Table 8.
Effects of enzyme-treated soybean meal replacing extruded full-fat soybean on the volatile fatty acids composition in feces (mg/g).
| Items | EFS 1 | ESBM 1 | SEM | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactic acid | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.09 | 0.52 |
| Acetic acid | 4.44 | 5.33 | 0.33 | 0.10 |
| Propionic acid | 1.85 | 2.31 | 0.18 | 0.11 |
| Formic acid | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.18 |
| Isobutyric acid | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| Butyric acid | 0.97 | 1.81 | 0.22 | 0.03 |
| Isovaleric acid | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| Valeric acid | 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| Total volatile fatty acid | 7.69 | 10.07 | 0.68 | 0.04 |
Note: SEM means standard error of the mean. n = 8. 1 EFS: Extruded full-fat soybean; ESBM: Enzyme-treated SBM.