Year: 2022 | Month: February | Volume 12 | Issue 1
Effect of Azolla Supplementation on Production Performance of Narmadanidhi Birds
Sonu Kumar Yadav
Anjani Kumar Mishra
Nitin Mohan Gupta
Anil Kumar Singh
Girraj Goyal
Shashi Gaur
DOI:10.30954/2277-940X.01.2022.20
Abstract:
The present work was carried out in the Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Rewa to study the production performance of Narmadanidhi birds under Azolla supplemented diet on day old chicks. In this study 72 straight run chicks were divided into three groups, comprising three replicates and eight birds in each replicate. The birds of the control group (T1) was fed a basal diet while the other groups (T2) and (T3) was fed 5% and 10% of basal diet replaced by sun dried Azolla powder on DM basis. The birds were reared up to the attainment of market weight (1.0 kg live body weight). Body weight shows significant differences in different groups. Highest body weight was observed in group 2 which was supplemented with 5% Azolla in the diet. Growth rate data in the experimental birds clearly indicated that there was highly significant difference between the groups. The feed intake values revealed significantly lower in both the Azolla fed groups compared to the control group. The Overall FCR was significantly better in T2 group as compared T1 and T3 groups. The study will help to reduce feeding cost and improve the livelihood of rural farmers as additional income source.
Highlights
- A 5% Azolla supplemented with basal diet may be economic for raising of Narmadanidhi birds than 10% Azolla supplementation.
- Overall FCR was Significantly better in 5% Azolla supplemented with basal diet than 10% Azolla supplemented with basal diet.
- Highest body weight gain was observed in 5% Azolla supplemented with basal diet.
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