Table 4 Effect of Lemon (LEO), fenugreek (FEO) and sesame (SEO) essential oils and their mixture on cecal microbiota (log 10 CFUs) of broilers.

Total count

9.777^a

9.312^b

9.973^a

9.502^b

9.469^b

E. coli count

4.617^a

3.879^b

4.807^a

4.835^a

4.845^a

Salmonella count

4.762^a

3.607^b

3.962^b

4.993^a

4.891^a

Lactobacillus

7.529^c

7.472^c

7.890^b

8.155^a

7.835^b

Bacillus

6.730^ab

5.772^c

6.931^a

6.851^ab

6.663^b