Table 3.
Effects of verbena officinalis on serum biochemical indices in growing ducks.
| Serum biochemical parameters | T1(CON) | T2(2%V) | T3(4%V) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP (g/L) | 50.44 ± 7.20 | 50.02 ± 5.87 | 54.96 ± 9.91 |
| ALB (g/L) | 14.76 ± 1.77 | 14.76 ± 0.94 | 14.94 ± 1.08 |
| UA (μmol/L) | 301.86 ± 26.60b | 341.72 ± 84.68a | 340.34 ± 67.64a |
| UREA (mmol/L) | 1.65 ± 0.25 | 1.78 ± 0.35 | 1.91 ± 0.46 |
| Glucose (mmol) | 8.27 ± 2.10B | 7.67 ± 0.78B | 11.43 ± 2.16A |
| Ca (mmol) | 2.41 ± 0.13 | 2.47 ± 0.09 | 2.46 ± 0.08 |
| P (mmol) | 1.24 ± 0.42 | 0.94 ± 0.08 b | 1.45 ± 0.48a |
| IgA (g/L) | 0.93 ± 0.26 | 1.07 ± 0.25 | 1.13 ± 0.24 |
| IgG (g/L) | 1.22 ± 0.09 | 1.31 ± 0.12 | 1.33 ± 0.18 |
| IgM (g/L) | 0.82 ± 0.23 | 0.85 ± 0.39 | 0.92 ± 0.25 |
a,b Mean ± SE values with different lowercase letters as superscripts represent significant differences (p < 0.05), whereas distinct uppercase letters indicate highly significant differences (p < 0.01).