Minerals are a very important constituent of the animal body and little deficiency or excess in body alters the normal physiological functions and ultimately animal production, reproduction, and growth. Moreover, it is also well established that minerals contents of the diet of animals should be balanced for better absorption and metabolism in the body. The deficiency and/or imbalance of micro and macronutrients is one of the most important factors responsible for low productivity. Commercial mineral mixtures comprising the essential minerals are available for large ruminants like cattle and buffalo. Although, small ruminants have specific mineral requirements, which are quite different from the large ruminants, however specific mineral mixture formulations for small ruminants are commercially not available. Of late, sheep and goat rearing is becoming more intensive in some regions. Depending on the mineral requirement of sheep and goat, their feeding habits, the mineral status of feeds and fodders used in feeding practice and most limiting minerals, specific mineral mixture formulations were made for sheep and goat. These formulations were tested in sheep and goat in under field conditions and found to improve growth and health. Technology Details: This mineral mixture is formulated based on the specific mineral requirement of sheep and goat to meet 100% requirement of most deficient trace minerals and partially meet the requirement of other minerals, with a consideration that remaining is to be met through feed and fodder offered to animals. The interaction of minerals like the synergistic action of calcium, phosphorus and antagonistic action of copper and sulfur were also considered while formulating mineral mixture. The cost of this mineral mixture is lower as compared to that of a conventional mineral mixture of large ruminants. It is very useful in improving the productive efficiency and general health in small ruminants. The technology is cost-effective, sustainable, adoptable and environment-friendly.