Authors : Rakesh Kumar

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25sep574

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Abstract : Azolla serves as a cost-effective, nutrient-rich, and environmentally sustainable feed supplement that significantly enhances milk production, growth performance, and overall health of cattle. Its adoption can reduce feeding costs, improve farmer livelihoods, and promote sustainable livestock production systems. This paper representing secondary information aims to evaluate the role of Azolla as a feed supplement in cattle nutrition by reviewing its nutritional composition, effects on milk yield and animal growth, economic benefits, and sustainability aspects. The study also highlights the limitations of Azolla feeding and provides recommendations for its effective integration into livestock management systems. This study underscores the potential of Azolla as a “green fodder of the future” and recommends its wider integration into dairy farming practices to achieve nutritional security and economic resilience in the livestock sector.

Keywords : Azolla, Anabaena Azolla, Cattle Feed, Milk Yield, Sustainable Livestock Production, Feed Cost Reduction.

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