Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition
  • Year: 1990
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 3

Development of a Feed Processing Unit for Preparing Complete Feed Pellets Based on Dry Fallen Teak Leaves for Growing Calves

  • Author:
  • B. R. Patle, R. S. Gupta, C. K. Teckchandani
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 185 to 190

Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur482 001, India

*Present Address : Department of Harvest and Post-Harvest Technology, College of Agriculture Engineering, J.N.K.V. V. Jabalpur-482 001, India

Online published on 5 January, 2012.

Abstract

A complete processing unit consisting of leaf collector, grinder and a pellet mill was developed for the preparation of complete feed pellets based on dry fallen teak leaves (DFTL). The nutritive value of these complete feed pellets, conslstingof 44 % DFTL and 60 % concentrate mixture was 8.41±0.47% DCP and 44.62±1.08% TDN on DM basis.