Table 5. Effect of lysozyme supplementation on blood profile in weaning pig
Items | NC1) | PC1) | Lysozyme1) | SEM | p-value |
WBC (103/µL) | 18.7a | 14.7b | 14.3b | 0.47 | 0.018 |
RBC (106/µL) | 6.4 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 0.12 | 0.244 |
Lymphocyte (%) | 69.8 | 60.4 | 62.1 | 1.36 | 0.083 |
Epinephrine (pg/mL) | 658a | 382b | 357b | 38 | 0.002 |
Norepinephrine (pg/mL) | 1466 | 1151 | 1292 | 162 | 0.172 |
Cortisol (µg/dL) | 5.7a | 2.1b | 2.0b | 0.35 | 0.001 |
NC, basal diet; PC, NC + antibiotic 55 mg/kg feed (Aureo S-P 250); Lysozyme, NC + 0.1% lysozyme.
Means in the same row with different superscript differ significantly (p < 0.05).
NC, negative control; PC, positive control; WBC, white blood cells; RBC, red blood cells..