This is the core area of expertise for Agrivet. Agrivet is a trend setter in eastern India to popularize “Nutrition for All” concept wherein the company directly involves the feed millers, integrators and business owners in regular formulation and assists them to understand the true meaning of “Nutrition” which was previously not practiced. This is achieved by:

• Providing complete feed manufacturing, nutritional and technical support functions pertaining to commercial poultry feed manufacturing.
• Providing the least cost poultry feed formulation considering the quality of the finished products and economics of the company based on availability of raw materials, seasonal variation, sales and purchase prices and relevant parameters.
• Assisting the feed manufacturer towards sourcing of raw materials, handling, storage (warehouse management) and quality control of raw materials as well as quality assurance of finished goods.
• And through continuous evaluation of the commercial feed manufacturing operations in terms of output quality and economic viability of the operations.

In this changing world, practices of poultry breeding have also been modified as per the global standards. For an entrepreneur involved in poultry breeding business, keeping pace with these transformations is a matter of paramount challenge. With the help of the expertise developed in last 15 years, Agrivet team is successfully working in the fields of:

Breeder Management and health

• Developing Standard Operating Procedures based on clients need to maximize the efficiency of a breeding farm operation.
• Personnel training to identify action areas through interpretation of production data.
• Generating customised feeding schedules, allowance and adjustments, to maximize production efficiency.

Breeder Health

• Biosecurity is the key in any breeding farm operation. Our focus in this area remains on the following:
• Developing an effective and customized SOP to prevent possible breaches in biosecurity barriers.
• Disinfection protocol and Schedule for Shed, Equipment and consumables including Fumigation of house and Equipment sanitation.
• Vaccination schedule – control checks for vaccine preparation, administration and implementation.
• Water medication – Routine/Preventive and Therapeutic. Guidelines for Water Quality check and supply.
• Egg Hygiene – Sanitation for Collection and Storage.

Hatchery management in the Indian subcontinent has reformed to a great extent. With increase in contract broiler farming, Improved hatchery management has become an integral part of poultry business. Agrivet team works in the following areas:

• Hatching Egg Management Hatching egg receipt | Grading of hatching eggs | Sanitation of hatching eggs | Storing of hatching eggs | Effect of egg storage
• Hatching Egg Setting Management Holding of hatching eggs | Preheating of eggs | Setting time
• Incubator / Setter Management Setter temperature control | Ventilation | Humidity | Turning | Setter room environment | Loading the machine
• Transfer of Eggs - Transfer room environment
• Hatcher Management Hatcher temperature control | Humidity | Ventilation | Hatcher room environment | The hatch window
• Chick Pull-out & Processing Handling & Sorting of chicks | Holding of chicks
• Chick Quality - Pasgar score | Chick length | Chick size
• Transportation of Chicks
• Hatchery Waste Management
• Hatchery Hygiene Factors for maintenance of Hatchery hygiene | Cleaning and Sanitation programme | Hatchery microbiological monitoring
• Maintenance of Machine Maintenance of Setter & Hatcher | Setter & Hatcher calibration | Maintenance of Hatchery ancillary equipment | Standard Hatchery maintenance programme
• Hatchery Performance Monitoring Checklist

In modern poultry management, application of latest processing and production technology has been identified as one of the foremost critical point. Starting from particle size distribution to optimization of power consumption and implementation of GMP to effect on environment… the subject has become really crucial for sustenance. Role of Agrivet are:

• Customized Feed Milling SOP preparation and implementation of the SOP
• Revamping the existing QA and QC process through introduction and implementation of the process / on-line QC measures
• Feed Mill Process management including Plant inspection, Plant maintenance schedule, Machine spare, Quality report, QC activity, Tool list, System followed at factory before production, Spare life record (pellet mill die/press roll shell/beaters/hammer mill sieve)
• Production planning and capacity optimization
• Standardization of Premixing operation
• Energy Management, Boiler Management, Housekeeping, Sanitation and Pest Control, Raw material stock management

Feed Mill Audit

Agrivet Feed mill audit is a systematic and independent examination to determine the adherence and compliance of feed mill activities with standard operating procedures. The audit process involves an onsite visit to the feed mill by our skilled professionals for the following check points.

• Feed formulation process
• Feed production – Grinding, Mixing and Pelleting
• Boiler and steam quality audit
• Feed mill efficiency
• Cross contamination
• Power consumption
• Quality standards for raw materials and finished feed.
• Sampling method and procedures
• Storage conditions
• Cleanliness
• Feed safety

Farm Audit

Broiler, Layer and Breeding farms are prone to become complacence over time. Its imperative to keep the vigilance in the form of a regular external audit to ensure best farming practices are followed. The following points are key contributors for a healthy farm management.

Management Areas

• Feeding
• Ventilation
• Water supply
• Grading
• Record keeping

Health Areas

• Usage of medicines and vaccines
• Vaccination process and cold chain maintenance
• PM practices

Biosecurity Area

• Cleaning the shed before placement
• Hygiene management
• Vector control

Profitability of poultry production is dependent on balanced feed and the quality of balanced feed is exclusively dependent on the ingredients. With the help of extensive crop research and subsequent analysis on crop production, Agrivet helps its clients in sourcing best quality of ingredients at the right time with right price. Agrivet helps in below ingredients:

In Livestock business, the most expensive input is Feed. A good feed, at a reasonable cost can only be produced if the major Raw Materials are procured as per the required quality standard. It was observed that the end user is not getting the desired quality as per the price paid to the supplier for the ingredients. The suppliers are also getting affected at the field level during procurement of the Raw Materials as these are agricultural products and the qualitative variation is inevitable.

To bridge this gap between the end user and the supplier, Agrivet has formed a highly skilled and dedicated team for on field Raw Material Inspection service. On demand of the buyer, Agrivet deploy the inspection team at source before the same gets loaded in sheep, vessel, railway wagons or trucks. On fulfilment of agreed quality terms and satisfactory recommendation by Agrivet team, the materials get loaded for the feed mill.

Agrivet team ensures:

• Selection of acceptable quality material
• Physical Inspection at the stock point or point of loading for moisture and other conditions as per standard trade terms (as agreed between buyer and seller).
• Ensuring loading of material according to Agreed Quality Specifications, from the loading point by implementing stringent precautionary measures.
• In case of Soya /Rapeseed/Mustard DOC, DORB and other by-products, Plant Audit prior to shipment will be carried out.
• Ensuring the same material is getting shipped which was inspected and loaded from the Warehouse/loading point.
• Rejecting poor quality/out of specification material and enforcing strict measures to protect the interest of the buyer.
• Physical presence at the time of wagon loading and sealing along with the surveyor and working in close cooperation with the Official Surveyor.
• Weight confirmation of the material in the shipment as per Railway Receipt.
• Liaisoning with the Exporter and keeping actual information about railway rake placement at Loading and transhipment points.
• Tracking the actual weight of the material in the shipment.
• Confirmation of Vehicle details
• Monitoring the standard transhipment procedures.

Time is precious especially when it comes to a decision making. Decision of using diverse raw materials with variable quality at different inclusion level in various feed… At this point comes the Agrivet QA & QC service that gives you real time analysis of each and every ingredient commonly used in livestock feed industry. On arrival of an ingredient at the client’s factory, pooled sample will be drawn and sent to Agrivet Laboratories. Within 2 hours of receiving the material, the detailed analysis report will reach the client through any of the electronic medium. On receipt of the detailed analysis report, the nutritionist can use the precise matrix for formulation. This will enable a feed manufacturer to a substantial savings by finetuning the inclusion level of every ingredient.

Creating the R&D Setup for clients

With its learning experience over the past years, Agrivet started encouraging its clients to set up their own research facilities at their own agroclimatic zones. The in-house R&D facility plays an instrumental role in determining the actual potential of a finished product that gets sold in the market. The other advantages are evaluation of own products with competitors, experimenting new formulations, exploration with unconventional ingredients etc. Agrivet takes active part in creating the R&D Setup for our clients by:

Creating the R&D Setup for our clients

• Conceptualization and planning of a composite in-house R&D facility.
• R&D Farm operations – inputs in market research and strategy.
• Detailing the site plan and floor layout of the total farm area.
• Advice about detailed Shed Design and other civil works pertaining to state-of-the-art Biosecurity measures and operational ease.
• Advise about electrical requirement, floor illumination fixtures, wiring and power requirement.
• Identification of sound manufacturers and/or Contractors for the Civil Construction, Poultry Sheds, Cages, Feeding System and other Plant and Machinery, if the management of Anmol Feed requires so.
• Technical discussion with the identified manufacturer about the feasibility and understanding deliverables from our end.
• Advice and planning about requirements of Skilled, Semi-Skilled and Unskilled manpower.
• Training and evaluation of field technical staff will be carried out once in 6 months.
• Overall supervision and Monitoring during execution of the project.

Setting Up Laboratories for our clients

Setting Up basic laboratories for our clients and utilising the facility in regular quality monitoring has been a regular practice of Agrivet Consultancy. Experts from Agrivet are always available for:

Setting Up Laboratories for our clients

• Supervision of in-house Laboratory activities to monitor RM and FP quality on a periodical basis.
• Streamlining the Laboratory activities towards implementation of stringent quality control measures.
• Preparation of Test Protocol based on the specific requirement of the client.
• Standardization of Laboratory procedures and techniques.
• Supervision on quality parameters of Raw Materials and Finished Products.
• Raw material proximate analysis for matrix standardization.
• Training of in-house laboratory technician as and when required.

Indian economy is agriculture dependant. With increasing population and limitation in land holding, livestock farming has emerged as the best alternative to traditional farming to supply food to the nation and in terms of employment generation. Agrivet Consultancy has successfully nurtured the dreams of livestock entrepreneurs by providing technical advice and every additional support that is necessary to become a successful livestock business owner. The key support areas provided by Agrivet are:

Selection of Site

• Site Selection for the project, visit the shortlisted sites and share our views about the same for final decision making.

Preparation of Bankable Detailed Project Report

• Portraying the entire Project including Technical Feasibility and Technical vetting.
• Detail planning of Marketability & Viability
• Expected Output & Outcome
• Financials of the project and financial analysis
• Bankable format preparation

Execution and Supervision during construction phase

• Coordination and execution of the entire Project
• Planning of the batch size and flock placement according to the need.
• Detail floor plan and layout of the total Farm area including sheds, Staff quarter, Feed plant and Warehouse designing.
• Advise about detailed Shed Design and other civil work.
• Advise about electrical requirement, floor illumination fixtures, wiring and power requirement.
• Advise about proper cage structure and related work.
• Searching and Identification of sound manufacturer for the cage and complete feed plant and machinery.
• Technical audit and facilitation in final decision-making process.
• Technical discussion with the identified manufacturer about the feasibility and understanding deliverables from our end.
• Price quotation, Negotiation, Order finalization, setting up financial terms and condition and Finalization of construction period.
• Advise about requirements of Skilled, Semi-Skilled and unskilled manpower.
• Execution of Biosecurity measures with an objective to strengthen Biosecurity of the farm.

Technical Consultancy to successfully run a Project

• Technical guidance in day to day operation and successful running of the business.
• Evaluation of Commercial Layer Farming operations in terms of output quality and economic viability of the operations.

As an integral part of the livestock industry, Agrivet works with many national and multinational organizations in the fields of product development and related areas. Working as a research organization and consultancy provider, Agrivet takes active part in conceptualizing new hypothesis and works extensively with different organizations as collaborative research partner. Agrivet provides:

Product Profiling:

• Positioning of products and solutions.
• Feed formulation and other technical support throughout the operational area of client.
• Identify key industry issues & develop strategies & services to troubleshoot those using client’s solutions.
• Inputs in new product development.
• Compilation of existing research data to exploit highest product potential.
• Future research planning in generation of further data as proof of product performance.

Laboratory services:

• Utilization of existing laboratory in a more customer service-related activity.
• Addition of tasting parameters as per the industry need.

Research & Development, publication:

• Guidance on protocol designing, experiment conduction and data analysis for the in-house and outsourced research.
• Present research data in scientific conferences and company conducted seminars.
• Inputs and guidance in publication of research paper in international journals.

Training and resource upgradation:

• Providing training to technical team, sales personnel, distributor & customers on technical aspects of products.
• Hands on practical demonstration on production, farming practices and feed manufacturing

Indian dairy industry is contributor to economic growth and a source of livelihood for the common people. Due to huge livestock population, the total milk production of India might look lucrative. But the per animal productivity has huge scope of improvement. To address this issue, Agrivet has started the consultancy services to the small and mid size dairy farms in the following areas:

Nutritional management:

• Providing complete Dairy Feed Manufacturing, Nutritional and technical support functions pertaining to Commercial Dairy operation.
• Providing best least cost dairy feed formulation considering the quality of the finished products and economics of the company based on availability of Raw Materials, Seasonal variation, sales and purchase price and other important parameters related to Dairy Feed Manufacturing.
• Design of appropriate feeding schedule involving concentrate, roughages and green fodder.
• Setting up all standard processes related to Procurement, Batching, Stacking, Stock Keeping, FIFO protocol etc.
• Support in sourcing of different Raw Materials and Feed additives from different suppliers as and when required.
• Supervision on quality parameters of Raw Materials and Finished Products.
• Support with Agrivet’s in-house Laboratory facility to monitor RM and FP quality on a periodical basis.

Breeding management:

• Proper planning for “AI” based on the optimum utilization of available resources.
• Guidance regarding sourcing of frozen semen from domestic and international suppliers to maximize the milk production in consecutive lactations inside the farm.

Health management:

• Preventive measures for the lactating cattle to maximize the milk yield.
• Disease Management of Calf and Heifers.
• Vaccination programme design and implementation.
• Screening of infectious diseases and other production issues related to health hazards.
• Water and feed management of the animals based on their present life cycle.
• Planning and implementation of advanced biosecurity measures to be incorporated in the regular day to day operation of the farm.

Fisheries in India is a very important economic activity and a flourishing sector with varied resources and potentials. India is one of the countries on the forefront of global fish production, only after China. Besides meeting the domestic needs, the dependence of over 14.5 million people on fisheries activities and export of aquaculture products from India has established aquaculture as the next important activity to livestock farming. Presently, the country ranks second in the world in total fish production with an annual fish production of about 9.06 million metric tonnes. In line with the trend, Agrivet has also gathered its expertise and started working in this sector. Nutrition, Farming, R&D and other areas of freshwater and brackish water aquaculture are the major areas where Agrivet is taking active part.