Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Under pressure: effect of first-parity sows’ early social experience and genetic line on behavior and lesions in a paired interaction test with an older sow

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Linda Marie Backeman Hannius
Linda Keeling
Anna Wallenbeck

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1711609

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Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Beyond the farm: stakeholder perspectives on precision livestock farming in the swine industry

in Precision Livestock Farming

Babatope E. Akinyemi
Lesley Jessiman
Simon P. Turner
Janice M. Siegford

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1710969

1,242 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Short-term feeding of different levels of white grape pomace silage in dairy goats: impacts on milk yield, nutritional efficiency, and metabolic responses

in Animal Nutrition

Marina Galvez-Lopez
Gema Romero
Carlos Alfredo Sandoval-Castro
Elena Perez
Martín Rodriguez
Cristòfol Peris
Jose Ramón Díaz

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1675085

1,174 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 09 Dec 2025

The efficacy of feed additives in alleviating heat stress and supporting gut health in poultry

in Animal Nutrition

Sammad F. Olayiwola
Sunday A. Adedokun

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1715523

1,879 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2025

Variation in body weight and feed intake trajectories are promising resilience indicators in Texel lambs

in Precision Livestock Farming

Fernanda Barchet
Gabriel Ciappesoni
Luiz F. Brito
Ignacio De Barbieri

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1688769

1,107 views

Mini Review

Published on 09 Dec 2025

Artificial intelligence in biomedical research: advancing non-animal methodologies

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Jagnoor Singh Sandhu
Amrita Parida
Shreya Hegde
Manju V.

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1687111

1,405 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Dec 2025

Welfare, behavior, and housing conditions of pigs, considering the basic attitudes of pig farmers in Germany

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Julia Gebert
Franziska Kuhne

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1651310

1,175 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Dec 2025

Biologically informed algorithms for modeling cattle response to auditory cues and driving simulations in virtual fencing systems

in Precision Livestock Farming

Hannah James
Martin Perez
Hunter Adams
Julio Giordano
Mason Peck
David Erickson

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1708415

1,184 views

Review

Published on 04 Dec 2025

Heat stress in domestic dogs: morphological and environmental risk factors for dog welfare in a warming world

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Pavlos Vinicius do Nascimento
Tarsys Noan da Silva Veríssimo
Wylke Alves de Azevedo Soares
Maria Isabelly Leite Maia
Lucas Rannier Ribeiro Antonino Carvalho
Edilson Paes Saraiva

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1679377

1,413 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2025

Bovine respiratory disease-associated ultrasonographic lung lesions in Holstein calves: a genomic perspective on copy number variants and homozygosity

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Francesca Bernini
Antonio Boccardo
Andrea Delledonne
Valerio Bronzo
Giacomo Lanfredi
Alessandro Bagnato
Maria G. Strillacci

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1700819

748 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Genetic insights into Alpine goats raised on Lombardy’s farms

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Carlotta Ferrari
Chiara Punturiero
Andrea Delledonne
Raffaella Milanesi
Alessandro Bagnato
Maria Giuseppina Strillacci

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1664380

837 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Prepartal dietary cobalt source alters holstein calf semitendinosus muscle abundance of mTOR and insulin signaling proteins and intermediates of one-carbon metabolism

in Animal Nutrition

Vincenzo Lopreiato
Carolina B. Jacometo
Abdulrahman A. Alharthi
Tossaporn Incharoen
Francesca Arfuso
Michael T. Socha
Juan J. Loor

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1686755

969 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2025

Bioactive-enriched feed containing agave fructans and turmeric powder as an alternative to antibiotics in early-laying hens

in Animal Nutrition

Cristina D. Balcón Pacheco
Carlos A. García Munguía
César Ozuna
Román Cardona Herrera
Alberto M. García Munguía
Elena Franco Robles

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1688496

1,177 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Nov 2025

Comparison of the ruminal microbiome responses of temperate and tropically adapted beef steers to dietary supplementation with monensin

in Animal Nutrition

Ross L. Thorn
Lauryn E. Coffman
Madeline M. Rabalais Bass
Charles R. Long
Ronald D. Randel
Thomas H. Welsh
Anil C. Somenahally

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1686771

1,258 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Nov 2025

Impact of betaine on laying hens’ productive and physiological reactions at the late stage of production

in Animal Physiology and Management

Hanan S. Al-khalaifah
Saad Attallah Al-Ardhi
Husam H. Nafea
Afaf Al-Nasser
Hassan A. Khalil
Mahmoud I. S. Hassan
Hitham A. Ahmed

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1708362

1,281 views

Correction

Accepted on 25 Nov 2025

Silvopasture and altitudinal gradient reduce heat stress in livestock production in the Peruvian tropics

in Animal Physiology and Management

Hipolito Murga Orrillo

Frontiers in Animal Science

249 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Nov 2025

Mechanisms of anti-nutritional factor degradation and quality enhancement in soybean meal via Rpf-mediated microbiota synergy and Bacillus reinforcement during solid-state fermentation

in Animal Nutrition

Yujia Zhang
Yuxiao Xie
Jun Ma
Dong Hu
Xiumin Zhang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1707154

1,262 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Nov 2025

Exploring intensification strategies of pasture-based dairy systems in Uruguay: high-productivity and inputs versus medium-productivity and simpler systems

in Animal Nutrition

Lucía Gil-Zibil
Gastón Ortega
Diego Custodio
Cecilia Loza
María Pía Briñón
Pablo Chilibroste

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1685390

1,031 views

Review

Accepted on 21 Nov 2025

Enhancing diagnostic accuracy and health monitoring in goats of Sub-Saharan Africa: The role of haematological parameters and their molecular genetics

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Dakalo Nemukula
Khathutshelo Nephawe
Bohani Mtileni
Khanyisile Hadebe
Takalani Mpofu

Frontiers in Animal Science

294 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Nov 2025

Tracing shared genomic regions among local cattle breeds from Sardinia

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Paola Erminia Milia
Laura Falchi
Alberto Cesarani
Nicolo Pietro Paolo Macciotta
Corrado Dimauro

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1685894

1,299 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Nov 2025

Pig feed as a source of bacterial DNA and its potential impact on porcine gut microbiota studies

in Animal Nutrition

Kristina Hartinger
Frederike Lerch
Fitra Yosi
Julia C. Vötterl
Barbara U. Metzler-Zebeli

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1710910

1,127 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Nov 2025

Milk yield and composition of dairy sheep grazing teff or sorghum-sudangrass under Mediterranean summer conditions

in Animal Nutrition

Riccardo Primi
Gloria Bernabucci
Chiara Evangelista
Carlo Boselli
Francesco Napoli
Raffaello Spina
Umberto Bernabucci
Bruno Ronchi
Pier Paolo Danieli

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1710178

1,207 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Nov 2025

Enteric methane emission response to peanut (Arachis hypogaea) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) haulms supplementation in zebu cattle diets

in Animal Nutrition

Bienvenu D’Ela Somda
Denis Bastianelli
Gérard Xavier Gbenou
Wilfrid Houngue
Ollo Sib
Luc Hippolyte Dossa
Laurent Bonnal
Marie Christiane Valérie Bougouma-Yameogo
Mohamed Habibou Assouma

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1704252

992 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 20 Nov 2025

Prediction of water intake in hair sheep: development of a new model

in Animal Nutrition

Caio Julio Lima Herbster
Antonio de Sousa Brito Neto
Juana Catarina Cariri Chagas
Marcos Inácio Marcondes
Evandra da Silva Justino
Amanda Cardoso Rocha
Luciano Pinheiro da Silva
Leilson Rocha Bezerra
Alfonso Juventino Chay-Canul
Stefanie Alvarenga Santos

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1694789

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Under pressure: effect of first-parity sows’ early social experience and genetic line on behavior and lesions in a paired interaction test with an older sow

Beyond the farm: stakeholder perspectives on precision livestock farming in the swine industry

Short-term feeding of different levels of white grape pomace silage in dairy goats: impacts on milk yield, nutritional efficiency, and metabolic responses

The efficacy of feed additives in alleviating heat stress and supporting gut health in poultry

Variation in body weight and feed intake trajectories are promising resilience indicators in Texel lambs

Artificial intelligence in biomedical research: advancing non-animal methodologies

Welfare, behavior, and housing conditions of pigs, considering the basic attitudes of pig farmers in Germany

Biologically informed algorithms for modeling cattle response to auditory cues and driving simulations in virtual fencing systems

Heat stress in domestic dogs: morphological and environmental risk factors for dog welfare in a warming world

Bovine respiratory disease-associated ultrasonographic lung lesions in Holstein calves: a genomic perspective on copy number variants and homozygosity

Genetic insights into Alpine goats raised on Lombardy’s farms

Prepartal dietary cobalt source alters holstein calf semitendinosus muscle abundance of mTOR and insulin signaling proteins and intermediates of one-carbon metabolism

Bioactive-enriched feed containing agave fructans and turmeric powder as an alternative to antibiotics in early-laying hens

Comparison of the ruminal microbiome responses of temperate and tropically adapted beef steers to dietary supplementation with monensin

Impact of betaine on laying hens’ productive and physiological reactions at the late stage of production

Silvopasture and altitudinal gradient reduce heat stress in livestock production in the Peruvian tropics

Mechanisms of anti-nutritional factor degradation and quality enhancement in soybean meal via Rpf-mediated microbiota synergy and Bacillus reinforcement during solid-state fermentation

Exploring intensification strategies of pasture-based dairy systems in Uruguay: high-productivity and inputs versus medium-productivity and simpler systems

Enhancing diagnostic accuracy and health monitoring in goats of Sub-Saharan Africa: The role of haematological parameters and their molecular genetics

Tracing shared genomic regions among local cattle breeds from Sardinia

Pig feed as a source of bacterial DNA and its potential impact on porcine gut microbiota studies

Milk yield and composition of dairy sheep grazing teff or sorghum-sudangrass under Mediterranean summer conditions

Enteric methane emission response to peanut (Arachis hypogaea) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) haulms supplementation in zebu cattle diets

Prediction of water intake in hair sheep: development of a new model