Table 5.
Effect of LZ on intestinal morphology of weaned piglets.1
| Item | CON | LZ | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jejunum | |||
| VH, μm | 245.73 ± 22.27 | 321.66 ± 24.88 | 0.05 |
| CD, μm | 212.74 ± 12.82 | 204.68 ± 14.70 | 0.69 |
| V:C ratio | 1.23 ± 0.16 | 1.74 ± 0.19 | 0.08 |
| Ileum | |||
| VH, μm | 292.21 ± 36.50 | 296.20 ± 15.44 | 0.92 |
| CD, μm | 267.57 ± 9.09 | 281.09 ± 8.76 | 0.31 |
| V:C ratio | 1.31 ± 0.12 | 1.11 ± 0.08 | 0.19 |
CON = control group; LZ = lysozyme group; VH = villus height; CD = crypt depth; V:C ratio = villus height to crypt depth ratio.
1
Each value represents the mean ± SEM of 6 replicates (n = 6).