Evaluation of workflow of compound feed equipment of LLC “Doza-Agro” in quality of feed parameters

Abstract

Scientific researches have been proved that a more complete disclosure of the productive potential of farm animals is possible when they use a full range of different feed, vitamins, premixes and different feed additives. Currently, all these components are given to animals in the form of a compound feed, the preparation of which is carried out in crumbled or pelletized form. Preference is given to pelletized feed, because it has great advantages over crumbled feed. It has been noted that when feeding young cattle with pelletized feed the average daily of live weight has increased by 6,1 % than when feeding with crumbled feed. When feeding piglets with pelletized feed the increase was 8,2 % more. Feeding fur-bearing animals with dry pelletized feed can increase economic efficiency by reducing the cost of the diet by 1,44 times. The results of testing the equipment of LLC “Doza-Agro” for the production of pelletized feed in terms of its quality have been presented in the article. Evaluationof the workflow of the equipment has been carried out as part of the compound feed plant series “Profi ” located in the village Sultan-Saly in the Rostov region. The description of the compound feed plant and its elements has been given, the methods according to which the research was carried out have been described, and the laboratory equipment for determining the quality indicators of the feed has been presented. The quality of macronutrients grinding feed crusher DZM-6, the quality of mixing feed elements in the mixer SLG-2A and the quality of feed pellets obtained in the granulator DG-10Nhas been evaluated. Comparison of the obtained data with the values prescribed in the GOSTs has been shown compliance of the prepared granules with the requirements of standards.