COW DUNG

Today cow-dung is available at the various dairies in large quantities which is used only
in agriculture land fillings to increase the soilk nutrient values only which is sold for not
more than 150-200 per 100sqft of material from such dairies.

The cow dung has various ayurvedic properties which can further be used to make

1. Cow dung logs

2. Incense sticks : Dhoop / agarbatti
3. Flower pots and Diya
4. Ayurvedic Soaps
5. Other decorative items
1. Cow Dung Logs:
Cow Dung Logs can be used to replace the wood used for heating/burning
purposes. Logs could be made by very simple process by mixing and extruding
the cow dung in very simple machine.
a. The process:
i. Mixing: the mixture of cow dung in a small mixer can be done in
very simple step or can also be done by hand
ii. Extruding: a small extruder which has a screw conveyor moves
forward the mixed cow dung to the nozzle which has a specific
shape from where the final log comes out in the desired shape and
is collected in a container
iii. Drying: the final product from the extruder is further left for drying
in open sunlight for 2-3days until it is hard enough for use.
b. Mixer & extruder machine

Specification

Capacity 100-200kgs/hr
Power required 5HP (motor)
Dimensions (approx) 4x4x4 ft
Price Rs.50000/- Basic
c. Manpower:

Work No. of Person

Collection 4
Feeding into machine 2
Final product handling 4
Spreading logs for drying 4
Packing & loading 4
Total 18

d. Final Product: COW DUNG LOG

Weight per log 1kg

Selling price per log Rs.8
e. Uses:
i. Crematorium for Funerals
ii. Dhabas for cooking
 iii. Religious for Havan
2. Incense Sticks (Dhoop):
Dhoop is a very common product used in day to day life while offering prayers at
home, offices or temples. Making cow dung dhoop will not only give
employment & extra income to our dairy farmers but will also help spreading
oxygen and other valuable vapors into the atmosphere which are good for
health
a. Process:
i. Hand made without any machine use. A small extracting mould can
be made using household items and can be made. One such mould:

It is made with PVC pipes and the material holding the pipes
together and firm is COW DUNG itself.
ii. The process similar to the above described log making process but
the only difference the output that has an extra nozzle attached.
b. Ingredients: for 1kg cow dung

Cloves (loung) 50gm

Guggle (incense) 50gm
Camphor (kapur) 50gm
Ghee 50gm
Coconut Oil 50gm
All the above ingredients are taken and are grinded into powder form and
are mixed with 1kg cow dung to be fed into the mixer for mixing and
further passed into the extruder to get the final product.
c. Mixer & extruder machine

Specification

Capacity 100-200kgs/hr
Power required 5HP (motor)
Dimensions (approx) 4x4x4 ft
Price Rs.50000/- Basic

d. Manpower:

Work No. of Person

Collection 4
Feeding into machine 2
Final product handling 2
Spreading logs for drying 2
Packing & loading 2
Total 12
3. Flower Pots & Diyas:
The best part of having used a cow dung made pot is it has its own nutrient
value which helps plant to grow and can be put in soil completely which will also
increase it nutrient value.
a. The process:
i. Making the thick paste of cow dung by taking wet dung and dry
dung in the ratio of 50:50 and mixing it thoroughly in a mixer.
ii. Taking the above made paste and putting it into the mould and
pressing the mould with the help of a small machine as shown
below:

Similarly changing the mould in the shape of a diya can make diyas.
The final output from the machine is left to dry for 2-3days which
makes it hard and easy for further use.
b. Uses:
i. Nursery: pots are majorly used at nurseries for selling plants and
cow dung as a combination.
ii. Diyas: at temples, homes, offices during festival requirements
c. Manpower:

Work No. of Person

Collection 4
Feeding into mixer 2
Mixer handling 1
Mixer to potter 1
Wet product handling 4
Packing & forwarding 2
Total 14

d. Machine Details
i. Mixer

Capacity 20-30kgs/batch
Power required 5HP (motor)
Dimensions (approx) 4x2x4 ft
Price Rs.30000/- Basic
ii. Moulding

Capacity Depends on operator

Power required --
Dimensions (approx) 2x2x4 ft
Price Rs.30000/- Basic
Multani mitti 1kg

Gairu 200-250gm

Besan 100gm

Haldi 10gm

Neem oil (5-10ml) + water + aloe vera powder

Cow dung: 20-50gm