Product Overview
Product Positioning: A feed production solution for laying hens (18–72 weeks).
R&D Background: egg shell quality, egg production rate, and feed conversion efficiency are the core indicators that determine profitability.
Goals: Improve shell quality, optimize feed-to-egg ratio, and reduce feed costs.
Applicable Stage: Laying period (approximately 18–72 weeks).
Nutritional Focus: Ensure the stability of vitamins and trace elements.
Target Customers: Medium to large farms, small-scale farmers, organic/eco-friendly poultry producers.
Certifications: ISO, CE, SONCAP international standards.
Pain Points in Feed Production for 18–72 Week Laying Hens
During the laying period, the nutritional precision of the feed formula is crucial. Any deviation in chicken feed production or processing technology can directly affect egg production rate, shell strength, and feed efficiency. A scientific approach to chicken feed manufacturing process not only ensures flock health but also enhances the efficiency and economic return of the feed mill factory.
Pain Point 1: Unbalanced Nutrition Formula
During 18–72 weeks, laying hens experience peak, stable, and late laying stages, with significant differences in energy, calcium-phosphorus ratio, and amino acid requirements. If a fixed formula is used throughout, early overnutrition and late calcium-phosphorus deficiency can occur, leading to weak shells and reduced production persistence.
Solutions:
- Implement a stage-based formulation system that adjusts feed ratios dynamically based on flock data (feed intake, egg weight, shell thickness).
- Adopt intelligent raw material testing and mixing systems to automatically compensate for raw material variations.
Pain Point 2: Soft, Thin, or Broken Eggshells
During peak laying, calcium absorption efficiency declines, and uneven particle size or insufficient calcium at night can lead to more soft or broken eggs.
Solutions:
- Add trace elements (Mn, Zn) and vitamin D₃ to enhance calcium absorption during the chicken feed making process.
- Precisely control mixing time and dispersion uniformity within the chicken feed mill equipment, ensuring every pellet contains balanced nutrition.
Pain Point 3: Functional Additives Easily Deactivated
Enzymes, probiotics, and antioxidants can lose activity under high pelleting temperatures, which directly impacts feed efficiency and egg quality.
Solutions:
- Utilize low-temperature conditioning combined with post-spray coating technology to preserve over 90% of bioactive ingredients.
- Incorporate coated enzymes and heat-resistant probiotics to maintain biological activity.
- Establish a functional nutrition management system to customize additive use for different farms.
Pain Point 4: Poor Palatability Reduces Feed Intake
High powder content or poor pellet texture can reduce feed intake, while imbalanced oil or additive ratios can cause rejection or uneven feeding.
Solutions:
- Optimize pellet diameter (2.5–3.0 mm) and keep powder rate below 1%.
- Use post-spraying oil coating to evenly distribute fat-soluble nutrients, enhancing aroma and palatability.
- Customize oil formulas based on breed and climate to stabilize intake and egg weight.
18–72 Weeks Laying Hens Feed Processing Technology
Based on the nutritional characteristics of laying hens during 18–72 weeks, this feed production plant design focuses on “precision control, efficient nutrient absorption, and stable quality.” It covers every step from raw material handling to final packaging, ensuring balanced nutrition, stable pellet structure, and safe storage — all of which boost laying performance and overall flock health.
1. Fine Raw Material Grinding
Goal:
Improve raw material utilization and digestion efficiency for proteins and minerals.
Key Equipment:
High-efficiency vertical grinder and ultrafine grinder.
Process Focus:
Strictly control grinding temperature to prevent vitamin and protein loss; adjust speed and sieve size dynamically according to material hardness and moisture.
2. Precision Mixing and Additives
Goal:
Achieve uniform nutrient distribution using high-accuracy mixing technology, ensuring stable ratios of protein, energy, and trace minerals.
Key Equipment:
High-precision spiral mixer and horizontal mixer.
Process Focus:
Intelligent system control for time and speed, preventing layering or over-grinding; keep mixing uniformity CV ≤5%.
3. Low-Temperature Pelleting and Shaping
In this stage, powdered feed is transformed into pellets for easier feeding, transport, and storage. The use of a low-temperature dual conditioning system and ring die pelletizer, combined with a cooling and shaping machine, ensures stable pellet form and high nutrient retention.
Process Focus:
- Control conditioning temperature to protect vitamins and enzymes.
- Ring die pelletizer ensures uniform pellet size and moderate porosity.
- Cooling and shaping prevent clumping and enhance mechanical strength.
4. Intelligent Packaging and Storage
Packaging and storage represent the final step in maintaining feed quality and supply stability. Automatic weighing and sealing systems reduce human error and ensure accurate batching.
Key Measures:
- Use moisture-proof and UV-resistant packaging materials to reduce nutrient loss.
- Employ smart storage with temperature and humidity monitoring systems.
- Implement batch tracking to ensure consistent and traceable product quality.
Customized Feed Production Solution for Laying Hens
In ABC Machinery’s customized feed solution for the laying period of hens, both technology and service form the foundation of value. Through full-process technical support, the company ensures that feed meets the nutritional needs of hens in every stage, helping clients achieve stable egg production and excellent shell quality.
- The ABC Machinery team designs formulas based on age, production phase, and target performance, adjusting protein, energy, calcium, phosphorus, and trace minerals while optimizing raw material use.
- Provides guidance on conditioning, pelleting, mixing, and cooling to ensure uniform pellets and high absorption rates. Batch management ensures traceability and formula stability.
- Supports the use of shell-strengthening and anti-stress additives, adjusting formulas and processes according to egg production and shell quality data for continuous optimization.
- With ABC Machinery’s full-process technical service, clients can improve egg yield and shell quality, minimize waste, and reduce operational risk. A stable, long-term partnership can be established, ensuring sustainable production in every feed mill business.
