Table 4.
Effects of L. paracasei LK01 on serum biochemical indices in laying hens.
| Items | CON | LLP | MLP | HLP | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST(U/L) | 23.16 ± 0.64 | 25.92 ± 2.69 | 30.59 ± 2.94 | 27.42 ± 3.62 | 0.175 |
| ALT(U/L) | 20.00 ± 2.00b | 24.50 ± 1.89ab | 25.16 ± 2.51ab | 28.65 ± 1.11a | 0.016 |
| TP(g/L) | 83.58 ± 1.34c | 105.37 ± 2.23a | 92.16 ± 3.75b | 90.44 ± 3.10b | <0.001 |
| ALB(g/L) | 41.36 ± 0.62a | 43.54 ± 1.22a | 45.48 ± 1.14b | 48.08 ± 0.62b | 0.001 |
| BUN(mmol/L) | 4.98 ± 0.53 | 4.94 ± 0.18 | 5.12 ± 0.48 | 5.19 ± 0.53 | 0.879 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.05 ± 0.25a | 3.29 ± 0.88ab | 2.52 ± 0.21b | 2.32 ± 0.37b | 0.005 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.57 ± 0.03a | 1.19 ± 0.12b | 1.14 ± 0.13b | 0.93 ± 0.09b | <0.001 |
| P(mmol/L) | 7.61 ± 0.47b | 8.56 ± 0.33ab | 8.85 ± 0.41a | 8.39 ± 0.25ab | 0.012 |
| Ca(mmol/L) | 3.58 ± 0.18 | 3.72 ± 0.39 | 3.57 ± 0.26 | 4.26 ± 0.41 | 0.208 |
CON, control, basal diet; LLP, basal diet + 106 CFU/kg L. paracasei LK01; MLP, basal diet + 107 CFU/kg L. paracasei LK01; HLP, basal diet + 108 CFU/kg L. paracasei LK01. Different letters in the same row indicate significant differences (p < 0.05). Results are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM). n = 8.