Product Overview
Product Positioning: A feed production solution for 0–21 day-old broiler chicks.
R&D Background: Developed to solve low protein absorption issues in broiler chicks during their early growth phase.
Goal: Produce high-protein, easily digestible feed to promote healthy early development.
Applicable Stage: 0–21 day-old broiler chicks (brooding period)
Nutritional Focus: High protein, easy to digest, promotes feed intake
Target Customers: Medium to large farms, small-scale farmers, organic/eco-friendly poultry producers
Certifications: ISO, CE, SONCAP international standards
Three Major Production Challenges for Broiler Feed during Brooding
The brooding period (0–21 days) is the fastest-growing stage for broilers with the weakest immunity. Animal Feed production faces multiple challenges, requiring a balance between nutritional content, feed intake, and digestibility.
High Nutritional Demand and Formula Precision
Challenge:
Rapidly growing chicks require high protein, amino acids, and trace elements. Inaccurate formulas can lead to uneven growth and reduced survival rates.
Solution:
- Use automatic batching and precise mixing equipment to ensure uniform distribution of ingredients.
- Combine with scientific formula for making broiler feed software for precise micronutrient addition, guaranteeing consistent nutrition in every batch.
- This approach ensures an optimized chicken feed manufacturing process.
| Raw Material Category | Common Raw Materials | Ratio Range (%) | Description/Function |
| Grain | Corn | 50–55 | Energy source, easily digestible |
| Protein Ingredient | Soybean Meal | 20–25 | High protein, promotes growth |
| Fat Source | Canola Oil | 2–3 | Provides energy |
| Probiotics/Yeast | Lactic Acid Bacteria, Yeast Powder | 0.1–0.5 | Improves gut health |
| Other Ingredients & Nutrients | —— | —— | Customizable based on client requirements |
Pellet Palatability and Digestibility
Challenge:
Immature digestive systems make chicks sensitive to pellet size and hardness. Overly hard or fine pellets can reduce intake and growth.
Solution:
- Employ adjustable broiler chicken feed making machine to control diameter (1.5–3 mm) and hardness.
- Depending on farm scale, choose broiler feed machine production lines with either flat-die or ring-die chicken feed pellet making machine for uniform, easily consumed pellets.
Functional Additive Stability
Challenge:
Vitamins, probiotics, and enzymes may lose activity under high-temperature pelleting, impacting immunity and gut health.
Solution:
- Use low-temperature pelleting or post-coating techniques to protect active ingredients.
- Enhance drying and storage management to prevent moisture and microbial contamination.
- This ensures safe and stable broiler feed production.
0–21 Day-Old Broiler Feed Production Process
For chicks aged 0–21 days, whose digestive organs are not fully developed and feed intake is low, ABC Machinery offers a complete chicken feed mill equipment solution to optimize pellet palatability, nutrient balance, and digestion efficiency.
| Parameter / Feature | Flat-Die Pellet Machine | Flat-Die Pellet Production Line | Ring-Die Pellet Machine | Ring-Die Pellet Production Line |
| Output | 60–300 KG/H | 1–12 TON/H | 30–2000 KG/H | 1–100 TON/H |
| Price (USD) | $490+ | $5,200+ | $1,850+ | $29,987+ |
| Pellet Size | 1.5–3 mm | 1.5–3 mm | 1.5–3 mm | 1.5–3 mm |
| Suitable Users | Small farmers, family farms | Medium to small farms | Medium to large farms | Large brooding farms |
Raw Material Grinding System
Objective: Produce fine, easily digestible micro-particle feed to support rapid weight gain.
Equipment Advantages:
- Vertical screenless ultra-fine pulverizer achieves high pulverization rates with 15–20% lower energy consumption than traditional hammer mills.
- Process Highlights: Rational particle size control balances nutrient absorption and energy efficiency
Raw Material Mixing System
Goal: Ensure even distribution of amino acids, vitamins, and enzymes for better absorption and early feed intake.
Preferred Equipment: Twin-shaft paddle mixer (CV ≤5%, mixing time 60–120 sec)
Backup Equipment: Horizontal ribbon mixer
Process Highlights:
- Liquid additives (oil, enzymes, amino acid solutions) distributed via spray system at 0.3–0.4 MPa for uniform atomization.
- Solid ingredients pre-mixed and blended in main mixer; uniformity verified with CV ≤5%, with multi-point sampling if needed.
- Low-temperature mixing (≤40°C) protects heat-sensitive ingredients.
- Stainless steel polished interior reduces residue and cross-contamination.
Conditioning & Pelleting System
Objective: Precise steam conditioning and pelleting to ensure feed palatability, pellet strength, and nutrient retention.
Equipment Configuration:
- ①Conditioner: ②Ring die pellet making equipment .③Flat die pellet making equipment.
Process Highlights:
- Micro-gelatinization treatment (gelatinization rate 30–35%),.Dual-layer steam injection, temperature differential ≤2℃.
Cooling & Sieving System
Goal: Maintain micro-particle structure and nutrient activity of broiler feed through gentle, uniform cooling and accurate sieving.
Equipment:
- Counterflow cooler: bottom-air inlet, top-air outlet for uniform cooling
- Vibrating sieves: double-layer mesh, ≥95% efficiency, removes fines and broken pellets
- Conveying system: screw or pneumatic conveying to link cooling, sieving, and packaging
Process Highlights:
- Cooling air: clean, dry, RH <65% to prevent moisture absorption
- Upper sieve removes large particles, lower sieve separates fines
- System integrated with pelleting stage for automatic feed transfer, part of the chicken feed production line
- Q1: I represent a company from Croatia. I plan to set up a small broiler feed production line, capacity 1 ton/h, covering 0–21 day-old chicks. What is the total cost?
- A1: The full line for 1 ton/h and 0–21 day-old chicks costs around $16,000 (including grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling, and packaging). We provide customized solutions based on raw materials and capacity, ensuring production efficiency and investment return.
- Q2: How long to recover investment after purchasing chicken feed production machine?
- A2: ROI depends on farm size, output, and raw material cost: 6–12 months for small farms, 12–24 months for large brooding farms. Consult our technical team for detailed economic analysis.
- Q3: Do you support installment payment?
- A3: Yes! ABC Machinery offers flexible installment plans with maintenance and technical support. Our sales team can customize the best solution based on farm size and production volume.
