*3.5. Microbial Population*

Dietary treatments did not affect (*p* > 0.05) the bacteria, fungal zoospores, total protozoa, *Holotrich* sp., or *Entodiniomorphs sp*. populations (Table 5). The mean total protozoal population was lowest in FDPML, at 2.46 <sup>×</sup> <sup>10</sup><sup>6</sup> cell/mL.


**Table 5.** Effect of untreated and treated discarded durian peel in TMR on ruminal microbe population in growing goats.

FDP = untreated discarded durian peel; FDPM = treated discarded durian peel with molasses; FDPC = treated discarded durian peel with cellulase; FDPL = treated discarded durian peel with *L. casei* TH14; FDPML = treated discarded durian peel with molasses and *L. casei* TH14; SEM = standard error of the mean.
