Collection Overview 

Scientific Reports has launched a Guest-Edited Collection on Feed supplements to improve health and performance in animals. 

The use of feed supplements is a rapidly advancing area in animal nutrition, driven by innovations in supplement formulations, precision feeding technologies, and growing demands for higher efficiency and welfare standards in animal production systems. From ruminants and poultry to swine and aquaculture species, targeted supplementation plays a key role in improving growth rates, reproductive performance, immune function, and overall feed conversion efficiency. These advances contribute directly to SDG-2 Zero hunger by promoting sustainable livestock systems and improving food security through enhanced animal productivity.

This will be a Collection of original research papers  and will be open for submissions from all authors – on the condition that the manuscripts fall within the scope of the Collection and of Scientific Reports more generally. We are welcoming submissions until 27th May 2026.

Why is this Collection important?

"This Collection on Feed supplements to improve health and performance in animals addresses the urgent need for sustainable strategies to enhance productivity, welfare, and disease resistance while reducing antibiotic reliance. Advancing nutritional innovations is vital for global food security and environmental sustainability. Bringing together multidisciplinary research on natural additives, functional ingredients, and precision feeding, this collection aims to catalyze scientific collaboration and practical application. It offers researchers a high-visibility platform to showcase impactful work, share novel insights, and contribute to the development of effective, evidence-based feed solutions for improving animal health and performance worldwide."

- Dr. Hector Arguello-Rodriguez, Guest Editor

Why submit to a collection?  

Collections like this one help promote high-quality science. They are led by Guest Editors, who are experts in their fields, and In-House Editors and are supported by a dedicated team of Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors at Springer Nature. Collection manuscripts typically see higher citations, downloads, and Altmetric scores and provide a one-stop-shop on a cutting-edge topic of interest.  

Who is involved?

Guest Editors:

• Hector Arguello-Rodriguez, University of León, Spain
• Manuel Garcia-Herreros, National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, Portugal
• Luciana Rossi, University of Milan, Italy

Internal Team:

• In-House Editor: Githa George, Scientific Reports, UK
• Commissioning Editor: Louisa Beckett Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK
• Managing Editor: Aliya Anwar, Fully OA Brands, Springer Nature, UK

How can I submit my paper?

Visit the Collection page for more information on the Collection, and how to submit your article.