Table 3.
Body weight (mean ± S.D. gram) of chickens, oral administration of TEG after Cy injection.
| Group | n | Treatment | Pre-Cy | Post-Cy | Post-TEG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | – | 54.5 ± 5.0 | 70.7 ± 8.9a | 132.8 ± 12.5a |
| 2 | 10 | Cy | 54.7 ± 3.7 | 64.0 ± 8.2a,b | 104.9 ± 9.9d |
| 3 | 10 | Cy + TEG (20 mg/kg) | 57.7 ± 4.5 | 60.4 ± 11.8b | 107.3 ± 10.6c,d |
| 4 | 10 | Cy + TEG (40 mg/kg) | 57.9 ± 2.6 | 65.4 ± 4.8a,b | 115.4 ± 10.0b,c |
| 5 | 10 | Cy + TEG (80 mg/kg) | 56.2 ± 5.2 | 66.4 ± 10.0a,b | 118.6 ± 9.7b |
a-dData with different letters statistically differ (P < 0.05).
Abbreviations: Cy, cyclophosphamide; TEG, tea extract granule.