Effect of Storage on the Stability of Urea Molasses Mineral Block (UMMB) Licks

Four types of urea molasses mineral block (UMMB) licks were stored for a period of one year under normal atmospheric conditions. The hardness of the UMMB licks remained significantly (P<0.05) higher at 40% molasses level compared to 50% molasses level with CaO as well as with MgO through out the year. There was significant (P<0.05) difference in hardness of UMMB licks between the months. The hardness of the treatment T₄ remained zero through out the year. There was a+ve correlation between temperature and hardness of block licks. The N level was significantly (P<0.05) higher in the block licks of treatment T₂ and T₄ compared to treatment T₁ and T₃.