Frontiers in Animal Science

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

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

3,312 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 Apr 2025

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

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

1,372 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Apr 2025

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

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

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1430709

2,565 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

Ebru Emsen
Bahadir Baran Odevci
Muzeyyen Kutluca Korkmaz

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1543490

2,622 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 Apr 2025

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

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

2,280 views
3 citations

Opinion

Published on 07 Apr 2025

How and why to monitor social networks in dairy cows

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

2,464 views

Methods

Published on 04 Apr 2025

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

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

1,889 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

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

3,432 views
17 citations

Review

Published on 31 Mar 2025

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

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

12,784 views
26 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

Prince Chisoro
Bulelani Mazizi
Ishmael Festus Jaja
Never Assan
Thobela Nkukwana

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1501412

4,027 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

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

3,171 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

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

1,420 views
1 citation

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

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

2,746 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

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

2,442 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

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

2,237 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

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

9,939 views
5 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

Wenshu Zhu
Xucheng Mo
Wenshuai Zeng
Wantong Ren
Mengjian Liu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1554880

2,023 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Mar 2025

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

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

1,477 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Mar 2025

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

Somaye Rezaei
Abdol Ahad Shadparvar
Hasan Baneh
Shahrokh Ghovvati

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1513876

2,733 views
2 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 13 Mar 2025

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

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

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1467314

6,105 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 11 Mar 2025

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

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

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1553271

1,471 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

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

2,516 views

Perspective

Published on 07 Mar 2025

The environmental impact of goats: uprooting the narrative

Cara Loomis
Carol Kerven

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1544366

5,536 views
4 citations

Review

Published on 04 Mar 2025

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

Etsemeskel Tadele
Destaw Worku
Dessie Yigzaw
Teshager Muluneh
Abebe Melese

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1541838

9,390 views
3 citations

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Volume 6 - 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

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

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

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

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

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