Table 7.
Effect of supplementary SPA on relative weights of organs in laying hens
Item | Treatments1) | p-value | ||
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| ||||
CON | SPA (0.1%) | SPA (0.3%) | ||
Liver | 1.68±0.28 | 1.55±0.17 | 1.42±0.23 | 0.09 |
Spleen | 0.10±0.02 | 0.09±0.02 | 0.10±0.02 | 0.94 |
Heart | 0.43±0.08 | 0.42±0.06 | 0.45±0.06 | 0.61 |
Gizzard | 1.52±0.12 | 1.61±0.22 | 1.59±0.10 | 0.46 |
Jejunum | 0.71±0.13 | 0.61±0.17 | 0.66±0.10 | 0.37 |
Ileum | 0.58±0.13 | 0.56±0.11 | 0.51±0.09 | 0.46 |
Cecum | 0.29±0.05 | 0.27±0.04 | 0.27±0.06 | 0.70 |
Abdominal fat | 4.63±1.26 | 3.77±1.09 | 4.35±0.84 | 0.29 |
Values are means±standard error.
SPA, fermented S. chinensis fruit pomace, fermented pine needle extract, and Chinese chive powder in the ratio of 2:2:1.
CON, control, basal diet; SPA (0.1%), basal diet+0.1% SPA; SPA (0.3%), basal diet+0.3% SPA.