TABLE 7.
Effects of fermented Astragalus on intestinal morphological parameters of tiger grouper.
| Items | L0 | L1 | L2 | L3 | L4 | L5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mucosal height | 355.60 ± 135.23b | 346.64 ± 170.09b | 314.85 ± 144.72b | 447.79 ± 252.91a | 363.55 ± 149.26b | 402.38 ± 157.20ab | |
| Muscularis thickness | 131.24 ± 27.12ab | 113.93 ± 22.89b | 115.20 ± 34.51b | 154.85 ± 63.44a | 134.05 ± 43.47ab | 143.79 ± 29.01a | |
| Mucosal number | 32.33 ± 3.06 | 30.33 ± 1.53 | 30.00 ± 2.65 | 34.00 ± 6.08 | 33.33 ± 8.50 | 31.33 ± 0.58 | |
Note: The control group (L0) was fed commercial complete feed with no added FAM, The treatment group (L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5) was fed commercial complete feed supplemented with FAM (0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, 2% and 4%, respectively). Different superscript letters indicate significant differences among treatments (p < 0.05, n = 9).