TMr feed recipe for cattle & small ruminants raised for meat production in Pakistan

 

TMr feed recipe for cattle raised for meat production in Pakistan, using locally available ingredients:

Ingredients:

- Corn silage - 35%

- Wheat straw - 15%

- Alfalfa hay - 10%

- Cottonseed cake - 15%

- Soybean meal - 10%

- Canola meal - 5%

- Rice polish - 5%

- Molasses - 5%

- Mineral mixture - 5%

Instructions:

1. Start by chopping the corn silage into small pieces and mixing it with the wheat straw.

2. Add the alfalfa hay to the mix and mix it thoroughly.

3. In a separate container, mix the cottonseed cake, soybean meal, canola meal, and rice polish.

4. Combine the dry mixture with the corn silage, wheat straw, and alfalfa hay mixture.

5. Add molasses to the mix and mix everything thoroughly.

6. Finally, add the mineral mixture to the TMr feed and mix it well.

This TMr feed recipe is designed to promote fast growth and weight gain in cattle raised for meat production. The high percentage of corn silage provides energy, while the alfalfa hay, cottonseed cake, soybean meal, and canola meal provide protein. Rice polish is added as a source of fat and energy, while molasses improves palatability.

TMr feed recipe for small ruminants in Pakistan, using locally available ingredients:

Ingredients:

- Corn silage - 30%

- Wheat straw - 15%

- Alfalfa hay - 15%

- Cottonseed cake - 10%

- Soybean meal - 10%

- Canola meal - 5%

- Wheat bran - 5%

- Molasses - 5%

- Mineral mixture - 5%

Instructions:

1. Start by chopping the corn silage into small pieces and mixing it with the wheat straw.

2. Add the alfalfa hay to the mix and mix it thoroughly.

3. In a separate container, mix the cottonseed cake, soybean meal, canola meal, and wheat bran.

4. Combine the dry mixture with the corn silage, wheat straw, and alfalfa hay mixture.

5. Add molasses to the mix and mix everything thoroughly.

6. Finally, add the mineral mixture to the TMr feed and mix it well.

This TMr feed recipe is designed to meet the nutritional requirements of small ruminants, such as goats and sheep. The mixture of corn silage, wheat straw, and alfalfa hay provides energy, protein, and fiber. The combination of cottonseed cake, soybean meal, canola meal, and wheat bran provides additional protein and essential amino acids. Molasses is added as a source of energy and to improve palatability.

It is always recommended to work with a veterinarian or animal nutritionist to ensure your small ruminants are receiving a balanced diet that meets their specific nutritional requirements.

Dr Muhammad Faisal Rafique Azad
Animal Nutritionist