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Ensuring Optimum Mixability In Feed Manufacturing: Part 1 - Introduction

Feed Processing 11 May 2009

Chin Sou Fei Novus International Pte Ltd Singapore Introduction The daily ration of nutrients that an animal receives from a feed may vary from time to time due to a number of reasons. The sources of variation will probably cause variation in the day-to-day level of nutrition received by an individual animal. Certain nutrients are guaranteed to be present at minimum levels and regulatory officials will be concerned, if guarantees are not met. Certain ingredients may be toxic at very high levels. The nutrient variation in feeds is most likely to occur for the following reasons (Wilcox and Baldi…

A Perspective On Mixing And Mix Uniformity: Part 3 - Mixing Equipment, Horizontal Batch Mixer, Short

Feed Machinery 04 Apr 2009

Mixing Equipment There are three basic types of mixers used in the feed blending operation: horizontal batch, vertical batch, and continuous. The horizontal batch mixer is by far the most common piece of blending equipment used. The vertica…

A Perspective On Mixing And Mix Uniformity: Part 4 - Problem Ingredients, Discharge And Cleanout Of

Feed Machinery 03 Apr 2009

Problem Ingredients The physical properties of ingredients can affect mixing. If all of the physical properties are relatively the same, then mixing becomes fairly simple. As the physical characteristics of ingredients begin to vary widely,…

A Perspective On Mixing And Mix Uniformity: Part 5 - Compliance

Feed Machinery 02 Apr 2009

Compliance Feed manufacturers should not have difficulty meeting requirements established by the regulatory agencies if they adhere to rigid cleaning and operational procedures. When micro-ingredients and premixes are being added, dust coll…

A Perspective On Mixing And Mix Uniformity: Part 6 - Summary

Feed Machinery 01 Apr 2009

Summary Nutrient uniformity is the common objective of every feed manufacturer. A great deal of emphasis is placed on uniformity because of regulatory compliance, animal performance, and the satisfaction obtained in producing quality feeds.…

Step Grinding for Improved Efficiency of Grain and Meal Products: Part 1

Feed Machinery 03 Mar 2009

Mark Heimann Roskamp Champion USA In many parts of the world attention is being focused again on a concept known as "Step Grinding" . What is "Step Grinding" , why is there such interest returning, and is this a concept that may hold a bene…

Step Grinding for Improved Efficiency of Grain and Meal Products: Part 2 - Step Grinding, The Europe

Feed Machinery 02 Mar 2009

Step Grinding, The European Approach More than ten years ago, a step grinding system approach was being presented by European manufacturers of feed milling equipment as a means of reducing operating costs. An integral part of the European a…

Step Grinding for Improved Efficiency of Grain and Meal Products: Part 3 - Step Grind For Efficiency

Feed Machinery 01 Mar 2009

Step Grind For Efficiency in the U.S. Since corn, wheat, sorghum and barley are the basis for most complete feeds in the U.S., the primary economic benefit of step grinding is an actual reduction in the specific energy required to grind fee…

Grain Storage: Considerations to Maintain Quality: Part 1 - Introduction, What Is Aeration?

Feed Ingredients & Nutrition 06 Feb 2009

Mark A. Myers Brock Manufacturing USA Introduction The primary tools used to manage grain in bulk storage are Grain Temperature Detection Systems, and Aeration. A temperature detection system is an electronic reading device that is attached…

Grain Storage: Considerations to Maintain Quality: Part 2 - Moisture Temperature Storage Capability,

Feed Ingredients & Nutrition 05 Feb 2009

Moisture Temperature Storage Capability On the left side of this chart (Figure 1) is temperature, and at the bottom is moisture (as a percent of content in whole grain). By reducing the available moisture in grain, the growth opportunity fo…

Grain Storage: Considerations to Maintain Quality: Part 3 - When To Aerate Grain?, Aeration Rates, H

Feed Ingredients & Nutrition 04 Feb 2009

Aeration Rates How much air is needed to aerate grain in storage? The most common measurement of air is in cubic-feet-per-minute. Typical ratios of air to grain range between 0.05 to 0.20 cubic-feet-per-minute per bushel of grain. This woul…

Grain Storage: Considerations to Maintain Quality: Part 4 - Aeration Problems And Solutions

Feed Ingredients & Nutrition 02 Feb 2009

Aeration Problems And Solutions 1. Aeration Problems - A common problem that can occur during aeration is a front that stops. If someone stops the aeration fan midway through the aeration process, the moisture and heatladen front will stall…

Grain Storage: Considerations to Maintain Quality: Part 5 - Conculsion

Feed Ingredients & Nutrition 01 Feb 2009

Aeration Conclusions a. Grain should be aerated to i. Maintain uniform temperature in the grain mass. ii. +/- ºC Average Daily Ambient Temperature (day and night). iii. Regularly every 30 days recommended. iv. When the difference between th…