Table 2.
Body weight (mean ± SD gram) of chickens, oral administration of TEG before Cy injection.
| Group | n | Treatment | Pre-TEG | Post-TEG | Post-Cy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | – | 55.5 ± 4.3 | 95.4 ± 8.5b | 129.2 ± 14.2a |
| 2 | 10 | Cy | 56.1 ± 3.2 | 101.4 ± 7.5b | 112.6 ± 7.4c |
| 3 | 10 | TEG (20 mg/kg) + Cy | 58.3 ± 3.1 | 113.2 ± 8.1a | 121.0 ± 6.0b,c |
| 4 | 10 | TEG (40 mg/kg) + Cy | 56.9 ± 2.8 | 115.6 ± 6.0a | 126.4 ± 7.9a,b |
| 5 | 10 | TEG (80 mg/kg) + Cy | 58.1 ± 2.0 | 112.4 ± 6.7a | 119.8 ± 5.6b,c |
a-cData with different letters statistically differ (P < 0.05).
Abbreviations: Cy, cyclophosphamide; TEG, tea extract granule.