Table 5.
Effects of FMLP on digestive enzyme activity in jejunum of broilers.
| Item | CON | 3% MLP | 3% FMLP | 6% FMLP | 9% FMLP | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amylase (U/mg prot) |
466 ± 10.4 b | 557 ± 27.3 a | 538 ± 41.6 a | 530 ± 38.3 a | 522 ± 45.7 a | <0.01 |
| Lipase (U/mg prot) |
59.4 ± 3.20 b | 73.3 ± 5.06 ab | 66.9 ± 8.28 ab | 69.4 ± 6.27 ab | 73.9 ± 5.93 a | 0.0210 |
| Protease (U/mg prot) |
246 ± 9.51 | 253 ± 9.36 | 260 ± 4.37 | 265 ± 5.9 | 274 ± 7.09 | 0.245 |
a,b Values with different superscripts in the same row differ significantly (p < 0.05). Con: control; 3% MLM, 3% FMLM, 6% FMLM, 9% FMLM, dietary supplementation of 3% mulberry leaf powder and 3, 6, 9% fermented mulberry leaf powder.