Table-4.
Immunoglobulins and leukocyte percentage in growing pigs fed Cordyceps militaris spent mushroom substrate1.
| Criteria | Control | Cordyceps militaris spent | SED | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immunoglobulins | ||||
| IgA (mg/ml) | 1.76 | 2.94 | 0.260 | 0.013 |
| IgG (mg/ml) | 5.94 | 8.18 | 0.511 | 0.019 |
| Leukocytes | ||||
| Lymphocytes (%) | 74.34 | 46.67 | 5.292 | 0.002 |
| Neutrophils (%) | 39.38 | 33.83 | 3.238 | 0.417 |
| Monocytes (%) | 1.21 | 1.26 | 0.190 | 0.916 |
| Eosinophils (%) | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.091 | 0.773 |
1
Each mean represents 6 pens of 12 growing pigs (n=24), SED=Standard error of the differences IgG=Immunoglobulin G, IgA=Immunoglobulin A