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..