12 Mar 2026
Combating bovine mastitis: current insights and future directions for a global dairy challenge
Shah Zeb Ahmad, Wenjuan Zhao, Ye Feng, Xubin Lu, Fagang Zhong, Mengli Han, Rifat Ullah Jan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Zhangping Yang, and Zhi Chen
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 157–180, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-157-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-157-2026, 2026 | 2,047 views
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15 Aug 2025
Evaluation of fennel seed meal in broiler chickens' diets: impacts on performance, carcass traits, digestive enzymes, intestinal microbiota, blood metabolites, and economic feasibility
Mohammed E. Ghonime, Fathy Abdelazeem, Reham A. M. Ali, Mohamed M. Hamed, Waleed A. Hassan, Layla A. Almutairi, Mohammed A. Alqahtani, Suad H. Almasoudi, and Mahmoud Alagawany
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 531–539, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-531-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-531-2025, 2025 | 1,980 views
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01 Sep 2025
Longitudinal study of inbreeding effect on growth traits of Marwari lambs
Jayesh Vyas, Ashish Chopra, and Harvinder Kumar Narula
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 541–553, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-541-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-541-2025, 2025 | 1,904 views
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31 Jul 2025
Investigating mating reliability and drone congregation areas on an island in Lake Neusiedl (Austria) for the potential establishment of a mating station for honey bee breeding
Thomas E. Sprenger, Cameron Menschhorn, and Robert Brodschneider
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 507–516, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-507-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-507-2025, 2025 | 1,831 views
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08 Aug 2025
Genetic diversity in German Pomeranian Coarsewool sheep and the possibility of breeding for maedi-visna resistance
Cassandra Frölich, Martin Ganter, Olusegun Olaniyi Adeniyi, and Gesine Lühken
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 517–530, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-517-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-517-2025, 2025 | 1,816 views
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11 Sep 2025
Genomic diversity and population structure analysis of four geographically distinct Holstein cattle populations using genome-wide DNA profiling
Ronak Salehi, Arash Javanmard, Mahdi Mokhber, and Sadegh Alijani
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 565–574, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-565-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-565-2025, 2025 | 1,699 views
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17 Nov 2025
Genomic characteristics of performance traits and adaptation to heat stress in desert Barki sheep
Adel M. Aboul-Naga, Hamdy Abdel-Shafy, Sherif Melak, Layaly Gamal, Shimaa H. Mustafa, and Ibrahim Abousoliman
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 681–690, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-681-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-681-2025, 2025 | 1,418 views
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11 Sep 2025
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs improve bovine blastocyst formation and quality in in vitro culture
Kübra Karakaş Alkan, Fatma Satılmış, Yunus Emre Deniz, Mustafa Bodu, Muhammed Furkan Çiftçi, Ömer Faruk Yeşilkaya, and Hasan Alkan
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 555–564, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-555-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-555-2025, 2025 | 1,301 views
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07 Jan 2026
Effect of supplementing honey via drinking water on growth performance, carcass traits, and blood biochemical parameters in broiler chickens
Soha A. Farag, Ahmed K. Aldhalmi, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Waleed M. Dosoky, Ayman A. Swelum, Abdulmohsen H. Alqhtani, Hanan M. Alharbi, Khairiah M. Alwutayd, Antonella Perillo, Caterina Losacco, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, and El-Kazafy A. Taha
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 11–23, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-11-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-11-2026, 2026 | 1,101 views
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11 Dec 2025
Nutritional application of olive pomace in dairy animals: chemical composition, implications for milk quality and yield, nutrient digestibility, economics, and limitations
Rana Muhammad Bilal, Hassan A. Rudayni, Faiz Ul Hassan, Muhammad Uzair Akhtar, Kashif Prince, Abdullah S. Alawam, Ahmed A. Allam, Mayada Ragab Farag, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Ayman E. Taha, and Mahmoud Alagawany
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 731–742, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-731-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-731-2025, 2025 | 1,079 views
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24 Sep 2025
Association of GH/HaeIII polymorphism with growth and developmental traits of Morkaraman sheep
Ulku Dagdelen and Nurinisa Esenbuga
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 575–587, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-575-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-575-2025, 2025 | 1,077 views
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24 Sep 2025
Digital documentation of individual treatment data and its relation to veterinary slaughter lesions in pigs
Hannah Görge, Imme Dittrich, Thore Wilder, Nicole Kemper, and Joachim Krieter
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 589–605, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-589-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-589-2025, 2025 | 972 views
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30 Oct 2025
Predicting body weight of male Kuroiler chickens from linear body measurements using MARS and CART data-mining algorithms
Simushi Liswaniso, Ruth Kasonso, Lubabalo Bila, Madumetja Cyril Mathapo, Oswin Chibinga, Thobela Louis Tyasi, Xue Sun, Rifu Xu, and Ning Qin
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 653–661, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-653-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-653-2025, 2025 | 909 views
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22 Oct 2025
Maternal haplotype diversity and phylogenetic relationships of Damascus, Kilis, Hatay, and Kil goat breeds: insight from mtDNA D-loop sequences in the Fertile Crescent
İsmail Karaköse and Zühal Gündüz
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 607–618, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-607-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-607-2025, 2025 | 869 views
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21 Jan 2026
Effect of slaughter age and breed on meat and kaddid quality – a comparative study of Noire de Thibar and Barbarine sheep breeds
Amira Zioud, Martino Musati, Guido Mangione, Salvatore Gagliano, Wafa Hajji, Samir Smeti, Sihem Bellagha, and Ines Essid
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 45–55, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-45-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-45-2026, 2026 | 793 views
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10 Feb 2026
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of inclusion of microalgae in dairy cows' diets on nutrient digestibility, fermentation parameters, blood metabolites, milk production, and fatty acid profiles
Soumaya Boukrouh, Fadoua Karouach, Soufiane El Aayadi, Bouchra El Amiri, Jean-Luc Hornick, Abdelaziz Nilahyane, and Abdelaziz Hirich
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 101–115, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-101-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-101-2026, 2026 | 779 views
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09 Dec 2025
Comparison of non-linear models for growth characterization of purebred Ayrshire and crossbred cattle
Mykhailo Matvieiev, Ayhan Ceyhan, Özge Kozaklı, Andriy Getya, Oleksandr O. Borshch, and Sergiy Ruban
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 721–730, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-721-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-721-2025, 2025 | 779 views
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22 Oct 2025
Wood vinegar for sheep receiving high-concentrate diets
Vitor L. de L. Melo, Thiago L. A. C. de Araújo, Patrícia de O. Lima, Salenilda S. Firmino, Pedro P. N. de Oliveira, Alexandre S. Pimenta, Michelly F. Macedo, José G. L. de Almeida, Antônia V. de A. F. Amâncio, Maiko R. T. Dantas, and Dorgival M. de Lima Júnior
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 619–628, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-619-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-619-2025, 2025 | 751 views
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12 Jan 2026
Runs of homozygosity reveal candidate genes for economic traits in Danish Large White pigs
Weimin Ding, Xudong Wu, Yu Bu, Wei Zhang, Yuanlang Wang, Yueyun Ding, Xianrui Zheng, Xiaodong Zhang, and Zongjun Yin
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 25–35, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-25-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-25-2026, 2026 | 731 views
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28 Oct 2025
Pomegranate peel supplementation improves performance and lipid metabolism in laying hens
Şaziye Canan Bölükbaşı and Hilal Ürüşan
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 629–639, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-629-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-629-2025, 2025 | 722 views
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30 Oct 2025
Effects of replacing a concentrate-based regimen with low-value date fruit on growth performance, meat quality, and fatty acid composition in Hamra lambs
Nabila Berrighi and Özlem Aslan
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 641–651, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-641-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-641-2025, 2025 | 690 views
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03 Dec 2025
Molecular characterization and functional analysis of buffalo prolactin (PRL) in mammary gland development and lactation
Lige Huang, Xinyang Fan, Xiaohong Teng, Lindong Qian, Zhipeng Bao, and Yongwang Miao
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 703–719, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-703-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-703-2025, 2025 | 687 views
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02 Dec 2025
The evaluation of somatic cell count, microbiological quality and basic composition of sheep milk
Jan Kuchtík, Libor Kalhotka, Květoslava Šustová, and Tomáš Kopec
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 691–701, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-691-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-691-2025, 2025 | 659 views
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04 Nov 2025
Genetic analysis of DDR1 polymorphisms as robust markers for milk yield in Simmental cattle
Gülüzar Şengül and Memiş Özdemir
Arch. Anim. Breed., 68, 663–679, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-663-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-663-2025, 2025 | 638 views
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20 Feb 2026
Evaluation of genetic effects on the fatty acid composition of intramuscular fat and backfat of the endangered Angler Saddleback pig
Anna Olschewsky, Andreas Kleinlein, Dirk Hinrichs, Stefanie Klingel, Georg Thaller, Angela Sünder, and Daniel Mörlein
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 129–142, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-129-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-129-2026, 2026 | 632 views
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14 Jan 2026
Comparative analysis of serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels in sheep: the role of genetic background and physiological status
Uğur Kara and Davut Koca
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 37–44, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-37-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-37-2026, 2026 | 632 views
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07 Jan 2026
Phenotypic and genetic analyses of claw lesions in TMR Holstein herds in South Africa
Robyn C. Joubert, Bernice E. Mostert, Andries Masenge, and Esté van Marle-Köster
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 1–10, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-1-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-1-2026, 2026 | 577 views
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27 Jan 2026
Comprehensive analysis of the critical transcript function of the DAZAP2 gene in porcine testis
Xia Zhang, Hailong Huo, Honglin Li, Lan Zhai, and Jinlong Huo
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 57–68, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-57-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-57-2026, 2026 | 549 views
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28 Jan 2026
Impact of natural biostimulants on performance, carcass characteristics, serum biochemistry, and economic effectiveness in broilers
Sabry A. A. El-Sayed, Ahmed A. Allam, Seham M. Ibrahim, Mohamed S. A. Attia, El-Sayed I. Hassanein, Hassan A. Rudayni, Abdullah S. Alawam, and Mahmoud Alagawany
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 77–88, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-77-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-77-2026, 2026 | 548 views
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27 Jan 2026
Genetic parameter estimation for live weight during different life periods in Anatolian buffalo raised in Istanbul
Kemal Yazgan, Mehmet İhsan Soysal, Yasemin Öner, Eser Kemal Gürcan, and Emel Özkan Ünal
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 69–75, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-69-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-69-2026, 2026 | 537 views
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30 Mar 2026
Effects of essential oil blend supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, immune response, villus histology and cecal microbiota in broilers
Nisar Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Tahir, Shabana Naz, Rifat Ullah Khan, Rasha Alonaizan, Rasha K. Al-Akeel, Ala Abudabos, Raed M. Al-Atiyat, Ihteshamul Haq, and Ibrahim A. Alhidary
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 205–214, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-205-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-205-2026, 2026 | 519 views
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06 Feb 2026
Genetic variation in the growth hormone (GH) gene influences postnatal growth and placental structure in indigenous Tuj sheep
Ulku Dagdelen
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 89–99, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-89-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-89-2026, 2026 | 513 views
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16 Mar 2026
Effects of on-farm hatching on hatching success and first-week chick performance of local and commercial broiler genotypes
Meryem Güler and Metin Petek
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 181–192, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-181-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-181-2026, 2026 | 504 views
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09 Mar 2026
Genetic diversity and population structure of Balkan goat populations in Serbia based on microsatellite and mtDNA markers
Nina Dominiković, Minja Zorc, Marko Ristanić, Vladimir Dimitrijević, Jovan Blagojević, Uroš Glavinić, and Zoran Stanimirović
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 143–155, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-143-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-143-2026, 2026 | 503 views
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13 Apr 2026
The effect of sperm concentration on the morphometric traits of spermatozoa of the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)
Karolina Stasiak, Stanisław Kondracki, and Dorota Cygan-Szczegielniak
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 227–238, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-227-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-227-2026, 2026 | 482 views
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26 Mar 2026
Long-term reproductive, growth, and carcass performance of Morkaraman, Awassi, and Tuj sheep in semi-arid extensive systems
Dogan Turkyilmaz
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 193–203, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-193-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-193-2026, 2026 | 467 views
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05 May 2026
Effects of capsaicin and monensin on ruminal fermentation, intake, nutrient digestibility, and ruminal dynamics of grazing bulls
Murilo R. Santiago, Mónica Madrigal-Valverde, Ana Paula G. da Silva, Maria Leonor G. M. L. de Araújo, Gleidson Giordano P. de Carvalho, Douglas dos Santos Pina, Aureliano José V. Pires, Artur A. Menezes, Lara L. Dantas, Maria Luiza O. Chaves, Lara Maria S. Brant, and José Esler de Freitas Júnior
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 275–287, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-275-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-275-2026, 2026 | 429 views
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17 Feb 2026
Effect of human interference with maternal behaviour on development and blood biochemical parameters in the first 35 d of calves' life
Marta Iwaszkiewicz, Aurelia Radzik-Rant, Katarzyna Czyż, Anna Wyrostek, and Witold Rant
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 117–127, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-117-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-117-2026, 2026 | 426 views
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09 Apr 2026
Genetic and non-genetic determinants of farrowing and lactation traits in multiparous sows under intensive management
Daniel González-Sánchez, José F. Vázquez-Armijo, Héctor H. Velázquez-Villalva, Benito Albarrán-Portillo, Germán Gómez-Tenorio, Nicolas Lopez-Villalobos, Xochitl F. De la Rosa-Reyna, and Gaspar M. Parra-Bracamonte
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 217–225, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-217-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-217-2026, 2026 | 414 views
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20 Apr 2026
Unveiling novel insights into the role and characteristics of sperm heat shock protein 70 in indigenous Donggala bulls: implications for molecular-based motility markers
Berlin Pandapotan Pardede, Asmarani Kusumawati, Erif Maha Nugraha Setyawan, Yonathan Alvin Maruli Asi Sihotang, Sri Gustari, Yulius Duma, Syahruddin Said, Sari Yanti Hayanti, Tulus Maulana, Hikmayani Iskandar, Bambang Purwantara, and Erdogan Memili
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 239–250, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-239-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-239-2026, 2026 | 394 views
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28 Apr 2026
Enhancement of productive performance, nutrient digestibility, and meat quality in broilers subjected to cyclic heat stress via different organic and inorganic chromium concentrations
Youssef Abdelwahab Attia, Nicola Francesco Addeo, Fulvia Bovera, Rashed Abdullah Alhotan, Khalid Ali Asiry, Mohamed Alsaeed Al-Banoby, El-Shahat Mohamed Qota, Adel Daifallah Al-qurashi, and Ahmed Shaban Awad
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 251–263, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-251-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-251-2026, 2026 | 308 views
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30 Apr 2026
Protective effect of dietary L-carnitine supplementation on follicular development in the ovary of ewes with subclinical pregnancy toxemia
Ali Osman Turgut, Merve Pekince Özöner, Davut Koca, Ebru Karakaya Bilen, Fatma İşbilir, Özgür Özöner, Ali Ünver, Mehmet Eroğlu, Çiğdem Bolaç, Muhammed Hasan Şirin, and İhsan İşbilir
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 265–273, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-265-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-265-2026, 2026 | 296 views
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31 Mar 2026
Corrigendum to “Effect of oxytocin added into sperm on artificial insemination in sheep” published in Arch. Anim. Breed., 66, 61–69, 2023
Çağrı Kandemir
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 215–216, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-215-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-215-2026, 2026 | 286 views
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12 May 2026
Effects of pregnancy type, genotype, and parturition stage on ewe behavior
Ömer Faruk Güngör, Necmettin Ünal, and Yavuzkan Paksoy
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 289–299, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-289-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-289-2026, 2026 | 275 views
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19 May 2026
Influence of heat stress and nighttime recovery on ovarian follicle population, oocyte yield, and in vitro embryo production in Holstein heifers
Muhammed Furkan Ciftci, Ömer Faruk Yesilkaya, Maide Gölbası, Ayse Sarı, Sakine Ülküm Cizmeci, and Dursun Ali Dinc
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 301–308, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-301-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-301-2026, 2026 | 275 views
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02 Jun 2026
Genetic variability and associations of Trakehner and other horse populations in Lithuania
Alma Račkauskaitė, Rūta Šveistienė, Violeta Razmaitė, Virginija Jatkauskienė, and Šarūnė Marašinskienė
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 323–336, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-323-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-323-2026, 2026 | 266 views
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26 May 2026
RNA sequencing reveals lncRNAs that specifically regulate unsaturated fatty acid generation in buffaloes
Xinyu Zeng, Hao Tian, Haopeng Wang, Fangfang Zou, Hongfang Mo, Xingrong Lu, Chunyan Yang, Deshun Shi, Jianghua Shang, and Jieping Huang
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 309–321, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-309-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-309-2026, 2026 | 168 views
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16 Jul 2026
Semantic modelling of animal welfare explained – Part 1: Calculating overall welfare scores for husbandry systems using the ANyWEL model framework
Janine Benthin, Karen Kauselmann, E. Tobias Krause, Marc B. M. Bracke, and Margret L. Vonholdt-Wenker
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 363–382, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-363-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-363-2026, 2026 | 150 views
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16 Jul 2026
Semantic modelling of animal welfare explained – Part 2: The basis of welfare weighting and usage of scientific information
Margret L. Vonholdt-Wenker, Janine Benthin, Karen Kauselmann, Marc B. M. Bracke, and E. Tobias Krause
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 383–396, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-383-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-383-2026, 2026 | 126 views
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22 Jun 2026
Blood metabolic profile and complete blood count of sheep during late pregnancy and lactation
Zvonko Antunović, Josipa Kučan, Željka Klir Šalavardić, Mislav Djidara, and Josip Novoselec
Arch. Anim. Breed., 69, 337–346, https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-337-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-337-2026, 2026 | 117 views
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