Vol. 12, Special Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
RR Kore, Dr. NN Prasade, Dr. SS Ramod and Dr. NH Khobragade

Abstract:
An experimental trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding spirulina (Spirulina platensis) on body weight of Konkan Kanyal kids. Sixteen Konkan Kanyal kids were selected and classified in four treatments by using Complete Randomized Design (CRD). Each treatment was subdivided into four replications. All the animals were fed with complete feed having mulato grass, jowar kadabi and concentrate mixture. In treatment T₁ no spirulina was supplemented while in treatment T₂ 1 g spirulina, in treatment T₃ 1.5 g spirulina and in treatment T₄, 2 g spirulina was supplemented. The duration of experimental trial was 90 days. There was significant (p<0.05) increase in body weight in treatment T₄ which was supplemented with 2 g spirulina than T₃, T₂ and T₁, after 90 days of spirulina feeding. From present study it can be concluded that feeding of spirulina @ 2 gm improved body weight of Konkan Kanyal kids.