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Table 7 The effect of probiotic & phytobiotic on jejunal histology of the experimental chickens

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

Time point (days)

Parameter

Groups

VL (Micron)

VW (Micron)

Crypt depth(Micron)

v/c ration

6th day

(CON)

282.24±8.04c

121.50±2.96b

99.30±3.16c

2.91±0.14b

(PHYTO)

329.53±10.16b

136.40±5.02b

114.83±4.66b

2.95±0.17b

(PRO)

537.91±23.81a

207.71±7.82a

156.94±2.77a

3.46±0.19a

18th day

(CON)

434.95±13.77c

140.00±10.40c

165.79±8.13b

3.07±0.18a

(PHYTO)

492.37±11.65b

212.69±7.08b

133.05±5.51c

3.34±0.16a

(PRO)

627.52±22.17a

252.39±5.57a

224.47±8.91a

3.31±0.17a

28th day

(CON)

800.93±32.68b

181.04±6.47c

154.29±6.92b

5.34±0.35a

(PHYTO)

903.39±66.34b

225.78±7.74b

148.19±8.06b

6.43±0.68a

(PRO)

1423.10±86.11a

309.66±4.87a

285.97±13.14a

5.07±0.40a

  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).
  3. VL= villous length; VW= villous width; V/C= villous length: crypt depth ratio.