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Animal husbandry plays an important role in our country’s economy. The size of the farmer’s holding is getting smaller day by day and the farmers are finding themselves unable to cultivate green fodder even after wanting it. This is the reason that in the country, the availability of green fodder is becoming very less.
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In such a situation, Azolla is a good option in the form of green fodder for animals.
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Like growing green fodder crops, fertile land is not required to grow Azolla. It can be grown as aquatic fodder by digging a pit in any type of land and filling it with water. If the land is sandy, then by laying a plastic sheet in the pit, Azolla can be grown by filling it with water.
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Azolla is ideal fodder for cows, buffaloes, hens and goats.
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By feeding Azolla, the milk production of lactating animals increases.
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A hen which normally lays 150 eggs in a year, can give 180-190 eggs in a year by giving it to the Azolla diet.
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Not only this, but Azolla has also proved beneficial in fish production.
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Being a good quality, digestible and abundant protein source, Azolla is no less than a boon to the farmers.
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