The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ; Brazilian Journal of Animal Science) encompasses all fields of Animal Science Research. The RBZ publishes original scientific articles in the areas of Aquaculture, Biometeorology and Animal Welfare, Forage Crops and Grasslands, Animal and Forage Plants Breeding and Genetics, Animal Reproduction, Ruminant and Non-Ruminant Nutrition, and Animal Production Systems and Agribusiness.