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Table 3 Analysis of variance showing the effect of diet on various metabolites

From: Effect of roughage on rumen microbiota composition in the efficient feed converter and sturdy Indian Jaffrabadi buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Dietary

Treatment

 

J1(50R:50C)

J2(75R:25C)

J3 (100R:0C)

Metabolite

 

Dry

Green

Dry

Green

Dry

Green

Nitrogen Content

(mg/dL)

Total N

77.7aA ± 5.8

147.7b ± 14.01

63.49B ± 6.63

64.75 ± 6.12

25.55cC ± 1.55

48.55d ± 9.36

Ammonia N

8.22aA ± 0.25

20.75b ± 1.05

7.21B ± 1.23

10.61 ± 1.84

3.08aC ± 0.37

11.62b ± 1.12

Soluble N

21.98A ± 0.54

37.24C ± 1.39

14.42B ± 1.38

14.07D ± 0.83

11.26 ± 0.49

12.67 ± 0.7

NPN

42.42aA ± 0.77

53.2bD ± 2.93

25.2cB ± 2.54

29.12dE ± 2.71

14.7eC ± 1.24

23.1fF ± 1.2

Total VFA

(mM/L)

4.48 ± 0.51

4.67 ± 0.29

4.34 ± 0.4

4.55 ± 0.72

5.33 ± 0.3

5.5 ± 0.17

  1. Mean values in the same row with different superscripts (Capital case for between treatment; small case for between Dry/Green) differed significantly (P < 0.05)