Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
M Murali Krishna, Ch. Venkata Seshaiah, A Anitha and D Srinivas Kumar

Abstract:
The present investigation was carried out to determine the comparative yields of Azolla pinnata on Conventional method and bioremediation method. The mean quantities of Azolla (g/m²) obtained from conventional and bioremediation methods were137.5±3.15 and 124±2.07, respectively and the difference in yield was significant (P<0.01) between the methods. Eighteen Nellore lambs having uniform body weights were selected and randomly divided into 3 groups T0 (0% Azolla), T1 (10% Conventional Azolla), and T2 (10% Phytoremediation Azolla obtained from dairy farm liquid waste) of 6 lambs in each group. The experimental diets were offered to the lambs for a period of 90 days. The Azolla obtained from bioremediation of dairy farm liquid waste is as good as Azolla produced from conventional method and can be successfully used as economic protein source in lambs. This may be the first report of Azolla yield recorded on buffalo farm liquid waste.