This small feed pellet production line is used for processing animal feed pellets. It can produce feed pellets ranging from 1 to 15 mm in size, with a capacity of 0.2 to 1 ton per hour. This complete feed equipment is widely used in poultry farms, livestock farms, and small to medium-sized feed pellet plants. The produced feed is suitable for chickens, ducks, geese, cattle, pigs, sheep, rabbits, horses, and more.

Feed Pellet Making Process

Note: We can customize the feed production line according to the customer's requirement.

Raw Material → Feed Grinding → Feed Mixing → Feed Pelletizing → Pellet Cooling → Pellet Packing

1. Raw Material Crushing Process

The crushing of feed raw materials is one of the most important processes in poultry feed processing. This process is to reduce the size of the bulk or granular feed material and crush into the size required for poultry feeding standards. It is related to the quality, yield, electricity consumption and cost of the compound feed. After being crushed, the surface area of the raw material is increased, which is convenient for poultry digestion and absorption. The grain size of broiler chicks feed is better to be medium size, that is, the average diameter of grains is 0.7-0.9mm. With the increase of age, the particle size of comminution can increase correspondingly, and the size for producing laying hen feeds should be above 0.8mm. (Related Equipment: 9FQ Hammer Mill or Water Drop Hammer Mill )

2. Mixing process

The Feed mixing process means that the ingredients in the feed formula are mixed uniformly according to the specified weight ratio, making each small part of the whole, even a single feed pellet, has the same proportion of the ingredients as the required formula. The quality of poultry feed mixture is very important for ensuring the quality of compound feed pellets. To achieve uniform mixing in the equipment, micronutrients, such as amino acids, vitamins and minerals, should be pre-mixed to make premix feed. In the premixing process, the larger amount of composition should be added first and then the smaller amount of composition. The mixing time should be determined by testing the mixing uniformity of the poultry feed. The coefficient of variation (CV) of premix shall not be greater than 5%, while the coefficient of variation (CV) of formulated feed shall not be greater than 10%. (Related Equipment: U-type Ribbon Mixer or Double-shaft Paddle Mixer)

3. Pelletizing process

The Pelleting process is an important step when setting up pellets making project or factory.Generally, the feed mixture is added 4-6% of water (normally tempered with steam, suitable for temperature at about 98℃). When entering the Feed Pellet Machine, feed water content increases from air-dried state (moisture content about 10% to 12%) at ambient temperature 。to about 10% to 12% at temperature 80 to 90℃. Water plays a role of lubrication when granulating, and heat causes gelatinization of raw starch on the surface of plant feed ingredients. Feed then is extruded from the outlet of the poultry feed pellet mill, and further raises the feed temperature to nearly 90℃. Therefore, these feed pellets shall be cooled to a slightly higher temperature than the ambient temperature, and at the same time be dried to moisture content below 12% can they go to the next section. For making young poultry feed, like for chick, the feed pellet crumbler is also needed to reduce the pellet size.(Related Equipment: Flat Die Pellet Machine or Ring Die Pellet Machine )

4. Screening, Cooling and Packaging

After pelletizing, the feed pellet was screened to remove debris and powder, as well as cooled down temperature and moisture, and then stored after packaging. The slag and powder are returned to process.(Related Equipment:  Cooling and Screening Machine or Counterflow Cooler)

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