Importance of Cattle Feed Feeding.
Cattle feed is a mixture of various concentrate feed ingredients in suitable proportion. Commonly used ingredients in compound cattle feed include grains, brans, protein meals/cakes, chunnies, agro-industrial by-products, minerals and vitamins. Cattle feed is an economical source of concentrate supplements and it could be in the form of mash, pellets etc.
Compound cattle feed is palatable and good source of nutrients for growing, adult, dry, milk producing and pregnant animals. Through regular use of compound cattle feed in prescribed quantity along with basal diet, cost of milk production from dairy animals can be optimised and net profitability can be increased.
The company has made available best quality Cattle Feed to its member producers at remunerative prices through its network of Milk Pooling Points (MPPs) at village level. The Cattle feed is available under the brand name “Muktaa Feed” and is available in 25 kg & 50 kg pack size.
Compound cattle feed needs to be fed as follows:
| Particulars | Cows (400 kg body wt.) | Buffaloes (500 kg body wt.) |
|---|---|---|
| For maintenance | 1.5 - 2.0 kg | 2.0 - 2.5 kg |
| For milk production (per litre) | 400 grams | 500 grams |
| For pregnancy | 2.0 kg (last two months) | 2.0 – 2.5 kg (last two months) |
Importance of Cattle Feed Feeding.
Cattle feed contains protein, energy, mineral and vitamins required for the growth, maintenance and milk production of animals.
- It is advantageous to feed extra cattle feed to pregnant animals for proper development of foetus.
- It increases reproductive efficiency, milk production as well as fat content of milk.
- It increases milk production.
- It helps in improvement of animal health.
- It helps in improvement in fat content of milk.
- Its regular use helps in improving growth rate in young calves.
- Calves born are healthy, if fed to pregnant animals.