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Table 5 Chemical analysis (% on DM basis) of unfermented (UFDBG) and fermented (FDBG) dried brewers’ grains

From: Effects of graded levels of microbial fermented or enzymatically treated dried brewer’s grains on growth, digestive and nutrient transporter genes expression and cost effectiveness in broiler chickens

Constituent (%)

1UFDBG

2FDBG

Crude protein

28.20±0.15b

29.60±0.10a

Ether extract

6.20±0.20b

6.90±0.16a

Crude fiber

12.60±0.19a

10.80±0.17b

3NDF

54.66±0.08a

51.36±0.07b

4ADF

20.36±0.09a

18.46±0.20b

Lignin

5.26±0.10a

4.00±0.20b

  1. a-bMeans within the same row carrying different superscripts are significantly different at P < 0.05. 1UDBG (un-fermented dried brewer grains), 2FDBG (fermented dried brewer grains).3NDF (Neutral detergent fiber), 4ADF Acid detergent fiber. Values are expressed as means± standard error