Table 7.
Effect of fermented herbal tea residue on the content of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in feces of fattening cattle (mg/g) (N = 6)
| Item | CN | LC | HC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic acid | 13.33 ± 0.91b | 13.37 ± 1.27b | 14.82 ± 0.95a |
| Propionic acid | 3.29 ± 0.22 | 3.46 ± 0.63 | 3.54 ± 0.26 |
| Isobutyric acid | 0.15 ± 0.01b | 0.13 ± 0.01b | 0.17 ± 0.02a |
| Butyric acid | 2.35 ± 0.16 | 2.51 ± 0.22 | 2.49 ± 0.21 |
| Isovaleric acid | 0.22 ± 0.03a | 0.18 ± 0.02b | 0.18 ± 0.02b |
| Valeric acid | 0.09 ± 0.01 | 0.09 ± 0.01 | 0.10 ± 0.02 |
The values were showed as the means±standard error (N = 6); Different letters showed significant difference (P < 0.05), while the same letter or no letter showed no significant difference (P > 0.05)
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