Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Reproduction

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2026

Comparative testicular transcriptomic analysis reveals hub genes and pathways regulating semen quality in Zhedong white ganders (Anser cygnoides)

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Lei Zhang
Guobo Sun
Rui Zhu
Xiaoming Li
Gansheng Zhang
Xiujun Duan

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1906421

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Original Research

Accepted on 11 Aug 2026

Equine Dystocia in Sweden (2006–2022): A Retrospective Analysis of Mare and Foal Survival

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Margo Verbruggen
Jane Morrell
Myrthe Wessel
Elin Olsson
Theodoros Ntallaris

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Aug 2026

The potential protective roles of Astragalus polysaccharides against toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics on mice sperm exposed

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Qimeng Hu
Yuxin Xie
Jiaying Shi

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Accepted on 07 Aug 2026

Amniotic mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles improve sperm motility in aged stallions

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Anna Lange-Consiglio
Giulia Gaspari
Paola Gagni
Giampaolo Bosi
Monica Probo
Fausto Cremonesi
Federico Funghi

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Review

Accepted on 06 Aug 2026

Current State of Alpaca Reproduction: Present Status and Future Perspective of Assisted Reproductive Technologies

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Julio Andres Landinez - Aponte
Zhongde Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

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Original Research

Published on 06 Aug 2026

Exposure to ochratoxin a induces organelle damage during porcine oocyte maturation

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Lin-Lin Hu
Yang Yi
Xing-He Ke
Min-Min Ou
Lan-Lan Nong
Li-Zhou Qin
Shao-Chen Sun
Caizhu Wang
Bi-Yun Liao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1912554

314 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Aug 2026

The effect of laser-assisted incubation on bovine in vitro embryos

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Wei Zhang
Ying Chen
Jiaxin Zhang
Gulmira Abudureyimu
Hong Dong
Jiapeng Lin
Liqin Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1828209

424 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Aug 2026

Study on the mechanism of SW inhibiting testosterone synthesis in mouse Leydig cells

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Zhenxin Chen
Yukai Zhou
Xiaodie He
Jiaming Liu
Yu Zhao
Jiayue Liu
Shenghao Shi
Yucong Gou
Jin Hong
Dongyang Ye

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

151 views

Review

Accepted on 03 Aug 2026

Perinatal physiology and welfare in water buffalo: calving, mother-calf bonding, lactation, and postpartum disorders

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Daniel Mota-Rojas
Fabio Napolitano
Vivian Fischer
Arthur Fernandes Bettencourt
Adolfo Álvarez Macías
Ismael Hernández-Avalos
Dina Villanueva-García
Rosy Cruz-Monterrosa
J. Efren Ramirez-Bribiesca
Adriana Domínguez-Oliva

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

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Original Research

Published on 31 Jul 2026

Serum metabolomics reveals stage-dependent metabolic transitions during CIDR-PGF2α-induced estrus in Kazak ewes

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Ullah Yaseen
Jinglei Wang
Mengqi Hou
Jia Kang
Mingshan Li
Xiang Wu
Yan Ruge
Zongsheng Zhao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1904685

479 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2026

Gold nanoparticles improve motility, functional integrity, and antioxidant status of boar spermatozoa during liquid storage

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Dipan Rudra Paul
Sourabh Deori
Himsikha Chakravarty
Rahul Katiyar
Mahak Singh
Sandeep Ghatak
Govindasamy Kadirvel

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1909055

451 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Jul 2026

Serum Physiology, Fecal Microbiota, and Metabolome Signatures Associated with Perinatal Stage Transitions in Mongolian Mares

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Yuanyi Liu
Qianqian He
Gen Wang
Zhenyou Wu
Ming Du
Dongyi Bai
Manglai Dugarjaviin
Xinzhuang Zhang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

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Original Research

Published on 28 Jul 2026

Storage-associated shifts in the raw boar seminal microbiome at 17 °C

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Nicole Carrasco-Zambrano
Karla Leal
Juan Machuca
Kattia Núñez-Montero
Felipe Pezo
Maria Jose Contreras

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1872476

438 views

Review

Accepted on 27 Jul 2026

m6A RNA methylation in mammalian oocytes and preimplantation embryos: implications for developmental competence

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Chiara Cosseddu
Sara Succu
Francesca Mossa
Adele Frau
Maria Grazia PALMERINI
Sergio Ledda
Daniela Bebbere

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

177 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Jul 2026

Effects of shaving on reproductive performance and protein metabolism in bucks under heat stress conditions

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Xiangqian Meng
Zhiqiang Guo
Rui Yang
Yongjun Ren
Jie Zheng
Jincheng Zhong

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1784286

1,133 views

Editorial

Published on 27 Jul 2026

Editorial: Innovative strategies for improving sperm lifespan during storage

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Francisco Alberto García-Vázquez
Jose Luis Ros-Santaella
Federica Turri
Eliana Pintus

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1920660

444 views

Review

Published on 23 Jul 2026

Environmental stress and stallion fertility: mechanistic insights, evidence gaps, and functional implications

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Raimonda Tamulionytė–Skėrė
Renata Baltaduonytė
Alius Pockevičius
Urtė Pelenė
Birutė Šlyžienė
Giedrius Palubinskas

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1873966

450 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Jul 2026

Identification of reproductive and molecular biomarkers associated with clinical metritis in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius)

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Haifa Ali Alqhtani
Ahmed A. Elsayed
Tahani M. I. Al-Hazani
Rasha yassin Elkhidr
Elshymaa A. Abdelnaby
Adel I. Almubarak
Mohammed Al-Rasheed
Ibrahim A. Emam
Fatmah Ahmed Safhi
Rowa K. Zarah

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1890020

569 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Jul 2026

Eicosanoid-immunometabotypes reveal genotypic links to cervicovaginal pH in progestagen synchronised South African Dohne Merino ewes

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Rimbilana Shingange
Edward Cottington Webb
Madelien Wooding
Carina Visser

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1851840

857 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2026

Practices and perceptions of antibiotic use in canine breeding: a survey among breeders and veterinarians

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Lotte Spanoghe
Anouck Quaaden
Joke Lannoo
Penelope Banchi
Guillaume Domain
Florin Petrisor Posastiuc
Geert Opsomer
Ann Van Soom

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1879574

692 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2026

Clinical evaluation of a novel intravaginal probiotic product on uterine health in postpartum dairy cows

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Zsóka Várhidi
György Csikó
Orsolya Palócz
Balázs Erdélyi
Péter Sátorhelyi
Dóra Sulyok
Ferenc Zolnai
Mikolt Bakony
Viktor Jurkovich

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1821620

745 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2026

Semen quality and bacteriological profile of semen collected by three methods and fertility in Huacaya alpacas (Vicugna pacos) inseminated with fresh postcopulatory semen

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Nilton Marcial Cardenas Suarez
Wilber García Vera
Danilo Pezo Carreon
Virgilio Machaca Machaca
Valeriano Paucara Ocsa

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1872535

596 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jul 2026

Heat stress modulates extracellular vesicles miRNA cargo in bovine uterine fluid and uterine function

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Salvatore Monti
Michal Andrzej Kosior
Riccardo Esposito
Valentina Palmieri
Stefania Di Giorgio
Gabriele Marino
Emanuele Capra
Anna Lange-Consiglio
Giulia Gaspari
Valentina Longobardi

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1863620

730 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jul 2026

Optimizing ovulation synchronization in Holstein heifers: implementing a half-dose GnRH analogue (Buserelin Acetate) in a nanofabricated form within the ovsynch protocol to enhance the ovarian activity and reproductive performance outcomes

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Eman M. Hassanein
Ottó Szenci
Réka Angi
Ildikó Lipathy
Attila Sánta
Márton Vajna
László Péter
Noémi Anna Niczinger
Nikolett Kállai
István Antal

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1874230

840 views