Table 4. Effect of feeding alfalfa and concentrate on microorganisms of Korean native black goat loin during the cold storage

Microorganisms (Log CFU/g) Treatment Storage (days) SEM
1 5 10 15
Total aerobic bacteria KHA 2.35Ac 2.87Ac 4.66Ab 6.77Aa 0.146
KLA 2.17Bd 2.93Ac 5.00Ab 7.16Aa 0.158
SEM 0.053 0.028 0.204 0.217
Escherichia coli KHA ND ND ND ND -
KLA ND ND ND ND -
Coliform KHA ND ND ND 0.20A -
KLA ND ND ND 0.51A -
SEM - - - 0.294
Means within a column with different superscript differ significantly at p<0.05.
Means within a row with different superscript differ significantly at p<0.05.
KHA, KNBG fed high alfalfa (alfalfa: concentrate=8:2); KLA, KNBG fed low alfalfa (alfalfa: concentrate=2:8); ND, not detected; KNBG, Korean native black goats.