The Asian Journal of Animal Science

S. S. Chauhan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Livestock Production and Management, College Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, N.D. University of Agriculture and technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IN

Abstract

A total of one hundred and sixty four fresh, neat clean, infertile eggs of White Leghorn here were procured from a single flock of same age from Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly (U.P.). Remaining 164 eggs were divided into 4 groups, each comprising of 41 eggs. These groups were categorized into two group and were kept at room temperature and remaining two were kept in refrigerator. Room temperature noticed from 22°C to 38°C and relative humidity from 40 to 75 per cent. The temperature of refrigerator was noted as 8±1°C and relative humidity 75 to 85 per cent. Shelf life, weight loss, albumen index, yolk index, haugh unit were noted. Significantly lowest percentage of weight loss of eggs was found in refined soybean oil treated eggs. The treatment T₂ and T₄ enhanced the shelf-life of eggs for a maximum period of 35 days at room and 90 days at refrigeration temperature which are untreated eggs (control) maintained the organoleptically acceptable life for a period of 14 days and 60 days at room and refrigeration temperature, respectively.

Keywords

Refined Soybean Oil, Internal Quality of Eggs, Refrigeration, Temperature.

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J. S. Rajpoot ¹, K. S. Kirad ¹, S. S. Chauhan ¹, G. S. Gathiye ¹

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhar (M.P.), IN

Abstract

There in an acute shortage of feed and fodder for dairy animals due to lack of land availability for growing fodder for animals and high population density. In India majority of farmers are small and marginal land holders. By the use of concentrate feed cost of milk production is increased. The low milk yield in the milch animals under tribal belt due to nutritional deficiency in lacking of green fodder and concentrates. Azolla is a wonderful floating fern rich in protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. On farm trials (OFT) were conducted at farmers field during 2016-17 to 2018-19 for assessment of the Azolla cultivation technology and its impact on milk yield introduced by RVSKVV, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhar (M.P.) under tribal belt. The control group representing farmers practice was fed wheat straw and green fodder with wheat bran. In the treatment group 1.5 kg fresh Azolla per animal per day was supplemented over conventional ration. The average daily milk yield was significantly higher in treatment group. Success of this technology led to wide scale adoption by the tribal farmers of Dhar district and KVK Dhar has so far established 940 Azolla cultivation units during the last five years in the district.

Keywords

Azolla, OFT, Milk Yield.

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