Table 1.
Effect of MHB on the Morphology of Intestinal Segment in Fattening Sheep.
| Position | Item | CON (μm) | MHB (μm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duodenum | Muscularis | 431.17 ± 3.29 | 445.01 ± 39.53 |
| Villus | 383.11 ± 5.00 | 334.62 ± 29.51 | |
| Jejunum | Muscularis | 272.98 ± 5.24 | 219.98 ± 35.05 |
| Villus | 362.08 ± 38.72 | 474.07 ± 16.56 | |
| Ileum | Muscularis | 161.41 ± 7.32 | 164.53 ± 12.63 |
| Villus | 276.27 ± 4.31 | 201.45 ± 9.86 ** | |
| Cecum | Muscularis mucosae | 344.66 ± 11.46 | 338.46 ± 13.99 |
| Mucosa | 396.35 ± 14.37 | 246.23 ± 8.03 ** | |
| Colon | Muscularis mucosae | 276.68 ± 12.00 | 244.32 ± 7.16 |
| Mucosa | 535.91 ± 23.65 | 627.06 ± 16.09 * | |
| Rectum | Muscularis mucosae | 363.97 ± 8.92 | 418.78 ± 11.66 * |
| Mucosa | 351.72 ± 32.90 | 423.86 ± 9.76 |
Note: * indicates a significant difference (p < 0.05). ** indicates a highly significant difference (p < 0.01).