Table 8.
Effects of combination of xylanase (Xyn), arabinfuranosidease (Afd), and feruloyl esterase (FE) on volatile fatty acids (VFA) concentrations and pH value in cecal digesta of piglets fed bran-containing diet (n = 6)
| Treatments1) | Acetic acid (mg/g) | Propionic acid (mg/g) | Butyric acid (mg/kg) | Total VFA (mg/g) | pH value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 2.86±0.33a | 0.82±0.21a | 32.14±8.52a | 3.92±0.22a | 6.17±0.41a |
| X | 3.41±0.28b | 1.07±0.13ab | 41.56±9.63b | 4.96±0.14b | 5.98±0.33a |
| X+A+F | 4.51±0.46c | 1.29±0.20b | 78.94±9.85c | 6.39±0.77c | 5.44±0.19b |
| p-value | p<0.05 | p<0.05 | p<0.05 | p<0.05 | p<0.05 |
1)
Control, free of enzymes; X, treatment with 1,600 U/kg Xyn; X+A+F, treatment with combination of 1,600 U/kg Xyn, 0.8 U/kg Afd and 4 U/kg FE.
a–c
Values with different superscripts within the same column differ significantly (p<0.05).