Table 5.
Intestinal morphometry parameters (µm) of the ileum for the different experimental groups (n = 20).
| Group | IVH | IVT | ICD | IVH:ICD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
| Control Group | 366.96 ± 65.93 | 154.81 ± 13.79 ab | 294.98 ± 43.48 | 1.28 ± 0.32 |
| ZnO | 405.78 ± 62.01 | 155.60 ± 11.15 ab | 285.86 ± 51.56 | 1.47 ± 0.35 |
| OEO 0.4% | 376.48 ± 67.02 | 153.11 ± 13.82 a | 288.86 ± 35.11 | 1.32 ± 0.26 |
| OEO 1.2% | 395.61 ± 50.70 | 145.49 ± 18.39 a | 270.41 ± 50.11 | 1.53 ± 0.43 |
| PGP 0.4% | 369.33 ± 33.87 | 170.50 ± 22.19 b | 282.43 ± 41.49 | 1.34 ± 0.24 |
| PGP 2% | 387.17 ± 49.77 | 156.31 ± 17.51 ab | 266.84 ± 31.68 | 1.48 ± 0.31 |
| OEO 1.2% + PGP 2% | 416.07 ± 31.08 | 140.43 ± 11.45 a | 268.79 ± 34.15 | 1.58 ± 0.28 |
| p-value | >0.05 | <0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
The letters (a, b) indicate statistically significant differences between the groups (p ≤ 0.05); IVH: ileum villus height; IVT: ileum villus thickness; ICD: ileum villus depth; SD: standard deviation. OEO: oregano essential oil; PGP: purple garlic powder.