Effect of Storage Period on Physical, Sensory and Mechanical Characteristics of Green Fodders Pellets, Dry Fodders Pellets and Concentrates Pellets

Background: Indian farmers are facing shortage of green and dry fodders to feed their livestock during period (lean period) which possess a major hurdle in improving productivity. This study delineates, pelleting green, concentraes order meet out the fodder requirement winter/lean period, will turn consequently improve Methods: The experiments were conducted at Forage Pelleting Unit, Department Crops Agricultural College Research Institute, Tamil Nadu University, Coimbatore, from December 2020 June 2022 identify best suitable crops for pellets production. Three laboratory laid completely randomized block design (CRD) with three replication. Each experiment pelletisation had different treatments, viz., I 13 categories fodder, II 11 types III 9 concentrates. Result: observation physical characteristics (colour odour) sensory (mould) noted regular intervals date pelleting, 60 days after 120 180 pelleting. mechanical such as pellet durability index (PDI) was recorded by using tumbling can apparatus. PDI remained steady over time. In case made certain sources, colour not same odour favourable when kept longer duration (beyond DAP). Except agathi pellets, cumbu stover sorghum grain all other mold-free.