Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Accepted on 25 Jul 2025

Fiber quality at dehairing and characterization of skin follicle parameters in Peruvian Q'ara llamas

in Animal Physiology and Management

Virgilio Machaca
RUBÉN PINARES
Franklin Lozano
ARTURO QUISPE
Alex David Machaca
Alfonso Víctor Bustinza

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1628219

Correction

Published on 25 Jul 2025

Correction: Individual behavior tracking of heifers by using object detection algorithm YOLOv4

in Precision Livestock Farming

Sarah Jahn
Gabriel Schmidt
Lisa Bachmann
Robert Kammerer
Helen Louton
Anne K. Schütz
Timo Homeier-Bachmann

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1596819

388 views

Brief Research Report

Accepted on 24 Jul 2025

Differences in longissimus thoracis metabolites in feedlot steers with differing plasma Zn concentration and implant status

in Animal Nutrition

Brock Ortner
Dathan Smerchek
Stephanie Hansen

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1640542

122 views

Original Research

Accepted on 23 Jul 2025

Short term heat stress alters the hematological, immunological, and plasma metabolomic responses of Florida Cracker sheep

in Animal Physiology and Management

Makenzie Nevaeh Harrison
John Odunayo Adebayo
Anijia Pauline Mills-Widemon
Sola Joseph Ikuejamoye-Omotore
Zaira Magdalena Estrada-Reyes
Ibukun Michael Ogunade
Andres Alfredo Pech-Cervantes
Thomas Terrill
Aftab Siddique
Alexis Ruiz-González

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1631531

143 views

Original Research

Accepted on 23 Jul 2025

Survey on Consumer Views: Broiler Stunning

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Linda Barahona-Dominguez
Jihye An
Bethany Baker-Cook
Sungeun Cho

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1620566

106 views

Review

Accepted on 22 Jul 2025

Acknowledging Ecological Debt: Towards Just, Humane and Sustainable Food Systems in Africa

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Mwenda Mbaka
Janice H. Cox

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1565731

142 views

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Jul 2025

Fecal microbiota transplantation alleviates weaning stress in Tibetan piglets by modulating gut microbiota-metabolite interactions

in Animal Nutrition

Jian Zhang
Mingxuan Zhao
Hongliang Zhang
Mengjia Han
Zhankun Tan
Peng Shang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1634097

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Jul 2025

An index for the estimation of chicken adaptability to free-range farming systems of different slow-growing genotypes

in Animal Physiology and Management

Simona Mattioli
Laura Menchetti
Elisa Angelucci
Alice Cartoni Mancinelli
Alessandro Dal Bosco
Laura Madeo
Francesca Di Federico
Luigia Bosa
Livia Moscati
Cesare Castellini

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1648573

Review

Published on 21 Jul 2025

Evaluation of stress hormones on reproductive functions of sheep and goats: a systematic review

in Animal Physiology and Management

Obert Tada
Phillip Masilo Tshabuse
Mojakgomo Sidney Mamakoko
Puleng Kgabo Mashamaite

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1611896

487 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 18 Jul 2025

Phenotypic plasticity in trait performance of common dairy goat breeds under diverse environments: A systematic review

in Precision Livestock Farming

Obert Tada
Puleng Kgabo Mashamaite

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1640241

104 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Jul 2025

Gene network analysis of fat composition in beef of Bos taurus indicus influenced cattle

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Eduardo Emilio Rodriguez
Joel D Leal-Gutierrez
Chad Carr
Raluca Mateescu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1641988

111 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Jul 2025

FSH-Mediated Regulation of POSTN Expression in Ovine Granulosa Cells via SRF Transcription Factor

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Linlin Pei
Wenhao Wang
Peilin Guo
Xinhua Duan
Xin Xu
Chunjie Liu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1637526

Original Research

Published on 18 Jul 2025

Whole blood RNA-seq analysis reveals the immunomodulatory effects of a supplemental multi-strain direct-fed microbial in the diet of newly weaned beef steers1

in Animal Nutrition

Adekunle Ajiboye
Samanthia Johnson
Modoluwamu Idowu
Yarahy Leal
Taylor Sidney
Godstime Taiwo
Ibukun M. Ogunade
Christopher Ashwell

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1623311

616 views

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Jul 2025

Novel milk ingredient blend in nursery pig diets did not improve growth performance and survival compared to control diets without or with spray-dried plasma

in Animal Nutrition

Yanbin Shen
Sung Woo Kim
Hans Stein
Javier Polo
Joe David Crenshaw

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1648283

144 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Impact of maternal diet and pregnancy type on the abundance of zoonotic bacteria (Firmicutes and Proteobacteria) in sheep feces and wool

in Animal Nutrition

Maria Gallardo Paffetti
Lucía Azócar-Aedo
Angel Parra-Vizcaíno
José M. Larraín
Adriano Díaz

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1583281

629 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Homeless cats, a societal problem - an analysis of the collaboration between cat shelters and the competent authorities in Sweden

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Frida Lundmark Hedman
Malin Karlsson
Jenny Yngvesson

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1629711

733 views