Alfalfa Feed Pellets Making Mill/Making Alfalfa Pellets for Cattle Feed

Advantages

· Easy to store and transport. Alfalfa pellets have small size and light weigh, and low water absorbency.

· Avoid the cattle dietary choosiness, and reduce food waste.

· Have good palatability and increase feed intake.

Disadvantages

· As we all know, alfalfa has high nutrition, if cattle take too much, after the sun exposure, they will have a higher levels of skin inflammation.

· Caused flatulence, especially for the cud chewer like cow or sheep.

Processing Making Alfalfa Pellets for Cattle Feed:

1.Prepare Raw Materials

•Use fresh, dry, and mold-free alfalfa.

•Cut or grind the alfalfa to facilitate processing.

2. Pre-treatment

•Dry the alfalfa if it has high moisture content.

•Mix with other ingredients like cornmeal, soybean meal, and minerals as needed.

3. Pelletizing

•Choose a suitable pelletizer based on production scale.

•Adjust temperature (70-85°C) and moisture levels (10-14%) during pelleting.

•Press the mixed materials through molds to form pellets, ensuring they are dense and intact.

4. Cooling and Packaging

•Cool freshly pressed pellets to room temperature.

•Screen to remove any fragments or residues.

•Package in sealed bags or containers, labeling with dates.

5. Storage and Transportation

•Store in a dry, well-ventilated area to prevent moisture and mold.

•Stack feed following the first-in-first-out principle and check quality regularly.

6. Precautions

•Regularly clean and maintain equipment.

•Ensure strict quality control throughout the process.

•Follow regulations and standards for feed safety.