| HS | LS | SEM | P-value | |
| pH | 6.8 | 6.9 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| NH3Na | 18.2 | 25.4 | 4.37 | 0.05 |
| Total SCFA, meq/l | 26.6 | 24.8 | 0.76 | NS |
| Acetic | 56.6 | 66.4 | 0.69 | 0.01 |
| Propionic | 21.4 | 18.0 | 0.93 | 0.01 |
| Isobutyric | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.17 | 0.03 |
| Butyric | 8.5 | 12.9 | 0.25 | 0.01 |
| Isovaleric | 5.6 | 3.2 | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| N-valeric | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| N-caproic | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.02 | 0.03 |