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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2024.13(9): 194-197
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2024.1309.021


Economics of Feeding Azolla caroliniana in Crossbred Calves
Kalita Sunita*, Borah Lakhyajyoti, Bhuyan Robin and Kalita Udhab
Department of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Assam, India
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Abstract:

To analyse the impact of feeding dried Azolla caroliniana in partial replacement of concentrate feed on feed conversion efficiency and feeding cost of crossbred calves a study was conducted on crossbred calves. The dried Azolla caroliniana were mixed with concentrate mixture at 0%, 10% and 20% level on DM basis and fed to the eighteen (18) crossbred calves distributed in T0, T1 and T2 group respectively along with equal quantity of green grass (Napier) and paddy straw in each group. The feed conversion efficiency was highest in T0 followed by T1 and then T2 group. The cost of feeding per kg live weight gain was lowest in T2 (Rs.78.14) in comparison to T1 (Rs. 85.12) and T0 (Rs. 96.67). Thus, it can be concluded that Azolla caroliniana feeding would be economic for calf growth rate.


Keywords: Azolla caroliniana, Crossbred calves, concentrate feed, economics

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Kalita Sunita, Borah Lakhyajyoti, Bhuyan Robin and Kalita Udhab. 2024. Economics of Feeding Azolla caroliniana in Crossbred CalvesInt.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 13(9): 194-197. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2024.1309.021
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