Common salt, one of the essential minerals
for human beings is equally important for cattle. It is also
a very convenient vehicle for feeding trace minerals like
iron, cobalt, copper and manganese to cattle. The trace minerals
plays an important part in the digestion of food and healthy
growth and maintenance of body tissues. For these reasons,
the use of salt and trace elements as regular ingredients
of the cattle feed has been accepted by the modern dairies
and farms. This practice improves the general health of the
cattle and also increases the milk yield substantially. Finely
ground common salt is mixed with a requisite quantity of powdered
e.g. magnesium Oxide, some additives and magnesium chloride
solution. The paste is then thoroughly mixed and transferred
to wooden moulds for making 2 kg blcoks.The material is pressed
gently into the moulds and allowed to remain for 2-3 hours.
The moulded blocks are then taken out and exposed to direct
sunlight for a few hours which is enough to cure and harden
the salt.
Plant Parameters
Capacity
400 Licks
per Day
No. of shifts / day
1
Working days / Yr
300
Land Reqd., m2
25
Covered Area, m2
20
Manpower
Skilled
1 (Science Graduate)
Unskilled
3
Raw Material
Common Salt + Magnesium
Oxide Magnesium Chloride+ Other Minerals 2.4
Utilities
Power, KwH
1
Process water, KL
5
Plant & Machinery
Disintegrator Mixer Standard
Mould
Economics
Cost of ProductionProfit
: Rs.4/- per lickRs.2/- per lick
Plant & Machinery
Rs. 5000/-
The above figures are
for budgetory purpose only and subject to change in subsequent
offers.
For further information please contact
:
National Research Development Corporation
( A Government of India Enterprise )
20-22, Zamroodhpur Community Center
Kailash Colony Extension
New Delhi 110 048. India
Tel: 91-11-26419904, 26417821, 26480767, 26432627
Fax: 011-26231877, 26460506, 26478010
Website: www.nrdcindia.com
