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Benefits of tannin added to concentrate diets fed to ruminants and monogastric livestock
John R. Caradus
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1905042
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Sunflower seed processing affects nutrient utilization and performance in feedlot ewe lambs fed high-concentrate diets with or without chitosan
Flávia dos Santos Nunes · Bárbara Bianca Porto de Avelar Dias · José Esler de Freitas Júnior · Hérick Pachêco Rodrigues · Joyanne Mirelle de Sousa Ferreira · Alana Venâncio da Silva · João Pedro Souza Santana · Lígia Lins Souza · Stefanie Alvarenga Santos · Gleidson Giordano Pinto de Carvalho · José Augusto Gomes Azevêdo
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1903800
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Validation of a computer-vision milking parlour monitoring system
Fernando J. Guardado Servellón · David L. Renaud · Nolan Davies · Madyson Dailey · Kelsey L. Spence · Trevor J. DeVries · Rita Couto Serrenho
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1959684
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Welfare assessment in pasture-based and confined dairy farms in São Paulo State, Brazil: a descriptive multi-case study identifying health and hygiene constraints
Ana Luiza Mendonça Pinto · Robson Mateus Freitas Silveira · Ayres Gustavo Dias Nogueira · Iran José Oliveira da Silva
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1985819
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Impacts of a vegan diet on body weight and related health disorders in 1,305 cats: an exploratory cross-sectional survey
Andrew Knight · Alexander Bauer · Jenny L. Mace
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1939965
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Transforming nutritional monitoring of free-grazing herbivores: four decades of progress in fecal near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy
Negusse Kidane · Doug Tolleson
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1965119
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Effects of different nesting materials on crushing risk and sow posture changes in a farrowing system with temporary confinement
Johann Wahmhoff · Martin Wutke · Astrid L. van Asten · Nicole Kemper · Imke Traulsen
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1960568
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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and food safety practices among market operators in the broiler chicken value chain in Southern Mozambique
Noémia André Mugabe · Jamal Kussaga · Abdulsudi Issa-Zacharia
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1863925
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Correction: Effects of Aspergillus oryzae prebiotic on ruminal fermentation and prokaryotic and fungal microbiotas
Y. Wang · F. Bargo · I. Ipharraguerre · T. W. Alexander · M. Waldner · T. A. McAllister
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.2003293
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Repeatability and genetic architecture of milk urea nitrogen in a multi-breed Romanian dual-purpose cattle population: a genome-wide association study and the impact of phenotype definition
Daniel George Bratu · Şerban Blaga-Voicu · Bianca Zanfira · Călin Mircu · Ioana Irina Spătaru · Iuliu Torda · Vlad Mihai Cocioba · Alexandru Eugeniu Mizeranschi · Daniela Elena Ilie · Ludovic Toma Cziszter · Dorin Alexandru Vizitiu · Oana Maria Boldura · Ioan Huţu
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1937481
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Dietary Ecliptae herba improved growth performance and meat quality possibly associated with gut microbiota and metabolomic changes in Lingshan chickens
Yulian Xi · Yifei Xiang · Minyu Chen · Chaojie Yang · Shishan Qin · Mingxu Zhou · Xiangyun Hu · Bing Zhang · Ruifang Liu · Peng Xiao · Mengjiao Chen · Junli Sun · Wenjing Li · Jieping Huang
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1937601
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Collar-based prediction of individual dry matter intake in dairy cows: validation across international research farms and evidence of familial variation in commercial herds
Roni Yair · Alon Arazi · Veronica Shabtai · Gil Katz
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1897979
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A lipidomic-based biological clock model indicates greater metabolic age in housed dairy cows compared to pasture-based dairy cows
David B. Sheedy · Helen M. Golder · Sergio C. Garcia · Zhiqian Liu · Priyanka Reddy · Simone J. Rochfort · Jennie E. Pryce · Ian J. Lean
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1923710
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Nutrient and energy digestibility, mineral status and antioxidant defense in goat wethers and periparturient does supplemented with poplar and willow leaves
Kaja Helffenstein · Jessica Schwerdtfeger · Solvig Görs · Maciej Durkalec · Janine Kowalczyk · Anja Eggert · Mirja R. Wilkens · Björn Kuhla
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1861647
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Genetic variants of BMP15 and GDF9 genes and their association with litter size in Tibetan sheep
Litan Zhang · Yuxiang Zhang · Yuting Deng · Na He · Ruizhe Sun · Junxia Zhang
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1904014
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Heat stress impacts productivity and methane emissions in dairy cattle
Daniel Onan-Martinez · Nicolas DiLorenzo · Geoffrey E. Dahl
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1787191
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Activity-based first estrus detection in grazing heifers and first-lactation dairy cows for use as novel fertility phenotypes at scale
Simon J. R. Woodward · Daniel P. Garrick · Nicole M. Steele · Melissa A. Stephen · Claire V. C. Phyn · Susanne Meier · Chris R. Burke
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1916553
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Feeding patterns as proxies of production performance and feed efficiency in growing pigs from different genetic backgrounds
Aitor Arrazola · Juan Pablo Sánchez · Raquel Quintanilla
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1938801
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Enhancing reproduction efficiency in breeding boars using medicinal plants
Lerato Deirdre Sehlabela · Thivhilaheli Richard Netshirovha · Pulane Mirriam Sebothoma · Onkabetswe Gogokgamatsamang Makgothi · Michael Chimonyo
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1829327
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Understanding positive animal welfare through good stockmanship: insights from UK sheep farmers
Mukhtar Muhammad · Jessica Stokes · Louise Manning · Iona Y. Huang
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1906955
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Genetic diversity and population structure of Aberdeen Angus cattle in Kazakhstan based on microsatellites and the TG5 and LEP genes
Tatyana Ulyanova · Indira Beishova · Khamid Gilmanov · Vadim Ulyanov · Alexandr Kovalchuk · Ulbolsyn Kaisarova · Aziza Sidarova · Nurbek Ginayatov · Rukhan Kulbayev · Nurken Gubashev · Ramil Vafin
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1948176
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Effects of brown seaweed supplementation on methane and carbon dioxide emissions and productivity indicators in pregnant replacement heifers
Shima Borzouie · John Duynisveld · Catherine Pal · Sherry Fillmore · Ghader Manafiazar
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1840864
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A conceptual framework for holistic goal setting for companion animal populations: a balanced cat population case study
Claire Roberts · Rae Foreman-Worsley · Jennifer McDonald
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1826319
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A novel high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet enriched with eggshell membrane and omega-3 fatty acids is associated with improvements in pain, mobility, and biomarkers in dogs with naturally occurring osteoarthritis
Alexandre Blavier · Tifenn Mabon · Isabelle Leriche · Joseph A. Araujo · Jessica Mendes · Whitney Kosziwka · Isabelle Mougeot
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1924372
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Effect of supplementary feeding and shade in grazing beef steers during summer in a subtropical humid climate
Martina Verdaguer · Pablo Rovira
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1924078
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Bioprospecting Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill cladode fractions for improved functionality in livestock feed
Sipho Tonisi · Tafadzwa Kaseke · Nqobile A. Masondo · Olaniyi A. Fawole
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1893981
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The gut microbiota of Zhedong white goose in different intestinal segments during development
Biao Dong · Long Liu · Qing Dao Gong · Jian Wang
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1852125
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Gender bias in research on farmers’ perspectives regarding dairy cattle welfare: a rapid systematic review
Bianca Vandresen · Daniel M. Weary · Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1939082
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Purpose versus pragmatism: participant perspectives on the process of ethical review of animal research in Sweden
Svea Jörgensen · Helena Röcklinsberg · Elin M. Weber · Clara Iversen · Frida Lundmark Hedman
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1864730
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Brown seaweed supplementation in dairy and beef cattle: effects on methane mitigation, productivity, reproductive responses, and safety
Arhoma Mohammed · David Barrett · Bruce Rathgeber · Ghader Manafiazar
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1918542
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Beyond minimizing suffering: a comparative review of positive welfare assessment in fish and terrestrial farmed animals
Kallirroi Papadaki · Athanasios Samaras · Fleur A. Hoorweg · Michail Pavlidis
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1957894
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Plasma metabolomics reveals metabolic signatures associated with Lactobacillus reuteri supplementation in ewes
Ivory Smith · Oluwatobi Fijabi · Brou Kouakou · Adel R. Moawad · Ibukun M. Ogunade · Olanrewaju B. Morenikeji · Sunday Peters · Modoluwamu Idowu · Clint Loest · Taylor Sidney · Godstime Taiwo
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1926978
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Molecular strategies to enhance induced pluripotent stem cell reprogramming in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
Eduardo Baia de Souza · Kaiana Recchia · Naira Caroline Godoy Pieri · Nathalia Nogueira da Costa de Almeida · Moysés dos Santos Miranda · Fabiana Fernandes Bressan
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1886584
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Substitution with Lentinus edodes chaff enhances the health and growth performance of Altay sheep, and improvement of serum immune function and oxidative resistance
Lele Wang · Shuzhen Tang · Rongyan Qin · Abuxiaheman Mubalake · Yan Wang · Xiangyu Chen · Yanfeng Liu · Wenqi Wang
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1861221
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Effect of a co-fermented amino acid waste liquid-rice bran feed as a soybean meal replacer on growth performance, rumen fermentation, and microbial profile in finishing cattle
Yuan Zhou · Fei You · Hong Sun · Xuwei Wang · Erguang Jin · Qing Liu · Xing Hu · Dingfa Wang
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1796958
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An exploratory assessment of mineral supplementation on circulating minerals, herd performance, and reproductive success in American Plains Bison
Bailey M. Rodriguez · Jessica N. Drum · Cody L. Wright · Philip M. Urso
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1893970
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White grape pomace bale silage in dairy goat nutrition: productive, metabolic, and economic benefits of 15% dietary inclusion over a full lactation
Marina Galvez-Lopez · Gema Romero · Amparo Roca · Martin Rodríguez · José Ramón Díaz
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1940034
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Reproductive performance and predictive models for litter size in sows: a narrative review
Gladness Ntshehi · Khathutshelo Agree Nephawe · Peter Ayodeji Idowu · Takalani Judas Mpofu
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1896800
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The role of goat FTO/IGF2BP1-mediated BCL11A m6A modification in intramuscular adipocyte differentiation
Wuqie QuBi · Yong Wang · Xin Li · Kehan Liu · Fangjun Lin · Yanyan Li · Jiani Xing · Youli Wang · Haitao Shi · Jiangjiang Zhu · Yaqiu Lin
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1875964
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Adoption intensity of whole-cycle reproductive management practices and economic returns in smallholder beef breeding-cow systems in China
Yunhong Jiang · Jianmin Cao
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1878033
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Prepartum biochemical, ruminal, and behavioral indicators associated with postpartum fat-to-protein ratio in dairy cows
Samanta Grigė · Akvilė Girdauskaitė · Lina Anskienė · Inga Sabeckienė · Sigitas Japertas · Karina Džermeikaitė · Justina Krištolaitytė · Arūnas Rutkauskas · Ramūnas Antanaitis
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1912755
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Kuwait food security within the context of climate change: animal production
Afaf Al-Nasser · Hanan Al-Khalaifah
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1906307
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UK farmers opinions and challenges regarding fitness for transport and emergency slaughter
Claire White · Jenna Murdoch · Erin Napier · Amelia Garcia-Ara
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1827413
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Effects of Aspergillus oryzae prebiotic on ruminal fermentation and prokaryotic and fungal microbiotas
Y. Wang · F. Bargo · I. Ipharraguerre · T. W. Alexander · M. Waldner · T. A. McAllister
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1920907
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Effects of dietary C18 PUFA-rich oils on rumen function, growth performance, nutrient digestibility, ruminal lipid metabolism and milk and meat quality in ruminants: a review
Yufeng Wang · Yongli Wang · Zhihao Qiao · Mingshan Liu · Yuwei Yan · Xianxian Huo
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1913762
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Effects of a single trace mineral injection in gestating Brangus cows on growth, physiology, and the liver transcriptomic profile of their offspring
Marcelo Vedovatto · Matheus L. Ferreira · Wellison J. S. Diniz · Hiam Marcon · Joao L. S. Abreu · Mateus J. I. Abreu · Barbara R. dos Reis
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1923158
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Agro-livestock practices and wild ungulates in shared landscapes: a systematic review on trophic competition, spatio-temporal interactions, and agricultural damage
Lucia Cattani · Mirco Corazzin · Stefano Bovolenta · Edi Piasentier · Marcello Franchini
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1864399
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Effects of Cenchrus fungigraminus powder on growth performance, economic benefits, intestinal absorption, and liver antioxidant capacity in Hetian chickens
Xiao-Ming Gu · Hai-Xuan Lv · Yun Yang · Zai-Xing Cai · Chang-Kang Wang · Ling Jin · Yu-Yun Gao
Frontiers in Animal Science
doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1921953