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Women's Group in Bahraich Prepares Special and Nutritious Animal Feed for Livestock
- •An FPO associated with women self-help groups in Bahraich is preparing a balanced animal feed using natural ingredients like maize, wheat, gram, oilcake, and rice bran.
- •The feed incorporates 11 types of natural and medicinal ingredients tailored to the digestive capacity and nutritional needs of different animals like goats and buffaloes.
- •It is recommended to be fed twice a day alongside regular fodder to boost the energy, protein, and overall development of the livestock.
- •The quality of the animal feed is regularly tested every six months through a laboratory in Lucknow to maintain high standards.
- •The feed is affordably priced and available in various packaging options including 1 kg for Rs 30, 2 kg for Rs 60, and 5 kg for Rs 150.
Key Questions Answered
The animal feed is prepared using 11 natural ingredients including maize, wheat, a gram mixture, oilcake, chuni, rice bran, limestone, mineral mixture, salt, black salt, and natural medicinal components. Maize is first ground into daliya, with fine sizes for buffaloes and coarser sizes for goats, before being machine-mixed with the other items.
Small animals aged 2 to 3 months should receive about 150 grams in the morning and 150 grams in the evening, while large cattle require 250 to 300 grams twice daily. The feed is packaged and sold at Rs 30 for a one-kg packet, Rs 60 for a two-kg packet, and Rs 150 for a five-kg packet.
To verify the quality, a test is conducted through a laboratory in Lucknow every six months, and quality assessments are based on that lab report. Additionally, group members raise awareness among livestock owners about proper nutrition, vaccination, and deworming.
