Author(s):

Iqra Khursheed, Sahar Masud, Asma Khan, Nazam Khan, Sandeep Kour, Sourab Dua and Ifra Khursheed

Abstract: Azolla is a free floating fern rich in proteins, essential amino acids, minerals, vitamins (Vitamin A, B₁₂, Beta carotene), bioactive substances and biopolymers. An attempt was made to evaluate the proximate value of Azolla pinnata as a feed for poultry. Azolla was cultivated following the NARDEP method. After harvesting it was sundried and stored in polyethylene bags and was further analysed for proximate principles. The dry matter content was 90.03 %, 22.79 % crude protein, 3.59 % ether extract, 15.49 % crude fibre, 19.46% total ash, 38.67 % NFE, 1.93% calcium and 0.26% phosphorus.

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