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alfalfa pellet production line Solution
The 0.6-100t/h alfalfa pellet production line is a grass pelleting system with alfalfa drying-crushing-ingredient mixing-granulating-cooling-screening-packing as the main process. The application of this pellet production line can process alfalfa into a high value-added ruminant feed, livestock feed, poultry feed and pet food.
alfalfa pellet production line solution
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RICHI 0.6-100t/h alfalfa pellet line is a feed pellet processing system developed to improve energy utilization, reduce wear rate, extend maintenance cycle, reduce maintenance time, improve pelleting efficiency and control level.
It has energy saving, high output, high energy utilization rate, excellent product pellets, convenient maintenance and repair, wide application and other characteristics, can meet the needs of the global production of grass feed pellets.
Why make alfalfa pellets?
As an excellent pasture, alfalfa not only contains high protein, but also contains a variety of vitamins, and more importantly, it contains the unknown growth-promoting factor UGF. Therefore, alfalfa has the potential to become a regular ingredient in livestock and poultry batches.
Alfalfa pellet feed is easy to produce and make, and the raw materials are very rich, so it is easy to store and transport to more remote areas, so it has a wide space for promotion and application.
The alfalfa pellet diameter ranges from 1mm to 16mm. Generally, the bulk density of alfalfa pellets is 550kg/m³～600kg/m³.
0.6-100
Production（tons/hour）
1-16
Pellet size（mm）
Features and Applications
From 600 kg/h to 100 t/h, or even higher
The minimum output we provide is 0.6t/h, and the maximum output we have achieved so far is 100t/h. If you need a larger output, our strong technical team can still make a super high-quality design.
Suitable for different types of forage
Whether your raw material is alfalfa, elephant grass, Timothy grass or other types of forage, we can provide the corresponding pellet production line design.
Covering all continents
At present, our alfalfa pellet production line and other various grass pellet production line projects have spread all over the world, covering small, medium and large production scales. In addition to being used for ruminant feed and livestock feed processing, it is also used for poultry feed and pet feed processing.
Applicable to a variety of raw materials and ratios
No matter what proportion of alfalfa or other grass or straw materials are in your raw materials, and whether or not you add grains or other raw materials, we can provide a corresponding solution.
Suitable for different moisture contents
Regardless of the moisture content of your alfalfa or grassland material, we can provide a corresponding solution to meet the needs of alfalfa pellet processing.
Suitable for grasses of different shapes and sizes
Whether your raw material is bales of grass, long pieces of grass, or grass meal, we have the right solution to handle these raw materials.
Invest in alfalfa pellet production line
RICHI tailor-made feed production solutions make the difference for the feedWho is suitable to invest in alfalfa pellet production line? Those who are suitable to invest in pellet processing business include ruminant feed mills, cattle feed mills, sheep feed mills, livestock feed mills, alfalfa farms, cattle farms, dairy farms, sheep farms, horse farms, agricultural companies and investors from various other industries.RICHI tailor-made feed production solutions make the difference for the feed
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How to make alfalfa pellets from different alfalfa materials?
The process design of alfalfa pellet production line is determined by the size of the alfalfa raw material, its moisture content, whether it contains grains, and the pellet formula. The following will explain how to process alfalfa pellets based on 4 common grass raw material types.
alfalfa pellet production process
Alfalfa grass pellet line process usually includes raw material harvesting, chopping, transportation, drying, crushing, pelletizing, cooling, screening to finished product packaging and storage.
Most customers’ alfalfa pellet making lines start from the bales crushing section, because the alfalfa purchased by customers is usually in bales. And some customers directly purchase grass powder, some customers’ raw materials are wet fresh grass. Therefore, the pre-processing sections of different customers are different.
how to make alfalfa pellets from Alfalfa bales?
Breaking bales – crushing hay – mixing (depending on whether other raw materials are added) – pelleting – cooling – screening – packaging – stacking
All process sections are optional, and certain processes and equipment can be added according to actual needs.
how to make alfalfa pellets from fresh alfalfa?
Drying – grass crushing – mixing (depending on whether other raw materials are added) – granulation – cooling – screening – packaging – stacking
All process sections are optional, and certain processes and equipment can be added according to actual needs.
how to make alfalfa pellets from Alfalfa hay?
Grass crushing – mixing (depending on whether other raw materials are added) – granulation – cooling – screening – packaging – stacking
All process sections are optional, and certain processes and equipment can be added according to actual needs.
how to make alfalfa pellets from alfalfa meal?
Alfalfa powder cleaning – Mixing (depending on whether other raw materials are added) – Granulation – Cooling – Screening – Packaging – Stacking
All process sections are optional, and certain processes and equipment can be added according to actual needs.
Customized alfalfa pellet production line design
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As of September 2024, according to statistics from the RICHI database, we have established 164 alfalfa feed pellet production lines in 78 countries around the world. We provide customized designs for customers based on their process requirements, raw material ratios, plant conditions, investment budgets, etc.
For RICHI MACHINERY, 164 production lines design may mean that we have made thousands of process solutions for customers to choose from. We continuously screen and optimize to achieve the best production efficiency of the production line and create more profits for customers.
In our pellet production line solutions, you can use your own raw material formula, you can choose the processing technology and equipment configuration you need. RICHI Machinery has always adapted to the needs of customers, and never requires customers to adapt to our solutions. We never just talk about customer needs, we always practice. Below, we briefly list three design solutions and equipment configurations we have made.
2-3 T/H 100% Dryed Bale pure alfalfa Pellet processing Line design
This design comes from one of our pure alfalfa feed pellet plant projects in Brazil.
- Application: for cattle feed, goat feed, rabbit feed, horse feed
- Cost：140,000 USD
Process design
- Crushing system (Bale breaking machine for the processing of pre-treatment stage of the alfalfa, to break a bundle of alfalfa, make it easier for the following crushing section.)
- Drying system
- Mixing system
- Pelletizing and cooling system
- Packing system
- MCC Control Center ;Mimic Control Panel
Main Equipment
| Bale breaker | MPKJ170*225 | 1 |
| Alfalfa crusher | 9FQ50-100 | 1 |
| Grass mixer machine | SLHJ1A | 1 |
| Grass biomass pellet mill | SZLH420 | 1 |
| Cooling machine | SKLN11*11 | 1 |
| Vibrating screener | TDZS80 | 1 |
| Automatic Bagging Machine | DCS-50 | 1 |
| Belt and sewing machine | / | 1 |
Auxiliary equipment
Belt conveyor*TDSJ100*600, Cyclone*ф1000, Pneumatic three-way*YSTZ22A, U-Screw conveyor*TLSSU30, Bucket elevator*TDTG40/23, etc.
5-6T/H alfalfa pellet production line for Ruminant Animal Feed (60% Alfalfa/Straw/Husk/Shell)
This design comes from one of our alfalfa feed pellet line projects in South Africa.
- Application: for ruminant cow feed, horse feed
- Cost：160,000 USD
Process design
- Crushing system
- Mixing system
- Pelletizing and cooling system
- Packing system
- MCC Control Center ;Mimic Control Panel
Main Equipment
| Grass crusher | 9FQ50-120 | 1 |
| Single shaft double ribbon mixer | SLHY2.5L | 1 |
| Alfalfa grass Pellet machine | MZLH 520 | 1 |
| Stainless steel conditioner | TZ42*300 | 1 |
| Pellet Cooler Machine | SKLN20*20 | 1 |
| Vibrating screener | TDZS100 | 1 |
| Packing machine | DCS-50 | 1 |
Auxiliary equipment
MCC Control Center ;Mimic control panel, Belt conveyor*TDSJ120*600, Cyclone*ф800*2, Pulse dust collector*TBLMa.36b, Storage bin*2m³, Cyclone*SK1000, Buffer bin*4m³/bin, Scraper conveyor*TGSU32, U-screw conveyor*TLSSU35, Bucket elevator*TDTG36/28, etc.
10T/H alfalfa pellet production Line (70-90% Fresh Grass Materials & 10-30% grain)
This design comes from one of our alfalfa grass pellet plant projects in Kazakhstan.
- Application: for ruminant cattle feed, goat feed
- Cost：700,000 USD
Process design
- First crushing system
- Drying system
- Second crushing system
- Mixing system
- Pelletizing and cooling system
- Packing system
- MCC Control Center ;Mimic Control Panel
Main Equipment
| Straw/Grass crusher | 9FQ50-120 | 4 |
| Drum dryer | ф2400*100000*3 Layer | 2 |
| Single shaft double ribbon mixer | SLHY5.0L | 2 |
| Alfalfa hay Pellet machine | SZLH.508 | 3 |
| Stainless steel conditioner | TZ42*300 | 3 |
| Cooling Machine | SKLN20*20 | 1 |
| vibrating screening machine | SFJH125*2C | 1 |
| alfalfa pellet Packing machine | DCS-50 | 1 |
Auxiliary equipment
Belt conveyor*TDSJ120*600, Cyclone*ф800*2, Pulse dust collector*TBLMa.36b, Storage bin*2m³, Cyclone*SK1000, Buffer bin*4m³/bin, Scraper conveyor*TGSU32, U-screw conveyor*TLSSU35, Bucket elevator*TDTG36/28, etc.
Alfalfa pellet production line Capacity
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Some customers want to process pure alfalfa pellets, but some customers want to process alfalfa + grain mixed pellets. Different customers, different pellet formulations, different proportions of alfalfa content. For different granule formulas and different proportions of alfalfa, the output of RICHI’s alfalfa pellets production line will also be different. Here are some references for you:
| Item | MZLH 320 Alfalfa Pellet Line | MZLH 350 Alfalfa Pellet Line | MZLH 420 Alfalfa Pellet Line | MZLH 508 Alfalfa Pellet Line |
| Grass 10% Grain 90% (T/H) | 3.4 | 4.2 | 8 | 12 |
| Grass 20% Grain 80% (T/H) | 2.6 | 3.5 | 6 | 9.5 |
| Grass 30% Grain 70% (T/H) | 2.4 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 8 |
| Grass 40% Grain 60% (T/H) | 2.0 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 6.5 |
| Grass 50% Grain 50% (T/H) | 1.7 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 5.7 |
| Grass 60% Grain 40% (T/H) | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| Grass 70% Grain 30% (T/H) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Grass 80% Grain 20% (T/H) | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Grass 90% Gran 10% (T/H) | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| Grass 100% (T/H) | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
The above are just examples of 4 common capacity. In addition to adding grains, now more and more people are adding beet pulp, bagasse, rice husk powder, sunflower husk, oat husk and other raw materials. If you want to start forage pellet processing, no matter what kind of output and scale of feed pellet production line you need, please contact us directly. Our technical consultants will send you the corresponding pellet line design and equipment configuration.
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Equipment to start alfalfa pellet production line
The grass pellet processing equipment needed in alfalfa pellet production line is mainly alfalfa pellet machine.
- In some small-scale production, if the customer’s raw material is alfalfa powder, only a single alfalfa pelletizer is usually used for granulation.
- In large-scale and commercial grass pellet production, a unit consisting of a pellet machine and various supporting equipment is more used, that is, the alfalfa pellet feed line.
The moisture and size of raw materials are the key factors affecting the quality of alfalfa pellets. Therefore, in addition to the alfalfa pellet machine, you also need other equipment to form the alfalfa pelletizing line. Such as: alfalfa dryer (control the moisture of raw materials), alfalfa crusher (control the size of raw materials), pellet cooler (control the hardness of pellets), sieve (control the quality of granules) and packaging machines.
Bale Breaker machine
The bale breaker machine has been designed and manufactured to break up bales mainly composed of alfalfa, hay, grass and straw materials.
Alfalfa crusher machine
A alfalfa shredder is a machine used for shredding grass and foliage for your livestock. It has a wide range of applications.
Alfalfa pellet mill is the direct equipment for processing alfalfa pellets. Its quality is the core factor that determines the quality of alfalfa pellets.
alfalfa dryer machine
The key of processing alfalfa pellets is to adjust the water content of raw material. When the moisture content is too high, a dryer is needed.
Silos can be used in multiple sections of the alfalfa pellet production line to store raw materials, intermediate products, finished products, and can also be used as buffer warehouses.
cleaning machine
Whether your raw material is alfalfa, grass, or contains corn, grains or other special raw materials, we can configure different cleaning equipment to remove impurities.
alfalfa hammer mill
In addition to the dedicated forage crusher, we also configure the feed hammer mill for the production line of alfalfa and grain mixed pellets. This type of crusher can crush grains as well as forage.
alfalfa mixer machine
When your raw materials contain different types of grass, or add different grains or feed additives, you will definitely need a mixer to mix the crushed raw materials evenly to ensure better pellet quality.
mesh belt dryer
This is another option for drying alfalfa. Customers can determine which dryer to choose based on the process.
alfalfa pellet cooler
After granulation, the cooler will be used to cool the granules to further ensure the granule hardness and quality.
alfalfa pellet screener
There will definitely be a small amount of unqualified products. The screening equipment is used to screen out qualified particles and remove unqualified particles.
pellet packaging machine
Used to pack alfalfa pellets. We can customize packaging equipment and bag sewing equipment according to the packaging specifications required by customers. Customers can choose the sealing method.
Liquid adding equipment
In many alfalfa pelletizing projects, customers need to add water or other liquid additives, which are
In the pellet production line, bucket elevators are used for vertical material transportation.
Dust removal equipment
In almost all projects, dust removal equipment is indispensable. It is divided into single-point dust removal and centralized dust removal system.
It is mainly used for horizontal material transportation. Depending on the type of material, you can also choose scraper conveyor, belt conveyor, etc.
There are many equipments used in an alfalfa pellet production line. In addition to the above equipments, control cabinets and many auxiliary equipments are also needed. In addition, RICHI can also design and manufacture equipments such as briquetting machines and balers. The processing, storage, transportation and feeding management of alfalfa pellet feed are relatively convenient, with a high input-output ratio, and the prospect of industrial development and utilization is extremely broad. If you also want to build your own alfalfa pellet production line, contact us to customize your project!
Alfalfa pellet production line cost
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The alfalfa pellet production line price is usually between $20,000 and $3,000,000. The cost to set up an alfalfa pellet production line mainly includes equipment cost, installation and commissioning costs, transportation costs and other possible costs.
- Equipment cost
- Equipment cost is the main component of the price of a pellet production line. The specific price varies depending on the equipment type, specifications and production capacity.
- Installation and commissioning costs
- Installation and commissioning costs usually include the basic construction of the equipment, electrical connections, software configuration, etc. This part of the cost varies by region and complexity.
- Transportation costs
- Transportation costs depend on the weight of the equipment and the transportation distance.
- Other possible costs
- Other possible costs include maintenance, training costs, etc. These costs vary depending on the specific situation.
| Production Scale | Total Power | Project Site Requirements | Production cycle | Installation cycle | Investment Cost(USD) | Profit cycle |
| 0.6-2T/H | 47-75KW | 300-500m² | 20 Days | 7-15 Days | 20,000-100,000 | 1-3 Year |
| 3-4T/H | 53-165KW | 300-700m² | 20 Days | 15-20Days | 50,000-150,000 | |
| 5-7T/H | 68-259KW | 400-800m² | 20-30 Days | 20-40Days | 70,000-350,000 | |
| 8-10T/H | 125-410KW | 800-2000m² | 30-40 Days | 45-60 Days | 150,000-600,000 | |
| 12-20T/H | 358-620KW | 1500-3000m² | 40-50 Days | 60-90 Days | 250,000-1,10,000 | |
| 25-40T/H | 545-870KW | 2000-4000m² | 50-60 Days | 90-120Days | 450,000-1,550,000 | |
| 50-60T/H | 710-1120KW | 3000-5000m² | 60-70 Days | 100-140 Days | 900,000-2,200,000 | |
| 60-80T/H | 815-1370KW | 5000-8000m² | 70-90 Days | 130-160 Days | 1,450,000-2,500,000 | |
| 80-100T/H | 1230-1700KW | 8000-20000m² | 90-120 Days | 160 -190Days | 2,000,000-3,000,000 | |
| About the alfalfa pelletizing line cost(different types & same capacity): 1. 100% alfalfa pellet production line﹥alfalfa & grain pellet production line （The more grass content, the smaller the yield. To achieve a given yield, it is necessary to increase the pellet mill output and choose equipment with a larger output.） 2. Wet fresh alfalfa pellet production line﹥alfalfa hay pellet production line（The higher the moisture content, the higher the drying drum specifications required. Alfalfa raw materials that meet the moisture requirements do not need to be dried.） About the profit : 1. Depends on the customer’s local alfalfa pellet price and alfalfa price, which is determined by the difference of resources in different regions; 2. Depending on the operating cost of the equipment, it is composed of worker wages, electricity costs, and wearing parts costs, among which worker wages and electricity fees are relatively fixed, and the cost of wearing parts is related to the configuration and operation of the entire alfalfa pellet production equipment; 3. It depends on the customer’s management of the complete alfalfa pelleting line. Responsible managers & skilled operators are the foundation for the smooth operation and high returns of any pellet lines. | ||||||
Alfalfa pellet production line projects
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With rich practical experience, we have reached cooperation with more than 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries and regions. At present, our alfalfa animal feed mill plant has been exported to New Zealand, Russia, Argentina, the United States, Uzbekistan, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Mexico and other countries.
Being highly recognized by customers is not only a reflection of the excellent quality of RICHI’s products, but also a full demonstration of RICHI’s profound heritage and market reputation. If you are also interested in our forage pellet production line, please feel free to contact us!
5T/H Alfalfa pellets making line in Argentina
- Raw materials: Alfalfa bales
- Application: Cattle Farm
Overview:
This customer is from Argentina, and this alfalfa pellet production line is specially used to process cattle feed. This project uses 100% alfalfa grass as raw material.
According to the customer’s raw materials and formula, our customized process is: bale breaking——crushing—grease adding—pelleting—cooling—screening—bagging. This project was completed in November 2023. Currently, The project has been put into operation.
2-10 T/H Alfalfa pellets processing line in New Zealand
- Raw materials: alfalfa hay
- Application: Cattle farm, horse farm
characteristic:
This customer mainly uses alfalfa hay, timothy grass, and other grains as raw materials. Since the customer has more than one formula, so the capacity of this alfalfa pellet production line will vary greatly according to different formulas.
When the pure grass formula is used, the yield is lower; when the formula with a higher proportion of grain is used, the yield is higher. Our customized process is: crushing—mixing—pelleting—cooling—screening—bagging.
10-15T/H alfalfa pellet feed line in Russia
- Raw materials: soybean hay 25 %, alfalfa grass hay10% and elephant grass hay (40%), maize 15%, soyabean meal 5%, meal rice bran 5 %, etc.
- Application: Cattle Feed Mill
Overview:
The client of this grain straw alfalfa pellet production line project is a large agricultural company in Russia.
This is a Russian forage pellet production line project, with a scale of 30,000 tons of forage pellet production line per year. The products include alfalfa pellets and straw pellets, which will all be used as ruminant feed.
The total investment in equipment for this large grain straw alfalfa pellet production line in Russia project is 420,000 US dollars, with a labor quota of 30 people, a single shift system, 8 hours of work time, and a total production of 300 days a year.
20T/H Alfalfa & Hemp pellet Production Line in USA
- Raw materials: alfalfa & hemp (inlet humidity 15%), Beet pulp, grain
- Application: Large cattle farm
Overview:
This is a large-scale USA ruminant cattle and sheep feed pellet production line project, the raw materials include grain and alfalfa, hemp, beet pulp. The pellet size processed by this project is between 4-10mm.
The equipment investment of this project is 1.03 million US dollars, and it will produce 180,000 tons of ruminant feed annually, and build production workshops, finished product warehouses, silos, laboratories, office buildings, dormitories, canteens and related supporting facilities and equipment required for the project.
The USA cattle feed grass alfalfa pellet factory project has a labor quota of 35 people. Annual production is 330 days, with 3 shifts and 8 hours of work per shift.
0.8-2 t/h alfalfa pellet production line in Kazakhstan
4-5 t/h alfalfa pellet production line in South Africa
12-15 t/h alfalfa pellet production line in Uganda
3 t/h alfalfa pellet production line in Canada
10 t/h alfalfa pellet production line in U.K.
3-4 t/h alfalfa pellet processing line in Australia
8-10 t/h alfalfa pellet production line in Brazil
10-15 t/h alfalfa pellet manufacturing plant in Nigeria
5-6 t/h alfalfa pellet production line in Indonesia
10 t/h alfalfa pellet production line in Afghanistan
3-4 t/h alfalfa pellet production line in Zimbabwe
0.8-4 t/h alfalfa pellet production line in Uzbekistan
we bring together almost all of our pellet plant projects. You will learn more about our global projects and strength here!
grass feed pellet production line solution
In addition to alfalfa pellet production lines, we also provide solutions for elephant grass pellet processing, hay pellet processing, hemp pellet processing and various other common forage grass and straw pellet production lines.
Miscanthus
Elephant grass/Napier grass
hay
Grass with low moisture content
hemp
Only available in countries like the United States.
Timothy grass
Phleum pratense/timothy-grass/meadow cat’s-tail/common cat’s tail
straw
Including corn straw, rice straw, wheat straw, bean stalks, etc.
Ryegrass
The tufted plants reach about 0.3 to 1 metre (1 to 3.3 feet) tall and have tough dark green leaves.
Orchard Grass
Orchard grass grows in dense clusters, or tussocks, about 0.6 to 1 metre (2 to 3.3 feet) tall.
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our service & support
We accompany you in the construction of an alfalfa pellet production line, from the beginning to the launch. All the necessary aspects to ensure the success of your business
● Consulting
Customer Consultation
We want to have a deep understanding of your industrial process, to know your exact needs of feed, wood, biomass, fertilizer or other pellet processing.
● Design
alfalfa Pellet Plant Design
Based on your unique situation and industrial process, we will tailor complete pellet plant you need, and inform you of every additional detail that could facilitate operation, minimize total cost.
● Manufacturing
Equipment Manufacturing
The critical components of the of the complete alfalfa pellet production line equipment are built in our own workshops in Asia. Additional equipment is manufactured by our worldwide network of reliable partners.
● Testing
Quality Inspection & Testing
Before leaving the factory, all equipment will be inspected by the quality inspection department. We can also provide customers with testing services from a single machine to a complete pellet plant system, and provide you with real actual data for “worry-free use.”
● Delivery
Equipment Delivery
In equipment boxing and packaging, we adopt professional packaging and modular solutions to ensure the safe and non-destructive delivery of pellet plant equipment.
● Installation
Installation & Commissioning
Whether you choose your own subcontractor for the erection phase or you want to install everything together with us, a Richi supervisor will be around to make sure everything is mounted in a safe and thorough way.
● Training
Staff Training
We provide comprehensive training for the technicians of each alfalfa pellet line project. We can also continue to provide support for the technicians during latter project operation.
● After-sales
Project Follow-Up
When everything is up and running our Richiers will help you further whenever needed. We are ready to answer your call 24/7.We’ll also visit you regularly to learn about your needs.
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how to start alfalfa pellet production line?
If you want to develop an alfalfa pellet production line, you need to consider many issues. Here are some suggestions from RICHI MACHINERTY:
- Determine the product type
First, you need to clarify the type of alfalfa pellet products to be produced (raw materials and formulas) in order to choose the appropriate production equipment and plant.
- Equipment selection
Choose suitable alfalfa pellet production line equipment and find a reliable alfalfa pellet equipment manufacturer. You need to consider factors such as equipment quality, performance, price, manufacturer reputation and reputation.
- Plant site selection
Choosing a suitable alfalfa pelleting plant location for plant renovation or new construction requires consideration of factors such as transportation convenience, public infrastructure such as electricity and water sources, as well as personnel circulation, environmental sanitation, etc.
- Plant layout
According to the equipment size and product flow, the plant should be reasonably arranged to make the production process clear and smooth, while ensuring safety during the production process.
- Employee recruitment
According to the needs of the alfalfa pellets production line, recruit suitable employees, conduct training, and improve production efficiency.
- Packaging design:
If the processed alfalfa pellets are to be sold, it is necessary to design packaging that meets market demand, focusing on the beauty and practicality of the packaging. If the processed pellets are to be used on your own farm or shipped in bulk, there is no need to consider this issue.
- Sales channels:
If the processed alfalfa pellets are to be sold, it is necessary to establish a stable sales channel, expand the market, and ensure that the product sells well.
FAQ of alfalfa pellet production line
Are you thinking about starting an alfalfa pellet processing business? We take care of the entire alfalfa pellet plant build process: from the creation and development of your business concept to the construction, operation, staff selection, and problem resolution.
what’s the standard and complete alfalfa pellet production process？
In order to meet the technological needs of most customers, we will introduce a more complete processing technology of alfalfa pellet production line to customers starting from the drying section of alfalfa. If your raw material is hay powder or hay, you can ignore the previous steps.
01 Drying of alfalfa grass
Drying methods include natural drying, artificial drying and mixed drying.
- Natural drying: Harvest in sunny weather. After harvesting, spread it evenly on the spot for a day, turn it over and ventilate it once or twice, and transport it to the forage field to continue drying after losing a lot of water. The bulk grass is loosely stacked, and it can be turned over at any time when the leaves are not easy to break. When most of the leaves fall off and the stems are easy to break, it can be done when there is a crisp breaking sound.
- Artificial drying: use drying equipment to dry in a short time, so as to preserve the nutrients in alfalfa to the maximum extent. Artificial drying is mostly used to produce high-standard and high-quality grass pellets, but the energy consumption is high.
- Mixed drying: In order to save energy, when the weather conditions permit, the harvested alfalfa is first dried in the field until the moisture content is low (generally 40% to 50%). And then transported back to the drying equipment for further drying . The moisture content of dried alfalfa should be less than 14%, so as to meet the requirements of alfalfa pellet production line.
02 Storage of green alfalfa
Green alfalfa should be stored when it is not processed into grass powder in time. The storage is divided into open-air stacking and straw shed storage.
- Open-air stacking: Choose a place with flat and dry terrain, good drainage, leeward and easy access, and stack them in rectangular or circular haystacks, covering them with plastic sheets to prevent rain and sun.
- Bay shed storage: build a simple hay shed to reduce the nutrient loss of the green hay. When storing the shed, keep a certain distance between the roof of the shed and the hay to facilitate ventilation.
03 Crushing (grass powder production)
- Raw material selection: Select the green or yellow green, grass-like, and high-quality green hay as the raw material for alfalfa powder processing, so as to prevent moldy and deteriorated hay from entering the processing procedure.
- Alfalfa powder processing: choose 2mm mesh alfalfa feed grinder for processing. Please refer to the instructions of each pulverizer for specific operation.
- Alfalfa powder storage: After the grass powder is processed, it is divided into quantitative packages, transported and stacked in a dry place for later use.
04 Formula design
Prepare alfalfa powder, flax cake, energy protein mixture, calcium hydrogen phosphate, artificial salt, compound additives for livestock and poultry, etc. According to the nutritional requirements of various livestock and poultry, prepare grass granules with different nutritional components.
05 Mixing of raw materials
According to the design requirements of the alfalfa pellet formula, various ingredients are pre-mixed with a small amount of grass powder according to the unit output ratio.
And then all the grass powder is added to mix well and enter the next processing procedure of alfalfa pellet production line. Raw materials are accurately weighed before mixing, and small quantities of ingredients must be pre-mixed.
06 Alfalfa pelleting
The pressing of alfalfa granules generally adopts the pellet feed molding process. Alfalfa powder has small bulk density and poor fluidity, so the die thickness and die aperture of the alfalfa pelletizer machine should be properly selected.
The uniformly mixed raw materials enter the alfalfa pellets machine for extrusion molding, and the broken parts are returned to the cage for further processing, and the alfalfa pellets enter the heat dissipation and cooling device.
The moisture content of cooled alfalfa pellets shall not exceed 13%. Due to the very low moisture content, it is suitable for long-term storage without mildew and deterioration.
07 Cooling of alfalfa pellets
After alfalfa pellets enter the cooling device for heat dissipation and cooling, they are sent to the finished product outlet.
08 Packing and storage
The finished product of alfalfa pellets is packaged quantitatively for export, sealed and sent to the warehouse for storage.
The process of alfalfa pellet production line is various. In the process of designing the production line, it should be based on the reality of local planting and animal husbandry production.
According to the advantages and disadvantages of different harvesting and processing methods and the convenience of transportation, storage and transformation of livestock products, comprehensive and reasonable processing and application can make the yield and quality advantages of alfalfa fully play.
What issues should be paid attention to during the processing of alfalfa pellets?
- In alfalfa pellet production line, alfalfa pellets products should be packed in impermeable plastic woven bags, and the weight deviation should not exceed 0.5% of the net weight.
- Alfalfa pellets products should be protected from rain, moisture, fire and pollution during transportation.
- When alfalfa pellets products are stored, they should not be placed directly on the ground. It is better to put a wooden shelf underneath. They are required to be stacked neatly, and ventilation channels should be reserved at intervals of 3m.
- Alfalfa pellets products should not be stacked too high, and the distance from the roof of the shed should not be less than 50cm. There must be rainproof facilities for outdoor storage, and the rainproof cloth should be uncovered to dry in sunny weather.
- The volume density of general grass alfalfa pellets is 2 to 2.5 times that of loose grass powder. Compressed pellets can reduce the contact area with the air, thereby reducing oxidation and reducing nutrient loss. And in the process of granulation, antioxidants can also be added to prevent the loss of carotene and other nutrients.
- In the process of alfalfa pellets processing, if appropriate amount of feed with high energy value such as corn, oilseed cake, etc. and other feed additives are added, it can become a complete compound feed.
The process of alfalfa pellet production line is various. In the process of designing the production line, it should be based on the reality of local planting and animal husbandry production.
According to the advantages and disadvantages of different harvesting and processing methods and the convenience of transportation, storage and transformation of livestock products, comprehensive and reasonable processing and application can make the yield and quality advantages of alfalfa fully play.
What is the prospect of building an alfalfa pellet production line?
Alfalfa pellets are feed products made by drying high-quality alfalfa and then processing it through a pelleting process. This feed is rich in protein, minerals and vitamins, and is an important source of nutrition for herbivorous animals such as cattle and sheep. It is particularly helpful in improving the lactation performance and reproductive capacity of dairy cows. Its easy storage and transportation characteristics make alfalfa pellets very popular in animal husbandry. The market prospect of building an alfalfa pellet production line is relatively broad, mainly due to the development of animal husbandry and the improvement of consumer health awareness.
- Increased demand in animal husbandry: Alfalfa, as a high-quality forage, is rich in protein, minerals and vitamins and is widely used in animal husbandry. With the development of animal husbandry, especially dairy farming, the demand for high-quality feed has increased, and the market demand for alfalfa has also increased.
- Healthy diet trend: With the improvement of consumer health awareness and the rise of the green food industry, the market demand for alfalfa as a natural, nutritious feed and food raw material has been further released.
- Policy support: In order to promote the development of animal husbandry, governments of various countries have introduced a series of support policies. For example, China’s dairy industry revitalization plan and grain-to-feed policy have provided a good development environment for the alfalfa pellet industry.
- Technological progress: With the continuous advancement of pelleting technology and feed processing technology, the production efficiency and product quality of alfalfa pellets have been significantly improved, further promoting the development of the market.
- Application field expansion: In addition to the traditional dairy cow, beef cattle and sheep feed fields, alfalfa pellets can also be used in emerging markets such as horse feed and pet food. As people pay more attention to pet health, alfalfa pellets have broad application prospects in the field of pet food.
In summary, the prospects for building an alfalfa pellet production line are relatively broad, but it is necessary to overcome challenges such as backward technology and single variety, while seizing the market opportunities brought by the development of animal husbandry and the trend of healthy diet.
Who we are
RICHI Machinery is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technology and services for the animal feed, aqua feed and pet food industries, also the largest pellet production line manufacturer in China.
Since 1995, RICHI’s vision to build a first-class enterprise, to foster first-class employees, and to make first-class contributions to society has never wavered.
In the past three decades, we have expanded our business to a wide range of areas, including animal feed mill equipment, aqua feed equipment, pet feed equipment, biomass pellet equipment, fertilizer equipment, cat litter equipment, municipal solid waste pellets equipment, etc.
1995
RICHI Established
2000+
Serving More Than 2000 Customers
120+
RICHI Employees
140+
Exported To 140 Countries
