Table 6.
Effect of licorice supplementation in drinking water on serum liver biomarker and serum glucose level of broiler chicken.
| Variable | Treatment Groups | p-Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 (Control) |
Group 2 (Licorice 0.4 gm/L) |
Group 3 (Licorice 0.8 gm/L) |
||
| Protein (g/L) | 3.10 ± 0.26 | 2.77 ± 0.06 | 3.13 ± 0.03 | NS |
| Albumen (g/L) | 2.36 ± 0.11 a | 2.08 ± 0.03 b | 2.13 ± 0.03 b | 0.0171 |
| Globulin (g/L) | 0.74 ± 0.29 | 0.69 ± 0.09 | 1.00 ± 0.00 | NS |
| ALT (U/L) | 37.67 ± 1.20 a | 27.67 ± 0.93 b | 22.00 ± 1.04 c | <0.0001 |
| AST (U/L) | 47.67 ± 1.76 a | 34.00 ± 2.52 b | 34.67 ± 1.69 b | <0.0001 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 98.67 ± 3.06 a | 75.33 ± 2.24 b | 77.00 ± 3.50 b | <0.0001 |
The data presented in the table are mean ± SEM. Those within a row superscripted by different letters are significantly different (p < 0.05)—NS: non-significant. ALT: alanine aminotransferase. AST: aspartate aminotransferase.