Animal Nutrition
AZOLLA MEAL:
“AZOLLA MEAL containing 25 % protein available @ 10 per kg .
Best form of nutrietion for cow, pigs, poulty.It has been well established that azolla is an ideal feed substitute, rich in almost all essential amino acids, vitamin A, vitamin B-complex, beta-carotene and minerals viz. Calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, copper and magnesium.”
| Chemical Composition of Azolla |
| Sl. No |
Constituents |
Composition on Dry Weight Basis (%) |
| 01. |
Ash |
10.5 |
| 02. |
Crude Fibre |
9.1 |
| 03. |
Crude Fat |
3.0 – 3.3 |
| 04. |
Starch |
6.5 |
| 05. |
Soluble Sugar |
3.5 |
| 06. |
Crude Proteins |
24.0 – 30.0 |
| 07. |
Nitrogen |
4.0 – 5.0 |
| 08. |
Phosphorus |
0.5 – 0.9 |
| 09. |
Potassium |
2.0 – 4.5 |
| 10. |
Calcium |
0.4 – 1.0 |
| 11. |
Magnesium |
0.5 – 0.6 |
| 12. |
Manganese |
0.11 – 0.16 |
| 13. |
Iron |
0.06 – 0.26 |
| 14. |
Chlorophyll |
0.34 – 0.55 |
| 15. |
Water Holding Capacity |
360 |
| 16. |
Color |
Brownish |
| 17. |
Smell |
Fishy |
| 18. |
Moisture Content |
94 (Fresh Azolla) |
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| Animal Nutrition For the 21st Century |
