| EE | ether extract |
| CP | crude protein |
| NDF | neutral detergent fiber |
| CF | crude fiber |
| ADF | acid detergent fiber |
| AIA | acid insoluble ash |
| OTUs | operational taxonomic units |
| RDP | ribosomal database project |
| PCoA | principal co-ordinates analysis |
| EE | ether extract |
| CP | crude protein |
| NDF | neutral detergent fiber |
| CF | crude fiber |
| ADF | acid detergent fiber |
| AIA | acid insoluble ash |
| OTUs | operational taxonomic units |
| RDP | ribosomal database project |
| PCoA | principal co-ordinates analysis |