Table 4 The effect of Yeast-Fermented feed plants on fermentation processes in the rumen of crossbred goats.

From: Effects of high protein yeast with oil palm frond on feed utilization and blood chemical of Boer crossbred goats

Parameter

Fresh Napier Grass

Yeast-Fermented Palm Fronds

Yeast-Fermented Napier Grass

SEM

P-value

Rumen pH

Hour 0

6.99

7.02

6.98

0.31

0.99

Hour 4

6.76

6.90

6.90

0.18

0.24

Rumen Temperature (°C)

     

Hour 0

39.03

39.00

39.05

0.18

0.85

Hour 4

39.2

39.28

39.23

0.17

0.69

Ammonia-Nitrogen Concentration (mg/dL)

Hour 0

14.83

15.13

14.86

0.30

0.47

Hour 4

15.9a

18.35b

16.43a

0.42

0.01

Protozoa (×105 cells/mL)

     

Hour 0

8.36a

24.38b

9.63a

1.16

0.01

Hour 4

8.50a

26.25b

7.13a

0.75

0.01

  1. Different superscripts (a, b) within the same row indicate significant differences (p < 0.05). SEM: standard error of mean.