Practical Short Course on Feeds & Pet Food Extrusion
Published:December 6, 2017
Source :http://perdc.tamu.edu/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