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The best mineral mixture for cattle and buffaloes in India is one that meets the BIS standard for cattle mineral mixtures (IS 1664), matches the mineral gaps of your area, and supplies trace minerals (zinc, copper, manganese) in a well-absorbed chelated form along with vitamins. Feed it every day, not only when a problem appears: about 40 g a day for a cow or buffalo giving up to 10 litres, plus 2 g for every extra litre. Cattle Remedies VERYMIN™ is a chelated mineral and vitamin mixture built for this daily role.
Most Indian rations are based on crop residues (wheat and paddy straw), local green fodder and home-mixed concentrate. Mineral mapping by NDDB and ICAR has found that soils and fodder in many districts are short of phosphorus, copper, zinc, manganese and cobalt, and some areas are short of iodine or selenium. Deficiency is usually hidden: it shows up as cows that don't come into heat, repeat breeding, retained placenta, low milk, poor growth in calves, a rough coat or pica (licking walls and eating soil). See signs of mineral deficiency in cattle.
NDDB and ICAR mapped the minerals in feed and fodder across India and published an area-specific mineral mixture (ASMM) formulation for each state. The table shows the minimum levels for the minerals that differ most between states. Use it to check the label of any mixture you buy: the label should declare at least these levels (per 100 g, i.e. %) for your area.
| State / area | Calcium % (min) | Phosphorus % (min) | Copper % (min) | Zinc % (min) | Other key minimums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh: western districts* | 25.5 | 12.0 | 0.20 | 1.40 | Mn 0.10, Co 0.01 |
| Uttar Pradesh: rest of state | 27.5 | 9.0 | 0.20 | 1.20 | Mn 0.30, Co 0.01 |
| Bihar | 20.0 | 10.0 | 0.10 | 1.00 | Mg 5.0, S 4.0–5.0, Co 0.012 |
| Rajasthan | 22.0 | 14.0 | 0.06 | 0.70 | S 3.0–3.5, Co 0.014 |
| Punjab | 23.0 | 12.5 | 0.15 | 1.40 | S 2.2–3.0, Co 0.016 |
| Haryana | 26.5 | 10.0 | 0.20 | 1.40 | Mn 0.30 |
| Gujarat (all districts except Panchmahal & Dahod) | 22.0 | 14.5 | 0.14 | 1.20 | S 2.0–3.0, Co 0.014 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 26.5 | 10.0 | 0.20 | 1.30 | Mn 0.40 |
| Maharashtra | 23.0 | 11.5 | 0.20 | 1.20 | Mg 4.0, Co 0.01 |
| Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | 26.0 | 11.0 | 0.20 | 1.40 | Mn 0.30, Co 0.02 |
| Karnataka | 26.5 | 9.0 | 0.30 | 1.62 | Mg 1.5 |
| Tamil Nadu (Area I) | 25.0 | 10.0 | 0.20 | 1.40 | Mg 3.0, Co 0.02 |
| West Bengal | 25.5 | 11.0 | 0.20 | 1.40 | Mn 0.50 |
| BIS IS 1664 Type II (used by NDDB for J&K, Goa, several north-eastern states and most UTs) | 20.0 | 12.0 | 0.10 | 0.80 | Mg 5.0, Mn 0.12, Fe 0.40, Co 0.012 |
*Western UP: Mathura, Hathras, Etah, Aligarh, Agra, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Farrukhabad, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Baghpat, Ghaziabad and Bulandshahr districts. Values are on a moisture-free basis. Most state formulations also set minimums of 0.026% iodine and 0.004% chromium, and limits for moisture (max 5%), fluorine, lead and arsenic. Source: NDDB, Area specific mineral mixture formulations (2026). Other states are listed in the NDDB document.
One that meets BIS IS 1664, suits the mineral gaps of your area, and supplies chelated trace minerals plus vitamins. Cattle Remedies VERYMIN is a chelated mineral and vitamin mixture designed for daily feeding to cows and buffaloes.
For VERYMIN, 40 g a day for an animal giving up to 10 litres, plus 2 g for each extra litre, and 30 g a day for dry animals. For other products, follow the label, because doses vary with composition.
Chelated trace minerals are generally absorbed more reliably and are less affected by other feed components, which is why they are preferred for high yielders and animals with fertility problems. A well-balanced inorganic mixture is still far better than none.
Correcting phosphorus, copper, zinc, manganese and vitamin deficiencies is one of the most common fixes for anestrus and repeat breeding. But a cow that shows no heat 60–90 days after calving should also be examined by a vet for ovarian or uterine problems.
Yes, at the dry-cow dose. Good mineral status before calving reduces calving problems and helps the next lactation and breeding.
One whose label meets or exceeds your state's NDDB area-specific formulation (see the table above), or BIS IS 1664 where no state formulation exists. For example, Rajasthan and most of Gujarat need a high-phosphorus mixture (14% or more), while Karnataka needs extra copper and zinc.
It is very hard to mix trace minerals such as copper, zinc, cobalt and iodine evenly and safely at home in such small amounts, and too much copper or fluorine can be harmful. A labelled, BIS-compliant commercial mixture with a batch number is safer. Common salt can still be given separately.
Doses depend on the form and strength of the minerals. Ordinary (inorganic) mixtures are fed at higher amounts, while chelated mixtures are fed at lower doses because the trace minerals are better absorbed. Follow the dose on the label of the product you use.
References: NDDB / ICAR area-specific mineral mixture formulations; BIS IS 1664 product manual, mineral mixtures for cattle feed; IS 1664:2002, Mineral mixtures for supplementing cattle feeds (full standard); NDDB, Area specific mineral mixture. State table updated 29 October 2026.
This guide is general educational information. Ask your veterinarian or nutritionist to tailor mineral feeding to your herd.
By Cattle Remedies
VERYMIN is a chelated mineral and vitamin feed supplement that supplies macro minerals, chelated trace minerals and vitamins to improve productivity, reproduction, immunity and feed utilisation in cattle and buffaloes — manufactured in-house by Cattle Remedies.
Lactating animals: 40 g/day for production up to 10 L milk/day (add 2 g per additional litre); dry animals 30 g/day. Or mix 1–1.5 kg per 100 kg of feed. Available in 1 kg and 25 kg packs.
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A chelated mineral mixture with balanced macro and trace minerals plus vitamins — such as VERYMIN — is ideal, because chelated minerals are better absorbed and support fertility, milk yield and immunity.
Chelated (amino-acid-bound) minerals are absorbed far more efficiently than ordinary inorganic mineral salts, so the animal gets more usable nutrition per gram.
Yes — correcting trace-mineral deficiencies helps reduce repeat breeding and supports healthy reproduction and fetal growth.
Yes — it is designed for daily feeding at the recommended dose or feed-mixing ratio.
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