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Proper animal nutrition is crucial for maximizing productivity and ensuring the health of livestock. Whether you’re raising dairy cows in Nashik, goats in rural Maharashtra, poultry in backyard farms, or fish in aquaculture ponds, formulating the right feed is essential. This guide provides balanced feed formulations with specific ingredient percentages to help you optimize growth, milk production, and overall animal health.

🐄 Dairy Cow Feed Formula (Per 100 kg Feed)

For high milk yield and cow health, a balanced Total Mixed Ration (TMR) is recommended:

• Corn Silage: 40%
• Alfalfa Hay: 30%
• Ground Maize (Corn): 15%
• Soybean Meal: 10%
• Mineral-Vitamin Premix: 2%
• Salt: 1%
• Molasses: 2%

This mix provides approximately 16% Crude Protein (CP) and 65% Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN), suitable for lactating cows. Feed & Additive Magazine+2Extension+2MSU Extension Service+2

🐐 Goat Feed Formula (Per 100 kg Feed)

Goats require a diet rich in fiber and protein:

• Chopped Hay (e.g., Alfalfa or Grass Hay): 50%
• Crushed Maize: 20%
• Wheat Bran: 15%
• Soybean Meal: 10%
• Mineral-Vitamin Premix: 3%
• Salt: 1%
• Molasses: 1%

This formulation offers around 14% CP, supporting growth and lactation in goats.MSU Extension Service+1YouTube+1

🐔 Poultry (Broiler) Feed Formula (Per 100 kg Feed)

For broiler chickens, a starter feed (0–3 weeks) should be high in protein:assets.echocommunity.org+2Extension+2FoodFeedInfo+2

• Maize: 50%
• Soybean Meal: 30%
• Fish Meal: 10%
• Wheat Bran: 5%
• Mineral-Vitamin Premix: 2%
• Dicalcium Phosphate: 2%
• Salt: 1%

This mix provides approximately 22% CP, essential for rapid growth in broilers.

🐟 Fish Feed Formula (Per 100 kg Feed)

For freshwater fish like carp or tilapia, a balanced feed supports optimal growth:

• Rice Bran: 30%
• Ground Maize: 25%
• Soybean Meal: 20%
• Fish Meal: 15%
• Wheat Flour: 5%
• Mineral-Vitamin Premix: 3%
• Oil (e.g., Fish or Vegetable Oil): 2%

This formulation offers around 28% CP, suitable for fingerlings and grow-out stages. FoodFeedInfo+2Extension+2MSU Extension Service+2

📌 Key Considerations for Feed Formulation

• Local Ingredient Availability: Utilize locally available ingredients to reduce costs.
• Animal Age and Purpose: Adjust formulations based on the animal’s growth stage and production goals.
• Feed Consistency: Ensure uniform mixing to prevent nutrient deficiencies.
• Water Quality: Provide clean water, as it significantly impacts feed efficiency