← Food Processing / Agricultural

Food Processing / Agricultural

Animal Feed Making Unit

This project profile outlines the establishment of an animal feed manufacturing unit designed to produce high-quality compound cattle feed and other animal nutrition products. The facility processes grains, brans, proteins, and minerals using modern machinery to meet the growing domestic demand for organized dairy and livestock nutrition.

Animal Feed Making UnitAnimal Feed Making UnitAnimal Feed Making UnitAnimal Feed Making Unit

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery13.87
Furniture & Fixtures0.5
Other Misc. Assets0.5
Working Capital8.48
Total23.35

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.33
Term Loan13.38
Working Capital Loan7.63
Total23.35

Raw materials & machinery

Manufacturing process

  1. Raw materials are procured from the market and stored in inventory.
  2. Raw material testing is conducted for toxicity and other parameters.
  3. Raw materials are mixed in a definite proportion.
  4. Grinding of raw material into 1 mm size using a grinder.
  5. Grounded raw materials are mixed with minerals in a definite proportion.
  6. The feed mixture is blended with molasses at 10-12 percent.
  7. Treat the feed with steam before pelleting at 70-80 degree Celsius.
  8. Pelleting the feed at a size of 8 mm.
  9. Testing the feed for temperature and binding of pellets.
  10. Filling and packaging the finished animal feed products.

Market

The Indian animal feed market is driven by a rapidly growing dairy industry, rising livestock population, and government initiatives such as White Revolution 2.0. The market offers substantial growth potential due to increasing domestic consumption of animal-based products.

Download full project report (PDF) ↗