Table 6.
Effects of enzyme-treated soybean meal replacing extruded full-fat soybean on intestinal morphology in nursery pigs.
| Items | EFS 1 | ESBM 1 | SEM | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duodenum | ||||
| Villus height, μm | 281.42 | 316.36 | 3.61 | <0.01 |
| Crypt depth, μm | 180.40 | 192.84 | 10.36 | 0.42 |
| Villus height/crypt depth | 1.57 | 1.69 | 0.10 | 0.42 |
| Jejunum | ||||
| Villus height, μm | 269.38 | 318.30 | 15.43 | 0.08 |
| Crypt depth, μm | 157.45 | 145.11 | 8.46 | 0.35 |
| Villus height/crypt depth | 1.77 | 2.22 | 0.15 | 0.08 |
| Ileum | ||||
| Villus height, μm | 234.97 | 231.55 | 13.53 | 0.86 |
| Crypt depth, μm | 127.87 | 108.37 | 3.88 | <0.01 |
| Villus height/crypt depth | 1.84 | 2.13 | 0.08 | 0.03 |
Note: SEM means standard error of the mean. n = 8. 1 EFS: Extruded full-fat soybean; ESBM: Enzyme-treated SBM.