Table 3.
Correlation coefficients between the studied groups of bacteria in the digestive system of ewes and the composition of their milk.
| DAY 0 | DAY 28 | DAY 56 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The level of Firmicutes in the mothers digestive tract and the level of selected milk components | |||
| Protein | 0.40 | − 0.75* | 0.12 |
| Lactose | 0.11 | − 0.73* | 0.65* |
| Fat | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.22 |
| Dry matter | − 0.38 | − 0.32 | 0.11 |
| Bacteroidetes level in the mothers digestive tract and the level of selected milk components | |||
| Protein | − 0.32 | − 0.19 | 0.43 |
| Lactose | − 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.29 |
| Fat | 0.09 | 0.54* | 0.12 |
| Dry matter | 0.18 | 0.32 | 0.37 |
*p < 0.05.