Frontiers in Animal Science

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

268 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

346 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

369 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

390 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

318 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

298 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

338 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

346 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

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

593 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

445 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

414 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

179 views

Review

Accepted on 30 Apr 2026

Reindeer Meat Classification and Quality Assessment: Traditional and Emerging Technologies

in Animal Physiology and Management

Muhammad Awais Sattar
Ahmed Elragal
Markus Ojala
Juuso Kumpulainen
Dina Shona Laila

Frontiers in Animal Science

170 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Apr 2026

Estimating maintenance energy requirements of Borgou cattle to improve feeding precision under tropical conditions

in Animal Nutrition

Alassan Seidou Assani
Yaya Idrissou
Ibrahim ALKOIRET TRAORE
Mirabelle Jésugnon Houngbedji
Hénoc Naitchede
Sorebou Hilaire Sanni Worogo
Cham Donald Alabi
Appolinaire Kouamé Dossa
Nouroudine ALIMI
Habirou Sidi Imorou

Frontiers in Animal Science

245 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Apr 2026

Assessing in vitro fertilization ability of pre-freeze holding stage and post-thaw boar epididymal sperm on oocytes matured in two media

in Animal Physiology and Management

Mamonene Angelinah Thema
Ntuthuko Raphael Mkhize
Mahlatsana Ramaesela Ledwaba
Dimpho Maleke Sebopela
Masindi Lottus Mphaphathi

Frontiers in Animal Science

140 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Apr 2026

Mammary gland macro- and microstructural development during the first pregnancy following in utero heat stress exposure

in Animal Physiology and Management

Brittney D. Davidson
Sena L. Field
Kaylee A. Riesgraf
Maria E. Montes
João R. R. Dórea
Geoffrey E. Dahl
Jimena Laporta

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1816827

450 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 30 Apr 2026

Nutraceutical-based preventive program as a tool to improve health status in broiler parent flocks

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Elena Gobbo
Lea Vodopivec
Manja Zupan Šemrov

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1789705

406 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Apr 2026

Suitability of sensor technologies for monitoring water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) behavior in year-round coastal grazing systems

in Precision Livestock Farming

Almut Scheler
Konstantin Stetter
Olaf Tober
Laura Franziska Flach
Peter Sanftleben
Susanne Demba
Thomas Zanon
Sandra Rose

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1818325

504 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Apr 2026

Hepatic transcriptomic signatures associated with divergent residual average daily gain phenotypes in beef steers

in Animal Nutrition

Modoluwamu Idowu
Godstime Taiwo
Taylor Sidney
Olanrewaju B. Morenikeji
Ibukun M. Ogunade

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1813033

369 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Apr 2026

Interactions between rumen degradable protein and delivery method drive changes in the rumen microbiome of beef cattle on low quality forage diets

in Animal Nutrition

Jed Eberly
Sam, Wyffels
Marley Manoukian VOll
Megan van Emon
Timothy DelCurto

Frontiers in Animal Science

156 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Apr 2026

Serotonin, temperament, and lactating dairy cow performance: linking the autonomic nervous system and productivity

in Animal Physiology and Management

Guadalupe Ceja
Scott Crawford
Jacquelyn Prestegaard-Wilson
Reinaldo Cooke
Sushil Paudyal
Courtney L. Daigle

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1788833

391 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 28 Apr 2026

Greenhouse gas emission intensities in extensive beef cattle production systems in the Global South: A Systematic Review

in Precision Livestock Farming

Blessing Gumindoga
Walter Svinurai
Tinyiko Halimani
Showman Gwatibaya

Frontiers in Animal Science

202 views

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Apr 2026

Gender inequality and animal welfare intersections in family dairy farming

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Elisa Cesário Pereira Stadnick
Maria José Hötzel

Frontiers in Animal Science

273 views

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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

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

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

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

Reindeer Meat Classification and Quality Assessment: Traditional and Emerging Technologies

Estimating maintenance energy requirements of Borgou cattle to improve feeding precision under tropical conditions

Assessing in vitro fertilization ability of pre-freeze holding stage and post-thaw boar epididymal sperm on oocytes matured in two media

Mammary gland macro- and microstructural development during the first pregnancy following in utero heat stress exposure

Nutraceutical-based preventive program as a tool to improve health status in broiler parent flocks

Suitability of sensor technologies for monitoring water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) behavior in year-round coastal grazing systems

Hepatic transcriptomic signatures associated with divergent residual average daily gain phenotypes in beef steers

Interactions between rumen degradable protein and delivery method drive changes in the rumen microbiome of beef cattle on low quality forage diets

Serotonin, temperament, and lactating dairy cow performance: linking the autonomic nervous system and productivity

Greenhouse gas emission intensities in extensive beef cattle production systems in the Global South: A Systematic Review

Gender inequality and animal welfare intersections in family dairy farming