Table 9. Synergistic effect of probiotic, chicory root powder and coriander powder on histomorphometry of duodenum of broiler chicken.
| Trt | Diets | Villus height (μm) | Crypt depth (μm) | Villus height: Crypt depth Ratio | Villus width (μm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T 1 | Control | 1025.84c | 240.58c | 4.29c | 134.11c |
| T 2 | Antibiotic | 1174.89b | 260.43c | 4.55b | 156.05bc |
| T 3 | Probiotic + Chicory | 1598.52a | 315.58b | 5.15a | 213.64a |
| T 4 | Probiotic + Coriander | 1261.81b | 308.45b | 4.10d | 171.78b |
| T 5 | Chicory + Coriander | 1623.28a | 319.91ab | 5.07a | 168.11b |
| T 6 | Probiotic + Chicory + Coriander | 1651.62a | 343.38a | 4.87ab | 199.69a |
| SEM | 43.420 | 6.825 | 0.087 | 5.764 | |
| N | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| P-value | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |
Values bearing different superscripts within a column are significantly (P<0.05) different