Table 2 Fermentation parameters of the dietary substrates after 24 h of in vitro incubation
From: Natural chemotherapeutic alternatives for controlling of haemonchosis in sheep
Parameter | Rumen fluid inoculum | Fresh fecal inoculum | ||||||
Mix1 | Mix2 | MH | Concentrate | Mix1 | Mix2 | MH | Concentrate | |
pH | 6.86 | 7.04 | 7.16 | 6.92 | 7.28 | 7.32 | 7.41 | 7.13 |
NH3-N (mg/L) | 130 | 147 | 122 | 126 | 158 | 218 | 167 | 127 |
Total gas (mL/g DM) | 180 | 178 | 120 | 222 | 91 | 90 | 61 | 140 |
CH4 (mmol) | 6.99 | 6.68 | 7.90 | 7.62 | 6.49 | 6.21 | 7.05 | 7.06 |
Total SCFA (mmol/L) | 48.3 | 47.8 | 42.4 | 53.4 | 46.8 | 47.2 | 43.1 | 49.3 |
Acetate (mol%) | 60.0 | 60.3 | 69.1 | 63.4 | 66.3 | 65.9 | 66.1 | 67.2 |
Propionate (mol%) | 16.4 | 16.4 | 17.2 | 19.1 | 20.1 | 20.9 | 20.2 | 23.7 |
Butyrate (mol%) | 10.9 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 13.1 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.50 | 8.82 |
Total ciliate protozoa (103/mL) | 94 | 99 | 114 | 160 | – | – | – | – |
Entodinium spp. (103/mL) | 91 | 96 | 111 | 155 | – | – | – | – |
Epidinium spp. (103/mL) | 2.96 | 3.19 | 3.17 | 5.39 | – | – | – | – |