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Feeding is the backbone of any successful sheep farm. At Surya LiveStocks, we’ve spent years refining a concentrate feed formula that delivers consistent growth, strong immunity, and excellent feed efficiency for Nellore Brown sheep.

Whether you’re raising lambs for meat, breeding stock, or flock expansion, the right concentrate mix can dramatically improve Average Daily Gain (ADG) and reduce overall feed costs.

In this article, we’re sharing our exact concentrate feed formula, the same one we use daily on our farm in Telangana.

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✅ Why a Balanced Concentrate Feed Matters

Sheep require a precise balance of:

• Energy for growth and body maintenance
• Protein for muscle development and milk production
• Fiber for rumen health
• Minerals & additives for immunity and digestion

A well‑designed concentrate mix ensures:

• Faster lamb growth
• Better finishing weights
• Improved fertility
• Stronger immunity
• Lower feed cost per kg gain

Our formula is designed to work perfectly with a ration that includes corn silage, green fodder (Napier + Moringa), and dry fodder.

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✅ Surya LiveStocks Concentrate Feed Formula

This is our current, optimized formula — designed for high ADG, rumen safety, and cost efficiency.

Ingredient	Percentage (%)
Rice Bran	13.34%
Maize	45.00%
Peanut Cake	21.65%
Black Gram Husk	15.00%
Salt (Crystal)	1.00%
Himalaya Battisa	0.25%
Toxin Binder	1.00%
Mineral Mixture	2.00%
Sodium Bicarbonate	0.33%

This formula is carefully balanced to provide:

• High energy from maize
• Strong protein from peanut cake
• Essential fiber from black gram husk
• Rumen protection from sodium bicarbonate
• Immunity support from minerals and Battisa
• Safety through toxin binder

It’s a performance‑oriented mix that supports 180–220 g/day ADG when paired with good-quality silage and green fodder.

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✅ Why This Formula Works

1. High Energy for Growth

Maize at 45% ensures lambs get the calories they need for rapid weight gain.

2. Strong Protein Backbone

Peanut cake at 21.65% supports muscle development, milk production, and overall growth.

3. Rumen-Friendly Fiber

Black gram husk maintains rumen function and prevents acidosis.

4. Mineral & Vitamin Support

Mineral mixture + Battisa ensures bone strength, fertility, and immunity.

5. Safety First

Toxin binder protects against fungal toxins commonly found in Indian feed ingredients.

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✅ How We Use This Concentrate on Our Farm

We feed this concentrate differently depending on the age and purpose of the animal:

Lambs (2–4 months):

0.30–0.35 kg/day

Growers (4–6 months):

0.35–0.40 kg/day

Finishers (6–8 months):

0.45–0.50 kg/day

Pregnant Ewes:

0.45–0.60 kg/day (last 45 days)

Rams:

0.40–0.50 kg/day

This targeted feeding ensures maximum growth at minimum cost.

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✅ Cost Efficiency: Designed for Indian Conditions

All ingredients in this formula are:

• Locally available
• Affordable
• Easy to store
• Proven in Indian climate conditions

This makes the formula practical for small, medium, and large sheep farms across India.

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✅ Final Thoughts

A good concentrate feed formula is not just about growth — it’s about profitability, animal health, and long-term sustainability. At Surya LiveStocks, this formula has helped us:

• Improve lamb finishing weights
• Reduce feed wastage
• Lower cost per kg gain
• Strengthen overall flock health

If you’re looking to improve your farm’s performance, this formula is a great place to start.

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