Table 5 Effect of Nutri biyo® supplementation on immune functions in broilers.

From: Biological evaluation of chelated trace minerals with multi-strain probiotics and enzymes on production performance of broiler chickens

Immune response

Experimental treatments

SEM

P-value

T0

T1

T2

T3

Immune organs index (21st day)

 Bursa

0.39c

0.46b

0.53ab

0.58a

0.02

0.021

 Spleen

0.24b

0.28b

0.31ab

0.34a

0.015

0.036

 Thymus

0.61b

0.68b

0.74ab

0.79a

0.03

0.033

Immune organs index (35th day)

 Bursa

0.45c

0.55b

0.62ab

0.67a

0.02

0.019

 Spleen

0.29b

0.31b

0.34ab

0.37a

0.015

0.041

 Thymus

0.77b

0.82b

0.88ab

0.91a

0.03

0.035

Antibody titers (35th day)

 ND Log2

6.83c

8.63b

9.66ab

10.00a

0.582

0.015

 IB S/P

0.47c

0.92b

0.94ab

1.02a

0.102

0.031

  1. S/P = Sample to positive control ratio.
  2. a, b,cMeans with different superscripts within a row differ significantly (p < 0.05).