*3.5. Histopathology*

The changes in the abomasal tissues of the lambs inoculated with *H. contortus* were mild and included damage to epithelial cells and inflammatory infiltration (Table 7). The percentage of damaged glands (*p* = 0.004) was significantly higher, and mucosal hypertrophy (not significant, *p* = 0.05) was marginally higher, in the SFP than in the control group. Glandular dilatation and submucosal edema were similar in both groups.

**Table 7.** Effects of SFPs on the histopathology of the abomasal tissues of the lambs.

