How to Start a Livestock Feed Production Company?
What are the sections of a livestock and poultry feed factory?
The demand for formulated feed is increasing steadily with the continuous development of the industry. Establishing a livestock feed production company and building feed factory lines can not only meet the needs of local farmers but also offer substantial economic benefits. So, how can one start a livestock feed production company? Launching a feed production company is a complex topic. However, this “complexity” is a relative concept. Without the guidance of a professional feed mill manufacturer, this process may seem highly complicated. However, with the guidance of a professional feed mill manufacturer, the entire process of starting a livestock feed production company can be simplified, as long as it is completed in the correct sequence.
What Processes Are Needed to Start a Livestock Feed Production Company?
First, visit the relevant local government departments to learn about the necessities for the location of the feed production company, as well as the personnel and equipment needed for newly established feed production companies. Then, if necessary, build the infrastructure and install the equipment for the feed production company. Visit the local livestock department to obtain a feed production license. Once the feed production license is issued, production and sales can initiate. It is also necessary to obtain environmental assessments and approvals from relevant departments during the setup process.
Selecting a site for the Livestock Feed Production Company
The site should follow the principle of “processing near the source” and be close to cities and towns with adequate feed resources, developed livestock farming, convenient transportation, guaranteed electricity, and access to markets or villages where specialized breeding households are concentrated. If the livestock feed production company is built near a grain storage facility or integrated with one, storage costs for raw grains can be reduced. There should be no toxic, detrimental, pathogenic, or dust pollution from pesticide factories, sewage treatment plants, etc., around a feed production company.
Custom Livestock Feed Production Process
A number of materials are used to produce livestock feed. These materials are combined in different proportions consistent with the feed formula. Animal nutrition, nutritional needs, and the nutritional value of the feed are just some of the requirements for designing the feed formula. The feed formula is designed to ensure that high-nutrient food is simply accessible to the animal.
Generally, feed production is divided into two categories:
Category One:
Raw material intake → Cleaning and impurity removal → Grinding → Batching → Mixing → Pelleting → Sieving and cooling → Packaging feed pellets.
This method involves stages like impurity removal, cleaning, grinding, batching, mixing, pelleting, sieving, and cooling. The raw materials are ground here based on their variety and efficiency. You can also choose different grinding sizes depending on the type and age of the animal. This method is suitable for processing poultry feed with various raw materials.
Category Two:
Raw material intake → Cleaning impurities → Batching → Sieving → Grinding → Mixing → Pelleting → Sieving and cooling → Packaging feed pellets.
This process includes batching, sieving, grinding, mixing, pelleting, sieving, cooling, and packaging. The process helps in saving silo space because the batching bin is not only used for batching but also used as a storage bin for the raw material. The pellets are smaller due to the additional batching process before grinding. Smaller pellets are beneficial as they increase efficiency during livestock feed production.
Selecting Feed Equipment for the Livestock Feed Production Company
Before constructing a factory, a complete set of feed equipment must be selected according to the production scale of the livestock feed production company.
Be Careful When Purchasing Raw Materials for the Livestock Feed Production Company
The lifespan of a feed mill and the cost of feed raw materials are the main factors affecting the final product cost. According to statistics, the cost of feed raw materials accounts for 70-80% of the total feed cost. Some believe that raw materials are the foundation of livestock feed production companies and determine their survival. It is true that for every penny saved on raw materials, the livestock feed production company increases its net profit by that same penny. Reports specify that many livestock feed production companies have enhanced their success by strengthening the scientific management of raw material purchases, establishing and developing their brands, capitalizing, and gaining competitive advantages.
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