Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 08 Apr 2025

Genetic characterization of semi-arid sheep populations in India using microsatellite markers

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Panduranga Reddy Punuru
Vinoo Regula
Muralidhar Metta
Sudhakar Krovvidi
Jaya Madhuri Bhumireddy
Prasanna Baratam
Vani Sunkara
Ravikanth Reddy Poonooru

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1553610

2,255 views
3 citations

Opinion

Published on 07 Apr 2025

How and why to monitor social networks in dairy cows

in Precision Livestock Farming

Hector Marina
Ida Hansson
Keni Ren
Freddy Fikse
Maya Katrin Gussmann
Per Peetz Nielsen
Anna Skarin
Svenja Woudstra
Lars Rönnegård

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1556812

2,449 views

Methods

Published on 04 Apr 2025

Machine learning-derived cumulative health measure for assessing disease impact in dairy cattle

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Afef Marzougui
Craig S. McConnel
Amber Adams-Progar
Tyler D. Biggs
Stephen P. Ficklin
Sindhuja Sankaran

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1532385

1,867 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 31 Mar 2025

Two years of precision livestock management: harnessing ear tag device behavioral data for pregnancy detection in free-range dairy cattle on silage/hay-mix ration

in Precision Livestock Farming

Damiano Cavallini
Melania Giammarco
Giovanni Buonaiuto
Giorgio Vignola
Julio De Matos Vettori
Martina Lamanna
Paraskevi Prasinou
Riccardo Colleluori
Andrea Formigoni
Isa Fusaro

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1547395

3,390 views
17 citations

Review

Published on 31 Mar 2025

Impact of probiotics on chicken gut microbiota, immunity, behavior, and productive performance—a systematic review

in Animal Nutrition

Peter A. Idowu
Takalani J. Mpofu
Aletta M. Magoro
Mamokoma C. Modiba
Khathutshelo A. Nephawe
Bohani Mtileni

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1562527

12,686 views
25 citations

Review

Published on 27 Mar 2025

Sustainable utilization of wild fruits and respective tree byproducts as partial feed ingredients or supplements in livestock rations

in Animal Nutrition

Prince Chisoro
Bulelani Mazizi
Ishmael Festus Jaja
Never Assan
Thobela Nkukwana

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1501412

3,986 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2025

Dietary micronized hemp fiber enhances in vitro nutrient digestibility and cecal fermentation, antioxidant enzyme, lysosomal activity, and productivity in finisher broilers reared under thermal stress

in Animal Nutrition

Tossaporn Incharoen
Manatsanun Nopparatmaitree
Adisak Kongkeaw
Keatisak Soisuwan
Wirot Likittrakulwong
Atichat Thongnum
Nima Norbu
Jigme Tenzin
Natphapat Supatsaraphokin
Juan J. Loor

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1553829

3,154 views
4 citations

Correction

Published on 26 Mar 2025

Corrigendum: From feed to field: effect of dietary protein level and use of a blend of feed additives on gaseous emissions from growing-finishing pig slurry

in Animal Nutrition

Esperanza Fuertes
Laura Sarri
Rodrigo Carnicero
Estefania Pérez-Calvo
Álvaro Calderón
Joaquim Balcells
Ahmad Reza Seradj
Carlos Cantero-Martínez
Jesús Fernández-Ortega
Gabriel de la Fuente

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1591726

1,412 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Mar 2025

Impact of low-protein diet on geese growth: early low-protein diets with amino acid supplementation improve nitrogen utilization and maintain growth performance in meat geese

in Animal Nutrition

Wenzhong Li
Mengli Zhao
Lei Zhang
Guobo Sun
Hongchang Zhao
Gansheng Zhang
Rongchao Ji
Jian Wang
Xiaoming Li
Guoshun Chen

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1507440

2,731 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 20 Mar 2025

Growth performance and nutrient digestibility of grower–finisher pigs fed corn DDGS-soybean meal-based diets supplemented with a combination of protease and multi-strain Bacillus-based direct-fed microbial

in Animal Nutrition

Hossein Rajaei-Sharifabadi
Ahmad Reza Seradj
Saman Lashkari
Deepak E. Velayudhan
Ester Vinyeta
Tofuko Awori Woyengo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1562308

2,423 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 20 Mar 2025

Evaluating the inactivation of a surrogate ASFV-like algal virus in a pilot solvent extraction soybean processing facility

in Animal Nutrition

Amanda Palowski
Cecilia Balestreri
Pedro E. Urriola
Jennifer L. G. van de Ligt
Richard Ozer
Gerald C. Shurson
Declan C. Schroeder

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1521492

2,228 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Mar 2025

Effect of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae meal on growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and cecal microbiota in broiler chickens

in Animal Nutrition

Mariem Saidani
Sihem Dabbou
Manel Ben Larbi
Imen Belhadj Slimen
Wael Fraihi
Tarek Arbi
Marouen Amraoui
Naceur M’Hamdi

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1531773

9,838 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Mar 2025

Effects of Saccharomyces boulardii cell wall polysaccharide on growth performance, immunity, antioxidant ability and ileal mucosal morphology of Jinhua weaned piglets in Northern Xinjiang region

in Animal Nutrition

Wenshu Zhu
Xucheng Mo
Wenshuai Zeng
Wantong Ren
Mengjian Liu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1554880

1,984 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Mar 2025

Mixing unfamiliar lambs upon arrival at the abattoir affects their social behavior and meat traits

in Product Quality Archive

Javier Ithurralde
Rodolfo Ungerfeld
Geisibel Aparecida De Mello Maurina
Giuliano Moraes Figueiró
María Cristina Cabrera
Aline Freitas-de-Melo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1533718

1,467 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 13 Mar 2025

Effect of different genres of music on behavior and milking parameters of dairy cows during milking

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Madison P. Pinkerton
Zachary England
Benjamin A. Wenner
Jessica A. Pempek

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1467314

6,020 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 13 Mar 2025

Genome-wide scanning for candidate lethal genes associated with early embryonic mortality in Holstein dairy cattle

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Somaye Rezaei
Abdol Ahad Shadparvar
Hasan Baneh
Shahrokh Ghovvati

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1513876

2,709 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Mar 2025

Effect of African swine fever on genetic diversity in Black Slavonian pig

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Dubravko Škorput
Ivan Stupnišek
Marija Špehar
Danijel Karolyi
Ana Kaić
Zoran Luković

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1553271

1,459 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 10 Mar 2025

Raising entire male pigs: comparison of growth performance and meat quality of the Bísara breed and a terminal cross - a pilot study

in Animal Physiology and Management

Ricardo Pereira-Pinto
José Pedro Araújo
Joaquim Cerqueira
Fernando Mata
Preciosa Pires
Manuela Vaz-Velho

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1433925

2,496 views

Perspective

Published on 07 Mar 2025

The environmental impact of goats: uprooting the narrative

in Precision Livestock Farming

Cara Loomis
Carol Kerven

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1544366

5,500 views
4 citations

Review

Published on 04 Mar 2025

Precision of dairy farming: navigating challenges and seizing opportunities for sustainable dairy production in Africa

in Precision Livestock Farming

Etsemeskel Tadele
Destaw Worku
Dessie Yigzaw
Teshager Muluneh
Abebe Melese

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1541838

9,281 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 03 Mar 2025

Microbial and molecular signatures for enhanced gut health in pigs fed a diet with spray-dried plasma as functional protein source

in Animal Nutrition

Soumya K. Kar
Dirkjan Schokker
Carine van Vuure
Herman van Iersel
Amy C. Harms
Leo Kruijt
Mari A. Smits
Alfons J. M. Jansman

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1532914

2,529 views

Review

Published on 28 Feb 2025

Mitigating methane emissions and promoting acetogenesis in ruminant livestock

in Animal Nutrition

Rehema Iddi Mrutu
Abdussamad Muhammad Abdussamad
Kabir Mustapha Umar
Adnan Abdulhamid
Natalie G. Farny

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1489212

5,740 views
4 citations

Opinion

Published on 24 Feb 2025

Lessons learnt from strain types, milking order, and mastitis pathogen transmission

in Precision Livestock Farming

Svenja Woudstra
Maya Katrin Gussmann
Hector Marina
Ida Hansson
Carsten Thure Kirkeby
Volker Krömker
Per Peetz Nielsen
Keni Ren
Lars Rönnegård

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1556831

1,387 views

Review

Published on 24 Feb 2025

Home-prepared dog food: benefits and downsides

in Animal Nutrition

Claudiu-Nicușor Ionică
Sorana Daina
Romelia Pop
Adrian Macri

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1506003

11,657 views

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Genetic characterization of semi-arid sheep populations in India using microsatellite markers

How and why to monitor social networks in dairy cows

Machine learning-derived cumulative health measure for assessing disease impact in dairy cattle

Two years of precision livestock management: harnessing ear tag device behavioral data for pregnancy detection in free-range dairy cattle on silage/hay-mix ration

Impact of probiotics on chicken gut microbiota, immunity, behavior, and productive performance—a systematic review

Sustainable utilization of wild fruits and respective tree byproducts as partial feed ingredients or supplements in livestock rations

Dietary micronized hemp fiber enhances in vitro nutrient digestibility and cecal fermentation, antioxidant enzyme, lysosomal activity, and productivity in finisher broilers reared under thermal stress

Corrigendum: From feed to field: effect of dietary protein level and use of a blend of feed additives on gaseous emissions from growing-finishing pig slurry

Impact of low-protein diet on geese growth: early low-protein diets with amino acid supplementation improve nitrogen utilization and maintain growth performance in meat geese

Growth performance and nutrient digestibility of grower–finisher pigs fed corn DDGS-soybean meal-based diets supplemented with a combination of protease and multi-strain Bacillus-based direct-fed microbial

Evaluating the inactivation of a surrogate ASFV-like algal virus in a pilot solvent extraction soybean processing facility

Effect of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae meal on growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and cecal microbiota in broiler chickens

Effects of Saccharomyces boulardii cell wall polysaccharide on growth performance, immunity, antioxidant ability and ileal mucosal morphology of Jinhua weaned piglets in Northern Xinjiang region

Mixing unfamiliar lambs upon arrival at the abattoir affects their social behavior and meat traits

Effect of different genres of music on behavior and milking parameters of dairy cows during milking

Genome-wide scanning for candidate lethal genes associated with early embryonic mortality in Holstein dairy cattle

Effect of African swine fever on genetic diversity in Black Slavonian pig

Raising entire male pigs: comparison of growth performance and meat quality of the Bísara breed and a terminal cross - a pilot study

The environmental impact of goats: uprooting the narrative

Precision of dairy farming: navigating challenges and seizing opportunities for sustainable dairy production in Africa

Microbial and molecular signatures for enhanced gut health in pigs fed a diet with spray-dried plasma as functional protein source

Mitigating methane emissions and promoting acetogenesis in ruminant livestock

Lessons learnt from strain types, milking order, and mastitis pathogen transmission

Home-prepared dog food: benefits and downsides