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Salt and Marine Chemicals

Title of Process/ Know-how/ Product/Design/Equipment

Technology for production of micro nutrient enriched cattle licks

Application/Uses/Problem being addressed

The mineralized cattle licks contain supplementary nutrient such as cobalt, zinc, iron, copper and manganese which help in growth, metabolism and other physiological processes of animals. It improves the quality & quantity of milk produced. This product is also useful for cattle having deficiency of elements.

Salient Technical Features including Competing Features/ Impact

Deficiency of micronutrients in the cattle causes many diseases. Micronutrients deficiency mainly effects on the rate of growth, fertility and milk production. Milk provides vital food supplement to human as well as animals and hence is considered as a balance and complete diet. The institute has developed a process for the making the cattle licks. It’s composed of different trace element/nutrients which remove the deficiency in the cattle. These cattle can enhance the reproduction systems by licks. It improves the quality & quantity of milk produced

TRL Level & Scale of Development:
TRL 6

Pilot Scale

Business scope & opportunity (in terms of scale, cost, market etc.):

The technology is ready for license under ‘free to offer’ and can be implemented on commercial scale. The product has high demand in animal sector. There may be huge demand in the future in the India and aboard

Environmental Considerations:

Eco-friendly

Status of Licensing:
Licensed technology

Technology licensed to –

Jony Bony Cattle Licks Industries, Muzzafarnagar

Status of Commercialization:
Commercialized
Major Raw Materials Needed
S.No. Name of content Element
1 Magnesium oxide
2 Magnesium chloride
3 Copper sulphate
4 Cobalt chloride
5 Manganese sulphate
6 Iron oxide
7 Zinc sulphate
8 Potassium iodide
Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required

Minor equipment to compress the material, vessel with agitator, mould

Techno-Economics

Plant Capacity: 200 blocks of 2.5 kgs each per day

Technology Package

Plant Cost: ₹7.50 lakhs approx.