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What is animal feed and feeding? What are the factors affecting feed production?

Food grown for livestock and poultry is known as animal feed or feed. Improvements in the Animal Feed and Nutrition research have enabled the production of a highly nutritious diet that maintains animal health while improving the quality of eggs, milk, and meat. Animals require the same nutrition as humans. Feeds like pasture grasses, hay, and certain cereal grains are grown specifically for animals. Surplus food crops, such as wheat, fruits, vegetables, and roots, may also be fed to animals. Some essential nutrients for animal health are carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals, vitamins, and water.

What are the factors affecting feed production?





Scientists from the leading Animal Feed testing Labs In Chennai point out the following factors affecting feed production.


  • Error in batching


Improper batching may cause deviation in nutritional values of finished feed from formulated ones. This may lead to either nutrition dilution or concentration. 


  • Operator skills


Operational parameter. Knowledge and experience play an essential role in feed production. The operators should always check for factors like efficient pelleting, wearing a pattern, roll slippage and condensation.


  • Steam quality and quantity


Production of quality feed demands proper, good-quality steam. According to the scientists of the best Animal Feed testing Labs In Chennai, the steam parameters required are:

  1. Dry Saturated Steam Minimum 9-10 kg/cm2 at the boiler.

  2. 2-2.5 Kg/Cm2 after PRV

  3. Good & reputed make boiler, Water softener.

  4. Good Steam traps, insulation of steam line and supporting valves.


  • Power shortages and tripping


Machines require a starting time to achieve their full capacity load. Often a power cut may hamper this process and delay the process by a minimum of 20 minutes.


  • Adequate Manpower


The unavailability of a skilled and qualified workforce also affects Animal Feed and Nutrition production. The response and supervision of automation control, overfilling / underfilling bins - alarms, etc., help in the smooth running of the process.


Ref


https://www.larkenggco.com/blog/feed-mill/factors-affecting-feed-mill-production


https://benisonmedia.com/pelleting-tips-part-i/


https://www.britannica.com/topic/feed-agriculture
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