Fecal volatile fatty acids and blood metabolites in the Turkmen horse associated with type and source of cereal grains

ABSTRACTIn this experiment, corn – oat, barley – wheat and barley – oats were used as a source of starch in 1, 2 and 3 rations respectively. The ratio of concentrate to forage in all treatments were 35:65. The results showed the concentration of total protein and cholesterol were not affected by the type and source of cereal grains (P > 0.05). Serum glucose and triglyceride concentration significantly increased in corn – oats treatment (P   0.05), but valerate and butyrate concentrations significantly increased in barley – wheat treatment (P   0.05), although the lowest pH was observed in barley – wheat treatment ...