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Table 6 Effects of probiotic & phytobiotic on phagocytic %, index and lymphocyte proliferation activity

From: Enhancing effect of oregano essential oil and Bacillus subtilis on broiler immune function, intestinal morphology and growth performance

Group

Parameter

Age/days

Phagocytic %

Phagocytic index

lymphocyte proliferation activity

(CON) Control

6th day

57.8±1.5c

2.72±0.07b

3.15±0.11a

18th day

58.6±1.94b

2.68±0.10c

3.48±0.13b

28th day

68.0±1.41a

3.56±0.16a

2.13±0.33b

(PHYTO) Phytobiotic

6th day

69.8±1.56c

3.46±0.12b

2.51±0.08b

18th day

70.40±1.63b

4.10±0.34a

4.18±0.17a

28th day

73.0±1.58a

4.34±0.16a

3.77±0.52a

(PRO) Probiotic

6th day

81.80±1.28b

4.14±0.09b

3.40±0.13a

18th day

80.40±1.54c

4.46±0.23a

3.98±0.12a

28th day

82.40±1.63a

4.78±0.12a

2.00±0.28b

  1. Values are expressed as means ± standard error (SE); n=5.
  2. Means within the same row with different superscripts are significantly different (P<0.05).