoul Schwing

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1037 | Submission Open

Keywords: parrot cognition; parrot behavior; bird cognition; bird behavior; cognitive abilities; problem solving; technical intelligence; parrot; kea; cockatoo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Birds)

New Approaches and Insights into Bat Population Status and Trends

edited by Cris Hein and Sara Weaver

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic detectors; echolocation; genetics; genomics; population sampling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Feed Ingredients, Environmental Factors and Fish Mucosal Health

edited by Ignacio Fernández and

Patrícia Díaz-Rosales

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: mucosal immunity; nutrigenomics; epigenomics; toxicogenomics; climate change; pollution; micronutrients and feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)