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Growth of the modern broiler is very adaptable to a vast range of diet nutrient densities, and so formulation matrices are greatly impacted by prevailing economic situations. The broiler still eats quite precisely to its energy needs and alters its feed intake in response to variable diet energy level. For example, 25-35d broilers can be fed diets a low as 2850 kcal/kg or as high as 3500 kcal/kg as seen in some locations, and growth rate is little impacted if the bird can adjust its feed...
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John Boney (Penn State University) discusses performance, body weight, and feed conversion ratio when feeding mash compared to pellets in this Engormix interview during IPPE 2025 in Atlanta, USA....
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1. Introduction Reducing the particle size of cereal grains increases the digestibility of starch and energy by pigs (Huang et al., 2015; Rojas and Stein, 2015; Lee et al., 2024) and it is likely that surface area of grain particles and interactions between particles and digestive enzymes are increased by reducing particle sizes. In contrast to the demonstrated improvement in the digestibility of starch and energy, effects of particle size reduction on digestibility of amino...
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Dear colleagues and professionals in the feed manufacturing industry, The image below shows a broken pellet die. I already know the root cause, but I’m sharing this to spark a technical discussion and learn from your insights. - What do you think could lead to such damage? - Have you faced similar issues? What solutions worked for you? I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Let’s turn this into a learning opportunity for...
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The demand for "Golden September and Silver October" fell below expectations. In September, the market exhibited signs of a significant recovery, with tentative rebounds. However, in October, the overall market trend shifted from strength to weakness, entering a phase of volatility. The factors driving price increases from the supply side are gradually diminishing. Categories that were previously strong have experienced compensatory declines as the market moved from divergence to consensus,...
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In the world of animal feed manufacturing, some parameters shout: protein levels, energy values, additive profiles. Others whisper, quietly shaping performance from behind the scenes. Particle size is one of those silent drivers. And yet, for monogastric species like pigs and poultry, it can be the difference between optimal feed conversion and costly inefficiencies. I’ve spent over three decades in feed process technology, and if there’s one...
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INTRODUCTION TO PELLETING The Purpose of Pelleting Pelleted feeds have been defined as “agglomerated feeds formed by extruding individual ingredients or mixtures by compacting and forcing through die openings by any mechanical process”. Basically, the purpose of pelleting is to take a finely divided, sometimes dusty, unpalatable and difficult-to-handle feed material and, by using heat, moisture and pressure, form it into...
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I. INTRODUCTION Whole grain feeding (WGF) involves the partial substitution of ground grain with whole grain in boiler diets. Whole grain (WG), usually wheat, may be added either prior to (prepellet) or following (post-pellet) steam-pelleting. WGF generates heavier and presumably more functional gizzards, which are thought to be the genesis of responses in feed conversion ratios (FCR) and energy utilisation (Liu et al., 2015). However, post-pellet WGF also provides broilers with the...
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Among the many quality criteria in animal feed production, pellet durability is often cited as one of the most critical. And rightly so: fragile pellets tend to generate too much dust and fines, which can impact feed intake, zootechnical performance, and even trigger complaints from farmers. It’s no surprise, then, to see a growing number of posts, articles, and expert opinions stressing the importance of durability and how to improve it. But behind this apparent consensus...
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Measures to improve bird performance have been sought due to the imminent phase out of in-feed antibiotics in poultry and continued demand for higher poultry feeding efficiency. Promotion of gizzard development by physical structure of feed ingredients or addition of dietary fibre is one such strategy with the hypothesis that larger ingredient particles and higher fibre enhance digestive enzyme secretion and feed efficiency in broilers (Kheravii et al., 2017; and Svihus, 2011). This study...
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Struggling with feed pellets breaking apart in water? Dealing with excessive dust in poultry, swine, or cattle feed? Magicoh Pellet Binder strengthens pellets, improves water stability, and enhances feed quality. Hear what Mr. Ronnick Fong (Hangzhou De Mark) has to say about it...
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Struggling with feed pellets breaking apart in water? Dealing with excessive dust in poultry, swine, or cattle feed? Magicoh Pellet Binder strengthens pellets, improves water stability, and enhances feed quality. Hear what Mr. Ronnick Fong (Hangzhou De Mark) has to say about it...
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Introduction During the feed pelleting process conditioned feed mash is passing through the pellet press die where animal feed pellets are formed by rheological properties of the mash and different mechanical forces applied on that mash. Different sized animals eat different sized feed, therefore cutting, thus uniformity of feed pellets is essential procedure for feed producers. In the end...
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Phil Wellhausen (Applications Manager, CPM) explains the reasons for good conditioning and how to check and maximize retention time, during FIGAP 2024 in Mexico....
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Phil Wellhausen (Applications Manager, CPM) discusses steam, and dry and wet choke points, during FIGAP 2024 in Mexico....
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I. INTRODUCTION Currently, the majority of feed used in the production of broilers is fed in pelleted or crumbled form. One of the major issues in the manufacture of pellets is the application of high conditioning temperatures. The need to reduce potential levels of feed-borne pathogens such as salmonella and campylobacter for feed safety and to achieve high pellet quality has led to the application of relatively high (between 80 and 90 ºC) conditioning temperatures during...
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Phil Wellhausen (Applications Manager, CPM) discusses conditioning dynamics and how pellets improve feed conversion, during FIGAP 2024 in Mexico....
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I. INTRODUCTION Poultry feed is routinely pelleted for many reasons such as increased feed intake, feed efficiency, and feed hygiene (Abdollahi et al., 2013). However, pelleting is not without its drawbacks, particularly when using higher pelleting temperatures (Abdollahi et al., 2010). The industry has been trending towards ever higher conditioning temperatures due, at least in part, to efforts to improve feed hygiene and thus decrease reliance on in-feed antibiotics for prevention...
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Phil Wellhausen (Applications Manager, CPM) explains picks replacement and temperature probe cleaning, during FIGAP 2024 in Mexico....
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Phil Wellhausen (Applications Manager, CPM) discusses steam headers and pressure-reducing valves, during FIGAP 2024 in Mexico....
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