Livestock Science promotes the sound development of the livestock sector by publishing original, peer-reviewed research and review articles covering all aspects of this broad field. The journal welcomes submissions on the avant-garde areas of animal genetics, breeding, growth, reproduction, nutrition, physiology, and behaviour in addition to genetic resources, welfare, ethics, health, management and production systems. The high-quality content of this journal reflects the truly international nature of this broad area of research.

《Livestock Science》是一本由ELSEVIER出版商出版的专业农林科学期刊，该刊创刊于2006年，刊期Monthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE、SCI收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：农林科学 3区，小类学科：奶制品与动物科学 3区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q2。该刊发文范围涵盖奶制品与动物科学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外奶制品与动物科学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为1.929，平均审稿速度平均9月。