Table 4.
Effect of combined plant essential oils on morphologic development of the gut wall.
| Items | CON | POC | AGP | SEM | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ileum | Villus height (μm) | 747.4 | 737.3 | 661.0 | 93.246 | 0.426 |
| Crypt depth (μm) | 92.84 | 87.81 | 88.98 | 21.314 | 0.355 | |
| Thickness (μm) | 237.3 | 245.1 | 226.9 | 67.675 | 0.534 | |
| Villus/Crypt | 8.47 | 9.08 | 7.65 | 2.142 | 0.827 | |
| Jejunum | Villus height (μm) | 904.4 | 938.5 | 837.2 | 145.341 | 0.117 |
| Crypt depth (μm) | 105.32 | 99.73 | 86.01 | 36.214 | 0.798 | |
| Thickness(μm) | 195.9 | 198.1 | 176.9 | 56.324 | 0.783 | |
| Villus/Crypt | 9.92 | 10.40 | 9.85 | 2.465 | 0.183 |
Abbreviations: AGP, the Aureomycin supplementation treatment; CON, the control treatment; POC, the combined plant essential oils treatment.