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Introduction

The demand for milk and meat has been increasing and animal husbandry, as a profitable occupation, is expanding. However, there is a substantial decline in fodder production, owing to the decreasing area under forest and grasslands. The fodder availability from various crops has also decreased largely due to the introduction of high yielding dwarf varieties.

The shortage of fodder is, therefore, being compensated with commercial feed, resulting in increased cost of production of meat and milk. Moreover, as commercial feed is mixed with urea and other artificial milk boosters, it has a deleterious effect on the quality of milk produced and the longevity of the livestock, which in turn leads to degenerative diseases like cancer and coronary ailments in human beings.

Cultural Practices for Optimum Bio-mass

1. It is important to keep Azolla at the rapid multiplication growth phase with the minimum doubling time.

2. Periodic application of cow-dung slurry, super phosphate and other macro and micronutrients except nitrogen, prevents plants from reaching sporulation stage.

3. The temperature should be retained below 250C. In case the temperature goes up, the light intensity should be maintained below 40 Klux by providing shade.

4. Biomass should be removed every day or on alternate days to avoid over crowding.

5. pH should be tested periodically and should be maintained between 5.5 and 7.

Search for an alternative took us to a wonderful plant, “Azolla”, which holds the promise as a sustainable feed substitute for livestock.