Table 5. Least squares mean of ruminal dry matter and starch degradability by the thickness of corn flakes using the pressurized steam chamber

Item Treatments1) SEM
T1 T2 T3
Dry matter (%) 37.50a 35.73b 26.17c 1.14
Starch (%) 49.23a 47.20b 41.41c 0.86
Treatments : T1 < 2.5 mm, T2 = 2.5–3.0 mm, and T3 > 3.0 mm.
Means without same superscripts within a row are significantly different (p < 0.01).
SEM, standard error of the mean.