| TAMIL NADU VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
(TANUVAS) Validating the Research on Mineral Map of Tamil Nadu
Minerals play an important role in cattle physiology to sustain their productivity. Therefore all essential minerals are provided in the diet of cattle through mineral mixture as prescribed by BIS specification. However a closer look on the mineral nutrition reveals that instead of providing all the essential minerals, it would be economical if only essential minerals that are falling short in the diet of cattle are supplemented.
It is in this context a NADP on “Validating the Research on Mineral Map of Tamil Nadu” is functioning at the department of Animal Nutrition, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-7, under TANUVAS. The project aims to develop area specific mineral mixture based on the mineral profile in the soil, plant and animals for each agro climatic zone of Tamil nadu.
In this project there are two major research activities Viz.,
- Collection of soil, plant and blood samples from seven agro climatic zones of Tamil Nadu.
- Determining their mineral profile Viz. Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper. Zinc and Manganese to facilitate formulation of area specific mineral mixture.
The project is progressing according to the time schedule outlined and sample collection has been completed in two of the seven agroclimatic zone, that are being analysed. A sum of Rs 7.5 lakhs have been spent out of Rs 20.72 lakhs allocated. The seven area specific mineral mixture formulation based on the agro climatic zone will be commercialised by AAVIN during 2008-2009 itself.
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