Effect of different levels of Azolla meal on growth performance of Ramnad white sheep kids
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2023
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The study was carried out in Ramnad White Sheep maintained at TANUVAS – Regional Research and
Educational Centre, Pudukkottai from 3 months age group. Twelve numbers of 3 months age group of
Ramnad White sheep were randomized into three treatment group of 4 each T1 (control), T2 (100 gm
fresh Azolla/animal /day), T3 (200 g fresh Azolla/animal /day). Azolla cultivated in this centre, was
supplemented to ramnad white sheep on fresh matter basis along with Concentrate feed. The values
observed for total gain in body weight per kid were 3.05, 3.15, 3.66 in treatments T1, T2, T3
respectively. Also weekly gains in body weight per kid were 0.254, 0.262, 0.305 in treatment T1, T2, T3
respectively. The corresponding values for average daily gain were 0.033, 0.035, 0.040 kg in treatment
T1, T2, T3 respectively. The body weight gain was significantly (p<0.05) higher in sheep kids of
treatment group T3, followed by T2, T1 Higher total gain was noticed in T3. Indicated that
supplementation of green Azolla increased the growth rate of experimental sheep kids.