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

1,293 views
1 citation

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

1,457 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

1,104 views
2 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

1,933 views
5 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

5,766 views
3 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

2,132 views

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

2,127 views

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

1,164 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

1,792 views

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

1,554 views

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

1,617 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

4,910 views

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

1,214 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

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

942 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

2,935 views

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

1,526 views