Sustainable Livestock Farming Based on Animal Welfare for Health, Production, and Society

This volume of Innovations Agronomiques presents research on sustainable livestock farming that prioritizes animal welfare as a key driver of health, production, and social acceptance. It investigates synergies and trade-offs between animal welfare and health, the impact of practices promoting social interactions among animals, and the co-design of farming systems with farmers, researchers, and chain stakeholders. The issue also addresses the normative and governance frameworks needed to support agroecological transitions, and showcases technological tools—such as robotic milking systems with predictive health alerts and AI-enhanced monitoring—that integrate behavioral, physiological, and environmental data to anticipate risks and guide tailored preventive strategies.