Feed extruder for animals - essential equipment in the livestock sector

The agro-industrial sector, specifically livestock farming, constantly needs a high-nutrition feed base that is not only easily digestible but also capable of long-term storage. For these purposes, feed production extruders, the price of which is not high, are used.

Operating Principle of a Feed Extruder and Its Design

The device of a feed extruder consists of special types of elements:

• equipment housing to protect all mechanisms;
• screw working unit of the apparatus;
• metered grain feed mechanism;
• drive mechanism to ensure operation;
• additional molding equipment;
• elements for measuring, controlling, and adjusting main indicators.

Due to its structure, the device can carry out high-quality processing of the grain mass. It is used to work with corn, wheat, rye, oats, peas, and other types of cereal and legume crops.

The extrusion process occurs on the principle of applying short-term high temperature and pressure to the fodder. Passing through the internal parts of the equipment, the grain heats up at a temperature from 110 to 180 degrees depending on the type of feed. At the same time, a pressure of 50 atmospheres is exerted on it. Under such values, changes occur in its structural and chemical lattice, and the grain "explodes" at the outlet. The volume of the product increases, and its protective shell, which is poorly digested by the digestive system, is destroyed.

Such characteristics of the feed extruder increase its popularity and use in production or private farms.

Advantages of Using an Extruder

If you are interested in the question of which is better: a pelletizer or a feed extruder, you should understand that pellets are smaller in size and are not suitable for all types of animals. During extrusion, you can get quite large options that will be well perceived by all animals without exception. In combination with these devices, feed grinders can be used, the choice of which has wide boundaries.

Among the positive qualities of the extruder, a number of indicators can be distinguished.

1. Safety. Since the fodder undergoes temperature processing, the grain becomes completely safe for the animal. Even musty and moldy grain can be subjected to this preparation for use, as it then becomes safe.
2. Nutrition. Due to the fact that the natural shell is destroyed, animals can digest up to 90% of the entire volume of feed received. This significantly increases growth and allows for full-fledged fattened young stock.
3. Convenience. Due to their size, the obtained pellets are conveniently eaten by any type of livestock. This eliminates the scattering of feed across the bedding, as it is neatly taken from the feeder.

You can purchase extruders or compound feed pelletizers, the price of which is indicated in the catalog, from our company "Budprom". With us, you will find all the necessary equipment and spare parts for maintenance.