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Application of Sustainable Agriculture in Animal Husbandry: Embracing a Holistic Approach

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal System and Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 773

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Marco Tassinari

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Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Bologna, Italy
Interests: cattle; equids; ruminants; meat; dairy; toxins; education; veterinary; animal production; pig; rabbit; poultry; welfare; additives; feed
Dr. Giovanni Buonaiuto

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Guest Editor
Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Bologna, Italy
Interests: animal nutrition; quantitative genetics; animal welfare; near-infrared spectroscopy; dairy cows; laying hens; dual-purpose breed

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The application of sustainable agriculture in animal husbandry is essential to address environmental, social and economic challenges in a world with a growing population and demand for animal products. This approach considers animals, the environment and social aspects as interconnected components of a complex system, aiming for long-term sustainability. It involves prudent resource management, the adoption of animal welfare practices and innovative technologies for efficient selection, feeding and emission reduction. By integrating a holistic approach, the agricultural system becomes more resilient, adapting to climate change and environmental issues, promoting resource conservation, biodiversity protection, and improved water and soil quality. Encouraging research, innovation and collaboration is crucial to ensure sustainable and animal-friendly agriculture, prioritizing animal welfare, product quality and environmental health.

We invite original research and review papers that investigate the effects of animal selection, feeding and precision technologies on reducing the environmental footprint of livestock.

Dr. Marco Tassinari
Dr. Giovanni Buonaiuto
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Animals is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sustainability
  • resilience
  • welfare
  • health
  • fertility
  • product quality
  • animal genetics
  • animal feeding

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Content of Toxic Elements (Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead) in Eggs from an Ethically Managed Laying Hen Farm
by Alessandro Guerrini, Paola Roncada, Khaled Mefleh Al-Qudah, Gloria Isani, Fausto Pacicco, Mariantonietta Peloso, Luca Sardi, Doriana Eurosia Angela Tedesco, Gianluca Antonio Romeo and Elisabetta Caprai
Animals 2024, 14(7), 1133; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14071133 - 08 Apr 2024
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Domestic chicken farming has been promoted and spread in several Italian municipalities and worldwide as an aid to the self-consumption of domestically produced food. This study investigated the levels of four toxic elements (As, Cd, Hg, and Pb) in eggs from an ethical [...] Read more.
Domestic chicken farming has been promoted and spread in several Italian municipalities and worldwide as an aid to the self-consumption of domestically produced food. This study investigated the levels of four toxic elements (As, Cd, Hg, and Pb) in eggs from an ethical laying hen farm, comparing the element concentrations with those possibly present in supermarket eggs. A total of 201 eggs, 141 from the farm and produced by different hen genotypes, and 60 from the supermarket, were collected. The levels of the toxic elements were evaluated in the yolk, albumen, and eggshells of all eggs. The results show that the supermarket eggs’ yolk and albumen were more contaminated with lead, compared to the rural eggs. Contrarily, the mean content of arsenic was higher in the albumen and eggshells of the rural eggs, compared to the supermarket eggs. The cadmium content was below the LOQ (0.005 mg/kg) in all samples. The mercury content was below or around the LOQ in all rural eggs. Overall, the supermarket egg albumens were significantly more contaminated than the rural ones. No significant differences were found in quality parameters for both types of eggs. The toxic element values that were detected were in line with other studies in the literature. However, despite the concentrations found not representing a risk to the consumers’ health, the results of this study raise a potential food safety issue, and it would be desirable to set specific MRLs for eggs for consumers’ protection. Full article
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