Mobile Animal Feed Block Machine

Introduction

Animal feed blocks can be made by using the Mobile Animal Feed Block Machine in the field itself. The mobility facilitates the formation of feed blocks at a location of convenience. The blocks can be stored for a period of one year. Transportation becomes easy owing to reduction in volume.

 

Technical Details

There are three main components: a frame, two hydraulic cylinders, and a power pack. The major specifications are as follows:

•  Overall dimension (l x w x h) : 5300 x 1950 x 2150 mm

•  Capacity : 100-125 kg/h

•  Power source : 6.5 hp diesel engine

•  Weight : 1500 kg

•  Trolley size : 3 m x 1.5 m Block size : 15 cm x 15 cm

•  Estimated cost : ` 4,58,500/-

The weight of blocks ranges between 0.50 kg and 2.5 kg

Advantages :

•  Animal feed or straw is reduced to 1/7 of its original volume, which results in less storage and transportation cost.

•  Being portable, this machine can be used to make blocks wherever animal feed is available.

•  Nutritious ingredients present in the feed make it a complete animal feed.

•  The feed blocks can be stored for about one year so that feed is available to the animal throughout the year, especially in areas where natural calamity occurs.

 

For further information please contact :

Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
New Delhi