The rise in the demand for animal products due to demographic and dietary changes has exacerbated difficulties in addressing societal concerns related to the environment, human health, and animal welfare. As a response to this challenge, Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies are being developed to monitor animal health and welfare parameters in a continuous and…
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Frontiers in Animal Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Frontiers, covering Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock. Over its lifetime it has published 922 papers, which have received 5,700 citations.
| Publisher | Frontiers |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Frontiers in Animal Science, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies Animal Nutrition and Physiology Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock |
| ISSN | 2673-6225 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 2 |
| h-index | 30 |
| i10-index | 177 |
| Article processing charge | $1,150 |
| Open access | Yes — indexed in DOAJ |
| Top institutions publishing here | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| Journal website | www.frontiersin.org |
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Most-cited papers in Frontiers in Animal Science
Our perceptions shape our intentions, our motivations, our behavior, and in doing so, our reality. In this age of the Anthropocene, our perceptions also impact the lives and welfare of other animals. One of the key principles associated with the success of international animal welfare initiatives is an understanding of local audiences and contexts. Additionally,…
Animal welfare is a multifaceted issue that can be approached from different viewpoints, depending on human interests, ethical assumptions, and culture. To properly assess, safeguard and promote animal welfare, concepts are needed to serve as guidelines in any context the animal is kept in. Several different welfare concepts have been developed during the last half…
Current animal welfare protocols focus on demonstrating the absence (or at least low levels) of indicators of poor welfare, potentially creating a mismatch between what is expected by society (an assurance of good animal welfare) and what is actually being delivered (an assurance of the absence of welfare problems). This paper explores how far we…
“Smart” or “precision” farming has revolutionized crop agriculture but its application to livestock farming has raised ethical concerns because of its possible adverse effects on animal welfare. With rising public concern for animal welfare across the world, some people see the efficiency gains offered by the new technology as a direct threat to the animals…