Table 2.
Effects of fermented herbal tea residue feed on respiratory rate and rectal temperature of fattening cattle
| Items | Time | CN | LC | HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Respiratory rates (breaths/min) |
8:00 | 87.12 ± 1.25 | 86.67 ± 1.12 | 85.00 ± 1.48 |
| 15:00 | 87.50 ± 2.80a | 83.00 ± 2.80ab | 78.50 ± 1.00b | |
| 22:00 | 86.50 ± 3.20a | 80.50 ± 3.43ab | 77.20 ± 1.74b | |
|
Rectal temperature (°C) |
8:00 | 38.85 ± 0.04a | 38.75 ± 0.04ab | 38.61 ± 0.05b |
| 15:00 | 38.88 ± 0.06a | 38.78 ± 0.05ab | 38.60 ± 0.08c | |
| 22:00 | 38.80 ± 0.05 | 38.73 ± 0.07 | 38.68 ± 0.07 |
The values were showed as the means ± standard error (N = 15); Different letters showed significant difference (P < 0.05), while the same letter or no letter showed no significant difference (P > 0.05)
HTR herbal tea residue, CN no herbal tea residues, the control group, LC 15% fermented HTRs replaced, the 15% replacement group, HC 30% fermented HTRs replaced, the 30% replacement group