Animal : an International Journal of Animal Bioscience
Overview
'Animal: an international journal of animal bioscience' is a reputable scientific journal that focuses on all aspects of animal bioscience. It publishes high-quality research articles, reviews, and short communications covering topics such as animal genetics, nutrition, physiology, behavior, welfare, and production systems. With a global perspective, this journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the field of animal science.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Animal
Publisher
Elsevier
Start
2007
End
Continuing
Frequency
Twelve no. a year, 2008-
p-ISSN
1751-7311
e-ISSN
1751-732X
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Biology
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2180
122
SJR / Ranks: 3751
1010
CiteScore / Ranks: 3240
6.60
JIF / Ranks: 2654
3.6
Recent Articles
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Mounier L, Veissier I, Rimbaud J, Boivin X, Rebout N, de Boyer des Roches A
Animal
. 2025 Mar;
19(4):101461.
PMID: 40088527
The human-animal relationship is an important component of farm-animal welfare. It is often assessed using 'avoidance distance', i.e. the distance at which animals avoid humans approaching them. However, this avoidance...
2.
Gui X, Li Y, Yu H, Zhang W, Deng X, Zhang Z, et al.
Animal
. 2025 Mar;
19(4):101465.
PMID: 40088526
The Qingyuan partridge chicken, a highly valued indigenous breed in China, requires optimised egg production traits to maximise economic returns. This study analysed weekly egg production data from 6 776...
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Coppa M, Pomies D, Martin B, Bouchon M, Renaud J, Aoun M, et al.
Animal
. 2025 Mar;
19(4):101464.
PMID: 40088525
Water-soluble carbohydrate (WSC)-rich pasture or alfalfa hay, with high organic matter digestibility (OMd), are known to increase the voluntary dry matter intake (DMI) of dairy cows and diet digestibility, often...
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Wicaksono A, Steeneveld W, van Werven T, Hogeveen H, van den Borne B
Animal
. 2025 Mar;
19(4):101470.
PMID: 40086417
Reproductive hormones are regularly applied in dairy farms for cow fertility management regarding oestrus induction and treatment of reproductive diseases. The use of hormones in dairy farms needs to be...
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Khan J, Guo X, Pichner R, Aganovic K, Heinz V, Hollah C, et al.
Animal
. 2025 Mar;
19(4):101463.
PMID: 40081099
The global need for sustainable protein sources has contributed to the search for alternatives to conventional livestock and aquaculture feed. The black soldier fly (BSF) is a potential option for...
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Kaminski R, Sikorska J, Polak-Juszczak L, Wolnicki J
Animal
. 2025 Mar;
19(4):101471.
PMID: 40081098
The rapid growth of aquaculture production is accompanied by environmental challenges, an important factor of which is the release of phosphorus into aquatic ecosystems. Phosphorus released from aquaculture contributes to...
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Criscione A, Ben Jemaa S, Chessari G, Riggio S, Tumino S, Cammilleri G, et al.
Animal
. 2025 Mar;
19(4):101466.
PMID: 40073591
Girgentana goats are an ancient breed with distinctive morphological, adaptive, and production traits, making this population an interesting model for studying the genetic architecture underlying these traits. These special features...
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Bahbahani H, Mohammad Z, Alfoudari A, Al Abri M
Animal
. 2025 Mar;
19(4):101467.
PMID: 40073590
Racing dromedary camels are widely distributed across the Arabian Peninsula, predominantly concentrating in its northern and southeastern regions. Phenotypically, they are differentiated from other dromedary types, characterised by their smaller...
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Lickfett H, Oster M, Vernunft A, Reyer H, Gors S, Metges C, et al.
Animal
. 2025 Mar;
19(4):101460.
PMID: 40056737
The high mortality rate of suckling piglets in commercial farms is a cause for concern and requires the adoption of innovative breeding and management approaches for effective mitigation. Piglets are...
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Johansen F, Buijs S, Arnott G
Animal
. 2025 Mar;
19(4):101459.
PMID: 40056736
Appropriate and adequate feeding is essential to maintaining good health, productivity and welfare of dairy cows. Within automatic milking systems, concentrate feed is offered inside the milking robot, and is...