What is a feed pellet machine?

Feed pellet mill is a special equipment to process powdery or crushed feed raw materials into uniform granular feed through mechanical extrusion, heating and molding process. Its core function is to improve the palatability, nutrient utilization and preservation stability of feed, which is widely used in animal husbandry (e.g. pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, fish, etc.) and special farming industry.

Table of Contents

• What is a feed pellet machine?
  • Advantages of feed pellet mill
  • What is the purpose of a feed pellet mill?
  • Classification of feed pellet mill
  • Nutritional composition of feed pellets

Advantages of feed pellet mill

• Improve feed utilization: pellet feed has smooth surface and moderate hardness, which reduces animal picking and waste and improves feed intake and digestibility.
• Enhance palatability: high-temperature ripening process improves the flavor of feed and increases the appetite of animals.
• Convenient storage and transportation: Pellet feed is dense and small in size, reducing storage space and transportation cost.
• Reduce the risk of disease: the ripening process kills some harmful microorganisms and reduces the probability of animal disease.
• Nutritional balance: the formula can be customized according to the animal’s needs to ensure comprehensive nutrition.

What is the purpose of a feed pellet mill?

Feed pellet mill can process corn, soybean meal, straw and other raw materials into pellet feed, widely used in pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, fish and other livestock and aquaculture, to enhance the utilization rate of feed and aquaculture benefits, and at the same time help the resource utilization of agricultural waste to meet the diversified needs of family farms, large-scale breeding farms and pet food factories, it is the key equipment to promote the sustainable development of agriculture.

• Animal Husbandry:
• Feed production for pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese and other livestock and poultry.
• Aquaculture:
• Pellet feed processing for fish, shrimp, crab and other aquatic animals.
• Specialty Farming:
• Feed preparation for fur animals such as rabbits, foxes, minks, etc.
• Pet food:
• industrialized production of dog food, cat food and other pet pellet feed.
• Organic Fertilizer Production:
• Processing livestock and poultry manure into granular organic fertilizer to achieve resource reuse.

Classification of feed pellet mill

According to the structure and working mode, the feed pellet mill is mainly divided into the following two categories:

• Ring Die Pellet Mill
• Features: ring die rotates horizontally, the pressure roller rotates around the ring die and rotates on its own, high production efficiency, suitable for mass production.
• Application: Widely used in pig, chicken, fish and other feed processing.
• Flat Die Pellet Machine
• Features: the pressure roller rolls on the surface of flat die, simple structure, lower cost, suitable for small scale or family farming.
• Application: commonly used in cattle, sheep and other ruminant feed processing.

Nutritional composition of feed pellets

Below is a table of sample nutritional composition of pellet feed processed by feed pellet machine, covering common farm animals such as pigs, chickens, cows, sheep, fish, etc. The table is shown in categories of energy, protein, minerals and so on:

The core value of feed pelletizer is to enhance feed palatability and reduce waste through physical processing, while the nutrients need to be realized through scientific formula design and process control. Farmers should choose the right type of pellet feed according to animal demand, raw material characteristics and cost factors, and pay attention to the nutrition retention technology during processing.

Feed pellet mill is an indispensable equipment for modern farming and feed industry, and its high efficiency, energy saving and environmental protection are in line with the development trend of the industry. Choosing the right pellet mill not only improves production efficiency, but also reduces the cost of farming and improves economic benefits. It is recommended that users combine their own needs when purchasing, choose a reputable manufacturer (such as our Fude Machinery), and pay attention to the maintenance of the equipment in order to extend the service life.