CENTRE FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTION STUDIES

CENTRAL FEED TECHNOLOGY UNIT, KATTUPAKKAM

The feed mixing unit was established at Poultry Research Station, Nandanam, Chennai in order to take care of feeding the birds maintained at the station. Later, this unit also catered feed requirements of birds and Lab animals maintained at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai.

The Centralized Feed Mixing Unit was converted to a Self Financing Unit on 01.04.2003. The feed prepared at this unit is being supplied to various constituent units of TANUVAS, District Livestock farms of Animal Husbandry Department, Tamil Nadu, other Educational Institutions, Private Research Institutes, Hospitals and livestock farmers. This unit was renamed as Central Feed Technology Unit (CFTU) during 2009. CFTU prepares 1800 - 2000 MT of livestock and poultry feeds and 150 MT of mineral mixture every year approximately.

Objectives

To prepare and supply various kinds of need based livestock and poultry feeds and Mineral mixture to University farms, Animal Husbandry farms, other institutions and Public by retail sale.
To prepare experimental feeds for facilitating research in TANUVAS and other Institutions.
To conduct research through suitable nutritional interventions to augment productivity in Livestock and Poultry.

Services Offered

Species wise different livestock and poultry feeds are prepared based on nutrient requirement of animals and birds for optimizing production potential.
Approximately 40 types livestock and poultry feeds for different species are prepared and supplied to various constituent units of TANUVAS, District Livestock farms of Animal Husbandry Department, Tamil Nadu, other Educational Institutions, Private Research Institutes and Hospitals.
Different type of research feeds are prepared and supplied to PG students and research scholars according to their formulae.
To encourage the farmers in livestock farming activities, livestock and poultry feeds and TANUVAS General mineral mixture are also sold through retail sales during all working days from 10.00 to 13.00 hrs.
“TANUVAS General mineral mixture” is being supplied to all Veterinary University Training and Research Centres for sale to the farmers in Tamil Nadu and other line departments.
Farm advisory services regarding feeding of dairy animals and native chicken and other domestic animals are rendered to the needy farmers.
Skill development course on “Feed mill supervisor” (one month course) for the candidates registered at Directorate of Distance Education, TANUVAS, Nandanam are offered regularly.

Process involved in feed production

1. Selection and receiving of raw materials:

The raw materials are purchased through e- procurement through a government portal https://tntenders.gov.in at competitive rates based on the required specifications.
CFTU is successfully implementing e- procurement of raw feed and mineral mixture ingredients and other chemicals for the first time in university through e- procurement website https://tntenders.gov.in from January’2016 onwards

2. Sampling and quality assurance of raw materials

Sampling and quality assurance of raw materials are essential part of this business.

3. Storage of raw materials:

Each and every batch of raw materials will be stored in a designated place in the feed mill. The raw materials will be utilized for the production of feed based on First In First Out (FIFO) basis.

4. Feed milling:

Batching of raw materials based on the formulation sheet
Milling or grinding: i) Hammer mill – one ton / batch unit; ii) Hammer mill – 500 kg / batch unit
Premixing for micro ingredients and additives
Mixing
Packing and labeling

TANUVAS MINERAL MIXTURE FOR CATTLE

The TANUVAS General Mineral mixture was produced from the year 2005 and contains major minerals like Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium and Chlorine and Minor minerals like Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Cobalt, Iodine and Selenium.

TANUVAS Mineral Mixture is very well received by different stake holders and line departments. The mineral mixture is sold to livestock farmers through peripheral centres of University. Furthur, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Tamil Nadu also procures Mineral Mixture for distribution to farmers in various schemes. Very good positive impact is seen in usage of Mineral Mixture in enhancing milk production. Feed back on this Mineral Mixture shows lesser cost and definite favorable impact of increasing the milk yield by atleast 10%.

Dosage of TANUVAS MINERAL MIXTURE for cattle

Type of Animal	Quantity Suggested
Calf	5 g/day
Heifer	15-20 g /day
Milch Cattle	30-40 g /day
Dry cow	25-30 g /day
Pregnant cow	30-40 g /day
Bull	30-40 g /day
Work cattle	25-30 g /day

List of Livestock, poultry feeds and mineral mixture available for livestock farmers

Milch cattle feed		Chicken brooder mash
Calf feed		Chicken grower mash
Sheep / Goat creep feed		Chicken layer mash
Sheep / Goat adult feed		Quail brooder mash
Swine creep feed		Quail layer mash
Swine grower feed		Duck layer mash
Swine adult feed		TANUVAS general mineral mixute

FACULTY

Name and Designation	E-mail ID	Mobile
Dr. L. Radhakrishnan, Ph.D., Professor and Head	radhakrishnan.l@tanuvas.ac.in	+91-9840851353
Dr. A. Ruba Nanthini, Ph.D., Assistant Professor	rubapet@yahoo.co.in	+91-9442030727

The Professor and Head,
Central Feed Technology Unit,
Kattupakkam – 603 203, Chengalpattu District
Phone No : +91-96772 48311
E-mail: cftu@tanuvas.org.in
Location of the feed mill unit : https://goo.gl/maps/xraiNPcLY96W9xfb7