ANIMAL FEED PELLETING PROCESS AND ANIMAL FEED PELLETS PRODUCED THEREFROM

摘要

A method of producing animal feed pellets is disclosed wherein solid and liquid ingredients of the feed are premixed except for a liquid binder ingredient which is mixed in last. The resulting mash is extruded in a ring die pellet extruder without steam conditioning. Temperature of the extruded pellets is low, allowing heat-labile ingredients to be incorporated into the mash. The extruded pellets are cooled and/or dried as may be required. The liquid binder will have viscous and cohesive properties and preferably will be a condensed liquid byproduct from the grain, food or feed processing industries.