The document describes Urea Molasses Multinutrient Blocks (UMMB), which are fed to livestock such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, and goats to provide nutrients. UMMBs are typically 2.5kg blocks that are 45% molasses, 10% urea, and contain other nutrients. Sheep and goats consumed both straw-based and wheat bran-based blocks in amounts ranging from 8-24 g per head per day. Livestock fed UMMBs had higher daily weight gains compared to controls. UMMB intake stabilized after about 10 days, with cattle consuming around 50 g per head per day and goats around 10 g. A 2kg block is sufficient for one head

1. Urea Molasses Multinutrients
Block
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20. • Wooden box
(9”× 5"× 5")

21. UMMB
• 2.5kg block to be fed for 4-6 days in case of
cattle and 4 days for buffalo
• 20-40 days for sheep & goat

22. Sheep and goats
• 45% molasses
• 10% urea
• 5% trace minerals
• 2.5% NaCl
• 22.5% wheat bran
• and 15% cement
• MUBs =9.5 US cents/kg

23. Sheep and goats consumed both the
straw- and wheat bran-based
• By sheep
• Consumption of the straw-based block ranged
from 50 to 179 g/head/d, whereas, the denser
wheat bran-based block was consumed at a
rate of 8–20 g/head/d.
• By goats
• Consumption of the straw-based block was
low (8 g/head/d) while, wheat bran-based
blocks (16–24 g/head/d).

24. Urea-Mineral Lick Blocks
• Cattle with access to blocks had daily gain of
370 g/day and were significantly better than
the controls at 203 g/day
• Live weight gain of goats with access to blocks
was also significantly higher (P<0.05) than
those without blocks (95 vs. 73 g/day)
• Body condition of cattle & goats was improved

25. • The consumption of ULB became stable after
about 10 days from the commencement of the
trial.
• On average, the intake of ULB was 50 g/head/d
for cattle and 10 g/head/d for goats.
• Thus, a ULB block weighing 2 kg is sufficient for
one head of cattle for 20 days or for 10 goats
for 10 days.

26. Precautions
• Block should provide to cattle over 1 year & for
sheep & goat over 6 months of age
• Not more than 500g/d for cattle & buffalo & for
sheep & goat should be supplied not more than
100g/d
• Never be supplied in ground form or dissolved in
water
• Not provide to non- ruminants & calves
• Animals should be supplied with other usual feeds
like straw, fresh green grass, concentrates &
sufficient amounts of clean drinking water in
addition to UMB