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Learn How To Make Medicated Feed Block For Animals

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Medicated feed blocks are high energy feed and mineral supplement blocks containing Anthelmintic or dewormer.They are made from cheap,readily available and easily sourced materials. Advantages to the farmer opting for Medicated Feed Blocks; • 1#  Medicated feed blocks are a rich source of additional  nitrogen,minerals and energy to the animals. •2#. They  also assist in deworming the animals that feed on them. • 3#.Animals that feeds on these blocks grow faster,produce more milk,have increased wool growth and do not require routine  deworming. Materials Required For Making Medicated  Feed Blocks. The following  are the materials required for making  medicated feed blocks; • Molaases • Urea (ferterlizer grade) • Mineral premix • Maize germ (or other bulking agent) • Cement • Common table salt • Anthelmintic (for medicated blocks) The method is suitable for small scale production at home and where a mechanized mixture is not available. Below is a convection pict