Luka, J.S., Midau A., Dazala I. U and J. Peter
A study on the production of multimineral blocks using locally available feed resources was conducted at the Adamawa State University, Livestock Teaching and Research Farm Mubi. The cost of production, hardness and compactness were evaluated as feed supplement. multimineral block was developed using local ingredients. The values for phosphorus, pottasium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, copper, manganese and zinc were determined, Maize had the highest amount of phosphorus, pottasium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron. Red clay had the highest value in copper, manganese and zinc. The hardness and compactnes at 15/30 days after moulding was good. The cost of production of a block of 5kg weight was N350. The practicability of the process has been demonstrated and can be easily adopted by the local farmers. The technology of making multimineral blocks for dry and wet season feeding is both simple and practicable and does not need sophisticated equipment.