Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (3): 979-994.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.03.002

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Research Progress on the Mechanism of Functional Oligosaccharides Alleviating Calf Diarrhea

ZHANG Yanmin1,2(), LIU Shuai1,2, TENG Zhanwei1,2, XIE Hongbing1,2, XIA Xiaojing1,2, HE Yonghui1,2, CHANG Meinan1,2,*()   

  1. 1. College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
    2. Branch Laboratory of the Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogens and Biosafety, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450000, China
  • Received:2024-04-23 Online:2025-03-23 Published:2025-04-02
  • Contact: CHANG Meinan E-mail:zyanmin0718@163.com;meinan5176@126.com

Abstract:

Calf diarrhea is an important issue faced by the cattle industry. It has high incidence and mortality rates, high prevention and treatment costs, and even developmental delays and reduced production performance after recovery, threatening the industry's sustainable development. Functional oligosaccharides, as a type of water-soluble dietary fiber and prebiotics with bifidogenic properties, have been widely used for maintaining intestinal health. This article reviews the structure and function of functional oligosaccharides, as well as the factors that cause calf diarrhea. It also highlights the progress of research on the mechanism of functional oligosaccharides in alleviating calf diarrhea. These contents will provide an important reference for promoting calf intestinal health and the rational utilization of functional oligosaccharides.

Key words: functional oligosaccharides, calf diarrhea, virulence mechanism, intestinal microorganism, immunity function

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