Effect of Supplementation of Azolla (Azolla carolini) Meal on Performance of Crossbred (Hampshire × Ghungroo) Pigs

Twelve crossbred (Hampshire × Ghungroo) grower pigs (about 3.5 months, 19.31±0.10 kg BW) of either sex were divided into 2 groups of six each in a randomized block design to study the effect of supplementation of Azolla (Azolla carolini) meal on production performance of crossbred pigs. The trial was conducted in two phases i.e. grower stage from 3–5 months of age and finisher stage from 5–8 months of age of the pigs. The treatment groups were T₁G (control) and T₂G (2% Azolla) in grower stage and T₁F (control) and T₂F (2% Azolla) in finisher stage. All the diets were iso-nitrogenous and iso caloric. The growth rate and feed conversion ratio, digestibility of nutrients and cost of production were similar in both the groups in two phases.