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Abstract:

Chlorella Vulgaris is an edible microalgae and a highly notorious potential feed resource for many agriculturally important animal species. Chlorella vulgaris intake has also been linked to improvements in animal health and welfare. Its influence on animal development stems from its nutritive and protein-rich composition, thus leading to increased commercial production to meet consumer demand.
The aim of this work is to isolate and identify microalgae used in poultry farming and the objectives of this research work are to determine the growth condition of microalgae and harvest microalgae used in poultry farming. Centrifugation of the sample to concentrate the algal cells and plating using the pour plate method was done. One percent agar-agar BG-11 medium was used for the algae isolation. Antibiotics are added to avoid bacterial growth. Microscopic identification of the isolates based on cell morphology and colonial characteristics was carried out. The isolate was cultivated in a sterile BG-11 medium in the presence of light and carbon dioxide and BG-11 medium as a source of nutrients.
Harvesting of chlorella vulgaris involves filtration, centrifugation, and drying using the hot oven at the appropriate temperature. This study was able to isolate and identify the microalgae of interest, which can later be used in poultry farming in future studies.