Table 1.
Nutrient composition of mixed feed and fermented mixed feed (as-fed basis).
| Item | MF | FMF |
|---|---|---|
| DM, % | 92.77 | 93.01 |
| CP, % | 26.39 | 28.03 |
| TCA-SP, % | 2.58 | 5.05 |
| TCA-SP:CP ratio, % | 9.77 | 18.01 |
| NDF, % | 34.11 | 32.45 |
| ADF, % | 20.02 | 19.42 |
| Hemicellulose, % | 14.09 | 13.03 |
| Lactic acid, mmol/kg | 96.67 | 117.78 |
| pH | 6.62 | 3.84 |
| Live BS cells, cfu/g | – | 1.3 × 108 |
| Live EF cells, cfu/g | – | 8.0 × 108 |
MF = mixed feed; FMF = fermented mixed feed (40% corn, 40% soybean meal, 20% wheat bran); CP = crude protein; TCA-SP = trichloroacetic acid–soluble protein (small peptides); TCA-SP:CP ratio = TCA-SP to CP ratio; NDF = neutral detergent fiber; ADF = acid detergent fiber; Hemicellulose = NDF-ADF; BS = Bacillus subtilis; EF = Enterococcus faecium.