BIS specifications for mineral mixtures
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BIS SPECIFICATIONS FOR MINERAL MIXTURES
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Minerals play an important role in livestock production.
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The mineral deficiencies can be overcome by feeding mineral mixtures to the animals. These mineral mixtures can be mixed in the concentrate feeds and can be fed to the animals.
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- The BIS has specified the composition of mineral mixtures of different livestock and poultry.
BIS specifications for Mineral Mixtures
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Cattle /font>
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Sheep & Goat /font>
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Poultry /font>
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Moisture Max. (%)
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5
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5
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5
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Calcium Min. (%)
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16
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30
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30
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Phosphorous Min. (%)
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9
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14
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9
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Magnesium Min. (%)
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4
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-
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0.4
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Sulphur Min. (%)
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1.4
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0.13
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-
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Salt Min. (%)
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22
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-
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-
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Zinc Min. (%)
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0.3
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0.2
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0.4
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Iron Min. (%)
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0.3
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0.55
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2000 ppm
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Iodine Min. (%)
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0.02
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0.35
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0.01
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Copper Min. (%)
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0.078
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0.03
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500 ppm
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Manganese Min. (%)
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0.1
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0.08
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-
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Cobalt Min. (%)
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0.009
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0.008
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-
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Fluorine Max. 9%)
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0.05
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0.03
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0.05
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Total ash Max. (%)
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75 – 82
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78 – 85
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-
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AIA Max. (%)
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3
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3
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3
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