Features of the compound feed granulation process in production

Granulated feeds are used in various branches of animal husbandry. The production of compound feeds in granules is constantly expanding, equipment is being updated, and processes are being modernized.

Compound feed granulation makes it possible to balance and enrich the nutrition of animals and birds. The granule contains a variety of components, which makes the nutrition healthy.

Compound feed granulation technology

Modern compound feed granulation technology ensures the production of homogeneous granules of a specific, predetermined size. The technological granulation process consists of several stages:

• grinding feed components into fractions of the required size. The composition of the compound feed depends on the recipe according to which the feed is prepared;
• after grinding the components, they are dosed in accordance with the recipe and mixed;
• the granulation process. The resulting feed mixture is passed through a granulator, where compound feed granules are obtained;
• cooling the resulting granules and sifting them. During sifting, ungranulated feed particles are separated from the granules.

Depending on production volumes, granulators of various capacities and power are used. A compound feed granulator outputs granules of a given size based on the matrix parameters; we advise you to choose and buy a granulator with the necessary parameters in the "Stroytekhnik" online store.

A feature of the compound feed granulation process is the heating of the granules. During thermal processing of the granules, harmful microorganisms, bacteria, and fungi are destroyed. The high temperature of compound feed granulation significantly increases its shelf life and makes the granules denser and more storable.

Various methods are used when granulating feeds. The following compound feed granulation regimes are used:

• dry granulation mode of compound feeds, in which the feed mixture is moistened, heated, fed to a press granulator, heated with steam, and directed to matrix dies. Granulators have different types of matrices;
• wet mode, in which a press-extruder is used. The grain is moistened, and a binding agent is added. Extrusion is an efficient method of producing compound feeds, during which continuous deformation processes (mechanical and chemical) take place, followed by an "explosion" of the product.

We recommend choosing a high-quality feed extruder and buying it profitably on the "Stroytekhnik" store website.

Compound feed granulation and its advantages

Compound feed granulation and the advantages of this production method:

• feed economy – high granule density saves storage space and packaging, and facilitates transportation;
• feed efficiency, increased productivity;
• stabilization of feed homogeneity, improvement of nutritional properties, increased calorie content;
• reduction in feeding time and energy for satiation;
• increased shelf life;
• suitability for mechanical, automated feeding.

Compound feed granulation is an efficient branch of animal husbandry.