Encyclopedia of Livestock Medicine for Large Animal and Poultry Production
暫譯: 大型動物與家禽生產的畜牧醫學百科全書

João Simðes (Editor-in-Chief) is a Professor of Large Animal Medicine and Reproduction at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD). As a clinician and academic, he has dedicated more than 30 years of his professional career to veterinary students and producers and collaborated with national and European animal production associations. Based on this work and research experience, he has written, mainly as first or last author, approximately 100 publications indexed in Scopus/SCI, as well as more than 70 in other journals and proceedings. In recent years, he has also edited six books indexed in Scopus and two large special issues (Scopus/SCI) on animal production and veterinary medicine. He has also contributed to the scientific community with approximately 500 WoS-certified peer-reviews.

Susana Astiz Blanco (Editor) is Senior Researcher at the Animal Reproduction Department (CSIC-INIA) in Madrid, Spain, since 2010. Dip. ECBHM, with professional experience in the Animal Production Sector as practitioner and livestock farmer consultant (Germany and Spain) for >10 years. Technical Manager for pharmaceutical companies; Research activities with private and public; national and international funding sources. Teaching collaboration in master's degrees and training seminars at different institutions. Research lines: Animal Production, Reproductive Physiology, Farm Simulation, Livestock, and Prenatal Programming. Published books, monographs, >110 SCI-articles, >100 popular articles, and >200 participations at National and International Scientific Conferences (communications and invited lectures).

Aitor Fernández-Novo (Editor) is Professor of Bovine Production and Reproduction and is the Manager of the Veterinary Department at Universidad Europea de Madrid (UEM). Previously, he has worked as first opinion and reproduction consultant in dairy and beef cattle farms, combining his field work with research and teaching at university. He contributed to some books, >50 national and international scientific conferences, >20 SCI-articles, and >50 popular articles.

Sonia S. Pérez Garnelo (Editor) (Deceased) has been a Senior Researcher at the Animal Reproduction Department (CSIC-INIA) in Madrid, Spain, since 2006, principal investigator responsible for the INIA zoogenetic resources bank since 2004 and coordinator of the 'Animal Production and Sustainability' research group of the Animal Reproduction Department since 2018. She has participated in 47 research projects, contracts and agreements, with private and public funding related to sperm collection (including difficult-to-handle animals and postmortem epididymal sperm recovery); semenquality evaluation and freezing; estrus synchronization, artificial inseminations (AI) programs; embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro embryo production (IVP) in both, domestic breeds (sheep, swine, cattle and poultry), and wild species in danger of extinction. Her research activity has resulted in 78 publications in national and international journals (32 from the Web of Science Core Collection; 23 SCI), and book chapters; more than 100 contributions presented at national and international conferences and co-edition of 3 books. Sonia passed away unexpectedly in September 2025, before she could see her work published in print. She approached every project with passion and was an extraordinary colleague. Her kindness and dedication will always be remembered. May she rest in peace.

Delia Lacasta Lozano (Editor) graduated from the Veterinary School of Zaragoza, Spain, in 1995. She began her professional career working full-time with small ruminants, initially managing a sheep farm with 2,500 animals for 2 years. She then joined an Association for the Sanitary Defense of Sheep and Goats in southern Huesca, Spain, where she provided veterinary care and health management for over 20,000 sheep annually for more than 13 years. During this period, she also pursued a Ph.D. focused on respiratory disorders in lambs, which
she completed in 2006 with the highest distinction (Cum Laude). In 2005, she began teaching as a part-time associate lecturer at the Veterinary School of Zaragoza, transitioning to a full-time lecturer role in 2010. Since then, she has been responsible for the Ruminant Clinical Service (SCRUM) at the Veterinary School of Zaragoza, where more than 450 ruminants are examined and treated annually. Her academic achievements include over 100 publications in journals indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and more than 90 articles
in other national and international journals. Additionally, she has presented over 200 papers at national and international scientific conferences. She became a Diplomate of the European College of Small Ruminant Health and Management (ECSRHM) in 2011 and has been actively involved in its management since 2013, currently serving as Past President. Her main research interests focus on respiratory diseases in small ruminants, including both upper and lower respiratory tract disorders. In recent years, she has also conducted extensive research on ovine anaplasmosis.

Carlos Alberto e Silva Venâncio (Editor) is Professor of Animal Anatomy at Animal Science Department, School of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), and is Head of Anatomical Technical Service in the same department. Since 2013, he is a full member researcher at the Centre for Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB) working in Animal House Lab and Ecotoxicology Lab with scientific interests on understanding the role of oxidative stress in the mechanisms
of cell death and monitoring the behavior effects of substances (anesthetics) that can preserve animal welfare in stressful situations. He has worked in his academic and research career with several animal species: laboratory models, wild/exotic/zoo, pets, and production. In his research lines he seeks to use anatomical knowledge to preserve animal welfare and more sustainable production. His publication record contains several chapters in books and >50 SCI-articles; he was member of organizing committees of several international conferences and outreach activities for stakeholders.

Maria da Conceição Medeiros de Castro Fontes (Editor) graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 1997 from the University of Trá-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) and holds a Ph.D. in Veterinary Sciences from the same University since 2010. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Sciences of UTAD since 2010, teaching the Curricular Units (CU) of Sanitary Inspection I and II, Introduction to Quality and Food Safety, and Veterinary Legislation and Regulation of the Integrated Master in Veterinary Medicine. She collaborates in the teaching of the CU of Biological and Chemical Hazards in Food of the Master in Food Engineering. She became a member of the Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV) in 2010 and has developed her research in the field of food quality and safety, and also emerging and
reemerging zoonoses. She has authored or co-authored book chapters, research papers, and several communications at national and international meetings.

Pramila Umaraw (Editor) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Livestock Products Technology and is presently engaged in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University. She worked on nutritive profiling of edible by-products of Barbari Goat kid during her master's at DUVASU, Mathura. Recipient of Department of Science &Technology-India INSPIRE fellowship for doctorate, she developed fiber-enriched chicken meat bread with phytopreservatives at Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly. With a keen interest in research, she has been working in the field of Livestock Products such as milk, dairy products, meat, meat products eggs, etc., for the past 10 years, and has successfully published her work in reputed international and national journals.

喬昂·西門斯 (主編) 是特拉斯-蒙特斯與阿爾托杜羅大學 (UTAD) 的大型動物醫學與繁殖教授。作為臨床醫生和學者，他在職業生涯中已經投入超過 30 年的時間於獸醫學生和生產者，並與國內及歐洲的動物生產協會合作。基於這些工作和研究經驗，他主要以第一或最後作者的身份撰寫了約 100 篇在 Scopus/SCI 上索引的出版物，以及超過 70 篇在其他期刊和會議論文中。近年來，他還編輯了六本在 Scopus 上索引的書籍和兩個大型特刊 (Scopus/SCI)，專注於動物生產和獸醫醫學。他還為科學社群貢獻了約 500 篇 WoS 認證的同行評審文章。

蘇珊娜·阿斯蒂茲·布蘭科 (編輯) 自 2010 年以來擔任西班牙馬德里動物繁殖部門 (CSIC-INIA) 的高級研究員。擁有 ECBHM 文憑，並在動物生產領域擔任從業者和畜牧顧問 (德國和西班牙) 超過 10 年。曾擔任製藥公司的技術經理；與私營和公共部門的研究活動；獲得國內和國際資金來源。參與不同機構的碩士學位和培訓研討會的教學合作。研究方向包括：動物生產、繁殖生理學、農場模擬、畜牧業和產前編程。已出版書籍、專著、超過 110 篇 SCI 文章、超過 100 篇普及文章，以及在國內和國際科學會議上發表超過 200 次的參與 (報告和受邀演講)。

艾托爾·費爾南德斯-諾沃 (編輯) 是馬德里歐洲大學 (UEM) 的牛隻生產與繁殖教授，並擔任獸醫系的經理。之前，他曾在乳牛和肉牛農場擔任第一意見和繁殖顧問，將他的實地工作與大學的研究和教學相結合。他參與了一些書籍的編寫，超過 50 次國內和國際科學會議，超過 20 篇 SCI 文章，以及超過 50 篇普及文章。

索尼亞·S·佩雷斯·加內洛 (編輯) (已故) 自 2006 年以來一直是西班牙馬德里動物繁殖部門 (CSIC-INIA) 的高級研究員，自 2004 年以來擔任 INIA 動物基因資源庫的首席研究員，並自 2018 年以來擔任動物繁殖部門「動物生產與可持續性」研究小組的協調員。她參與了 47 個研究項目、合同和協議，涉及與精子收集 (包括難以處理的動物和 死後 附睾精子回收) 相關的私營和公共資金；精液質量評估和冷凍；發情同步、人工授精 (AI) 計劃；胚胎移植 (ET) 和 體外 胚胎生產 (IVP)，涵蓋了家畜 (羊、豬、牛和家禽) 和瀕臨絕種的野生物種。她的研究活動已在國內和國際期刊上發表 78 篇文章 (32 篇來自 Web of Science 核心合集；23 篇 SCI)，以及書籍章節；在國內和國際會議上發表超過 100 次的貢獻，並共同編輯了 3 本書。索尼亞於 2025 年 9 月意外去世，未能看到她的工作出版。她對每個項目都充滿熱情，是一位非凡的同事。她的善良和奉獻精神將永遠被銘記。願她安息。

德莉亞·拉卡斯塔·洛薩諾 (編輯) 於 1995 年畢業於西班牙薩拉戈薩獸醫學院。她的職業生涯始於全職從事小型反芻動物的工作，最初在一個擁有 2,500 隻動物的羊場管理工作 2 年。隨後，她加入了位於西班牙烏埃斯卡南部的羊和山羊衛生防衛協會，為超過 20,000 隻羊提供獸醫護理和健康管理，持續超過 13 年。在此期間，她還攻讀了專注於羔羊呼吸系統疾病的博士學位，並於 2006 年以最高榮譽 (Cum Laude) 完成。2005 年，她開始在薩拉戈薩獸醫學院擔任兼職講師，並於 2010 年轉為全職講師。自那時以來，她負責薩拉戈薩獸醫學院的反芻動物臨床服務 (SCRUM)，每年檢查和治療超過 450 隻反芻動物。她的學術成就包括在《期刊引文報告》(JCR) 上索引的期刊上發表超過 100 篇文章，以及在其他國內和國際期刊上發表超過 90 篇文章。此外，她在國內和國際科學會議上發表了超過 200 篇論文。她於 2011 年成為歐洲小型反芻動物健康與管理學院 (ECSRHM) 的會員，並自 2013 年以來積極參與其管理，目前擔任前任會長。她的主要研究興趣集中在小型反芻動物的呼吸疾病，包括上呼吸道和下呼吸道疾病。近年來，她還對羊的無形體病進行了廣泛的研究。

卡洛斯·阿爾貝托·e·西爾瓦·維南西奧 (編輯) 是特拉斯-蒙特斯與阿爾托杜羅大學 (UTAD) 農業與獸醫科學學院動物解剖學教授，並擔任同一部門的解剖技術服務主管。自 2013 年以來，他是農業環境與生物科學研究與技術中心 (CITAB) 的正式成員研究員，專注於動物房實驗室和生態毒理學實驗室，研究興趣在於理解氧化壓力在細胞死亡機制中的作用，以及監測能在壓力情況下維護動物福利的物質 (麻醉劑) 的行為影響。他在學術和研究生涯中與多種動物物種合作：實驗室模型、野生/外來/動物園、寵物和生產動物。在他的研究方向中，他尋求利用解剖知識來維護動物福利和更可持續的生產。他的出版記錄包含多個書籍章節和超過 50 篇 SCI 文章；他曾是多個國際會議的組織委員會成員，並參與了針對利益相關者的推廣活動。

瑪麗亞·達·孔塞桑·梅德羅斯·德·卡斯特羅·方特斯 (編輯) 於 1997 年在特拉斯-蒙特斯與阿爾托杜羅大學 (UTAD) 獲得獸醫學學位，並於 2010 年獲得同一大學的獸醫科學博士學位。自 2010 年以來，她是 UTAD 獸醫科學系的助理教授，教授獸醫學整合碩士課程的衛生檢查 I 和 II、質量與食品安全導論，以及獸醫法規。她還參與食品工程碩士課程的生物和化學危害教學。她於 2010 年成為動物與獸醫研究中心 (CECAV) 的成員，並在食品質量和安全以及新興和再現的 zoonoses 領域開展研究。她已撰寫或共同撰寫書籍章節、研究論文，以及在國內和國際會議上發表的多篇報告。

普拉米拉·烏馬拉 (編輯) 是畜產品技術系的助理教授，目前在大學教授本科生和研究生。她在 DUVASU，馬圖拉的碩士學位期間，研究了巴巴里山羊幼崽的可食用副產品的營養分析。作為印度科學與技術部 INSPIRE 獎學金的獲得者，她在印度獸醫研究所巴雷利開發了富纖維的雞肉麵包，並添加了植物防腐劑。她對研究充滿熱情，過去 10 年來一直在畜產品領域工作，包括牛奶、乳製品、肉類、肉類產品和雞蛋等，並成功地在知名的國際和國內期刊上發表了她的研究成果。