Amul Dairy has introduced a new feed variety that improves solid-non-fat (SNF) content in cow and buffalo milk.
The issue of low fat and SNF in milk is common in the country’s domestic dairy industry. The milk union’s study revealed that low SNF content was caused by a lack of protein and energy in the dairy animals’ diets.
“We launched a project in which 3,000 machines were installed in all of the villages in our milk shed region. We began providing details of fat and SNF content to our dairy farmers via a special software,” said Amul Dairy’s MD, Amit Vyas.
“We also started investigating the causes of low SNF content in dairy animals. “There are usually three main reasons for low SNF content: mixing water with milk, subclinical mastitis (which reduces milk production), or a lack of vitamin and mineral-rich feed,” he explained.
Ahead of the summer season, Amul Dairy chairman Vipul Patel and other board members introduced Amul SNF Vriddhi, a feed supplement that will increase milk yield, fat, and SNF content for dairy farmers.
