Table 5. Effects of replacing corn with brown rice (Japonica) on biochemical parameters of weaner pigs1).
| Item2) | CON | BR | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 82.90 | 69.70 | 5.03 | 0.101 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 68.80 | 51.90 | 9.97 | 0.265 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 5.59 | 5.01 | 0.18 | 0.053 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.55 | 3.22 | 0.11 | 0.070 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 11.09 | 7.97 | 1.42 | 0.159 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.95 | 0.86 | 0.06 | 0.332 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 9.54 | 10.86 | 0.80 | 0.222 |
| Inorganic phousphorous (mg/dL) | 8.46 | 9.52 | 0.52 | 0.188 |
| Magnesium (mg/dL) | 2.31 | 2.32 | 0.15 | 0.963 |
1)
Each value is the mean of 5 replicates.
2)
CON, control diet based on corn and soybean meal; BR, replacing corn with 50% of brown rice.