TABLE 6.
Effect of Malva supplementation on the immune parameters of broiler chicken.
| Parameter | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IgY (µg/mL) | 277.42 | 275.49 | 284.16 | 296.23 | 4.246 | 0.323 |
| IgM (µg/mL) | 511.46b | 517.38b | 531.25 a b | 539.14 a | 4.021 | 0.037 |
| Bursa weight (g) | 3.44 | 3.25 | 3.68 | 3.61 | 0.182 | 0.873 |
| Thymus weight (g) | 7.27 | 7.14 | 7.90 | 7.62 | 0.301 | 0.841 |
| Spleen weight (g) | 2.14 | 2.23 | 2.06 | 2.20 | 0.131 | 0.967 |
| Splenic index | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.007 | 0.939 |
T1 (Control)—Basal diet only; T2—Basal diet +1% MSLP; T3—Basal diet +1.5% MSLP; T4—Basal diet +2% MSLP; SEM—standard error of the mean.
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Means within a row bearing different superscripts differ significantly (P < 0.05). IgY—immunoglobulin G; IgM—immunoglobulin M.