Practical Short Course on Feeds & Pet Food Extrusion

Objectives of Short Course

Train production personnel in principles and characteristics of extruders and support systems for effective selection and operation.
Review current practices for preparation of full fat soy meal, processing raw animal products, preparation of pet foods, aquaculture, poultry and swine feeds.
Demonstrate equipment in operation and familiarize attendees with practical aspects of feeds extrusion.

Schedule

Sunday, January 21, 2018

6:00 PM Registration, Hotel
6:30 PM Welcome, Introduction, and Announcements – Mian N. Riaz
7:00 PM Dinner with Cash Bar, hotel (optional)

Monday, January 22, 2018

7:40 AM Bus Leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University
8:00 AM “Introduction to Extrusion” – Mian N. Riaz
9:15 AM “Pet Food: Global Market Trends” – Lindsay Beaton
9:45 AM Break
10:00 AM “Bulk Material Handling in Extrusion Processes”- Jonathan Thorn
11:00 AM Group Photo
11:15 AM Lunch
12:30 PM “Principles of Dry Extrusion and its Applications in Feeds & Pet Food” – Dave Albin
1:15 PM “Plant Dust Collection and Weighing / Feeding”- Jonathan Thorn
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM “Dry Extrusion of Full Fat Soy and Partially Defatted Soybean Meal” – Dave Albin
3:00 PM “Solutions to Common Grinding Problems” – Mark Heimann
3:45 PM “Other Commercial Applications of Dry Extrusion” – Dave Albin
4:15 PM Bus leaves for PERDC for Multiple Demonstrations:

Full Fat Soy from Whole Soybeans using a Dry Extruder
Full Fat Soy from Dehulled Soybeans using a Dry Extruder
By-Products Recycling using a Dry Extruder

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

7:40 AM Bus leaves hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University
8:00 AM “Pet Food Treats” – Tom Barber
9:00 AM “Optimizing Pet Food Quality: Oxidation Control and Microbial Growth Control” – Sara Cutler
10:00 AM ” Formulating Natural Pet Foods ” – Lynn Deffenbaugh
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM “Continuous Spray and Coating Systems” – Dave Mattice
11:45 AM Lunch
1:00 PM “Pet Food Palatability” – Lynn Deffenbaugh
1:30 PM “Drying and Cooling Systems” – Tom Barber
2:30 PM “Extruded Treats” – Galen Rokey
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM “Characteristics and Applications of Interrupted Flight Expanders” & “Processing of Full Fat Soy Products, Pet Foods, and Aquaculture Feeds” – Amanda Cresanto
4:15 PM Bus leaves for PERDC for Multiple Demonstrations:

Full Fat Soy Processing using an Interrupted Flight Expander
Surface Coating System for Pet Food
Dog Food using an Interrupted Flight Expander

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

7:40 AM Bus leaves hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University
8:00 AM “Commercial Vitamin Product Forms, Vitamin Premixes, and Their Performance in Pet Foods” – Jon Bergstrom
9:15 AM “Preconditioning: Effects on Extrusion of Feedstuffs” – Brian Plattner
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM “Raw Materials for Extrusion Processing” – Galen Rokey
11:45 AM Lunch
1:00 PM “Single and Twin Screw Extruders and Their Applications in Feeds and Pet Foods” – Galen Rokey
2:00 PM “Pulses for Pet Food: Alternative Non-Grain for Extrusion”- Jolene Hoke
2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM “Product Analysis & Laboratory Techniques” – Brian Plattner
3:45 PM “NIR Analyzer on Ingredients and Pet Feed” – Josh Hudson
4:15 PM Bus leaves for PERDC for Multiple Demonstrations:

Cat Food using a Single Screw Extruder
Ultra-Fine Fish Feed using a Twin Screw Extruder
Pulverizing of Ingredients

Thursday, January 25, 2018

7:40 AM Bus leaves hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University
8:00 AM “Automated Control of Extrusion Systems”- Michael Bachelor
9:00 AM “Food Safety and Extrusion Processing” – Brian Plattner
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM “Extrusion Dies and Knife Technology” – Gerry Hertzel
11:00 AM “High Fat Extrusion and Product Densification”- Galen Rokey
11:45 PM Graduation Lunch
1:00 PM “Vacuum Infusion Coating Principles for Pet Food”- Wayne Busilla
1:45 PM “Extrusion Processing Technologies” – Brian Plattner
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM “Troubleshooting: Ensuring a Smooth Running Extrusion Operation” – Galen Rokey
4:15 PM Bus leaves for PERDC for Multiple Demonstrations:

Dog Treat using a Single Screw Extruder
Premium Pet Food using a Twin Screw Extruder
Vacuum Infusion for Pet Food

Friday, January 26, 2018

7:40 AM Bus leaves hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University
8:00 AM “Odor Control in Feed Manufacturing Plants” – Larry Fex
8:30 AM “Feed Requirements for Aquaculture Species” – Delbert Gatlin
9:45 AM Break
10:00 AM “Least Cost Feed Formulation” – Chris Bailey
11:00 AM “Wrap-Up” – Mian N. Riaz and Chris Mack