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Table 8 Volatile SCFA content in fecal samples from two experimental groups

From: Effects of poultry by-product meal and complete replacement of fish oil with alternative oils on growth performance and gut health of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): a FEEDNETICS™ validation study

 

FM

PBM

p-value

Acetate (C2:0)

17.56 ± 0.30

18.73 ± 0.20

<0.01

Propionate (C3:0)

3.62 ± 0.22

3.67 ± 0.06

ns

Butyrate (C4:0)

0.52 ± 0.01

0.91 ± 0.04

<0.0001

Isobutyrate (C4:0)

0.36 ± 0.01

0.41 ± 0.01

<0.01

  1. Values are expressed in millimoles per litre (mmol/L), mean ± SEM (n = 12)
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