Table 7.
Blood metabolites in bulls fed various diets.
| Blood metabolic profile | Napier silage + C- mix | Napier silage + VWP-mix | SEM | P -Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS (mmol L−1) | 4.22 | 4.07 | 0.11 | NS |
| BUN (mg dl−1) | 23.67 | 19.5 | 1.40 | < 0.05 |
| Total cholesterol (mg dl−1) | 81.33 | 69.00 | 7.44 | NS |
| Triglyceride (mg dl−1) | 26.60 | 23.67 | 4.11 | NS |
| LDL (mg dl−1) | 52.33 | 49.17 | 9.03 | NS |
| HDL (mg dl−1) | 22.33 | 20.17 | 2.50 | NS |
| Liver and kidney function tests | ||||
| SGPT (U L−1) | 36.33 | 28.50 | 3.61 | NS |
| SGOT (U L−1) | 73.50 | 54.40 | 9.09 | NS |
| Creatinine (mg dl−1) | 1.08 | 1.37 | 0.09 | < 0.05 |
C-mix, concentrate mixture with conventional ingredients; VWP-mix, concentrate mixture with VWP and conventional ingredients; VWP, vegetable wastes processed feed; SEM, standard error of mean; P > 0.05, not significant; BS, blood sugar; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; LDL, low density lipoprotein; HDL, high density lipoprotein; SGPT, Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase; SGOT, Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase.