Table 6.
Morphology of the small intestinal segments of broilers.
| Parameters measured | CNTL | EALE | CHIT | EACH | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duodenum | ||||||
| VH (µm) | 1198 | 1255 | 1144 | 1164 | 41.9 | 0.82 |
| CD (µm) | 261 | 244 | 257 | 274 | 11.6 | 0.85 |
| VH/CD | 4.75 | 5.35 | 4.55 | 4.61 | 0.24 | 0.66 |
| Jejunum | ||||||
| VH (µm) | 831 | 1039 | 844 | 897 | 50.2 | 0.46 |
| CD (µm) | 194 | 217 | 208 | 212 | 12.8 | 0.93 |
| VH/CD | 4.47 | 4.89 | 4.41 | 4.70 | 0.30 | 0.95 |
| Ileum | ||||||
| VH (µm) | 573 | 498 | 525 | 611 | 48.4 | 0.87 |
| CD (µm) | 157 | 145 | 163 | 174 | 8.62 | 0.69 |
| VH/CD | 5.11 | 4.48 | 4.06 | 3.71 | 0.27 | 0.30 |
CNTL=Basal feed with no additives, EALE=Basal feed added with 0.01% encapsulated Acalypha australis L. leaf extract, CHIT=Basal feed added with 0.01% chitosan, EACH=Basal feed with 0.01% encapsulated Acalypha australis L. leaf extract and 0.01% chitosan, VH=Villi height, CD=Crypt depth, SEM=Standard error of means