Table 4.
Intestinal morphometry parameters (µm) of the jejunum for the different experimental groups (n = 20).
| Group | JVH | JVT | JCD | JVH:JCD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
| Control Group | 406.39 ± 57.16 | 160.11 ± 17.33 c | 287.53 ± 46.84 | 1.46 ± 0.40 |
| ZnO | 387.36 ± 66.58 | 147.81 ± 12.78 bc | 279.50 ± 44.42 | 1.43 ± 0.37 |
| OEO 0.4% | 402.00 ± 53.79 | 154.50 ± 16.16 bc | 298.73 ± 56.33 | 1.40 ± 0.33 |
| OEO 1.2% | 421.84 ± 50.80 | 141.80 ± 17.83 ab | 282.07 ± 50.40 | 1.54 ± 0.32 |
| PGP 0.4% | 380.02 ± 58.56 | 162.15 ± 14.06 c | 272.15 ± 46.57 | 1.46 ± 0.44 |
| PGP 2% | 414.84 ± 59.12 | 152.15 ± 16.00 bc | 268.01 ± 34.08 | 1.58 ± 0.35 |
| OEO 1.2% + PGP 2% | 436.43 ± 49.18 | 130.86 ± 11.88 a | 261.12 ± 35.64 | 1.70 ± 0.25 |
| p-value | >0.05 | <0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
The letters (a, b, c) indicate statistically significant differences between the groups (p ≤ 0.05); JVH: jejunum villus height; JVT: jejunum villus thickness; JCD: jejunum villus depth; SD: standard deviation. OEO: oregano essential oil; PGP: purple garlic powder.