Liquid addition to feeding stuff powders as an aspect of feed quality and safety

摘要

Technological properties of feeding stuff powders e.g. miscibility and segregation are influenced by the properties of their components like particle size distribution. Adjusting the particle size distribution of powders is possible within technological limits and under consideration of nutritional aspects only. Adding small amounts of liquids (e.g. oil, molasses) into the main mixer shall avoid segregation of macro and micro components. An experimental study was carried out at the IFF Research Institute of Feed Technology to mark up technological parameters and material properties for optimized discontinuous liquid application regarding feed quality and minimisation of cross-contamination