Table 3.
Effects of monobutyrin supplementation on blood biochemical indexes and antioxidant parameters of broiler breeders.
| Item | CG | BY | SEM | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood biochemical indexes | ||||
| Total protein, g/L | 8.02 | 8.24 | 0.070 | 0.047 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 6.88 | 8.21 | 0.955 | 0.35 |
| Albumin, g/L | 21.46 | 25.09 | 2.837 | 0.38 |
| Triglyceride, mmol/L | 18.37 | 16.29 | 3.045 | 0.64 |
| Alkaline phosphatase, U/L | 23.56 | 11.86 | 4.052 | 0.08 |
| Calcium, mmol/L | 3.78 | 3.83 | 0.212 | 0.87 |
| Antioxidant parameters | ||||
| MDA, nmol/mL | 5.98 | 4.76 | 0.764 | 0.28 |
| T-AOC, mgprot | 5.47 | 3.49 | 1.284 | 0.30 |
| SOD, U/mL | 4.73 | 4.16 | 0.258 | 0.15 |
| GSH-PX, U/mL | 1,415.6 | 1,249.5 | 89.15 | 0.22 |
Abbreviations: BY, monobutyrin group; CG, control group; GSH-PX: glutathione peroxidase; MDA, malondialdehyde; T-AOC, total antioxidant capacity; SOD, superoxide dismutase.