Intake of DCP, TDN and ME was close to stipulated NRC requirements. Blood enzymes (alkaline
phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)) and serum protein electrophoresis
pattern (albumin, -globulin, -globulin and -globulin) did not differ significantly due to the replacement of 50% dietary
protein by LMTM throughout the experiment.