Table 8 Morphological measurements of C. batrachus mid-gut post-feeding trial.

From: Effects of plant-origin binder sources in Asian catfish diets on growth, feed quality, blood chemistry, liver and gut health, and economic efficiency

Parameters

Experimental diets

Intestinal region

D0

D1

D2

D3

Villi length

Mid gut

120.32 ± 39.41

111.20 ± 15.34

120.56 ± 26.35

128.30 ± 11.2

Villi width

Mid gut

25.63 ± 10.03

28.44 ± 15.57

24.56 ± 11.75

32.37 ± 5.29

Crypt depth

Mid gut

23.10 ± 3.69

21.28 ± 6.56

22.11 ± 8.54

19.78 ± 3.00

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