Effect of Azolla Meal (Azolla pinnata) and Fish Meal Supplementation on Dry Matter and Water Intake in Konkan Kanyal Goats | Chapter 10 | Research Perspective on Biological Science Vol. 6

Background: Azolla meal and fish meal are rich sources of protein and essential nutrients that can contribute to a well-balanced diet for male goats. Incorporating alternative protein sources like Azolla meal can contribute to sustainable farming practices by reducing the reliance on conventional feed sources. Studying the optimal levels of these ingredients in the diet can help to ensure that the goats receive all the nutrients they need for growth, development and overall health with cost-effective and sustainable resources.

 

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of supplementation of Azolla meal and fish meal, not only increasing dry matter intake but also improves the water intake in Konkan Kanyal goats.

 

Methodology: The experimental study was conducted at the Instructional Livestock farm, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India, during 2023-24. A growth trial of 90 days was conducted on Twenty-seven Konkan Kanyal goats divided into nine treatment combination groups of three goats in each to study the effect of feeding the optimum level of Azolla meal and fish meal on growth performance and chevon quality of goats. The concentrate feed was prepared by supplementation of Azolla meal and fish meal with basal feed (Hybrid napier grass + Red gram straw + concentrate) with supplementation of 4 gm fish meal (A0F1), 8 gm fish meal (A0F2), 4 gm Azolla meal (A1F0), 4 gm Azolla meal and 4 gm fish meal (A1F1), 4 gm Azolla meal and 8 gm fish meal (A1F2), 8 gm Azolla meal (A2F0), 8 gm Azolla meal and 4 gm fish meal (A2F1) and 8 gm Azolla meal and 8 gm fish meal (A2F2) in concentrate, respectively and the dry matter intake and water intake of experimental goats were recorded. Research Conducted with three Replications.

 

Results: Statistically, interpretation of data indicated that results are statistically significant for both the factors under study, i.e. fish meal and Azolla meal, at (P<0.05) level of significance. Most optimum level of treatment combination of 4 gm Azolla meal and 8 gm fish meal (A1F2) supplementation through concentrate feed was found in obtaining maximum dry matter intake, while the treatment combination of 8 gm Azolla meal and 8 gm fish meal (A2F2) supplementation through concentrate feed was found in obtaining maximum water intake.

 

Conclusion: The study concludes that supplementing up to 4 gm Azolla meal and 8 gm fish meal (A1F2) through concentrate to experimental goats increases the dry matter intake, while supplementation up to 8 gm Azolla meal and 8 gm fish meal (A2F2) through concentrate to experimental goats increases the water intake.

 

 

Author(s) Details

D.K. Kokani
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (415 712), India.

 

A.J. Mayekar
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (415 712), India.

 

N. N. Prasade
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (415 712), India.

 

P.B. Bansode
College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (415 712), India.

 

M. S. Gavit
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (415 712), India.

 

S. S. Gawali
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (415 712), India.

 

B. G. Desai
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (415 712), India.

 

V. S. Dandekar
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (415 712), India.

 

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