Table 3.
Mean serum values of total protein, urea and creatinine in groups of chicks treated with OTA and various antidotes (70th days) [94].
| OTA (ppm) | Antidotes | Total protein (g/l) | Urea (mmol/l) | Creatinine (μmol/l) | Number of chicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ppm | - | 31.271c ±1.60 | 2.463b ±0.061 | 124.0c ±3.5 | 10 |
| 5 ppm | - | 23.263 ±0.69 | 2.863 ±0.088 | 514.43 ±65.0 | 10 |
| 5 ppm | L-β phenylalanine | 25.963a ±1.00 | 1.88c ±0.149 | 309.53b ±16.8 | 10 |
| 5 ppm | Roxazyme G | 27.663c ±0.55 | 2.483c ±0.032 | 240.63c ±16.7 | 10 |
| 5 ppm | Sesame seed | 26.873c ±0.54 | 2.513b ±0.047 | 191.93c ±15.2 | 10 |
| 5 ppm
|
Artichoke-extract
|
26.493b ±0.62
|
2.523b ±0.022
|
275.13b ±20.4
|
10
|
| Control | - | 36.54c ±1.29 | 1.81c ±0.070 | 119.8c ±2.4 | 10 |
*
- SEM (standard error of the mean)
1
– Significant difference compared to the control group (p < 0.05)
2
– Very significant difference compared to the control group (p < 0.01)
3
– Extremely significant difference compared to the control group (p < 0.001)
a
– Significant difference compared to the 5 ppm group without antidote (p < 0.05)
b
– Very significant difference compared to the 5 ppm group without antidote (p < 0.01)
c
- Extremely significant difference compared to the 5 ppm group without antidote (p < 0.001)