Table 8.
NPP,% | LPS | Villi height, μm | Crypt depth, μm | Villi height / Crypt depth |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.12 | – | 2289c | 409bc | 5.74c |
+ | 2002b | 339cd | 6.11c | |
0.40 | – | 2196bc | 312d | 7.45b |
+ | 2231bc | 426b | 5.86c | |
SEM | 41 | 14 | 0.16 | |
Main effect means | ||||
NPP | ||||
0.12 | 2146 | 374 | 5.93c | |
0.40 | 2215 | 376 | 6.57b | |
LPS | ||||
– | 2248 | 366 | 6.50b | |
+ | 2117 | 383 | 5.99c | |
P-value | ||||
NPP | 0.396 | 0.858 | 0.018 | |
LPS | 0.117 | 0.387 | 0.048 | |
NPP × LPS | 0.046 | 0.001 | 0.002 |
aMeans were calculated on n = 5 replicates (one laying hens per replicate) per treatment
b-dWithin comparisons, means in a column with no common superscripts differ significantly (P < 0.05)