Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Effect of partially replacing concentrate mix with hot water- and polyethylene glycol-treated Prosopis juliflora leaf meal on the feed intake, digestibility, body weight gain, and carcass characteristics of Arsi-Bale sheep fed a grass hay-based diet

in Animal Nutrition

Sisay Belete
Adugna Tolera
Simret Betsha
Uta Dickhoefer

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1696175

162 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 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

Correction

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Correction: Socio-economic status and challenges of indigenous sheep production in poorly resourced Southern African development communities, pathway towards poverty alleviation and food security: a review

in Animal Physiology and Management

Frontiers Production Office

Frontiers in Animal Science

Perspective

Accepted on 10 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

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Rapid estimation of non-starch polysaccharides and lignin in monogastric feed ingredients using near-infrared spectroscopy

in Animal Nutrition

Guilherme Aguiar Mateus Pasquali
Belen Nieto-Ortega
Juan-Jose Arroyo
Natalia Castañares
Kostas Stamatopoulos
Adam Smith

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1696903

398 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Insights into Reproductive Performance of Murrah Buffaloes Based on RNA Sequencing Analysis

in Animal Physiology and Management

Poonam Sikka
I Singh
K P Singh
JEROME ANDONISSAMY
Dwijesh Mishra
Krishna Kumar Chaturvedi

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Predicting body weight and efficiency traits in beef cattle based on depth image data

in Precision Livestock Farming

Erin Marie Hanson
Daniel Shike
Isabella Condotta
Jackson Matthews
Tiago Bresolin

Frontiers in Animal Science

117 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 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

Mahsa Zare
Koushik Das
Amanda Warner
Samuel E Aggrey
Romdhane Rekaya

Frontiers in Animal Science

110 views

Original Research

Accepted on 06 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 Cristina Herrera
Luis Gabriel González Herrera
Olga Lucia Herran
Pablo Aguirre
Oliver Restrepo
Jose Escobar
Oscar David Múnera

Frontiers in Animal Science

117 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Effects of supplementing fermented water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) meal in hy-Line brown hens on oviduct morphometric characteristics, internal egg quality and shelf life

in Animal Nutrition

Rumbidzai Blessing Nhara
Takudzwa Josh Chikanga
Joseph Jimu Baloyi
Joe Antonio

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1754130

324 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Spectral Doppler assessment of middle uterine artery hemodynamics across the estrous cycle in Tharparkar cows

in Animal Physiology and Management

Uttam Kumar Sahu
Brijesh Kumar
M. H. Khan
Mayank Singh
Chinmay Warghat
Nitish Singh Kharayat
Athidi Lokavya Reddy
Vandana Yadav
V. S. Chouhan
Laxmi Sahu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1740299

557 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Effect of substrate dispersion method and particle size on in vitro digestibility, gas production kinetics and composition, and fermentation characteristics in different feed types

in Animal Nutrition

Luiz C. O. Sousa
Ellem M. A. Matos
Ronald J. Trotta
Edenio Detmann
David L. Harmon

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1749974

489 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Harnessing indigenous knowledge for dairy development: participatory insights from Eastern Rajasthan’s Tribal Belt

in Animal Physiology and Management

Bidyut Pritom Gogoi
Brajendra Singh Meena
Gopal Sankhala
Sanchita Garai
Yasa Sirilakshmi
Mebom Timba
Gunjan Bhandari
Nishant Kumar
Goutam Mondal

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1697390

521 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Feb 2026

Could living space provision in the first lactation have long term effects on milk production in housed dairy cows?

in Animal Physiology and Management

Jake S. Thompson
Christopher D. Hudson
Martin J. Green

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1652520

511 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Feb 2026

Effect of winter season and feeding techniques on the growth performance and blood expression profile of the stress-, inflammation-, and cellular integrity-associated genes in Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Kim R. Stackhouse-Lawson
Mark Branine
Ashley K. Schilling-Hazlett
Pedro H. V. Carvalho
Edilane C. Martins
Laura Amundson
Chris Ashworth
Mike Socha
Sami Dridi

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1749365

481 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

Influence of oilseed (Camelina sativa and Linum usitatissimus) cakes and insect (Tenebrio molitor) meal on immune gene expression, microbiota composition and gut morphology in broiler chickens

in Animal Nutrition

Giovanni Franzo
Marco Birolo
Bianca Federica Palumbo
Giorgia Dotto
Mattia Cecchinato
Laura Nordio
Marco Cullere
Emanuele Pontalti
Antonella Dalle Zotte
Daniela Pasotto

Frontiers in Animal Science

452 views

Review

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

Re‐Evaluating the Forced Swim Test: Ethical, Scientific, and Regulatory Drivers for Validated Alternatives

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Parissa Barai
Vaishnavi Pogakula
Jagnoor Singh Sandhu
Amrita Parida
Krishnadas Nandakumar
Gollapalle L Viswanatha

Frontiers in Animal Science

213 views

Review

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

Heat Stress: An Environmental Challenge to Immune Resilience and Health in Dairy Cows

in Animal Physiology and Management

Arslan Tariq
John J Bromfield

Frontiers in Animal Science

230 views

Review

Accepted on 30 Jan 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

150 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

Investigating the relationship between hoof, liver, and heart abnormalities in grain-fed beef cattle (bos taurus) <30 mos at slaughter

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Emma M Hamilton
Karly N Anderson
Ashlynn A Kirk
Kurt D Vogel
Temple Grandin

Frontiers in Animal Science

122 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2026

Advancing standardized cattle behavior classification with a random forest model evaluated across diverse datasets

in Precision Livestock Farming

Hannah James
Clara Rial
Julio Giordano
David Erickson

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1676504

588 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2026

Effects of maternal early gestational weight gain on skeletal muscle gene expression profile in F1 and F2 beef cattle offspring

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Germán D. Ramírez-Zamudio
Wellison J. S. Diniz
Friederike Baumgaertner
Ana C. B. Menezes
Jennifer L. Hurlbert
Kerri A. Bochantin
Sarah R. Underdahl
Kacie L. McCarthy
Lawrence P. Reynolds
Alison K. Ward

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1725223

724 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Jan 2026

Animal welfare infringements at slaughter in Sweden – a nationwide survey

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Charlotte Berg
Helén Löfblad
Karin Eklund
Mattias Gårdlund

Frontiers in Animal Science

317 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Jan 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

201 views

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Effect of partially replacing concentrate mix with hot water- and polyethylene glycol-treated Prosopis juliflora leaf meal on the feed intake, digestibility, body weight gain, and carcass characteristics of Arsi-Bale sheep fed a grass hay-based diet

Optimizing Gut Microbial Balance and Growth Performance in Growing Pigs Through Protease-Supplemented Low Protein Diets

Correction: Socio-economic status and challenges of indigenous sheep production in poorly resourced Southern African development communities, pathway towards poverty alleviation and food security: a review

Optimization of the Wildlife Protection List System from the Biodiversity Conservation Perspective

Rapid estimation of non-starch polysaccharides and lignin in monogastric feed ingredients using near-infrared spectroscopy

Insights into Reproductive Performance of Murrah Buffaloes Based on RNA Sequencing Analysis

Predicting body weight and efficiency traits in beef cattle based on depth image data

Assessing the economic injury threshold and decay of performance after onset due to Horn Fly abundance in Beef Cattle

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

Effects of supplementing fermented water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) meal in hy-Line brown hens on oviduct morphometric characteristics, internal egg quality and shelf life

Spectral Doppler assessment of middle uterine artery hemodynamics across the estrous cycle in Tharparkar cows

Effect of substrate dispersion method and particle size on in vitro digestibility, gas production kinetics and composition, and fermentation characteristics in different feed types

Harnessing indigenous knowledge for dairy development: participatory insights from Eastern Rajasthan’s Tribal Belt

Could living space provision in the first lactation have long term effects on milk production in housed dairy cows?

Effect of winter season and feeding techniques on the growth performance and blood expression profile of the stress-, inflammation-, and cellular integrity-associated genes in Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds

Influence of oilseed (Camelina sativa and Linum usitatissimus) cakes and insect (Tenebrio molitor) meal on immune gene expression, microbiota composition and gut morphology in broiler chickens

Re‐Evaluating the Forced Swim Test: Ethical, Scientific, and Regulatory Drivers for Validated Alternatives

Heat Stress: An Environmental Challenge to Immune Resilience and Health in Dairy Cows

Drawing a Circle for the Livestock and Agrifood Sector: Fundamentals to a Sustainable Supply Chain

Investigating the relationship between hoof, liver, and heart abnormalities in grain-fed beef cattle (bos taurus) <30 mos at slaughter

Advancing standardized cattle behavior classification with a random forest model evaluated across diverse datasets

Effects of maternal early gestational weight gain on skeletal muscle gene expression profile in F1 and F2 beef cattle offspring

Animal welfare infringements at slaughter in Sweden – a nationwide survey

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