Protein Beta

Azolla, fresh

Azolla segar · Azolla spp.

Also known in Indonesia as: azolla basah, fresh azolla

Suitable for: Ruminants, Poultry, Fish

BK about 6.7% as fed.

Nutrition data is in Beta and has not been reviewed by experts yet. Use it as a guide, not as veterinary advice.View sources

Dry matter (DM)

6,7%

per as fed

Crude protein (CP)

20,6%

per dry matter

Crude fibre (CF)

15%

per dry matter

Nutrient content (main values)

Nutrient	Value	Basis	Sources
DM Dry matter	6,7%	as fed	P-S14
Ash Ash	15,9%	dry matter	P-S14
CP Crude protein	20,6%	dry matter	P-S14
EE Ether extract	3,8%	dry matter	P-S14
CF Crude fibre	15%	dry matter	P-S14
NFE Nitrogen-free extract	44,7%	dry matter	P-S14
NDF NDF	43,8%	dry matter	P-S14
ADF ADF	31,8%	dry matter	P-S14
ME ME ruminant	1.769 kcal/kg	dry matter	P-S14
Ca Calcium	1,1%	dry matter	P-S14
P Phosphorus	0,61%	dry matter	P-S14
Lys Lysine	0,97%	dry matter	P-S14
Met Methionine	0,29%	dry matter	P-S14

See azolla (dried) (P-S14).

Fresh azolla is very wet and spoils in under 48 h in tropical conditions (P-S14). Bioaccumulator; do not feed azolla used for bioremediation (P-S14).

All values from every source (13)

Nutrient	Value	Basis	Sources	Confidence	Range
DM Dry matter	6,7% main	as fed	P-S14	High	SD 1.3; min 5.1; max 8.7; n 8
Ash Ash	15,9% main	dry matter	P-S14	High	SD 3.5; min 9.8; max 21.6; n 12
CP Crude protein	20,6% main	dry matter	P-S14	High	SD 3.5; min 13.9; max 28.1; n 15
EE Ether extract	3,8% main	dry matter	P-S14	High	SD 1.3; min 1.9; max 5.1; n 9
CF Crude fibre	15% main	dry matter	P-S14	High	SD 3.5; min 11.3; max 22.8; n 9
NFE Nitrogen-free extract	44,7% main	dry matter	P-S14	Medium
NDF NDF	43,8% main	dry matter	P-S14	High	SD 5.9; min 35.4; max 52.3; n 6
ADF ADF	31,8% main	dry matter	P-S14	High	SD 6.4; min 24; max 38.9; n 5
ME ME ruminant	1.769 kcal/kg main	dry matter	P-S14	Low	n 1
Ca Calcium	1,1% main	dry matter	P-S14	High	SD 0.41; min 0.58; max 1.7; n 8
P Phosphorus	0,61% main	dry matter	P-S14	High	SD 0.55; min 0.03; max 1.55; n 11
Lys Lysine	0,97% main	dry matter	P-S14	High	range in g/16g N: SD 1.1; min 3.5; max 6.5; n 5
Met Methionine	0,29% main	dry matter	P-S14	High	range in g/16g N: SD 0.3; min 1.2; max 1.9; n 5

[P-S14] Tran G., 2015. Azolla. Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Open

This is a guide, not an official prescription. Consult a local extension officer or veterinarian.