Table 3.
Effects of dietary MG on intestinal morphology in broilers.
| Items | CON | MG300 | MG450 | MG600 | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duodenum | ||||||
| Villus length (mm) | 1.749 | 1.691 | 1.722 | 1.965 | 0.039 | 0.051 |
| Crypt depth (mm) | 0.234 | 0.206 | 0.181 | 0.220 | 0.009 | 0.174 |
| V/C ratio | 7.836 | 8.557 | 9.906 | 9.259 | 0.384 | 0.272 |
| Jejunum | ||||||
| Villus length (mm) | 1.391 | 1.474 | 1.471 | 1.490 | 0.032 | 0.731 |
| Crypt depth (mm) | 0.202 | 0.198 | 0.208 | 0.225 | 0.007 | 0.631 |
| V/C ratio | 7.164 | 8.280 | 7.280 | 7.490 | 0.277 | 0.531 |
Abbreviations: CON, basal diet; MG, α-monoglyceride; MG300, basal diet +300 mg/kg MG; MG450, basal diet +450 mg/kg MG; MG600, basal diet +600 mg/kg MG; V/C, Villus length/Crypt depth ratio.