Frontiers in Animal Science

Brief Research Report

Published on 14 May 2026

Attitudes, knowledge and behavior of cat owners of importance for the control of zoonotic diseases

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Marko Ristić
Aleksandar Višnjić

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1805575

608 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 May 2026

Nutritional evaluation of cuticle-intact and cuticle-removed silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupae meal in poultry diets: Effects on production performance and fatty acid profiles of meat and eggs

in Animal Nutrition

Vasanthakumar Periyannan
Kumaravel Varadharajan
Thirupathaiah Yeruva
Ravindra Aurade
Deepa P
Manthira Moorthy Shanmugam
Rajeswari Palani

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 13 May 2026

Livelihood resilience of smallholder livestock farmers in the face of climate change in Fiji

in Precision Livestock Farming

Philip Obaigwa Sagero
Vandana Devi
Royford Magiri

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1807896

347 views

Brief Research Report

Accepted on 12 May 2026

IPCC Tier 2 methodology systematically underestimates dry matter intake and enteric methane emissions in indigenous Tanzanian cattle fed supplemented diets

in Animal Nutrition

Endale Balcha Gurmu
Angello J. Mwilawa
Martin R. Weisbjerg
Germana H. Laswai
Elizabeth Jane Poole
Claudia Arndt

Frontiers in Animal Science

Review

Accepted on 12 May 2026

Enhancing reproduction efficiency in breeding boars using medicinal plants

in Animal Physiology and Management

LERATO DEIRDRE SEHLABELA
Thivhilaheli Richard Netshirovha
Pulane Mirriam Sebothoma
Michael Chimonyo

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 12 May 2026

Enhancing sperm cryo-preservability, ultrastructure, and testicular histology in rams through oral royal jelly administration

in Animal Physiology and Management

Wael A. Khalil
Alaa M. A. Gad
Mahmoud Moussa
Sara I. Grawish
Mahmoud A. E. Hassan
Rehab F. S. A. Ismail
Sameh A. Abdelnour

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1751509

548 views

Review

Published on 12 May 2026

Edible plants in the Basellaceae family as potential supplemental functional feed ingredients for monogastric animals

in Animal Nutrition

Arianna Sadiyah Jahoor
Kegan Romelle Jones

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1809412

380 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 May 2026

Flock Fortress: Biosecurity Practices by Backyard Poultry Keepers

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Shivangi Patel
Dhruvi Doshi
Akash Golaviya
Khushbu Shaileshkumar Rana
Bhoomika Joshi
Subhash Jakhesara
Fiona Tomley
Ayona Silva-Fletcher
Haidaruliman Paleja

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Accepted on 11 May 2026

Adaptive glucose homeostasis in the desert rodent Acomys cahirinus: high glucose tolerance, liver metabolic shifts, and visceral adiposity

in Animal Physiology and Management

Maria Boldyreva
Rita Mohammad
Margarita Agareva
Svetlana Michurina
Natalia Alekseeva
Elizaveta Ratner
Yelena V. Parfyonova
Iurii Stafeev

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 11 May 2026

Public perception, awareness, and attitudes toward live export of livestock by sea from New Zealand

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Gosia Zobel
Kevan Cote
Alison Vaughan
Marie J. McAninch
Arnja Dale

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1811575

528 views

Original Research

Published on 11 May 2026

Histopathology of ileal and liver tissues from Holstein steers in an experimental liver abscess challenge model

in Animal Physiology and Management

Colten W. Dornbach
Kristin E. Hales
Emily M. Davis
Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez
Michael Cruz Penn
Michael A. Ballou
Michael L. Galyean
Zach S. McDaniel
Taylor M. Smock
T. G. Nagaraja

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1814529

329 views

Review

Accepted on 08 May 2026

Omics and Precision Livestock Farming for Heat Stress Resilience: Integrating Molecular Biomarkers with Real-Time Phenotyping for Climate-Smart Livestock Systems

in Precision Livestock Farming

Peter Ayodeji Idowu
Adeola Patience Idowu

Frontiers in Animal Science

395 views

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2026

Housing, gender, and animal welfare in rural rabbit production systems in madagascar

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Sabiazy Ali
Hacynicolas Finoana Randriamandratondrakotonirina
Cristina Giacoma
Cecilia Mugnai

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1812430

444 views

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2026

Identification of plasma fatty acids as biomarkers for carcass traits and tissue-specific fatty acids profile in pigs

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Junhui Liu
Ioanna-Theoni Vourlaki
Cristina Sebastià
Ferran Llobet-Cabau
Armand Sánchez
Anna Castelló
Yuliaxis Ramayo-Caldas
Maria Ballester
Josep M. Folch

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1763451

491 views

Review

Published on 08 May 2026

Cow- and herd-level factors associated with activity monitor and reproductive program performance in housed dairy systems

in Precision Livestock Farming

Lucio Campora
Stephen J. LeBlanc

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1811546

514 views

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2026

Understanding stakeholder perspectives on decision support tools for managing emissions on livestock farms

in Precision Livestock Farming

Evangelos Alexandropoulos
Vasileios Anestis
Anna Rychła
Federico Dragoni
Francisco Salazar
Donal O’Brien
Thomas Bartzanas
Barbara Amon

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1814387

394 views

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2026

Miniaturised near-infrared spectroscopy for non-invasive assessment of de novo fatty acid concentrations in milk from individual cows

in Precision Livestock Farming

Yash Dixit
Christine Tu
Michael P. Agnew
Mariza G. Reis
Marlon M. Reis

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1834723

391 views

Original Research

Published on 07 May 2026

Vibrations and driving events inside a pot-belly trailer and related effect on pig behavior during transport

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Sabine Conte
Nicolas Devillers
Trever G. Crowe
Qiang Y. Zhang
Xiaojie Yan
Luigi Faucitano

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1794881

387 views

Original Research

Published on 07 May 2026

Guarana (Paullinia cupana var. sorbilis) as a dietary additive for finishing pigs: impacts on digestibility, growth performance, and carcass traits

in Animal Nutrition

Bernardo Berenchtein
Fabio José Ribeiro Simas
Adibe Luiz Abdalla
Noedson de Jesus Beltrão Machado
Adrieli Macanhão Biavatti
Tuliana Prezotto
Caroline Mazurek
João Paulo Ferreira Rufino
Nerandi Camerini
Hugo Piazzetta

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1729844

428 views

Original Research

Accepted on 06 May 2026

Microbial Inoculation of a Grass Dominant Pasture Improves Rumen Function In vitro

in Animal Nutrition

Ian Lean
Helen Marie Golder
Robin Johnston
Meisam Rakshanfar
Jay Johnston

Frontiers in Animal Science

134 views

Original Research

Published on 05 May 2026

Lysophospholipid and lipase in broilers: combined lysophospholipid and lipase supplementation maintains production performance and modulates metabolic and antioxidant responses under reduced energy feeding regimens

in Animal Nutrition

Whad Fayed
Mervat A. Abdel-Latif
Mohammed A. Kamal
Fuad Saleh
Lesley Durrans
Ahmed A. Saleh
Hamada A. Ahmed

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1790504

685 views

Original Research

Published on 04 May 2026

Dietary bile acid supplementation improves eggshell calcium content and structural integrity in late-laying hens

in Animal Nutrition

Liang Chen
Lei Wu
Xiaoyu Wang
Jie Luo
Shuai Ma
Tonghui Mao
Dengliang Li
Youqun Qiu
Yuhan Peng

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1822871

560 views

Review

Published on 04 May 2026

Behavioral challenges and welfare implications in lambs raised under intensive dairy sheep production systems

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Miroslav Simeonov
David L. Harmon
Aline Freitas-de-Melo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1810583

479 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Apr 2026

Effect of Cassava and Tannase Supplementation on lipid and amino acid metabolism and gut microbiota in Frizzle Chickens

in Animal Nutrition

Yue Dan
Wei Hong Wang

Frontiers in Animal Science

219 views

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Attitudes, knowledge and behavior of cat owners of importance for the control of zoonotic diseases

Nutritional evaluation of cuticle-intact and cuticle-removed silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupae meal in poultry diets: Effects on production performance and fatty acid profiles of meat and eggs

Livelihood resilience of smallholder livestock farmers in the face of climate change in Fiji

IPCC Tier 2 methodology systematically underestimates dry matter intake and enteric methane emissions in indigenous Tanzanian cattle fed supplemented diets

Enhancing reproduction efficiency in breeding boars using medicinal plants

Enhancing sperm cryo-preservability, ultrastructure, and testicular histology in rams through oral royal jelly administration

Edible plants in the Basellaceae family as potential supplemental functional feed ingredients for monogastric animals

Flock Fortress: Biosecurity Practices by Backyard Poultry Keepers

Adaptive glucose homeostasis in the desert rodent Acomys cahirinus: high glucose tolerance, liver metabolic shifts, and visceral adiposity

Public perception, awareness, and attitudes toward live export of livestock by sea from New Zealand

Histopathology of ileal and liver tissues from Holstein steers in an experimental liver abscess challenge model

Omics and Precision Livestock Farming for Heat Stress Resilience: Integrating Molecular Biomarkers with Real-Time Phenotyping for Climate-Smart Livestock Systems

Housing, gender, and animal welfare in rural rabbit production systems in madagascar

Identification of plasma fatty acids as biomarkers for carcass traits and tissue-specific fatty acids profile in pigs

Cow- and herd-level factors associated with activity monitor and reproductive program performance in housed dairy systems

Understanding stakeholder perspectives on decision support tools for managing emissions on livestock farms

Miniaturised near-infrared spectroscopy for non-invasive assessment of de novo fatty acid concentrations in milk from individual cows

Vibrations and driving events inside a pot-belly trailer and related effect on pig behavior during transport

Guarana (Paullinia cupana var. sorbilis) as a dietary additive for finishing pigs: impacts on digestibility, growth performance, and carcass traits

Microbial Inoculation of a Grass Dominant Pasture Improves Rumen Function In vitro

Lysophospholipid and lipase in broilers: combined lysophospholipid and lipase supplementation maintains production performance and modulates metabolic and antioxidant responses under reduced energy feeding regimens

Dietary bile acid supplementation improves eggshell calcium content and structural integrity in late-laying hens

Behavioral challenges and welfare implications in lambs raised under intensive dairy sheep production systems

Effect of Cassava and Tannase Supplementation on lipid and amino acid metabolism and gut microbiota in Frizzle Chickens