13 August 2007

3 minute read

Asia

These are - "Calsagar" (a technologically superior animal feed supplement in pellet form, containing Calcium, Phosphorus and Vitamin D3), for improved milk production, improved fat and SNF content in milk; "Garbhamin" Bolus (another innovation containing essential trace minerals in chelated form and Coated Vitamins) for superior reproductive performance, and "Goumix" - the first customized mineral supplement in the country for livestock based on regional mineral mapping carried out by NDDB.

The feed supplements market for dairy animals is estimated to be nearly Rs. 200 Cr out of the Rs. 1400 Cr animal health market and is dominated by multinational players. IIL aims to capture a leading market share with its unique products within next 2-3 years.

This is in line with IIL’s mission to provide technologically superior health care products and feed supplements to the dairy farmers at affordable prices.

The cost of feeding contributes nearly 60% of the cost of milk production. The biggest challenge that dairy farmers in India face is the availability and affordability of quality fodder and feeds. Most feed ingredients locally available are deficient in one or more nutrients which results in loss of milk production debility, impaired growth and poor reproduction etc.

In order to supplement these essential nutrients and to enhance production, dairy farmers in India supplement the cattle feed with different types of tonics and vitamin / mineral premixes. However, most of these feed supplements do not meet the nutrient requirements of animals. The most commonly used feed supplement is calcium tonic, as it is essential for milk production and bone formation. Calcium supplementation in dairy farms is usually done through oral liquid suspensions through product similar to human preparations. However, this is not only expensive and wasteful for the dairy farmers, but is also poorly absorbed in the animal body.

IIL has recognized this special need of dairy animals and has through its own research and backing of NDDB, formulated a special calcium and phosphorus feed supplement. This supplement, named as “Calsagar” is superior in performance, convenient to use and quite affordable compared to various preparations in the market. The efficacy of Calsagar in enhancing milk production and improving health and conception rate has been proven through rigorous trials in leading veterinary colleges.

The other two other nutraceuticals launched by IIL, viz., “Garbhamin” and “Goumix” are also innovations specially developed to meet specific needs of dairy farmers. Besides this, IIL plans to launch more feed supplements such as “By Pass Fat” and “By Pass Protein” which are technological innovations in the field of animal nutrition, and are considered to be vastly superior to conventional oil cakes and locally available fat supplements.

The feed supplements market for dairy animals is estimated to be nearly Rs. 200 Cr out of the Rs. 1400 Cr animal health market and is dominated by multinational players. IIL aims to capture a leading market share with its unique products within next 2-3 years.

IIL is ranked third among animal health companies and eighth among biopharmaceutical companies in India. IIL is one of the largest manufacturers of Foot and Mouth Disease vaccines (for ruminants) in the world.

It has made rapid strides in the field of Biotech research. Its human vaccine plant at Gachibowli, Hyderabad, inaugurated by Dr. Abdul Kalam, Hon’ble President of India in 2003, manufactures human vaccines in a state of art facility, and caters to global vaccine requirements. The R&D center at IIL is presently working on next generation vaccines for humans and animals.

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