How to Make Hay into Animal Feed Pellets
Hay is dried grass that is used for livestock feed. Hay is used to feed livestock fodder to animals that are particularly suited for pasturing, such as sheep, goats and horses, when pasture is not possible due to extreme climatic conditions. Pellets are made from compressed hay or other biomass and are used to provide nutrition for grazing animals. The pellets are nutritious and easy to store, which makes them a great choice for animals who need to be kept alive during their famishing.
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Hay Pellets Production Process
Making pellets from hay is a crucial step.
Adjusting the water content in hay: First, measure the water content and then add water as needed. The optimal water content for forage grass has been determined to be 13%-15%, according to extensive research.
A pellet feed mill is used to make pellets from hay. It works by mixing hay with a feed mixer machine, and then squeeze out the grass in the process. Under normal conditions, the temperature of the pellets meal can reach 80 degrees. The high temperature causes the water content to drop by 3% to 5%, which in turn cools the room. After cooling, the water content of the Hay meal is between 11% and 15%.
The pellets made from hay have a low water content so they can be stored for long periods without becoming musty. You can combine different nutrients to make pellets that meet the nutritional needs of your livestock. The pellet size can also be adjusted by the rolling machine according to the prerequisites.
Hay Animal Feed Pellet Machine
There are two options if you want to make animal feed pellets out of hay.
Small scale feed pellet machine
You can refer to the following example for large-scale animal feed pellet machines. This machine is equipped with an automatic batching system and a ring-die feed pellet machine, ensuring high efficiency.
Factors that Affect the Output of Animal Feed Pellet Machinery
Equipment
To maximize the yield of different pellets, feeds for livestock are made from pellets made using hay technology.
Moreover, pellets feed machines should include the following:
Flux topping is a process that involves the addition of straw stalks and green grass hay to your crop. It should be between 57% and 60%.
Concentrates are corn, sorghum and wheat bran. They should be between 38 and 42%.
Minerals and vitamins should be included in between 1% and 22% of total feeds.
Addition Agent
To improve quality, nutritional values, and digestibility, the feeds should be pelleted using the feed pressure machine.
Raw Material
Experimentally, a eight-month-old Lamb fed pellet feeds gained 200g per day. This shows that fattening a lamb with pellets made of hay is a viable method to increase the ontogenesis of livestock, and aquatic animals.
Hay Pellets Feeding Benefits
- A high transubstantiate rates – more weight gain, egg, and milk are apparent with fewer pellets
- It is not necessary to have small volumes.
- This product supports animal growth and development in harsh climate conditions.
- Chemical treatment can improve the quality of hay.
- Spreads the source for the fodder.
- Pellets made of hay can be a great help in the support of livestock development and life.
Hay is a valuable raw material to make pellet feed for animals. It also has many nutritional benefits. Because the demand for animal feed is growing, hay is an important raw material for making pellet feed for animals. There are also many areas that can be used in the animal feed processing industry. We can help you find the best solution for your needs.
