CENTRAL FEED TECHNOLOGY UNIT, KATTUPAKKAM

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The feed mixing unit was established at Poultry Research Station, Nandanam, Chennai- 35 During 1985, the pelletizer scheme functioning at the Dept. of Animal Nutrition, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai- 7 was transferred to Poultry Research Station, Nandanam. From 1985 to 1992, it functioned as pelletizer plan scheme. During this period, feed was prepared and supplied to Livestock Research Station, Kattupakkam also, by using the material supplied by them. The Centralized Feed Mixing Unit is a Self Financing Unit established in 2003. Funds/Profit generated at this unit is utilized for meeting out most of the recurring expenditure. The feed prepared at this unit is being supplied to various units of TANUVAS and Dept. of Animal Husbandry, King's Institute, other Educational Institutions, Private Research Institutes, Hospitals and Public. This unit was renamed as Central Feed Technology Unit during 2009. The unit was shifted to PGRIAS Campus during Feb'2011 and functioning as independent unit from April 2012. It has two types of feed plants.

Two mash plants for preparing mash feed
Pellet feed plant for preparing pellet feed

Location

CFTU is situated about 45 KM in GST road from Chennai.

Mandate

To prepare and supply various kinds of need based livestock and poultry feeds to University farms, Animal Husbandry Departments, other institutions and Public by retail sale.
To meet out the requirement of experimental feed for research of the TANUVAS and other institutions.
To prepare and supply TANUVAS Mineral Mixture to Public, Animal Husbandry Department and other Institutions.
To Prepare and Supply pelleted feed for Laboratory animals.

List of Feeds and Mineral Mixtures Sold

S.NO.	COMPOUND FEED	S.NO.	COMPOUND FEED/MM
1	CALF STARTER FEED	28	QUAIL FINISHER MASH
2	CALF FEED	29	TURKEY PRE-BROODER MASH
3	MILCH CATTLE FEED	30	TURKEY BROODER MASH
4	MILCH BUFFALO FEED	31	TURKEY GROWER MASH
5	DRY CATTLE FEED	32	TURKEY LAYER MASH
6	WORK CATTLE FEED	33	G.FOWL PRE BROODER MASH
7	BULL FEED	34	G.FOWL BROODER MASH
8	SHEEP CREEP FEED	35	G.FOWL GROWER MASH
9	SHEEP FEED	36	G.FOWL LAYER MASH
10	GOAT FEED	37	GEESE BROODER MASH
11	SWINE CREEP FEED	38	GEESE GROWER MASH
12	SWINE GROWER FEED	39	GEESE LAYER MASH
13	SWINE BREEDER ADULT FEED	40	DUCKLING MASH
14	HORSE FEED	41	DUCK GROWER MASH
15	RABBIT FEED	42	DUCK LAYER MASH
16	LABORATORY ANIMAL FEED	43	EMU BROODER MASH
17	FISH FEED	44	EMU GROWER MASH
18	BROILER PRE STARTER MASH	45	EMU LAYER MASH
19	BROILER STARTER MASH	46	OSTRICH PRE-BROODER MASH
20	BROILER FINISHER MASH	47	OSTRICH BROODER MASH
21	CHICKEN BROODER MASH	48	OSTRICH GROWER MASH
22	CHICKEN GROWER MASH	49	OSTRICH LAYER MASH
23	CHICKEN LAYER MASH	50	TANUVAS MINERAL MIXTURE FOR CATTLE
24	COCKEREL MASH	51	TANUVAS SMART MINERAL MIXTURE – TYPE I
25	QUAIL BROODER MASH	52	TANUVAS SMART MINERAL MIXTURE – TYPE II
26	QUAIL LAYER MASH	53	TANUVAS SMART MINERAL MIXTURE – TYPE III
27	QUAIL STARTER MASH	54	TANUVAS SMART MINERAL MIXTURE – TYPE IV

Sales Counter

Different categories of feed sold regularly on all days except on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 10.00 A.M to 02.00 P.M.

Faculty

Dr. L.Radhakrishnan, Professor and Head | radhakrishnan.l@tanuvas.ac.in

Dr. A.Rubananthini, Assistant Professor

Contact

The Professor and Head,

Central Feed Technology Unit,

Kattupakkam – 603 203.

Phone : 044-27453029

Email : cftu@tanuvas.org.in