Table 2 Cecal parameters from experiment C.

Propionate (μmol/g cecal content)

6.8 ± 2.3

10.5 ± 4.4

10.2 ± 4.1

Butyrate (μmol/g cecal content)

3.7 ± 2.2

9.4 ± 3.1**

6.7 ± 4.5*

Cecal pH

7.0 ± 0.1

6.6 ± 0.2**

6.8 ± 0.3*

Relative cecum weight (g/kg b.w.)

12.3 ± 1.9

19.0 ± 5.2**

15.2 ± 5.4

GUS (U/g cecal content)

4.1 ± 1.2

10.7 ± 5.6**

5.9 ± 2.9

BGL (U/g cecal content)

3.5 ± 0.6

4.9 ± 1.8

3.8 ± 1.8