Table 2 LS means for DMI and rumen variables as differentiated by diet along with P values for the effects of protein source, fiber source, and the interaction of protein and fiber sourcea.

From: Rumen fermentation and epithelial gene expression responses to diet ingredients designed to differ in ruminally degradable protein and fiber supplies

Item

Diet

SEM

P value

SBM-TH

HSBM-TH

SBM-BP

HSBM-BP

Protein

Fiber

Protein × fiber

DMI, kg

1.56

1.48

1.52

1.51

0.12

0.59

0.96

0.57

Rumen pH

5.89

5.91

5.72

5.81

0.079

0.46

0.13

0.66

Rumen fluid volume, L

2.34

3.37

3.35

3.50

0.75

0.37

0.45

0.56

Rumen fluid Passage rate, %/h

8.63

6.47

3.90

3.81

2.7

0.60

0.16

0.69

  1. aHSBM-TH heat-treated soybean meal and timothy hay, SBM-TH soybean meal and timothy hay, HSBM-BP heat-treated soybean meal and beet pulp, SBM-BP heat-treated soybean meal and beet pulp.
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