Fat content (Minimum) | 84.0% |
Ash content (Maximum) | 13 % |
Calcium | 8-10% |
Moisture (Maximum) | 4.5% |
Fatty acid composition | Short Chain Saturated C12:0 Lauric – 0.9% C14:0 Myristic –1.5% Long-chain Saturated C16:0 Palmitic – 45% C18:0 Stearic – 5% Long-chain Unsaturated C18:1 Oleic – 38% C18:2 Linoleic – 8% |
Appearance | Light yellow-brownish granules Free-flowing |
Taste / Smell | Bland with a slight but not unpleasant acidic nose |
Digestion efficiency | @ 95% |
NEL | @ 5.9 Mcal/kg |
ME | @ 7.1 Mcal/kg |
UFL | @ 3.3 UFL/kg |
Medium yielder of 4000-5000 liters – dairy cows | 300 – 500 gm per day |
High yielder of more than 5000 liters – dairy cows | 500 – 1000 gm per day |
Lactating ewes and goats | 100 – 150 gm per day |
and goats 100 – 150 gm per day Young animals | Up to 3% of feed intake |