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.