Table 11. Synergistic effect of probiotic, chicory root powder and coriander powder on histomorphometry of ileum of broiler chicken.
| Trt | Diets | Villus height (μm) | Crypt depth (μm) | Villus height: Crypt depth Ratio | Villus width (μm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T 1 | Control | 562.15d | 172.87b | 3.28c | 131.15 |
| T 2 | Antibiotic | 668.51c | 158.67b | 4.17b | 129.05 |
| T 3 | Probiotic + Chicory | 758.38b | 160.25b | 4.63b | 136.76 |
| T 4 | Probiotic + Coriander | 1019.99a | 199.06a | 5.22a | 145.61 |
| T 5 | Chicory + Coriander | 752.38b | 166.24b | 4.47b | 131.87 |
| T 6 | Probiotic + Chicory + Coriander | 742.35b | 193.22a | 3.83c | 134.18 |
| SEM | 25.265 | 4.294 | 0.116 | 2.246 | |
| N | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| P-value | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.336 | |
Values bearing different superscripts within a column are significantly (P<0.05) different