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Table 3 Leukogram in sheep fed on basal diet and others supplemented with Nannochloropsis oculata (1.5% or 3%)

From: Immunostimulatory effects of Nannochloropsis oculata supplementation on Barki rams growth performance, antioxidant assay, and immunological status

Parameter

Experimental groups

Control

Nan 1.5%

Nan 3%

TLC (103/µL)

10.60b ± 0.51

7.44c ± 0.18

13.14a ± 0.62

Neutrophils (103/µL)

46.50a ± 1.20

43.30a ± 2.40

34.60b ± 0.80

Lymphocytes (103/µL)

42.30b ± 0.68

43.60b ± 2.96

52.8a ± 0.74

Monocytes (103/µL)

8.50b ± 0.34

9.60a ± 0.34

9.20a ± 0.34

Eosinophils (103/µL)

2.80a ± 0.25

3.60a ± 0.34

3.20a ± 0.25

N/L ratio

1.11a ± 0.04

1.08a ± 0.12

0.66b ± 0.02

  1. Means with different superscript letters within the same row differ significantly (P < 0.05)