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Table 2 Composition of the protozoa community into rumen (Ru) and reticulum (Re) in buffalo on grazing (G) and feedlot (F)

From: Microorganisms in the rumen and reticulum of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) fed two different feeding systems

Protozoa

Rumen (%)

Reticulum (%)

p value

Ru

Re

Pasture

Feedlot

Grazing

Feedlot

Grazing

Feedlot

G × F

G × F

Ru × Re

Ru × Re

Entodinium a

49.6

81.0

40.2

78.6

0.0001

0.0001

0.0009

0.5540

Diplodiniinaea

44.6

18.9

38.9

21.1

0.0001

0.0040

0.1264

0.6006

Epidinium a

1.66

0.0

3.64

0.24

0.0069

0.0003

0.0020

0.3466

Isotricha a

0.32

0.0

1.48

0.0

0.2163

0.1083

0.0549

–

Dasytricha a

3.79

0.0

15.78

0.0

0.0003

0.0065

0.0012

–

  1. a% of total of protozoa per mL of rumen fluid
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BMC Research Notes

ISSN: 1756-0500

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