Table 4.
Effect of red seaweed dietary inclusion levels on blood cell counts and immunoglobulin concentration in laying hens infected with S. Enteritidis.
| Diet1 | IgA (mg/ml) | WBC3 (×109/L) | RBC4 % | AST (IU/lit) | Alb g/L | Sodium (mmol/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC2 | 16.68ˆab | 16.41ˆc | 28.00ˆa | 224.57ˆa | 19.23ˆab | 145.23ˆa |
| SG2 | 14.98ˆb | 33.00ˆa | 27.33ˆa | 185.71ˆa | 20.46ˆa | 144.20ˆa |
| CC4 | 19.83ˆa | 26.29ˆab | 28.57ˆa | 171.43ˆa | 19.10ˆab | 145.21ˆa |
| SG4 | 10.47ˆc | 18.81ˆc | 26.17ˆa | 235.29ˆa | 16.13ˆb | 139.89ˆa |
| ANTB | 16.72ˆab | 12.69ˆc | 27.88ˆa | 215.43ˆa | 17.04ˆab | 148.37ˆa |
| C | 12.50ˆbc | 20.71ˆbc | 29.00ˆa | 188.14ˆa | 19.14ˆab | 144.63ˆa |
| SEM2 | 2.87 | 7.82 | 2.83 | 108.53 | 2.19 | 6.59 |
| P-value | <0.001 | 0.005 | 0.51 | 0.8 | 0.008 | 0.3 |
1Values are means for each treatment (Trt) group (CC2: contains 2% of Chondrus crispus; SG2: contains 2% of Sarcodiotheca variant; CC4: contains 4% of Chondrus crispus; SG4: contains 4% of Sarcodiotheca variant; C: control; ANTB: antibiotics.
2Standard errors of the mean (eight replicates per treatment) and different letters indicate statistically significant mean values (P < 0.001).
3White blood cells.
4Red blood cells.