Research Article

The Role of Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr. Leaf Powder in the Broiler Chickens Fed a Diet Naturally Contaminated with Aflatoxin

Table 5

Effects of 5% SAP on the relative organ weight of broiler chickens fed a diet naturally contaminated with AF at 21 days of age.

GroupRelative organ weight (g/100 g body weight)
LiverKidneySpleenBF

I2.26 ± 0.060.64 ± 0.030.14 ± 0.030.30 ± 0.01
II2.29 ± 0.010.64 ± 0.020.14 ± 0.020.31 ± 0.02
III2.31 ± 0.020.71 ± 0.010.22 ± 00.18 ± 0.02
IV2.25 ± 0.040.65 ± 0.020.14 ± 0.020.30 ± 0.01
V2.26 ± 0.380.64 ± 0.030.15 ± 0.020.30 ± 0.05
VI2.29 ± 0.050.70 ± 0.010.20 ± 0.010.23 ± 0.05

/The different superscript on the same column showed significantly different values (P < 0.05).