Table 3.
Effects of trans-anethole on jejunal morphology of LPS-challenged broiler.1
| Items2 | CON | LPS | LPS + TA400 | LPS + TA600 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VH (μm) | 1031.34 ± 35.03a | 936.35 ± 30.11b | 938.81 ± 29.85b | 883.25 ± 25.80b | 0.016 |
| CD (μm) | 214.98 ± 10.60b | 252.36 ± 8.42a | 240.28 ± 11.56ab | 184.01 ± 9.92c | <0.001 |
| VCR (μm/μm) | 4.87 ± 0.27a | 3.73 ± 0.15b | 3.99 ± 0.27b | 4.88 ± 0.24a | 0.002 |
a-c
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
VH, villus height; CD, crypt depth; VCR, villus height to crypt depth 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.