Table 4.
Impact of dietary lignocellulose on the villus length (VL), crypt depth (CD), villus length-to-crypt depth ratio (VL/CD), villus area (VA), villi mucosal enlargement factor (VMEF), crypt area (CA), crypts mucosal enlargement factor (CMEV) and ratio between enlargement factors (EFV/EVC) in the colorectum of dual purpose hens.1
| Item | CON2 | LC2 | SEM3 | P-Value4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VL (μ m) | 302 | 331 | 14.5 | 0.329 |
| CD (μ m) | 65.0 | 76.1 | 3.35 | 0.101 |
| VL/CD | 4.94 | 4.66 | 0.22 | 0.535 |
| VA (mm2) | 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.02 | 0.049 |
| VMEF | 3.86 | 5.52 | 0.37 | 0.016 |
| CA (mm2) | 0.036 | 0.043 | 0.002 | 0.214 |
| CMEF | 1.57 | 2.14 | 0.14 | 0.030 |
| VMEF/CMEF | 2.51 | 2.62 | 0.14 | 0.718 |
1
Data are means of six replicate pens.
2
CON = control-fed birds; LC = lignocellulose-fed birds.
3
Results are reported as means ± SEM.
4
Statistical analyses are based on Students t test.