IMPORTANCEAND PRODUCTION OFAZOLLA FODDER FORFEEDING OF LACTATINGANIMALS

Shailesh Kumar Gupta1, Shimla Gupta2, Shabir Ahmad Lone1, Narendra Kumar1, KuladipPrakash Shinde1 and Kuldeep Panigrahy

National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001 (Haryana)

ABSTRACTThe demand of milk is increasing for nutrition of population in country. Presently,

Azolla fodder feeding is essential for lactating animals. In Azolla, protein and otherminerals are present in a huge amount. Azolla can be cultivated in all area in ourcountry. Azolla cultivation is possible in water with low investment by using cattlemanure. Azolla is called “Green Gold” due to these characteristics. Azolla Pinnata isbest almost popular varieties. Azolla is important for body growth and development inanimals. By using proper amount of Azolla the milk production increases with bettercomposition. So we can produce more milk from indeginous, exotic and cross bredanimals at low cost.

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1 Ph.D Scholar, NDRI, Karnal (Haryana)2 Ph.D. Scholar, IGKVV, Raipur (CG)

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