Dairy Farm:Concentrate Feed

[sajitgopalan]

I'am about to start a dairy farm and was trying to formulate a concentrate feed formula which was nutritious, least expensive and available locally. The farm being in Dharmapuri district Tamil Nadu, is the formula given below nutritionally balanced and appropriate

De-oiled Rice bran 40%
Beer/brewery waste-20%
Cottonseed oil cake-20%
Gram Husk-5%
Azzola/spirulina-10%
Black strap molasses-5%
Salt-1Kg in 100Kg
Mineral mixture -1 Kg in 100Kg

Though i don't have the exact prices i think i can get this for 11Rs/kg.
Also have a few questions around Organic Dairy Farming.
1.How can one substitute Antibiotics. Are there ayurvedic concoctions that can preventive in terms of diseases
2. The same with de-worming injections and the use of mineral mixtures. Are there organic concoctions/mixtures or substitutes for this.

Would really appreciate your feedback and help.

Thanks
Sajit

 

[hailbrijesh]

why dont you include maize grains, it is a good source of energy and cheap if yo can cultivate and store after drying to 15%-20% moisture content

it also is a better source of bypass protein i.e. RUP

Energy Content
(MJME/kgDM) 13.5

Crude Protein
(% DM) 8

NDF
(% DM) 9

SSS
(% DM) 75

Starch
(% SSS) 99

Fat
(% DM) 4.3

 

[sajitgopalan]

why dont you include maize grains, it is a good source of energy and cheap if yo can cultivate and store after drying to 15%-20% moisture content

it also is a better source of bypass protein i.e. RUP

Energy Content
(MJME/kgDM) 13.5

Crude Protein
(% DM) 8

NDF
(% DM) 9

SSS
(% DM) 75

Starch
(% SSS) 99

Fat
(% DM) 4.3

Thanks. I will consider the price and see how it goes. Are the maize grains you are talking about Sorghum

 

[ag_aman2004]

Hi SajitGopalan

Dont use Beer/brewery waste. If you use, then cattle life will be maximum two years.

Regards
Amanullah Ag

 

[sajitgopalan]

Dont use Beer/brewery waste. If you use, then cattle life will be maximum two years.

Regards
Amanullah Ag

That's news to me. I know several farms functional for several years which use Beer waste. However i also understand that it bloats the stomach due to excessive gas, which is why i have limited it to 20% of the total feed.

Could you please share adverse experience if any

Thanks,
Sajit

 

[snehalsolanki]

Hi

I can help you in technical aspects of dairy farm

 

[vsvoils]

Dear Mr.Sajit,

Thanks for your reply.In The cost of best quality cotton seed cake rate was 900 rupees per 60 kg gunny bag ex mill

pls feel free contact us
Regds,

D.Bala Ganesan
8 973 973 973

 

[vsvoils]

cottton seed cake cattle feed

Dear Mr.Sajit,

Thanks for your reply.In The cost of best quality cotton seed cake rate was 900 rupees per 60 kg gunny bag ex mill

pls feel free contact us
Regds,

D.Bala Ganesan
8 973 973 973

 

[vsvoils]

Thanks. I will consider the price and see how it goes. Are the maize grains you are talking about Sorghum

Dear Mr.Sajit,

Thanks for your reply.In The cost of best quality cotton seed cake rate was 900 rupees per 60 kg gunny bag ex mill

pls feel free contact us
Regds,

D.Bala Ganesan
8 973 973 973

 

[maruthidairy]

hi

how and from where are you geting blackstrap molasses, what is the price, and how you are going to store it your farm. can u explain in detail.

thanks and regards,

kasturiraju.

 

[sajitgopalan]

how and from where are you geting blackstrap molasses, what is the price, and how you are going to store it your farm. can u explain in detail.

thanks and regards,

kasturiraju.

We are planning to procure it from a sugar mill which is around 10Km from the farm. Planning to store it a tank. Will have more clarity as we procure it and use it. Will keep posting updates here