Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Jun 2025

Reduction in ribonucleotide reductase subunit RRM2 associated with alterations in mitochondria proteins, leading to impaired gut health of woody breast chicken

in Product Quality

Majid Shakeri
Elizabeth Ziabtchenko
Cailtlin Harris
Janghan Choi
Hamid Reza Rafieian Naeini
Woo Kyun Kim
Byungwhi Kong
Brian Bowker

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1637145

156 views

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Jun 2025

Effects of Silage from Different Maize Varieties on Growth Traits, Meat Quality, Slaughter Performance, Apparent Digestibility of Nutrients, and Rumen Microbiota in Hu Sheep

in Animal Nutrition

Long Fei Yan
Jinling Hua
Wenwen Lu
Huwei Zhao
Chao Chen
Xiaokang Lv
Yan Liang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1640756

189 views

Review

Published on 25 Jun 2025

Building gender considerations into livestock breeding in low- and middle-income countries

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

A. Galiè
J. M. K. Ojango
C. R. Farnworth
H. Jumba
L. Roeven
K. Marshall

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1511992

2,770 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Jun 2025

Multi-omics exploration of the factors influencing feather coverage in laying hens

in Animal Welfare and Policy

Xin Li
Xiaohui Shen
Xiaoliang Wang
Yao Yan
Wei Liu
Kai Zhan
Daqian He
Changsuo Yang
Huaxiang Yan
Junfeng Yao

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1597218

496 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2025

Qualitative and quantitative characterization of the Surma cattle population in the Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Gedefaw Fetene
Wondmagegn Kefyalew Alemayehu
Damitie Kebede
Teshale Dereje Birara

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1565748

540 views

Review

Accepted on 23 Jun 2025

Evaluation of stress hormones on reproductive functions of sheep and goats: A systematic review

in Animal Physiology and Management

Obert Tada
Mojakgomo Sidney Mamakoko
Puleng Kgabo Mashamaite
Phillip Tshabuse

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1611896

183 views

Editorial

Published on 23 Jun 2025

Editorial: Interventions for improving livestock productivity in developing countries

in Animal Nutrition

Mulubrhan Balehegn
Adegbola T. Adesogan
Geoffrey E. Dahl

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1628166

766 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Jun 2025

Whole blood RNA-seq analysis reveals the immunomodulatory effects of a supplemental multi-strain direct-fed microbial in the diet of newly weaned beef steers 1

in Animal Nutrition

Adekunle Ajiboye
Samanthia Johnson
Idowu Modoluwamu
Yarahy Leal
Taylor Sidney
Godstime Taiwo
Ibukun Michael Ogunade
Christopher Ashwell

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1623311

228 views

Editorial

Accepted on 18 Jun 2025

Editorial: [Animal Fibers]

in Animal Physiology and Management

Seyed Abbas Rafat
GUSTAVO AUGUSTO GUTIERREZ REYNOSO

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1624318

179 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2025

Milk production, composition, and udder morphometric traits across various lactation stages of Boer goats and their crosses in Ethiopia

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Rekik Bekele
Girma Abebe
Sandip Banerjee

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1509079

931 views

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Jun 2025

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

in Animal Physiology and Management

Hipolito Murga-Orrillo
Luis Alberto Arévalo López
Marco Antonio Mathios Flores
Jorge Cáceres Coral
Melissa Rojas García
Aldi Alida Guerra Teixeira
Nilton Luis Murga Valderrama

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1521790

200 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Jun 2025

Dietary metabolic energy/ lysine ratios improve yolk color and Hastelloy unit without affecting egg performance of brown laying hens

in Animal Nutrition

Jian Ying Zhang
Jiagang Du
Rufei Zhuang
Yuan Ju Zhang
Yan Wang
Yunguo Liu
Qian Qian Zhang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1638293

193 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Jun 2025

Evaluating the economic viability of growing winter hybrid rye to feed and bed organic pigs

in Precision Livestock Farming

Yuzhi Z. Li
Megan Kavanagh
William F. Lazarus
Gabriella Lima
Adrienne M. Hilbrands
Melissa Wilson
Axel Garcia y Garcia
Joel Tallaksen
Lee Johnston

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1566483

297 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Conservation and genetic analysis of the endangered Martina Franca donkey using pedigree data

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Claudia Pierini
Vincenzo Landi
Elena Ciani
Aristide Maggiolino
Domenico Campanile
Mayra Gomez Carpio
Pasquale De Palo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1588467

972 views

Review

Published on 05 Jun 2025

Alfalfa quality improvement and loss reduction technology advances

in Product Quality

Si-Yi Wang
Guo-Lin Yang
Yuan-Yuan Jing
Zhen-Nan He
Bin Liu
Le Sun
Yue Zhang
Fengqin Gao

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1550492

1,009 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Jun 2025

Inbreeding, reproductive performance, and genetic diversity in a tropically adapted dairy breed: the endangered Criollo Limonero cattle

in Precision Livestock Farming

Luis F. Cartuche-Macas
José R. Pérez-González
Miguel A. Gutiérrez-Reinoso
Anixon G. Leal-González
Manuel García-Herreros

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1590048

1,315 views