Innovative Nutritional Technologies for Sustainable Ruminant Farming

As global populations and living standards continue to rise, so does the demand for ruminant products. Ruminants are crucial in animal production, contributing significantly to agricultural sustainability, food quality, and public health. To meet this increased demand while maintaining a balance between production efficiency, product quality, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability, innovative strategies in nutrition and feeding are imperative. This necessitates robust scientific research and the effective dissemination of new knowledge.

There is an increasing focus on enhancing the nutritional quality of ruminant products for human consumption, improving animal health and welfare through advanced feed and additives, and developing adaptive nutrition solutions to address challenges posed by climate change.

To address these needs, it is vital to implement cutting-edge technologies and devise region-specific strategies tailored to the unique ecological challenges of varied climates. This Research Topic aims to delve into precision farming, digital tools, and advanced nutritional technologies, paving the way for sustainable and efficient ruminant farming across different geographic regions.

The goal of this Research Topic is to present high-quality original scientific articles that explore several key areas:

• The effects of innovative feeding strategies on the productivity, health, and sustainability of ruminants.
• The development of new feeding methods tailored to the impacts of climate change.
• The usage of novel prebiotics, probiotics, natural extracts, and by-products in ruminant nutrition.

We will especially focus on:

• Implementing precision nutrition technologies to enhance feed efficiency.
• Exploring region-specific feeding strategies that mitigate local environmental impacts.
• Integrating advanced digital tools and data analytics into ruminant nutrition management.
• Evaluating the implications of smart technologies on ruminant productivity and welfare.

By emphasizing the integration of technological innovations with specific regional adaptations, this Research Topic strives to advance ruminant nutrition practices that ensure sustainability and high productivity on a global scale.

Keywords: Ruminant Nutrition, Animal Production Efficiency, Roughage Utilization, Nutrition and Health, Alternative Feed Ingredients, Sustainable Feeding Management

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.