Table 5.
Effects of variable concentrations of dietary CP and Lys on serum protein profile of broiler chickens.
| Treatments | Urea | Creatinine | Total Protein | Albumin | Globulin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 15.50 a | 0.26 a | 2.60 b | 1.30 | 1.30 b |
| Gr1 | 10.50 bc | 0.16 b | 2.70 ab | 1.40 | 1.30 b |
| Gr2 | 7.00 c | 0.19 b | 2.97 a | 1.37 | 1.60 a |
| Gr3 | 13.33 ab | 0.20 b | 2.70 ab | 1.43 | 1.30 b |
| Gr4 | 11.33 b | 0.18 b | 2.80 ab | 1.50 | 1.30 b |
| SEM | 0.88 | 0.014 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.04 | 0.39 | 0.04 |
a–c Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at p < 0.05. Data are presented as mean ± SEM. For abbreviations, see Table 4.