Table 7.
Effects of curcumin on immune parameters in laying hens.
| Item | Control | 100 mg/kg | 150 mg/kg | 200 mg/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IgA (μg/mL) | 157.15 ± 13.69A | 218.08 ± 23.38B,a | 243.46 ± 12.96B,C,b | 274.07 ± 34.46C,c |
| IgG (μg/mL) | 482.76 ± 47.3Aa | 548.96 ± 36.95A,B,b | 598.36 ± 42.14B | 594.77 ± 48.19B |
| IgM (μg/mL) | 3.61 ± 0.34A | 5.32 ± 0.26B | 6.06 ± 0.27C | 6.25 ± 0.83C |
| C3 (μg/mL) | 1,119.69 ± 77.74A | 1,248.58 ± 61.53B | 1,374 ± 103.29C | 1,606.3 ± 75.93D |
| C4 (μg/mL) | 602.2 ± 61.7A | 663.94 ± 57.3A | 686.12 ± 76.83A | 836.78 ± 67.8B |
| IL-6 (ng/L) | 22.22 ± 1.77B | 17.24 ± 1.83A | 16.46 ± 1.53A | 15.53±1A |
a–cMeans within a row with different superscripts differ significantly (P < 0.05).
A–DDifferent capital superscripts within a row indicate a highly significant difference (P < 0.01).
Values are mean ± SE of 8 hens.