Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 15 Aug 2025

Unnecessary suffering during the slaughter of cattle and pigs: mapping stun quality and associations to stun-to-stick intervals

Josefine Jerlström
Charlotte Berg
Anna Wallenbeck

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1633616

3,729 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Aug 2025

An index for the estimation of chicken adaptability to free-range farming systems of different slow-growing genotypes

Simona Mattioli
Laura Menchetti
Elisa Angelucci
Alice Cartoni Mancinelli
Alessandro Dal Bosco
Laura Madeo
Francesca Di Federico
Luigia Bosa
Livia Moscati
Cesare Castellini

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1648573

1,320 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Effects of honeycomb polysaccharides on growth performance, slaughter performance, antioxidant capacity, and immune function in Cyan-Shank Partridge chickens

Haibo Zhang
Ling Yin
Jingqi Zhang
Guiqin Yan

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1641431

1,416 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2025

Analyzing factors influencing dairy farmers’ intention to implement animal welfare practices: a case study of Germany

Henrike Grotsch
Marcus Mergenthaler
Holger Schulze

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1461282

1,805 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2025

Reduction in ribonucleotide reductase subunit RRM2 associated with alterations in mitochondrial proteins, leading to impaired gut health of woody breast chicken

Majid Shakeri
Elizabeth Ziabtchenko
Caitlin Harris
Janghan Choi
Hamid Reza Rafieian Naeini
Woo Kyun Kim
Byungwhi Kong
Brian Bowker

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1637145

1,384 views

Editorial

Published on 12 Aug 2025

Editorial: Economic impact of infections on the farm industry

Gianmarco Ferrara
Carlos Tejeda

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1662939

1,732 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Mapping genomic regions affecting resilience traits in a large dairy farm of Holstein cows

Chiara Punturiero
Andrea Delledonne
Carlotta Ferrari
Alessandro Bagnato
Maria Giuseppina Strillacci

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1627086

1,463 views

Systematic Review

Published on 08 Aug 2025

Phenotypic plasticity in trait performance of common dairy goat breeds under diverse environments: a systematic review

Puleng Kgabo Mashamaite
Obert Tada

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1640241

1,878 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2025

Dietary metabolic energy/lysine ratios improve the yolk color and Hastelloy unit without affecting the egg performance of brown laying hens

Jiagang Du
Rufei Zhuang
Yuanju Zhang
Yan Wang
Yunguo Liu
Qianqian Zhang
Jianying Zhang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1638293

1,714 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Perception of buffalo farmers towards scientific buffalo husbandry practices: applying the extended UTAUT framework

Sabu Aiswarya
Makarabbi Gururaj
Saxena Navneet
Madan Lal Sharma

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1618632

2,025 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Effects of silage from different maize varieties on growth traits, meat quality, slaughter performance, apparent digestibility of nutrients, and rumen microbiota in Hu sheep

Longfei Yan
Jinling Hua
Wenwen Lu
Huwei Zhao
Chen Chao
Liang Yan
Xiaokang Lv

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1640756

2,204 views
1 citation

Brief Research Report

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Sows turned unhindered at less than their own body length - implications for farrowing pen design

Vivi A. Moustsen
Emma M. Baxter
Søren Kjærgaard Boldsen
Mai Britt Friis Nielsen
Sandra A. Edwards

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1588436

1,433 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jul 2025

Perceptions of pastoral communities on cattle breed improvement: insights from Uganda’s community-based breeding scheme

Gonzaga Ssekibaala
John Ilukor
Fredrick Bagamba

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1596891

1,483 views

Correction

Published on 25 Jul 2025

Correction: Individual behavior tracking of heifers by using object detection algorithm YOLOv4

Sarah Jahn
Gabriel Schmidt
Lisa Bachmann
Robert Kammerer
Helen Louton
Anne K. Schütz
Timo Homeier-Bachmann

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1596819

1,303 views

Review

Published on 21 Jul 2025

Evaluation of stress hormones on reproductive functions of sheep and goats: a systematic review

Obert Tada
Phillip Masilo Tshabuse
Mojakgomo Sidney Mamakoko
Puleng Kgabo Mashamaite

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1611896

3,271 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Jul 2025

Whole blood RNA-seq analysis reveals the immunomodulatory effects of a supplemental multi-strain direct-fed microbial in the diet of newly weaned beef steers1

Adekunle Ajiboye
Samanthia Johnson
Modoluwamu Idowu
Yarahy Leal
Taylor Sidney
Godstime Taiwo
Ibukun M. Ogunade
Christopher Ashwell

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1623311

2,037 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Impact of maternal diet and pregnancy type on the abundance of zoonotic bacteria (Firmicutes and Proteobacteria) in sheep feces and wool

Maria Gallardo Paffetti
Lucía Azócar-Aedo
Angel Parra-Vizcaíno
José M. Larraín
Adriano Díaz

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1583281

1,692 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Homeless cats, a societal problem - an analysis of the collaboration between cat shelters and the competent authorities in Sweden

Frida Lundmark Hedman
Malin Karlsson
Jenny Yngvesson

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1629711

2,482 views

Editorial

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Editorial: Animal fibers

Seyed Abbas Rafat
Gustavo Augusto Gutierrez Reynoso

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1624318

1,137 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Evaluating the economic viability of growing winter hybrid rye to feed and bed organic pigs

Yuzhi Z. Li
Megan Kavanagh
William F. Lazarus
Gabriella Lima
Adrienne M. Hilbrands
Melissa Wilson
Axel Garcia y Garcia
Joel Tallaksen
Lee J. Johnston

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1566483

1,248 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Community perspectives and participation in rangeland restoration: challenges and opportunities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Mhlangabezi Slayi

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1606434

2,182 views

Systematic Review

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Exploring opportunities in Africa’s dairy production: digital transition as a catalyst for marketing innovation and value chain synergies – a systematic review laying foundations for future research

Courage Maccarthy Vuvor
Stefano Epifani
Giuseppe Pulina

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1632532

3,052 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Biphasic effects of Callicarpa nudiflora water extract on rumen fermentation in vitro and microbial communities in sheep

Wanqin Yang
Runhang Li
Wenxi Wang
Kunna Li
Yiying Huang
Ying Ying
Yuning Liu
Hongxin Wu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1595795

1,699 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Multi-omics revealed the promoting effect of dietary inulin supplementation on hepatic gluconeogenesis in goats

Dan Zhu
Yun Hu
Yong Liu
Chuanshe Zhou
Zhiliang Tan
Jinhe Kang
Zheng Wang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1614869

1,772 views
1 citation

240 Publications

volumes

Unnecessary suffering during the slaughter of cattle and pigs: mapping stun quality and associations to stun-to-stick intervals

An index for the estimation of chicken adaptability to free-range farming systems of different slow-growing genotypes

Effects of honeycomb polysaccharides on growth performance, slaughter performance, antioxidant capacity, and immune function in Cyan-Shank Partridge chickens

Analyzing factors influencing dairy farmers’ intention to implement animal welfare practices: a case study of Germany

Reduction in ribonucleotide reductase subunit RRM2 associated with alterations in mitochondrial proteins, leading to impaired gut health of woody breast chicken

Editorial: Economic impact of infections on the farm industry

Mapping genomic regions affecting resilience traits in a large dairy farm of Holstein cows

Phenotypic plasticity in trait performance of common dairy goat breeds under diverse environments: a systematic review

Dietary metabolic energy/lysine ratios improve the yolk color and Hastelloy unit without affecting the egg performance of brown laying hens

Perception of buffalo farmers towards scientific buffalo husbandry practices: applying the extended UTAUT framework

Effects of silage from different maize varieties on growth traits, meat quality, slaughter performance, apparent digestibility of nutrients, and rumen microbiota in Hu sheep

Sows turned unhindered at less than their own body length - implications for farrowing pen design

Perceptions of pastoral communities on cattle breed improvement: insights from Uganda’s community-based breeding scheme

Correction: Individual behavior tracking of heifers by using object detection algorithm YOLOv4

Evaluation of stress hormones on reproductive functions of sheep and goats: a systematic review

Whole blood RNA-seq analysis reveals the immunomodulatory effects of a supplemental multi-strain direct-fed microbial in the diet of newly weaned beef steers1

Impact of maternal diet and pregnancy type on the abundance of zoonotic bacteria (Firmicutes and Proteobacteria) in sheep feces and wool

Homeless cats, a societal problem - an analysis of the collaboration between cat shelters and the competent authorities in Sweden

Editorial: Animal fibers

Evaluating the economic viability of growing winter hybrid rye to feed and bed organic pigs

Community perspectives and participation in rangeland restoration: challenges and opportunities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Exploring opportunities in Africa’s dairy production: digital transition as a catalyst for marketing innovation and value chain synergies – a systematic review laying foundations for future research

Biphasic effects of Callicarpa nudiflora water extract on rumen fermentation in vitro and microbial communities in sheep

Multi-omics revealed the promoting effect of dietary inulin supplementation on hepatic gluconeogenesis in goats