Frontiers in Animal Science

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

in Animal Physiology and Management

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

2,298 views

Perspective

Published on 07 Mar 2025

The environmental impact of goats: uprooting the narrative

in Precision Livestock Farming

Cara Loomis
Carol Kerven

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1544366

4,688 views
4 citations

Review

Published on 04 Mar 2025

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

in Precision Livestock Farming

Etsemeskel Tadele
Destaw Worku
Dessie Yigzaw
Teshager Muluneh
Abebe Melese

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1541838

8,194 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 03 Mar 2025

Microbial and molecular signatures for enhanced gut health in pigs fed a diet with spray-dried plasma as functional protein source

in Animal Nutrition

Soumya K. Kar
Dirkjan Schokker
Carine van Vuure
Herman van Iersel
Amy C. Harms
Leo Kruijt
Mari A. Smits
Alfons J. M. Jansman

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1532914

2,362 views

Review

Published on 28 Feb 2025

Mitigating methane emissions and promoting acetogenesis in ruminant livestock

in Animal Nutrition

Rehema Iddi Mrutu
Abdussamad Muhammad Abdussamad
Kabir Mustapha Umar
Adnan Abdulhamid
Natalie G. Farny

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1489212

5,175 views
3 citations

Opinion

Published on 24 Feb 2025

Lessons learnt from strain types, milking order, and mastitis pathogen transmission

in Precision Livestock Farming

Svenja Woudstra
Maya Katrin Gussmann
Hector Marina
Ida Hansson
Carsten Thure Kirkeby
Volker Krömker
Per Peetz Nielsen
Keni Ren
Lars Rönnegård

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1556831

1,269 views

Review

Published on 24 Feb 2025

Home-prepared dog food: benefits and downsides

in Animal Nutrition

Claudiu-Nicușor Ionică
Sorana Daina
Romelia Pop
Adrian Macri

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1506003

10,221 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Feb 2025

Estimation of indigestible NDF by in situ procedure in sheep: number of bags and fabric type

in Animal Nutrition

Antônio Carneiro Santana dos Santos
Gisele Rocha dos Santos
Márcia Pereira da Silva
Lays Débora Silva Mariz
Henry Daniel Ruiz Alba
Manuela Silva Libânio Tosto
Elzania Sales Pereira
Douglas dos Santos Pina
José Augusto Gomes de Azevedo
Gleidson Giordano Pinto de Carvalho

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1547776

1,794 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2025

Supplementation with selenium, iron, and vitamin E in calves under immunological challenge

in Animal Nutrition

Márcia S. V. Salles
Fábio J. F. Figueiroa
Carla M. M. Bittar
Viviani Gomes
Raquel S. Marques
Julia A. G da Silveira
Elias J. Facury Filho
José Esler de Freitas
Arlindo Saran Netto

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1540495

3,151 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2025

The assessment of the effects of genomic heterozygosity and sterility on the performance of triploid brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Martin Flajšhans
Vojtěch Kašpar
Martin Prchal
Iryna Musatova
Eva Prášková
Jan Kašpar
Martin Hubálek

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1481117

1,435 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2025

Dietary glucose oxidase supplementation improves growth performance, intestinal morphology, and microbial community of broilers

in Animal Nutrition

Xin Zhu
Xinjie Zhang
Yong Zhang
Yujing Zhu
Fangfang Li

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1491519

1,870 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2025

Sfericase protease, phytase, and xylanase combination improves body weight, feed conversion rate, ileal digestibility, and gut morphology in broilers

in Animal Nutrition

Froylán A. Rodríguez-Soriano
Carlos López-Coello
Ernesto Ávila-González
José Arce-Menocal
Vitor Barbosa Fascina
Silvestre Chárraga-Aguilar

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1453735

2,707 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2025

Comparison of different GnRH compounds on fertility outcomes in ovulation synchronized and presynchronized beef cows

in Animal Physiology and Management

Nicola Oosthuizen
Lucas M. Goncalves
Samir Burato
Molly S. Smith
Kelsey M. Harvey
Graham Cliff Lamb
Pedro L. P. Fontes

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1502984

2,684 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 10 Feb 2025

Relationship between in ovo feeding and eggshell temperature of breeder eggs during incubation

in Animal Physiology and Management

Maxwell Ansong Okai
Francis Kruenti
Jacob Alhassan Hamidu
Kokou Tona
Lin Hai

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1511023

2,057 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 07 Feb 2025

The role of microalgae in providing essential minerals for sustainable swine nutrition

in Animal Nutrition

José A. M. Prates

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1526433

3,466 views
5 citations

Editorial

Published on 06 Feb 2025

Editorial: Animal-derived foods in our diets: nutrition, health and social implications

in Product Quality Archive

Jeff Wood
Carlotta Giromini
Ian Givens

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1561770

1,872 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2025

Optimizing Flammulina velutipes residue use: impact on health metrics and performance in three-yellow chickens

in Animal Nutrition

Yuanxiao Li
Dan Liu
Wang Li
Longmei Zhao
Pinghua Cao
Yanbo Ma
Ke Ding
Cai Zhang
Ning Liu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1458762

1,684 views

Review

Published on 06 Feb 2025

Good practice for assignment of breeds and populations—a review

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

H. Wilmot
N. Gengler

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1508081

1,927 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 06 Feb 2025

Exploring the potential benefits of areca nut extract in animal production: a review

in Animal Nutrition

Zhuying Liu
Xiaolong Wang
Lixin Wen

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1495886

3,830 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2025

Comparative evaluation of Acheta domesticus and Hermetia illucens as alternative protein sources for the growth, health, and meat quality of the broiler

in Animal Nutrition

Farwa Mustafa
Asif Sajjad
Muhammad Sajjad
Mudssar Ali
Hafiza Sehrish Bashir
Muhammad Ghazanfar Abbas
Muhammad Binyameen
Raimondas Mozūratis

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1531761

2,729 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2025

Selection of terminal Piétrain pigs improves vitality and prevalence of congenital defects in crossbred piglets

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Wim Gorssen
Carmen Winters
Roel Meyermans
Léa Chapard
Katrijn Hooyberghs
Jaro De Kort
Alice Van den Broeke
Jürgen Depuydt
Steven Janssens
Nadine Buys

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1449092

1,917 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2025

Evaluation of phosphate sources using ruminal fiber transit kinetics methodology

in Animal Nutrition

Claudiney de Jesus Couto
Bruna Cardoso Braga
Raphael dos Santos Gomes
Wagner Pessanha Tamy
Severino Delmar Junqueira Villela
Fernando de Paula Leonel

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1490835

1,381 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2025

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

in Animal Nutrition

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.2025.1508660

2,210 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2025

Owners’ perceptions of dog treat management in Western Romania

in Animal Nutrition

Sorana Daina
Anamaria Blaga-Petrean
Silvana Popescu
Ioana Delia Pop
Daniel Mierlita
Adrian Macri

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1502724

2,261 views

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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

Microbial and molecular signatures for enhanced gut health in pigs fed a diet with spray-dried plasma as functional protein source

Mitigating methane emissions and promoting acetogenesis in ruminant livestock

Lessons learnt from strain types, milking order, and mastitis pathogen transmission

Home-prepared dog food: benefits and downsides

Estimation of indigestible NDF by in situ procedure in sheep: number of bags and fabric type

Supplementation with selenium, iron, and vitamin E in calves under immunological challenge

The assessment of the effects of genomic heterozygosity and sterility on the performance of triploid brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis

Dietary glucose oxidase supplementation improves growth performance, intestinal morphology, and microbial community of broilers

Sfericase protease, phytase, and xylanase combination improves body weight, feed conversion rate, ileal digestibility, and gut morphology in broilers

Comparison of different GnRH compounds on fertility outcomes in ovulation synchronized and presynchronized beef cows

Relationship between in ovo feeding and eggshell temperature of breeder eggs during incubation

The role of microalgae in providing essential minerals for sustainable swine nutrition

Editorial: Animal-derived foods in our diets: nutrition, health and social implications

Optimizing Flammulina velutipes residue use: impact on health metrics and performance in three-yellow chickens

Good practice for assignment of breeds and populations—a review

Exploring the potential benefits of areca nut extract in animal production: a review

Comparative evaluation of Acheta domesticus and Hermetia illucens as alternative protein sources for the growth, health, and meat quality of the broiler

Selection of terminal Piétrain pigs improves vitality and prevalence of congenital defects in crossbred piglets

Evaluation of phosphate sources using ruminal fiber transit kinetics methodology

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

Owners’ perceptions of dog treat management in Western Romania