Sensory Evaluation of the Quality of Chevon from Konkan Kanyal Goat Supplemented with Azolla Meal and Fish Meal

Aims: Nutritional benefits of supplementation of Azolla meal and fish meal to Konkan Kanyal goat were exploited in the present study by feeding Azolla meal and fish meal through concentrate along with basal feed. This work aimed to facilitate supplementation of Azolla meal and fish meal not only increases nutritive value of chevon but also improved sensory quality. This study finds out optimum level of Azolla meal and fish meal in concentrate feed of Konkan Kanyal goat with two levels in Concentrate feed. Study Design: This research was experimental and performed in a field. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Instructional Livestock farm, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of agriculture, Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India, during 2023-24. Methodolgy: The concentrate feed was prepared by supplementation of Azolla meal and fish meal with basal feed (Hybrid napier grass + Red gram straw + concentrate) with supplementation of 4 gm fish meal (A0F1), 8 gm fish meal (A0F2), 4 gm Azolla meal (A1F0), 4 gm Azolla meal and 4 gm fish meal (A1F1), 4 gm Azolla meal and 8 gm fish meal (A1F2), 8 gm Azolla meal (A2F0), 8 gm Azolla meal and 4 gm fish meal (A2F1) and 8 gm Azolla meal and 8 gm fish meal (A2F2) in concentrate, respectively and the experimental goats were slaughtered and the chevon of all treatment combinations were analyzed for sensory attributes i.e ; tenderness, flavour, juiciness, appearance and overall acceptance of chevon by using 9-point Hedonic scale. Research Conducted with three Replications. Results: Most optimum level of treatment combination of 4 gm Azolla meal and 8 gm fish meal (A1F2) supplementation through concentrate feed was found in obtaining maximum score for tenderness, flavour, juiciness, appearance and overall acceptance of chevon. Conclusion: The study concludes that supplementing upto 4 gm Azolla meal and 8 gm fish meal (A1F2) through concentrate to experimental goats adds a nutritious boost to the chevon. The most acceptable quality of chevon can be obtained by supplementing 4 gm Azolla meal and 8 gm fish meal (A1F2) through concentrate to Konkan Kanyal goats.