Nice work friend. The problem with spreading the manure into the water is that when you harvest the azola you pick with the chicken dropping floating on the surface of water. Next time put the manure into a porous sack then place them on the four corners, you can also put one in the middle. The manure will be sipping from the sack and mixing in the water, stir the water slowly for even spread. This mtd also prevent water from being too mucky. Stepping into the pond can also make holes in the lining leading to water loss, I used to tie a pole on the basin that I was using to collect the weeds, also after harvesting rinse the harvested weed with water and recycle the water I to the pond as it has manure.. I love your work sir
Hey Friend, Good to see you again, You have simply given me a free masterclass on Azolla production. For which I am eternally grateful. To be honest with you, I made all the rookie mistakes possible, I was just curious to see if I could produce. I think with the next pond, I will certainly follow your insights and will get better results. I think that the essence of sharing. I really appreciate your inputs.
@@AlphaAgric That's interesting, you had a pond before? How did it perform? also what was the production like? Then for frogs, I am curious, in the first and second production were absent but I have started to see some tiny frogs in the recent harvest. How do you control them?
@@Afrifama fencing around with the net(around 75cm high) helped In my situation as frogs and toads can't leap that high. At the bottom cover the net with soil to prevent them from passing under. I don't see the essence of covering on top, was at diani where we experience same climate cdns to malindi.i never covered on top yet they don't even wither. Use the net to make a perimeter around instead.. production was very high, for my case I used dry cowdung as manure was harvesting after every three days
@@AlphaAgric Brilliant, I agree with you. Surprisingly I was thinking of the same idea just yesterday. Since we have the shade net in abundance I can certainly make more use of it.
Hello Jean, thank you for your kind remarks. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to get you the seeds. Ideally, you can get them from any farmers within your region as getting them from my end will be expensive and tricky.
Under normal conditions, an Azolla pond should not produce a strong or unpleasant odor. However, if certain issues arise, such as stagnant water, decaying organic matter, or nutrient imbalances, the pond water might start to smell. You can solve this by regularly remove decaying plant, Monitor nutrient levels, Use clean, non-chlorinated water etc.
Ideally, someone had suggested putting the net around the pound as a perimeter wall would certainly prevent them from occupying. Allow me to get back to you in future on the same.
Ideally I would say there is lack of nutrients and as Farirai has advised, - Regularly add organic fertilizers such as cow dung slurry or compost to maintain nutrient levels. - You should also avoid much direct sunlight can cause the water temperature to rise and inhibit growth. With those two covered you will be well to go.
Hello Brother, I want to buy the Azolla seeds from you inorder to start my Azolla Pond in The Gambia. I am from the Gambia(Inside Senegal in West Africa) I don't know whether you can sell and ship the Azolla to me and it will still be alive to reproduce and grow very well in my Azolla pond
Hello, thank you for reaching out. Ideally, it's not feasible, my advice is to check for other farmers within your locality. It should be easy and cheaper to get from that other end. On our end, it's simply not viable. But thankyou for your inquiry.
Nice work friend. The problem with spreading the manure into the water is that when you harvest the azola you pick with the chicken dropping floating on the surface of water. Next time put the manure into a porous sack then place them on the four corners, you can also put one in the middle. The manure will be sipping from the sack and mixing in the water, stir the water slowly for even spread. This mtd also prevent water from being too mucky. Stepping into the pond can also make holes in the lining leading to water loss, I used to tie a pole on the basin that I was using to collect the weeds, also after harvesting rinse the harvested weed with water and recycle the water I to the pond as it has manure.. I love your work sir
Had frog problem when I tried mine. But I now have learnt of a sln from this video
Hey Friend,
Good to see you again, You have simply given me a free masterclass on Azolla production. For which I am eternally grateful.
To be honest with you, I made all the rookie mistakes possible, I was just curious to see if I could produce.
I think with the next pond, I will certainly follow your insights and will get better results. I think that the essence of sharing.
I really appreciate your inputs.
@@AlphaAgric That's interesting, you had a pond before? How did it perform? also what was the production like?
Then for frogs, I am curious, in the first and second production were absent but I have started to see some tiny frogs in the recent harvest.
How do you control them?
@@Afrifama fencing around with the net(around 75cm high) helped In my situation as frogs and toads can't leap that high. At the bottom cover the net with soil to prevent them from passing under. I don't see the essence of covering on top, was at diani where we experience same climate cdns to malindi.i never covered on top yet they don't even wither. Use the net to make a perimeter around instead.. production was very high, for my case I used dry cowdung as manure was harvesting after every three days
@@AlphaAgric Brilliant, I agree with you. Surprisingly I was thinking of the same idea just yesterday. Since we have the shade net in abundance I can certainly make more use of it.
Interesting video, I didn't know there was another alternative way to feed chicken. Great insights Afrifama!
Glad it was helpful! Ideally Azolla can provide alternative source of protein poultry.
@@Afrifama Appreciate it brother🙏🏾
Am happy watching this.
And am so happy for you
I am glad to hear that, Thankyou Annastacia for your positive feedback.
Great preparation brothers hoping you can getting positive results.
It was actually successful. Thankyou though.
Amazing video, Happy chickens.. its Christmas for them 😅😅😅😅😅
Thanks brother! Defintly they will be ready for Christmas! Don't be surprised if you get 4.5Kg per bird! With azolla serving as their part of diet.
Hello
I love your work
I need seed of azolla
How I can get it
Hello Jean, thank you for your kind remarks. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to get you the seeds. Ideally, you can get them from any farmers within your region as getting them from my end will be expensive and tricky.
@@Afrifama okay
Thanks
Hello I am Ibrahim Muhammad from Kano Nigeria,I really want to get the azolla weed seed, but how can I get some?
@@IbrahimMuhammadMammadi unfortunately it's impossible.
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Wont the water stink after sometime?
Under normal conditions, an Azolla pond should not produce a strong or unpleasant odor.
However, if certain issues arise, such as stagnant water, decaying organic matter, or nutrient imbalances, the pond water might start to smell.
You can solve this by regularly remove decaying plant, Monitor nutrient levels, Use clean, non-chlorinated water etc.
how do you prevent tadpoles from eating azolla
Ideally, someone had suggested putting the net around the pound as a perimeter wall would certainly prevent them from occupying.
Allow me to get back to you in future on the same.
Good afternoon, please l need the azolla seeds inorder to start my azolla pond please l need your help
Unfortunately we are not in a position to supply, thankyou for your inquiry.
I have aquired azolla unfortunately mine is getting brown and not multiplying
add fresh manure & azolla should be exposed to sunlight 👍👍
Ideally I would say there is lack of nutrients and as Farirai has advised,
- Regularly add organic fertilizers such as cow dung slurry or compost to maintain nutrient levels.
- You should also avoid much direct sunlight can cause the water temperature to rise and inhibit growth.
With those two covered you will be well to go.
Hello Brother, I want to buy the Azolla seeds from you inorder to start my Azolla Pond in The Gambia. I am from the Gambia(Inside Senegal in West Africa) I don't know whether you can sell and ship the Azolla to me and it will still be alive to reproduce and grow very well in my Azolla pond
Hello, thank you for reaching out. Ideally, it's not feasible, my advice is to check for other farmers within your locality.
It should be easy and cheaper to get from that other end. On our end, it's simply not viable. But thankyou for your inquiry.