Key Process Parameters for Suckling Pig Creep Feed Production: Ring Die Compression Ratio Explained
Key Process Parameters for Suckling Pig Creep Feed Production: Ring Die Compression Ratio
Asking fellow professionals: What ring die compression ratio is suitable for suckling pig creep feed? 1:8, 1:6, 1:4?
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1:6 is quite suitable. We used it before, and the results were pretty good!
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May I ask: What is the diameter, and does it still need to be crushed?
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We currently use 1:6, but sometimes we feel the hardness and water solubility cannot meet our requirements. I think 1:5-5.5 is more suitable.
luoshijin10000 added the following content on 2009-7-31 08:20
There is no need to crush. We conducted comparative trials with and without crushing, and there was no significant difference in the growth performance of piglets.
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Bumping this up, let's hear everyone's opinions.
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Determine your ring die according to the local feeding model (pig farm? Free-range?), your formula (whey powder? Glucose? Extruded corn?), and your output (small batches with many runs? Large batches with few runs?).
Reference:
I am currently using some at 1:4.5 and some at 1:6. Adjust according to formula changes, but the hardness is still exceeding the standard! (What is needed more is for salespeople to guide the market, and more attention should be paid to production results rather than blindly focusing on the appearance quality of the feed!)
Just a few casual words, everyone discuss!
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Generally 1:6 is fine.
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Our company's is 1:9 Ø3.0
ryl0808 added the following content on 2009-7-31 11:21
Our company's is 1:9 Ø3.0
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Bump it up, learn something
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Ours is 1:6
It is said that some companies now use ring dies at 1:5 or 1:4
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1:6 is quite suitable. We used it before, and the results were pretty good!
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May I ask: What is the diameter, and does it still need to be crushed?
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We currently use 1:6, but sometimes we feel the hardness and water solubility cannot meet our requirements. I think 1:5-5.5 is more suitable.
luoshijin10000 added the following content on 2009-7-31 08:20
There is no need to crush. We conducted comparative trials with and without crushing, and there was no significant difference in the growth performance of piglets.
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Bumping this up, let's hear everyone's opinions.
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Determine your ring die according to the local feeding model (pig farm? Free-range?), your formula (whey powder? Glucose? Extruded corn?), and your output (small batches with many runs? Large batches with few runs?).
Reference:
I am currently using some at 1:4.5 and some at 1:6. Adjust according to formula changes, but the hardness is still exceeding the standard! (What is needed more is for salespeople to guide the market, and more attention should be paid to production results rather than blindly focusing on the appearance quality of the feed!)
Just a few casual words, everyone discuss!
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Generally 1:6 is fine.
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Our company's is 1:9 Ø3.0
ryl0808 added the following content on 2009-7-31 11:21
Our company's is 1:9 Ø3.0
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Bump it up, learn something
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Ours is 1:6
It is said that some companies now use ring dies at 1:5 or 1:4