Table 7.
Effects of fenugreek seed extract on serum immunoglobulin in broilers1.
| Group | IgG | IgM | IgA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic fodder | 818.25 ± 283.79bc | 514.34 ± 62.91cd | 187.67 ± 28.19c |
| Bacitracin zinc | 622.81 ± 247.95c | 499.11 ± 90.44d | 194.39 ± 24.62b |
| 50 | 900.62 ± 302.23bc | 675.09 ± 63.65ab | 233.52 ± 41.42b |
| 100 | 1322.32 ± 282.14a | 728.07 ± 93.87a | 283.70 ± 20.15a |
| 200 | 1298.68 ± 158.08a | 725.94 ± 78.05a | 246.45 ± 35.73a |
| FSE(mg/kg) | |||
| 400 | 913.59 ± 279.98bc | 610.40 ± 90.21ab | 236.18 ± 23.81b |
| 800 | 1081.69 ± 252.54ab | 588.72 ± 72.17bc | 233.92 ± 36.79b |
| ANOVA | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
| P-value | |||
| Linear | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Quadratic | 0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
Different lowercase letters with the same column date meant significant difference (P ≤ 0.05).
1 Each value represents the mean of 6 replicate pens.