Table 2 Effect of algae infusion on rumen fermentation characteristics

pH

6.25^c

6.26^c

6.36^d

0.021

0.01

0.36

0.42

TVFAs, mmol/L

88.85^d

87.71^d

81.46^c

0.978

0.03

0.70

0.75

Molar proportion, %

Acetate

73.60^d

73.90^d

70.50^c

0.350

<0.01

0.07

0.02

Propionate

14.21^c

14.22^c

16.17^d

0.198

<0.01

0.02

0.01

Butyrate

8.70^c

8.34^c

9.56^d

0.158

0.05

0.06

0.10

Isobutyrate

1.48

1.49

1.49

0.051

0.68

0.06

0.10

Isovalerate

1.88

1.92

2.00

0.078

0.72

0.14

0.03

Valerate

0.58

0.61

0.67

0.016

0.16

0.32

0.51