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Table 3 Alpha-diversity indices

From: Paternal weight of ducks may have an influence on offspring’ small intestinal function and cecal microorganisms

  

2w

5w

10w

OTU

H

222.00 ± 22.18

391.00 ± 7.52

387.20 ± 32.94

L

215.80 ± 16.35

377.00 ± 19.40

375.20 ± 31.46

P value

0.63

0.17

0.57

ACE

H

242.11 ± 15.30

402.61 ± 9.74

408.17 ± 26.22

L

244.01 ± 18.45

393.62 ± 21.38

402.44 ± 24.33

P value

0.86

0.42

0.73

Chao1

H

247.07 ± 13.43

404.74 ± 12.76

415.14 ± 24.46

L

252.81 ± 13.96

402.62 ± 22.70

407.77 ± 21.69

P value

0.53

0.86

0.63

Simpson

H

0.14 ± 0.07

0.05 ± 0.02

0.04 ± 0.01

L

0.11 ± 0.04

0.06 ± 0.01

0.07 ± 0.07

P value

0.39

0.44

0.39

Shannon

H

2.96 ± 0.33

4.08 ± 0.23

4.28 ± 0.27

L

3.01 ± 0.25

3.86 ± 0.24

4.10 ± 0.49

P value

0.81

0.81

0.50

  1. Note: H refers to group H, L refers to group L, 2 W refers to 2 weeks of age; 5 W refers to 5 weeks of age; 10 W refers to 10 weeks of age