Table 3.
Effects of trans-anethole on the growth performance of broilers before LPS challenge1.
| Items2 | CON | LPS | LPS+TA400 | LPS+TA600 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADG, g/d | 54.53 ± 0.70 | 54.41 ± 0.56 | 55.01 ± 1.41 | 59.57 ± 1.27 | 0.223 |
| ADFI, g/d | 40.79 ± 1.37b | 41.5 ± 0.59b | 41.68 ± 1.16b | 44.17 ± 1.33a | 0.008 |
| FCR, g/g | 1.31 ± 0.02 | 1.31 ± 0.01 | 1.32 ± 0.01 | 1.35 ± 0.01 | 0.243 |
a-b
The values in the same row with different superscripts means significantly different (P < 0.05).
1
The values are represented as mean ± SEM, n = 8.
2
Abbreviatios: ADG, average daily gain; ADFI, average daily feed intake; FCR, feed conversion ratio. CON, control group fed with basal diet and treated with saline; LPS, group fed with basal diet and treated with lipopolysaccharide; LPS+TA400, group fed with 400 mg/kg trans-anethole and treated with lipopolysaccharide; LPS+TA600, group fed with 600 mg/kg trans-anethole and treated with lipopolysaccharide.