Table 4. The effect of dietary AJE supplementation on excreta microbial count in broilers
Items (Log
10
CFU)
CON
0.02% AJE
0.04% AJE
0.06% AJE
SEM
p
-value
Linear
Quadratic
Day 35
Lactobacillus
9.49
9.44
9.39
9.50
0.027
0.929
0.170
Escherichia coli
5.97
6.20
6.11
5.97
0.041
0.805
0.121
Salmonella
3.62
3.61
3.48
3.69
0.070
0.902
0.443
CON, basal diet; AJE,
Achyranthes japonica
extract.