Table 4.
The effects of supplementation of BLFc at the rate of 100 mg/kg/day (LF-1) or 200 mg/kg/day (LF-2) on the milk composition in dairy goats.
| Time point (day) | Item | Control | LF-1 | LF-2 | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 d | Fat (%) | 3.73 ± 1.47 | 4.37 ± 1.96 | 3.94 ± 1.54 | 0.36 | 0.78 |
| Protein (%) | 3.45 ± 0.54 | 3.28 ± 0.15 | 3.08 ± 0.27 | 0.08 | 0.20 | |
| Lactose (%) | 5.02 ± 0.26 | 5.05 ± 0.21 | 4.92 ± 0.26 | 0.53 | 0.56 | |
| 14 d | Fat (%) | 4.26 ± 0.63 | 4.30 ± 0.76 | 3.65 ± 0.61 | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Protein (%) | 3.41 ± 0.36 | 3.24 ± 0.23 | 3.17 ± 0.21 | 0.06 | 0.26 | |
| Lactose (%) | 4.95 ± 0.27 | 4.99 ± 0.22 | 4.94 ± 0.27 | 0.53 | 0.94 | |
| 28 d | Fat (%) | 4.21 ± 0.86a | 4.18 ± 0.60a | 3.30 ± 0.50b | 0.17 | 0.03 |
| Protein (%) | 3.43 ± 0.46 | 3.22 ± 0.18 | 3.08 ± 0.20 | 0.07 | 0.12 | |
| Lactose (%) | 4.77 ± 0.16 | 4.76 ± 0.15 | 4.78 ± 0.14 | 0.03 | 0.97 | |
| 42 d | Fat (%) | 4.19 ± 0.92 | 4.17 ± 0.71 | 3.46 ± 0.59 | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Protein (%) | 3.44 ± 0.71 | 3.10 ± 0.22 | 2.95 ± 0.24 | 0.10 | 0.14 | |
| Lactose (%) | 4.66 ± 0.28 | 4.85 ± 0.11 | 4.76 ± 0.28 | 0.05 | 0.35 |
ab
Treatment means with different letter differ (p < 0.05) in the same line.