Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2025

Effect of breed, sex, and age on the body and internal organ weight of chickens for food security in resource-poor communities of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

in Product Quality Archive

Thando Tenza
Lindokuhle Christopher Mhlongo
Cyprial Ndumiso Ncobela
Zikhona Rani

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1565246

2,416 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 May 2025

Effects of carvacrol on growth performance, carcass traits, serum biochemistry, and intestinal gut microflora of broiler chickens

in Animal Nutrition

Imen Belhadj Slimen
Mohamadi Val Boa
Sana Lengliz
Bochra Bejaoui
Hafaoua Samti
Mohamed Salah Abbassi
Naceur M’Hamdi
Ludovic Chaveriat
Patrick Martin
Manef Abderrabba

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1563915

3,050 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 May 2025

Social hierarchy impacts response to reward downshift in sows

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Thomas Ede
Sarah Ibach
Thomas D. Parsons

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1570586

2,055 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 12 May 2025

Breaking free from the trend: outlier policies promote sustainable poultry practices

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Ishan Khire
Ren Ryba

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1488863

2,373 views

Original Research

Published on 12 May 2025

Effects of combining yeast products with antimicrobials in grain adaptation diets for feedlot Nellore bulls on performance, behavior, and metabolome

in Animal Nutrition

Richard Vaquero Ribeiro
Welder Angelo Baldassini
Nara Regina Brandão Cônsolo
José Breno da Silva Moreira
Rodrigo de Nazaré Santos Torres
Jean Lucas Carvalho Galvão
Luis Artur Loyola Chardulo
Rogério Abdallah Curi
Gabriel Henrique Ribeiro
Luiz Alberto Colnago

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1574871

4,890 views

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

Analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in beekeeping: what are the sensitivity factors?

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Marc Benoit
Gilles Grosmond

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1524343

1,914 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 08 May 2025

Observing grazing patterns with collar-mounted accelerometers and spatial data

in Precision Livestock Farming

Kilian Obermeyer
Manfred Kayser
Johannes Isselstein

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1517570

2,349 views

Original Research

Published on 07 May 2025

In vitro comparison of naturally bioactive plant extracts, essential oils, and marine algae targeting different modes of action for mitigation of enteric methane emissions in ruminants

in Animal Nutrition

Ian Hodge
Patrick Quille
Manimaran Ayyachamy
Shane O'Connell

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1546486

3,749 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 06 May 2025

Snacks and ice cream as complementary dog feed: perspectives, trends, ingredients

in Animal Nutrition

Anete Freiberga
Aija Ilgaza
Evita Strausa
Inga Ciprovica
Jelena Zagorska

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1566858

5,456 views

Original Research

Published on 02 May 2025

Evaluation of phytase super dosing and its combinations with other additives as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in broiler chickens reared in a deep litter system

in Animal Nutrition

Shyam Sundar Paul
Savaram Venkata Rama Rao
Rudra Nath Chatterjee
Mantena Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Raju
Bhukya Prakash
Satya Pal Yadav
Alagarsamy Kannan
Godumagadda Narender Reddy
Vikas Kumar
Prakki Santosh Phani Kumar

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1539543

3,618 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 May 2025

EPI-DOM approach for comprehensive assessment of integral animal welfare

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Rosario Martínez-Yáñez
Patricia Mora-Medina
Pedro J. Albertos-Alpuche

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1495149

3,903 views
4 citations

Data Report

Published on 01 May 2025

Dog owners’ awareness of the zoonotic potential of endoparasites of their pets and potential risk factors for humans

in Animal Physiology and Management

Marko Ristić
Aleksandar Višnjić

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1577458

2,678 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Apr 2025

Gene co-expression network analysis reveals positive effects of concentrate supplementation on energy metabolism in early-weaned Nellore calves

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Gustavo Henrique Russo
Gustavo Lucas Bezerra Tinoco
Marcelo Ricardo Vicari
Rebeca Soares Nogueira
Paloma Leandra Garcia Melo
Juliana Akamine Torrecilhas
Rogério Curi
Philipe Moriel
Welder Angelo Baldassini
Luis Artur Loyola Chardulo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1533043

1,859 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Apr 2025

Stakeholder views on shifting UK chicken meat production to slower-growing broilers

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Siobhan M. Abeyesinghe
Imogen Stanley
Christine J. Nicol
Jacqueline M. Cardwell

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1534108

4,080 views

Review

Published on 28 Apr 2025

Integrating omics approaches in livestock biotechnology: innovations in production and reproductive efficiency

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Armughan Ahmed Wadood
Farhad Bordbar
Xiquan Zhang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1551244

6,982 views
11 citations

Review

Published on 24 Apr 2025

A review: influence of the sow’s parity on farrowing and neonate performance

in Animal Physiology and Management

Adrián Alejandro Corrales-Hernández
Patricia Roldán-Santiago
Herlinda Bonilla-Jaime
Luis Alberto De la Cruz-Cruz
Ofelia Limón-Morales
Héctor Orozco-Gregorio
Raym Pineda-Reyes

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1568955

3,862 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Grape pomace in diets for Podolian and crossbred young bulls: effects on growth performance, meat quality, and economic analysis of meat production

in Product Quality Archive

Francesco Giannico
Alessandro Petrontino
Francesco Bozzo
Despoina Karatosidi
Maria Selvaggi
Claudia Carbonara
Simona Tarricone
Marco Ragni
Maria Antonietta Colonna

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1547585

2,102 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Apr 2025

Alteration of hair growth in mice by circulating exosomes from Xinji fine-wool and small-tailed Han sheep

in Animal Physiology and Management

Xinyu Zhang
Wei Wang
Wei Fan
Yilu Zhai
Jiaqi Fu
Jinshun Cai
Dazhuo Zhao
Fuliang Sun

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1562392

2,060 views

Mini Review

Published on 22 Apr 2025

Use of soybean meal-based moxifloxacin pellets in equine nutrition and health

in Animal Nutrition

Desiderio Rodriguez Velazquez
Jorge Antonio Varela Guerrero
Tonantzin Díaz Alvarado
Diego Girón Orozco
Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem
Susanne Kreuzer-Redmer
Mona Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1537853

2,450 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Apr 2025

PBMC transcriptome changes in beef steers with negative or positive residual feed intake following in vitro LPS stimulation

in Animal Physiology and Management

Yarahy Leal
Samanthia Johnson
Modoluwamu Idowu
Godstime Taiwo
Taylor Sidney
Emily Treon
Deborah Ologunagba
Luke M. Gratz
Olanrewaju B. Morenikeji
Ibukun M. Ogunade

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1485446

1,933 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Apr 2025

Enterococcus faecium and Clostridium butyricum combined with selenium as alternatives to the antibiotic colistin: impacts on growth, cecal fermentation, and immune function in rabbits raised under hot environmental conditions

in Animal Nutrition

Mohamed S. El-Kholy
Samar S. Bassiony
Adham A. Al-Sagheer
Mahmoud Alagawany
Mohammed E. Ghonime
Eman A. Elwakeel
Antonia Lestingi
Ahmed A. Elolimy
Mahmoud Madkour
Mahmoud M. Azzam

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1556967

3,278 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 Apr 2025

Ghrelin modulates innate immune and ileal responses to lipopolysaccharide administration in weaned pigs

in Animal Physiology and Management

Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez
Jeffery W. Dailey
Paul R. Broadway
Emily M. Davis
Brooke M. Bowen
Amy L. Petry
Michael A. Ballou
Kristin E. Hales
Jeffery A. Carroll

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1572264

1,342 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Apr 2025

Methane emissions and growth rate of lambs fed Laminaria hyperborea supplemented diet

in Animal Nutrition

Vibeke Lind
Maria Hayes
Sinéad M. Waters
Stuart F. Kirwan
Inga Marie Aasen

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1430709

2,539 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 Apr 2025

Using machine learning to identify key predictors of maternal success in sheep for improved lamb survival

in Precision Livestock Farming

Ebru Emsen
Bahadir Baran Odevci
Muzeyyen Kutluca Korkmaz

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1543490

2,598 views
3 citations

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Effect of breed, sex, and age on the body and internal organ weight of chickens for food security in resource-poor communities of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Effects of carvacrol on growth performance, carcass traits, serum biochemistry, and intestinal gut microflora of broiler chickens

Social hierarchy impacts response to reward downshift in sows

Breaking free from the trend: outlier policies promote sustainable poultry practices

Effects of combining yeast products with antimicrobials in grain adaptation diets for feedlot Nellore bulls on performance, behavior, and metabolome

Analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in beekeeping: what are the sensitivity factors?

Observing grazing patterns with collar-mounted accelerometers and spatial data

In vitro comparison of naturally bioactive plant extracts, essential oils, and marine algae targeting different modes of action for mitigation of enteric methane emissions in ruminants

Snacks and ice cream as complementary dog feed: perspectives, trends, ingredients

Evaluation of phytase super dosing and its combinations with other additives as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in broiler chickens reared in a deep litter system

EPI-DOM approach for comprehensive assessment of integral animal welfare

Dog owners’ awareness of the zoonotic potential of endoparasites of their pets and potential risk factors for humans

Gene co-expression network analysis reveals positive effects of concentrate supplementation on energy metabolism in early-weaned Nellore calves

Stakeholder views on shifting UK chicken meat production to slower-growing broilers

Integrating omics approaches in livestock biotechnology: innovations in production and reproductive efficiency

A review: influence of the sow’s parity on farrowing and neonate performance

Grape pomace in diets for Podolian and crossbred young bulls: effects on growth performance, meat quality, and economic analysis of meat production

Alteration of hair growth in mice by circulating exosomes from Xinji fine-wool and small-tailed Han sheep

Use of soybean meal-based moxifloxacin pellets in equine nutrition and health

PBMC transcriptome changes in beef steers with negative or positive residual feed intake following in vitro LPS stimulation

Enterococcus faecium and Clostridium butyricum combined with selenium as alternatives to the antibiotic colistin: impacts on growth, cecal fermentation, and immune function in rabbits raised under hot environmental conditions

Ghrelin modulates innate immune and ileal responses to lipopolysaccharide administration in weaned pigs

Methane emissions and growth rate of lambs fed Laminaria hyperborea supplemented diet

Using machine learning to identify key predictors of maternal success in sheep for improved lamb survival