Member Olaiya Oluseyi
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What are the major components of an effective feed milling process?
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An adaptable vaccination schedules is of very important in preventing or reducing impact of infectious diseases outbreak in poultry, as the saying goes ‘prevention is better than cure’.
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Uniform conditioning in a pellet mill is affected by steam quality and quantity, moisture and temperature of the feed mash, feed formulation, particle size, and the duration of conditioning times.
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What factors affect uniform conditioning in the Pellet mill operation ?
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What are the key skills required for the pellet mill operator ?
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What is the role of knife adjustment for better pellet quality ?
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In pellet mills, press roll (roller) settings are just as critical as die settings for achieving pellet quality, efficiency, and equipment life.— Pls share your experience
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Noted
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It does appears that a good blend of organic acids combination in water perform the same functions in poultry health too, or are they different interm of functions?
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Egg size, (%) of egg production and eggshell.
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Feed composition critically affects both egg quality and production by providing essential nutrients for yolk and shell formation and overall hen health.
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, Infectious Bronchitis and Infectious Bursal Disease are major viral cause of concern in India. In bacterial diseases, coli, clostridia, salmonella can cause problems.
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Treatment protocol must be justified by history and preliminary case study. Don’t just start by administering antibiotics. First go with the cause and probable disease and then select drug/electrolyte accordingly.
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How much temperature and pressure should be maintained during first drying and second drying in case of animal feed?
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1️⃣ First Drying (Primary Drying / Pre-Drying)
Objective: Remove bulk moisture without compromising nutrient content.
Temperature: 60–80 °C (140–176 °F) for most feed meals.
Avoid temperatures above 85°C to prevent protein denaturation or vitamin loss.
Pressure: Usually, atmospheric pressure in standard dryers.
In some industrial setups with vacuum dryers, a slight vacuum (~0.8–0.9 atm) may be applied to reduce temperature.
Moisture Target: Reduce from ~50–55% to ~25–30% moisture content (depends on feed type).
Airflow: Moderate airflow to remove vapor without blowing feed particles out.
2️⃣ Second Drying (Final Drying / Conditioning Drying)
Objective: Achieve safe storage moisture (8–12%) and improve shelf life.
Temperature: 70–90 °C (158–194 °F) for grains or feed pellets.
For heat-sensitive ingredients (vitamins, enzymes), keep it lower (~70–75 °C).
Pressure: Usually atmospheric. Vacuum drying can allow a slightly lower temperature.
Moisture Target: Final product ~10–12% moisture.
Airflow: Higher airflow for uniform drying; avoid overheating localized spots.
⚠️ Key Notes:
Overheating can cause nutrient loss, protein denaturation, and pellet cracking.
Pelletized feed: pre-drying at lower temp (~60 °C), then conditioning (steam) before final drying.
Vacuum dryers: lower temp and pressure reduce nutrient damage.
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