Table 6.
Effect of HYD and EO on the uterus antioxidant capacity of laying hens during 48 to 60 wk of age.
| Item1 | Control | HVD+EO | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT, U/mg of protein | 1.75 | 1.91 | 0.12 | 0.45 |
| T-SOD, U/mg of protein | 94.62 | 116.54 | 1.89 | <0.01 |
| T-AOC, U/mg of protein | 37.65 | 45.54 | 1.44 | <0.01 |
| MDA | 21.54 | 17.21 | 0.94 | 0.01 |
| GST, U/mg of protein | 123.56 | 211.29 | 35.23 | 0.03 |
| GPx, U/mg of protein | 235.4 | 221.2 | 18.42 | 0.89 |
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Each mean represents 10 replicates per treatment, with 1 layer per replicate.
Abbreviations: CAT, catalase; EO, 200 mg/kg thymol + 50 mg/kg carvacrol; GPx, glutathione peroxidase; GST, glutathione S-transferase; HVD, 25-hydroxyvitamin D; MDA, malondialdehyde; T-SOD, total superoxide dismutase.