Qingdao CTC Feed Corp.
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Pelletizing of animal feeds
Our animal feeds Pelletizing can result in pellets from 1.2mm (0.047in) (shrimp feeds), through to 3–4mm (0.12–0.16in) (poultry feeds) up to 8–12mm (0.31–0.46in) (stock feeds). Our standard animal pellet feed size for livestock is 8 mm (0.31 inch).
Currently, we have two animal feed plants to server our customers worldwide. Please surf our web link for more details.
Preparation of raw ingredients
Feed ingredients are normally first hammered by our grinding machines to reduce the particle size of the ingredients. Ingredients are then batched, and then combined and mixed thoroughly by a feed mixer. Once the feed has been prepared to this stage the feed is ready to be pelletized.
Formation of the feed pellets
Pelletizing is done in our production barn, where feed is normally conditioned and thermal treated in the fitted conditioners of a pellet mill. The feed is then pushed through the holes and a pellet die and exit the pellet mill as pelleted feed.
After pelleting processes
After pelleting the pellets are cooled with a cooler to bring the temperature of the feed down. Other post pelleting applications include post-pelleting conditioning, sorting via a screen if required.
Warehousing the feed products
All finished feed pellet is carefully storaged in either bags or in bins in our full covered warehouse. Strict storage guide line has been used and our quality control department is actively monitoring the inventory, to prevent any moisture or other damages.
Nutrient Composition of By-Product Feeds
We recommend you to learn and test the nutrient composition of feeds before you purchase and feed your livestock animals. Average or typical nutrient compositions of some by-product feedstuffs are presented on a dry matter basis in the table below (use these values only as a guideline). Many of these feedstuffs will have varying nutrient levels due to processing or harvesting method, weather, management and maturity.
| By-Product Feeds | Percent of Dry Matter* | ||||||
| DM | CP | TDN | CF | CA | P | ASH | |
| Energy Feeds | |||||||
| Apple Pomace | 88.0 | 6.0 | 73.0 | 27.0 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.0 |
| Citrus Pulp | 88.0 | 6.5 | 80.0 | 13.0 | 1.90 | 0.13 | 6.0 |
| Soy Hulls | 88.0 | 12.0 | 80.0 | 39.0 | 0.60 | 0.17 | 4.0 |
| Protein Feeds | |||||||
| Brewer’s Grain | 88.0 | 26.0 | 81.0 | 15.0 | 0.30 | 0.57 | 6.0 |
| Corn Gluten Feed | 88.0 | 26.0 | 83.0 | 10.0 | 0.50 | 0.86 | 7.0 |
| Cottonseed, whole | 86.0 | 22.0 | 89.0 | 20.0 | 0.20 | 0.73 | 5.0 |
| Distillers Dried Grains | 88.0 | 26.0 | 82.0 | 12.0 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 4.0 |
| Peanut Skins | 90.0 | 17.6 | 65.0 | 13.0 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.0 |
| Roughages | |||||||
| Corn Stalks | 86.0 | 6.6 | 50.0 | 34.0 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 10.0 |
| Cottonseed Hulls | 88.0 | 4.1 | 45.0 | 48.0 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 4.0 |
| Milo Stalks | 86.0 | 5.6 | 54.0 | 33.0 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 10.0 |
| Peanut Hay | 88.0 | 10.8 | 48.0 | 33.0 | 1.20 | 0.15 | 9.0 |
| Peanut Hulls | 88.0 | 8.5 | 22.0 | 63.0 | 0.20 | 0.07 | 9.0 |
| Soybean Stalks | 86.0 | 5.0 | 40.0 | 44.3 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 6.4 |
| Wheat Straw | 86.0 | 4.1 | 40.0 | 42.0 | 0.17 | 0.04 | 10.0 |
| * DM=dry matter; CP=crude protein; TDN=total digestible nutrients; CA=Calcium; P=phosphorus | |||||||