Mean concentrations of carvacrol residues in chicken tissues (μg g−1)
| Matrix | Concentration (μg g−1) | SD (μg g−1) |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma | 0.57 | ±0.26 |
| Muscle | 0.64 | ±0.24 |
| Liver | 1.39 | ±0.21 |
| Lung | 1.78 | ±0.29 |
Chicken body weights
| Day of experiment | Average control group weight (g) | SD (g) | Average carvacrol group weight (g) | SD (g) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | ±1 | 47 | ±1 | <0.621 |
| 7 | 167 | ±3 | 154 | ±2 | <0.756 |
| 14 | 388 | ±29 | 366 | ±35 | <0.546 |
| 21 | 710 | ±70 | 692 | ±64 | <0.865 |
| 28 | 1,103 | ±132 | 1,125 | ±137 | <0.921 |
| 35 | 1,487 | ±196 | 1,561 | ±203 | <0.9385 |
| 42 | 1,953 | ±260 | 2,053 | ±232 | <0.759 |