Table 10.
Alpha diversity index of broiler chickens in different treatment groups.
| Treatment | Valid reads | Chao | ACE | Simpson | Shannon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group | 42,121 ± 4,308a | 257.7 ± 55.9 | 270.0 ± 50.0 | 0.365 ± 0.057 | 1.76 ± 0.57 |
| ABG | 47,374 ± 1,982 | 277.6 ± 65.6 | 287.7 ± 44.8 | 0.364 ± 0.094 | 1.84 ± 0.53 |
| ABP1 | 55,560 ± 2,714b | 289.6 ± 49.5 | 303.7 ± 49.7 | 0.321 ± 0.089 | 2.02 ± 0.44 |
| ABP2 | 53,080 ± 2,074b | 325.6 ± 8.3 | 333.3 ± 17.6 | 0.350 ± 0.119 | 2.05 ± 0.25 |
In the same line, the same letter superscripts mean no significant difference (P > 0.05), and the different letter superscripts mean significant difference (P < 0.05).
Abbreviations: ABG, antibiotic group; ABP1, antibacterial peptide group 1; ABP2, antibacterial peptide group 2.