Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 03 Mar 2026

Production of safe beef in Uganda: who are the most influential actors and what are the challenges?

in Product Quality Archive

Patrick Okello
John Ilukor
Kanifa Kamatara
Nelson Turyahabwe

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1672528

373 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Mar 2026

Optimizing gut microbial balance and growth performance in growing pigs through protease-supplemented low protein diets

in Animal Nutrition

Sungbo Cho
Robie Vasquez
Vetriselvi Sampath
Ji Hoon Song
Jae Seung Lee
Demin Cai
Dae-Kyung Kang
In Ho Kim

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1719430

206 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Mar 2026

Synergistic effects of enzyme and microbial treatments on corn stover silage quality

in Animal Nutrition

Mengyue Zhou
Wei Ma
Meng Sun
Bin Wang
Jianwei Wei
Xinyue Liang
Chunqiang Wang
Ying Wang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1737137

216 views

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Feb 2026

Efficacy of bromoform extract oil supplementation to mitigate methane emissions in Angus cows in an extensive system and the health impact on the cow-calf pair

in Animal Nutrition

Kellie M Wenham
Yohannes E. Messele
Kiro Petrovski
Stephen J. Lee
Mariana Caetano

Frontiers in Animal Science

Review

Accepted on 27 Feb 2026

The Pain Echo Chamber: How Barren Environments Amplify Pain in Captive Animals

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Cynthia Schuck-Paim
Wladimir J Alonso
Kate Hartcher
Chiawen Chiang
Patricia Alves Pereira
Walter Veit
Mike Mendl
Christine Janet Nicol
Benjamin Lecorps

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Feb 2026

Thermal variability across truck decks and at off-truck rest periods influences rumen temperature in transported Bos indicus cattle

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Michele Tree
Emma Jane Dunston-Clarke
Rachel O'Reilly
Anne L. Barnes
Ebony Schoonens
Liselotte Pannier
Teresa Collins

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Feb 2026

Integrative Structural, Genetic, and Expression Analysis of Bovine DGAT1: Elucidating Molecular Mechanisms of Milk Fat Synthesis and Inhibition

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Effat Nasre Esfahani
Saeid Ansari Mahyari
Mostafa Ghaderi-Zefrehei
Farjad Rafeie
Arash Javanmard
Mohammad Hossein Banabazi

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Feb 2026

Management practices for fattening beef cattle: a critical analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and herd size effect in relation to animal welfare

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Isabella Lora
Luisa Magrin
Barbara Contiero
Andrea Quaglini
Giulio Cozzi

Frontiers in Animal Science

Systematic Review

Published on 27 Feb 2026

Bovine mastitis-associated bacterial pathogens: a systematic review based on some African dairy systems

in Animal Physiology and Management

Lungile Gumede
Mpho Ramuada
Thobela Louis Tyasi
Teedzai Chitura

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1744414

255 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Feb 2026

Divergent assessments among Swedish animal welfare inspectors on compliance with bedding requirements for dairy cows in tie-stalls

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Katarina Pöchhacker
Marie Doane
Sirkku Sarenbo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1719373

298 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Feb 2026

Assessing the economic injury threshold and decay of performance after onset due to horn fly abundance in beef cattle

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

M. Zare
K. Das
A. M. Warner
S. E. Aggrey
R. Rekaya

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1761605

195 views

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Feb 2026

Mitigation of chronic heat stress in growing rabbits by hair shearing: effects on meat quality traits and heat-shock proteins expression

in Animal Physiology and Management

Zsolt Szendrö
Emanuele Pontalti
Marco Cullere
Zsolt Matics
Zsolt Gerencsér
Giovanni Franzo
Claudia Maria Tucciarone
Bianca Palumbo
Antonella Dalle Zotte

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Feb 2026

Effects of dietary Hermetia illucens oil on rumen and serum metabolome profiles in lactating dairy cows

in Animal Physiology and Management

Guanglei Liu
Manuela Renna
Lara Rastello
Mauro Coppa
Mathieu Gerbelle
Laura Gasco
Ákos Kenéz

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Feb 2026

Effect of anti-stressor nutritional supplement in combination with progesterone implant on estrus induction and conception rate in summer anestrus Murrah buffaloes

in Animal Nutrition

Rajesh Kumar
J B Phogat
R K Sharma
V Mudgal
S K Phulia
Yogesh Bangar
JEROME ANDONISSAMY

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 26 Feb 2026

Water management in specialised beef cattle fattening farms: a survey of practices and efficiency gaps in Veneto region, Northern Italy

in Precision Livestock Farming

Silvia Sabbadin
Riccardo De Lazzari
Yazavinder Singh
Alberto Guerra
Massimo De Marchi

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1771625

386 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Feb 2026

Evaluating plasma oxidative measures in beef calves supplemented with methionine and challenged with lipopolysaccharide

in Animal Physiology and Management

Samantha N. Barker
Treylr C. Jackson
John T. Richeson
Jeffery A. Carroll
Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez
Paul R. Broadway
Gary Ducharme
Christopher R. Kerth
Manuel Sebastian Hernandez
Jerrad F. Legako

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1763503

307 views

Review

Published on 26 Feb 2026

Drawing a circle for the livestock and agrifood sector: fundamentals to a sustainable supply chain

in Animal Physiology and Management

Gianluca Pugliese
Nikola Puvača
Letizia Passantino
Antonella Perillo
Vito Laudadio
Alessandra Tateo
Luca Piemontese
Michela M. Dimuccio
Stefano Lauriola
Vincenzo Tufarelli

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1765104

299 views

Original Research

Accepted on 25 Feb 2026

Whole-genome resequencing and functional annotation of genetic variants in the Gaddi dog: Himalayan shepherd dog of western from the Western Himalayas Himalayan region of India

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Varun Sankhyan
Rakesh Thakur
Pardeep Kumar Dogra
Adarsh Kumar
Ankaj Thakur
Shivani Katoch
Ajay Katoch
Ankur Sharma
Krishanender Sharma
Rajesh Kumar

Frontiers in Animal Science

Review

Accepted on 25 Feb 2026

Challenges and Opportunities of Goat Breeding Practices in Low-and Middle-Income Countries

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Asep Setiaji
Hameed Akande Bashiru
Dela Ayu Lestari
Fatmawati Mustofa

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Accepted on 25 Feb 2026

Unowned Cat Welfare and Population Management: A Cross-National Analysis of Practitioner Perspectives in Cyprus, Greece, and Portugal

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Jamie L DeLeeuw
Harry Eckman

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Accepted on 25 Feb 2026

Innovative Reproductive Management in Rabbits: GnRH-Free Insemination with Specifically Designed Cannulas for Nulliparous and Multiparous Does

in Animal Physiology and Management

Maria Pilar Viudes De Castro
Juan José Castillo
José Salvador Vicente
Francisco Marco-Jimenez
Enrique Aguilar
Carla Moros Nicolás

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 25 Feb 2026

Prediction of optimal slaughter age in four commercial pig genetic lines using GAM growth and backfat curves combined with a desirability optimization approach

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Ana C. Herrera-Rios
Luis G. González-Herrera
Olga L. Herrán-Ramírez
Pablo Aguirre
Oliver R. Rojas
Jose D. Escobar
Oscar D. Múnera-Bedoya

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1768496

237 views

Perspective

Published on 25 Feb 2026

Optimization of the wildlife protection list system from the biodiversity conservation perspective

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Quansheng Wang
Ziqing Zhang
Guoqing Han

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1727283

171 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 25 Feb 2026

The teleonome: a framework for understanding animal welfare integrating adaptive capabilities, affective regulation, agency, and environmental affordances

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Cristina L. Wilkins
Cathrynne Henshall
Amy D. Lykins
David J. Mellor
Melanie Fillios
Paul D. McGreevy

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1768519

1,259 views

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Production of safe beef in Uganda: who are the most influential actors and what are the challenges?

Optimizing gut microbial balance and growth performance in growing pigs through protease-supplemented low protein diets

Synergistic effects of enzyme and microbial treatments on corn stover silage quality

Efficacy of bromoform extract oil supplementation to mitigate methane emissions in Angus cows in an extensive system and the health impact on the cow-calf pair

The Pain Echo Chamber: How Barren Environments Amplify Pain in Captive Animals

Thermal variability across truck decks and at off-truck rest periods influences rumen temperature in transported Bos indicus cattle

Integrative Structural, Genetic, and Expression Analysis of Bovine DGAT1: Elucidating Molecular Mechanisms of Milk Fat Synthesis and Inhibition

Management practices for fattening beef cattle: a critical analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and herd size effect in relation to animal welfare

Bovine mastitis-associated bacterial pathogens: a systematic review based on some African dairy systems

Divergent assessments among Swedish animal welfare inspectors on compliance with bedding requirements for dairy cows in tie-stalls

Assessing the economic injury threshold and decay of performance after onset due to horn fly abundance in beef cattle

Mitigation of chronic heat stress in growing rabbits by hair shearing: effects on meat quality traits and heat-shock proteins expression

Effects of dietary Hermetia illucens oil on rumen and serum metabolome profiles in lactating dairy cows

Effect of anti-stressor nutritional supplement in combination with progesterone implant on estrus induction and conception rate in summer anestrus Murrah buffaloes

Water management in specialised beef cattle fattening farms: a survey of practices and efficiency gaps in Veneto region, Northern Italy

Evaluating plasma oxidative measures in beef calves supplemented with methionine and challenged with lipopolysaccharide

Drawing a circle for the livestock and agrifood sector: fundamentals to a sustainable supply chain

Whole-genome resequencing and functional annotation of genetic variants in the Gaddi dog: Himalayan shepherd dog of western from the Western Himalayas Himalayan region of India

Challenges and Opportunities of Goat Breeding Practices in Low-and Middle-Income Countries

Unowned Cat Welfare and Population Management: A Cross-National Analysis of Practitioner Perspectives in Cyprus, Greece, and Portugal

Innovative Reproductive Management in Rabbits: GnRH-Free Insemination with Specifically Designed Cannulas for Nulliparous and Multiparous Does

Prediction of optimal slaughter age in four commercial pig genetic lines using GAM growth and backfat curves combined with a desirability optimization approach

Optimization of the wildlife protection list system from the biodiversity conservation perspective

The teleonome: a framework for understanding animal welfare integrating adaptive capabilities, affective regulation, agency, and environmental affordances