An experiment was conducted in Nellore weaners to study the effect of changes, if any, on blood biochemical profile on feeding of unconventional feed resources like Azolla and Sheanut cake under intensive and semi-intensive management systems. Blood biochemical profiles showed that serum albumin level of weaners were significantly higher for T2 diet (concentrate with replacement of GNC with Azolla) in intensive system and in semi-intensive system. Total protein, blood glucose, total cholesterol, BUN and creatinine values were not significant among the test diets and systems. The calcium and phosphorus levels among the experimental diets groups were significantly higher in semi-intensive system whereas no significant difference was observed in the intensive system for phosphorous levels. The study revealed that blood biochemical profiles of the experimental groups were within the normal range in all dietary treatments and management systems.
Azolla, Biochemical profile, Sheanut cake
