Table 6.
Effect of Kalahari melon essential oil and butyric acid blend on nutritional status in growing pigs
| Parameter | NC | PC | KEO | BA | KEBA | SE | SIG | IDEXX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total protein (g/L) | 103.88a | 109.50a | 99.63b | 78.71c | 60.33c | 8.972 | ** | 60–80 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.91 | 3.18 | 2.21 | 1.99 | 2.31 | 0.850 | NS | 0.46–2.04 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.00b | 6.32a | 6.03a | 2.13c | 3.56c | 0.663 | *** | 4.7–8.9 |
| Calcium (mmol/L) | 2.35 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.20 | 2.25 | 0.601 | NS | 1.63–2.85 |
| Phosphorus (mmol/L) | 3.90 | 5.20 | 5.02 | 4.46 | 4.62 | 0.562 | NS | 1.2–3.0 |
a,b,cmeans in the same row with different superscripts are significantly different (P < 0.05). ***(P < 0.0005),** (P < 0.005),*(P < 0.05) and NS, no significant difference. NC, Negative control (without growth promoter); PC, Positive control (with growth promoter); KEO, Kalahari melon essential oil; BA, Butyric acid; KEBA, Kalahari melon essential oil and Butyric acid blend