Modern Livestock and Poultry Farming Technologies to Improve Comfort and Animal Welfare Levels
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Welfare".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 116
Special Issue Editors
Interests: animal husbandry environment engineering; environment and animal reproductive development
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our upcoming Special Issue, titled "Modern Livestock and Poultry Farming Technologies to Improve Comfort and Animal Welfare Levels".
Livestock welfare and husbandry practices are crucial to the agricultural industry, influencing animal productivity, health, and the economic sustainability of farming operations. Recently, there has been increased focus on improving animal welfare standards and optimizing husbandry techniques due to ethical considerations, as well as on their impact on production efficiency. Animal welfare includes various aspects of living conditions such as housing, feeding, healthcare, and handling practices. Advancements in husbandry, encompassing optimized feed formulations and innovative rearing equipment, contribute to better nutritional status and overall well-being. Reducing stress and pain in livestock enhances immune function, reduces disease incidence, and boosts growth rates.
This Special Issue aims to showcase and discuss the latest advancements and innovations in livestock welfare and husbandry research. By sharing cutting-edge studies and practical experiences, we seek to promote the dissemination and exchange of scientific knowledge, foster sustainable development in the livestock industry, improve animal welfare standards, and enhance breeding efficiency and economic benefits.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Animal Welfare: Measures to improve the living environment of livestock and poultry, reduce stress and pain, and study the impact of animal behavior on welfare.
- Husbandry Management Techniques: Innovations in husbandry techniques, feed formulation optimization, nutritional supplements, and the development and application of rearing equipment.
- Environmental Management: Optimization of livestock housing environments, waste treatment, and resource recycling.
- Breeding and Reproduction: Methods to improve reproductive efficiency, the selection of superior breeds, and the application of gene editing and breeding technologies.
- Behavior and Stress Research: Analysis of animal behavior, mechanisms of stress responses, and measures to alleviate stress.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Zhonghong Wu
Dr. Yao Guo
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Animals is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- livestock welfare
- husbandry techniques
- environmental management
- animal behavior
- stress
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