Table 4.
Effect of Kudzu-leaf Flavonoids supplement on jejunum and ileum morphology
| Items | CON | KLF | AGP | SEM | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ileum | Villus height (μm) | 647.4 | 654.3 | 641.0 | 23.246 | 0.526 |
| Crypt depth (μm) | 82.84 | 77.81 | 78.98 | 11.314 | 0.355 | |
| Thickness (μm) | 137.3 | 145.1 | 126.9 | 67.675 | 0.534 | |
| Villus/crypt | 7.81b | 8.41a | 8.12ab | 0.242 | 0.043 | |
| Jejunum | Villus height (μm) | 804.4 | 808.5 | 797.4 | 15.34 | 0.517 |
| Crypt depth (μm) | 95.32 | 91.73 | 91.01 | 6.21 | 0.198 | |
| Thickness (μm) | 155.9 | 158.1 | 156.9 | 6.32 | 0.783 | |
| Villus/crypt | 8.44 | 8.81 | 8.76 | 0.47 | 0.183 | |
CON the control treatment; AGP the Aureomycin supplementation treatment; KLF Kudzu-leaf flavonoids
a,bmeans within a row, different letters differed significantly (P < 0.05)