Table 7.
The effects of tannic acid on cecal bacterial population in broilers1
| Items, log10 cfu/g | CON | AF | TA1 | TA2 | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 21 | ||||||
| Escherichia coli | 7.08 | 7.76 | 6.48 | 6.82 | 0.953 | 0.566 |
| Lactobacillus | 8.08 | 7.24 | 8.01 | 8.11 | 1.135 | 0.061 |
| Day 42 | ||||||
| Escherichia coli | 7.27 | 7.66 | 6.73 | 6.77 | 1.178 | 0.507 |
| Lactobacillus | 8.02 | 7.52 | 7.84 | 7.62 | 1.663 | 0.888 |
Each mean represents 10 replications with 2 broilers per replication. CON, basal diet; AF, 60 μg/kg aflatoxin B1 of feed during days 1 to 21, 120 μg/kg aflatoxin B1 of feed during days 22 to 42; TA1, AF + 250 mg/kg tannic acid; TA2, AF + 500 mg/kg tannic acid.