Impact of Azolla (Azolla pinnata) as a Feed Ingredient in Commercial Broiler Production

Mahanthesh, Mahanthesh; T, M; Hebbar, Aparna; H, H; Prasad, K Deepti; C, C; Barman, Deepandita; Badariprasad, Badariprasad; Nag, Pranab Kumar; G.S, BHARADWAJ

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“…Increasing TC by about 1% results in decrease TR by about 2.70%. These results agreed with the finding of Mahanthesh et al (2018) who reported that control group had highest feed cost and lowest BWG. Dhumal et al (2009) mentioned that the chicks fed Azolla have higher BW, and the feed cost per kg of live bird weight is significantly (P<0.01) lower than the control group.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Azolla have symbiotic relationship with the nitrogen-fixing blue-green algae (Rengma et al 2019). Additionally, using Azolla in broiler ration led to increase BW gain, feed conversion rate, decrease mortality rate, and reduce broiler production cost, also presence of Azolla in and around poultry farm led to off smell and house fly population and mosquito menace (Mahanthesh et al 2018). Easy cultivation, higher productivity, and the high nutritive value of Azolla make it the most using unconventional feed stuff (Rana et al 2017).…”

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Effect of Diet Containing Different Levels of Dried Azolla meal on Some Economic Evaluation Parameters of Broiler Chickens

Hamed

Ramdan

Atallah

2021

Benha Veterinary Medical Journal

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This study was conducted to investigate the effect of using different levels of dried Azolla (DA) on some economic evaluation parameters of broiler chickens. A total of 200 healthy unsexed one-day-old broiler chicks (Cobb type) were allocated randomly in to four groups (50 chicks/each group). Each group consists of three replicates. DA was chemically analyzed and used as 0%, 4%, 8% and 12% to formulate 4 balanced experimental diets (Control, T4, T8, and T12, respectively). Results revealed high positive and negative correlation among the different studied productive and economic variables. Total production function among the experimental groups, showed a significant positive effect of the changes in total feed intake (TFI), and feed cost on body weight (BW). Broiler group fed 4% DA revealed a significant positive effect of the changes in TFI, and feed cost on BW. And a significant effect of changes in total cost (TC) on total return (TR). Cobb chickensDried Azolla, Economic evaluation.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of Diet Containing Different Levels of Dried Azolla meal on Some Economic Evaluation Parameters of Broiler Chickens

Hamed

Ramdan

Atallah

2021

Benha Veterinary Medical Journal

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“…As a result, high feed costs, high bird mortality rates during the summer, of-odor, and house fy menace can be reduced by growing Azolla in and around poultry farms and feeding it to the poultry birds. Te use of 30% Azolla (w/w) along with 70% commercial feed in poultry broiler diets increases body weight gain, improves FCR, reduces mortality due to heat stress during the summer, and lowers broiler production costs [33]. Azolla feeding reduced body weight and increased feed conversion ratio in broilers; however, adding DFM to an Azolla-based diet can enhance the positive efect of Azolla feeding at a 2.5% level, which shows a positive efect on breast muscle yield and gizzard weight of broilers, which can be enhanced by adding DFM to an Azolla-based diet [65], as shown in Figure 1.…”

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“…was almost eliminated in water bodies that were completely covered with Azolla [24]. Additionally, cultivating Azolla in and around the poultry farm and feeding it to the poultry birds can minimize the odor, house fy population, and mosquito threat [33].…”

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Azolla Plant Production and Their Potential Applications

Korsa,

Alemu,

Ayele

2024

International Journal of Agronomy

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Globally, the human population is growing at an alarming rate, reducing land coverage over time. In the modern world, lifestyle changes, the nature of work, and food habits increase the incidence of serious diseases in animals, and human activity influences the environment, such as the use of chemical fertilizers for agriculture, large terrestrial ecosystems all over the biosphere, such as deforestation of plants, which could not sink from atmospheric CO2, and the production of fuels for energy, which would increase the need for fossil fuels but would also deliver low energy fuels at a high energy cost. To overcome the above problems, Azolla plants perform well since they can be grown at low labor costs, on small plots of land, and for a variety of purposes including animal feed/livestock, poultry and fish production, environmental remediation, biofertilizer and biocontrol for mosquito repellents, carbon sequestration of CO2, and bioenergy effectiveness all year. As a result of their low impact on the environment and human health, Azolla plants are becoming increasingly important. The purpose of this review is to provide evidence of Azolla plant production and its potential role in various applications for a greener, more sustainable approach. This review was progressive in that it assessed and produced peer-reviewed papers related to Azolla plant production and its potential role in different applications for a sustainable greener approach. Based on the findings of reputable educational journals, articles were divided into three categories: methods used to produce the nutritional composition of Azolla, environmental factors that affect the efficiency of Azolla plants, and strain improvement of Azolla for enhanced multipurposes and techniques that are currently being used to meet Azolla plants production and its prospective applications for different sustainable greener approaches. The present findings indicate that Azolla is a rich source of protein, which has a clear benefit in offsetting a portion of the nutritional needs of animal/livestock, poultry, and fish production with what is effectively a low-cost dietary supplement, biocontrol of mosquito repellent, environmental bioremediation, biofertilizer, carbon sequester of CO2, and bioenergy for the potential need of Azolla plant applications. Azolla plants have long been recognized for their benefits in greener and more sustainable lifestyles, as well as quality enhancement and bio-based economy over traditional approaches. Because it relied on natural resources and utility green production, this review’s recovery was chosen as an appropriate and environmentally sound solution for a long and healthy lifestyle.

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“…The most significant obstacle to the growth of the poultry industry globally is the lack of food, which has led researchers to focus on alternative food sources and unorthodox food products. Azolla is utilised as a substitute in the grill chickens' diet to help with the high cost of the feed, which accounts for roughly 70% of overall production costs [2].…”

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Economic Evaluation of Using Azolla on Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens: Gene Expression Impact

Ibrahim,

Ateya,

Abdo

2024

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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T HE purpose of this study was to examine the effects of feeding Azolla to broiler chickens on growth performance, gene expression, and its financial impact. 120 one-day-old chicks (Cobb 500) in total were divided into four groups at random. For 42 days, broiler chickens were fed several diets that contained 0%, 4%, 8%, and 12% dried Azolla (DA). Broilers group fed with 12% DA had the highest significant average final body weight and body weight gain. Azolla dietary treatments at various doses resulted in a noticeable improvement in the expression profile of growth (IGF-I, GH, MYLK4, MEF2B, TRPV1, STAT5A, PGAM2), immune (IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β, and AVBD9), antioxidant (SOD, CAT, GPX, PRDX2, and PRDX6) and intestinal health (MUC2, gastrotropin, Cath-B) genes. The highest net return per Kg gain, and economic efficiency values were found for group fed 12% Azolla. In deduction, the dietary enclosure of DA up to 12%, can advance the growth performance, antioxidant characteristics without negatively affecting on the health condition of broiler chicks, and upsurge the profitability for broiler chickens.

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Impact of Azolla (Azolla pinnata) as a Feed Ingredient in Commercial Broiler Production

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Effect of Diet Containing Different Levels of Dried Azolla meal on Some Economic Evaluation Parameters of Broiler Chickens

Effect of Diet Containing Different Levels of Dried Azolla meal on Some Economic Evaluation Parameters of Broiler Chickens

Azolla Plant Production and Their Potential Applications

Economic Evaluation of Using Azolla on Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens: Gene Expression Impact

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