Table 3.
Effect of L. reuteri L81 on small intestinal morphology development of weaned calves.
| Item | Ctrl | R | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villus height, μm | ||||
| Duodenum | 543.63 | 600.82 | 18.06 | 0.117 |
| Jejunum | 485.39 | 549.77 | 19.71 | 0.103 |
| Ileum | 409.56 | 419.32 | 9.51 | 0.654 |
| Crypt depth, μm | ||||
| Duodenum | 308.24 | 298.96 | 9.34 | 0.656 |
| Jejunum | 325.31 | 315.91 | 8.70 | 0.628 |
| Ileum | 320.58a | 217.39b | 22.98 | 0.008 |
| Villus height/ Crypt depth | ||||
| Duodenum | 1.77 | 2.01 | 0.07 | 0.075 |
| Jejunum | 1.50 | 1.74 | 0.08 | 0.129 |
| Ileum | 1.28b | 2.01a | 0.19 | 0.041 |