Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Reproduction

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Comparative Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Uterine Torsion in Camels, Buffaloes, and Cattle: A Multicenter Study

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Ahmed Ali
Derar Derar
Mohamed Rawy
Yousef Alharbi

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Synergistic enhancement of antioxidant and antiapoptotic levels by Vitamin A and Lupeol improves the quality of cryopreserved bucks semen

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Congliang Wang
Xiayu Yun
Yanfeng Song
Minying Ju
Meixia Wang
Xiaoyue Song
Helin Li
Na Li
Lei Qu
Jinlian Hua

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1746386

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Original Research

Accepted on 12 Feb 2026

In vitro exposure to polystyrene microplastics exerts oocyte toxicity through cumulus cells damage in the sheep model

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Letizia Temerario
Andrea Podda
Luisa Bogliolo
Antonella Mastrorocco
Maria Carmela Ferrante
Pierfrancesco Pinto
Maria Elena Dell'Aquila
Nicola Antonio Martino

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Brief Research Report

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Endometrial pathogenic Escherichia coli in canine pyometra: severity of tissue damage, host defense evasion, and antimicrobial resistance profile

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Ada Rota
Michela Corrò
Lorella Maniscalco
Elena Spagnolo
Elena Tonon
Serena Genovese
Alessia Bertero

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1676990

362 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Linking Laboratory Findings to Field Fertility: A Comparative Study of Frozen Semen from Dairy and Beef Bulls

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Alper Kocyigit
Huseyin Un
Cumali Kaya
Burcu ESİN
Merve Deniz Genç
Mesut Cevik

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Comparative Ddiagnostic Eefficacy of Sswab Sstick and Ppipette methods for Vvaginal Ccytology techniques forin Ooestrous Ccycle Mmonitoring ofin West African Dwarf Goats

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Ugochinyere Njoga
Ugochi M. Nwaibe
Ibe Patric
Chukwubuike Emmanuel
Izuchukwu S. Ochiogu
John Ihedioha
Kenneth O. Anya
Emmanuel O. Njoga
James Wabwire Oguttu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Polymorphisms in the 3′UTR of the TGF-β1 gene associated with litter size in Ujimqin and Sonid sheep

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Shuxin Zhang
Ming Cang
Suhe Alatan
Zhuer Gan
Zhana Naren
He Bu
Guifang Cao
Bin Tong

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1700201

458 views

Editorial

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Editorial: Advancing animal reproduction: Artificial Intelligence, precision technologies and reproductive biotechnologies

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Charley-Lea Pollard
Nesrein M. Hashem
Sadanand D. Sontakke
Pierre Comizzoli

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1790388

535 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan Enhances Sperm Quality in Boars by Regulating Spermatogenesis-Related Pathways and Gut microbiota

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Weijie Lv
Xinglin Gao
Haoxuan Zhao
Menghui Cao
Lizhen Zhou
Shuhong Chai
Yun Guan
Jiale Lian
Qian Qu
Shining Guo

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Comparative Developmental Competence and Gene Expression in Laparoscopically Retrieved-and Abattoir-Derived Goat Oocytes

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Abrar A Malik
RIAZ SHAH
Syed Hilal Yaqoob
Abrar Gayas
Nida Handoo
Suhail Magray
Mujeeb R Fazilli
MUNEER DAR
Nafis I Assad
Saba Nazir

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Brief Research Report

Published on 09 Feb 2026

Disruption of testicular histoarchitecture and plasma hormone concentrations due to heat stress in donkeys

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Muhammad Faheem Akhtar
Ejaz Ahmad
Ayman Abdel-Aziz Swelum
Qingshan Ma
Changfa Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1732107

406 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Feb 2026

Dose-dependent effects of curcumin on bacterial growth and sperm quality during refrigerated storage of equine epididymal sperm

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Lydia Gil
Noelia González
Lydia Horndler
Victoria Luño

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1739360

355 views

Original Research

Accepted on 06 Feb 2026

EV-Derived Small Non-Coding RNAs from Porcine Follicular Fluid Regulate Follicle Development using Pandora sequence

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Junhe Hu
Shuting Peng
Wei Deng
Zhenzhen Guo
Juan Wu
Xiansheng Tan
Zhi Zeng
Anqun Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Optimizing rabbit semen cryopreservation using different cryoprotectants in a Tris-based extender

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Wael A. Khalil
Sara F. Fouda
Ibrahim T. El-Ratel
Ehab El-Haroun
Ramya Ahmad Sindi
Mahmoud Moussa
Sameh A. Abdelnour

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1768333

545 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Hatching Performance and Genome-Wide Association Analysis in Baicheng-You Chickens

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Gaoyun You
Haiying Li
Tinghao Jiang
Xiaoyu Zhao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

191 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Effect of arginine on proliferation of porcine ovarian granulosa cells and steroid hormone synthesis

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Tianrui Zhang
Xintan Lu
Xinyi Wang
Zebei Liu
Xuwen Shao
Rui Han
Dongsheng Che

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1766335

364 views

Correction

Accepted on 03 Feb 2026

Correction: Exposure of in vitro maturing pig oocytes to exogenous interleukin-6 is associated with transcriptomic differences in the resulting blastocysts, with enrichment of developmental signaling pathways

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

MANUELA GARCIA CANOVAS
Adelina López Jara
Inmaculada Parrilla
Alejandro González Plaza
Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez
Maria Antonia Gil
Cristina Cuello
EMILIO A MARTINEZ

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Brief Research Report

Published on 03 Feb 2026

Update on direct embryo transfer in sheep: hatched blastocysts increase conception rates

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Ștefan Gregore Ciornei

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1778321

382 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Feb 2026

Retrospective study examining complications and iatrogenic pseudopregnancy in bitches neutered in different stages of the oestrous cycle: identification of an ‘early neutering window’ in bitches

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Rachel Moxon
Gary C. W. England

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1774042

527 views

Review

Published on 02 Feb 2026

From machine learning to digital twin integration for livestock production and research

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Mohamed Abdelrahman
Sali Issa
Montaser Elsayed Ali
Jamal Alotaibi
Fahad Alshanbari

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1744053

703 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2026

The urethro-prostatic angle as a practical sonographic index for estimating prostatic size in dogs

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Debora Groppetti
Alessandro Pecile
Elisa Giussani
Valerio Bronzo
Federica Raneri
Stefano Faverzani

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1753119

646 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Ameliorative effects of vitamin C and garlic (Allium sativum) on nifedipine-induced reproductive dysfunction in a male albino rat model

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Ugochinyere J. Njoga
Kenneth O. Anya
Samuel O. Ekere
Faith. N. Amune
Lawrence U. Eze
Mark E. Awachie
Loveth C. Ojimba
Izuchukwu S. Ochiogu
Emmanuel O. Njoga

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1725725

577 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Jan 2026

Hormone guided estrus synchronization using progesterone sponge and PMSG in goats: a cost-effective optimization strategy

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Congliang Wang
Xiaoyu Liu
Shutao Shang
Zhihao Wang
Xiayu Yun
Jinwang Liu
Xiaomin Du
Junjun Zhai
Fenghong Wang
Meixia Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

178 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2026

Effects of Ashwagandha-derived silver nanoparticles on pre- and post-thaw semen quality in bulls

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Arushi Kanwar
Meenakshi Virmani
Kartik Chaudhary
Sandeep Kumar
Preeti Lakhani
Rajesh Kumar
Neeraj Panihar

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1709707

594 views