How Much is The 1-40T/H Animal Feed Manufacturing Plant?

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Animal feed production plants can be classified according to production scale, feed type and production process. Below, RICHI Machinery will introduce feed mill types to illustrate the impact of scale, feed type and production process on animal feed manufacturing plant cost.

By production scale:

The processing scale of the feed mill is one of the primary factors in determining the final investment cost. The larger the output, the greater the investment cost.

For the same production scale, the equipment cost for processing pet food, aquatic feed and premix feed will be higher. A grass feed factory will also require a higher investment than an ordinary grain feed mill.

  • Small animal feed plants: usually serve the local market, with a small production scale and relatively low investment costs. Low equipment investment, but high unit production cost, because fixed costs are spread over a small output.
  • Medium-sized animal feed plants: serve the regional market, with a moderate production scale and relatively advanced equipment and technology. Moderate equipment investment, low unit production cost, because fixed costs are spread over a large output.
  • Large animal feed plants: serve the national and even international markets, with large production scales and highly automated equipment and technology. High equipment investment, but the lowest unit production cost, because fixed costs are spread over a large output.

By feed type:

  • Poultry feed: low raw material cost, relatively simple production process, low production cost.
  • Livestock feed: high raw material cost, complex production process, high production cost.
  • Aquatic feed: the highest raw material cost, the most complex production process, the highest production cost.
  • Pet feed: high raw material cost, complex production process, but the product has the highest added value.

According to production process:

  • Powdered feed: powdered feed produced by crushing, mixing and other processes. The production process is simple, the equipment investment is low, but the product added value is low.
  • Pellet feed: granular feed produced by granulation process. The production process is complex, the equipment investment is high, but the product added value is high.
  • Extruded feed: extruded feed produced by extrusion process has a high digestibility and absorption rate. The production process is the most complex, the equipment investment is the highest, but the product added value is the highest.

1-2 ton per hour small animal feed manufacturing plant

Type of Feed Produced:2-4mm Chicken broiler feed
Process flow design: Crushing system โ€“ Mixing system โ€“ Pelleting system โ€“ Cooling system โ€“ Crumbling system- Screening system
Main equipment used: crusher, mixer, chicken feed pellet machine, screening equipment, cooling machine, pellet crumbler, conveyors

5-7 tons per hour livestock poultry animal feed manufacturing plant

Type of Feed Produced:2-6mm poultry & livestock feed pellets
Process flow: Raw material storage and receiving system โ€“ Crushing system โ€“ Mixing system โ€“ pelletizing system โ€“ Cooling system โ€“ crumbling system โ€“ Screening system โ€“ Packaging system
Main equipment used: grain Silo, crusher, feed mixer, feed pellet mill, screening equipment, cooling machine, feed pellet crumbler, packaging machine

10 tons rumiant cow sheep animal feed manufacturing plant

Type of Feed Produced:4-8mm ruminant grass feed
Process flow: Bale breaking and chipping system โ€“ batching system โ€“ Crushing system โ€“ Mixing system โ€“ pelleting system โ€“ cooling system โ€“ screening system โ€“ Packaging system
Main equipment used: Baler, slicer, buffer bin, grass crusher, grass mixer, grass pelletizer, cooler, screener, feed packaging scale, Bucket elevator, belt conveyor

1-1.2 ton per hour animal feed manufacturing plant

Type of Feed Produced:1.5-3.5mm Floating fish extruded Feed
Process flow: Crushing system โ€“ Mixing system โ€“ Extrusion system โ€“ Drying system โ€“ coating system โ€“ Cooling system โ€“ Packaging system
Main equipment used: crusher, mixer, single screw fish feed extruder, fish feed dryer, screening machine, cooling machine, packaging equipment

2-10 tons crop & grain animal feed manufacturing plant

Type of Feed Produced:livestock Feed
Process flow: Crushing system โ€“ Mixing system โ€“ pelleting system โ€“ Cooling system โ€“ screening system โ€“ Packaging system
Main equipment used: crusher, mixer, feed pelletizer, screening equipment, cooling machine, packaging equipment

16-24 tons per hour animal feed manufacturing plant

Type of Feed Produced:2-8mm poultry & cattle compound feed pellets
Process flow: Raw material storage and receiving system โ€“ Crushing system โ€“ batching system โ€“ Mixing system โ€“ pelleting system โ€“ Cooling system โ€“ crumbling system โ€“ screening system โ€“ Packaging system
Main equipment used: corn silos, feed crusher, feed mixer, feed pellet machine, screener, cooler, pellet crumbler, packaging equipment

2.5-5 tons shrimp feed & 8-12 tons floating fish animal feed manufacturing plant

Type of Feed Produced:1-4mm aqua feed pellets
Process flow design: raw material feeding system โ€“ 1st Crushing system โ€“ 1st batching system โ€“ 1st Mixing system- 2nd Crushing system โ€“ 2nd batching system โ€“ 2nd Mixing system โ€“ Extrusion & pelleting system โ€“ Drying system โ€“ Cooling system โ€“ screening system โ€“ coating system โ€“ Packaging system
Main equipment used: hammer mill, aqua feed mixer, Ultrafine pulverizer, twin screw extruder, mesh dryer machine, shrimp feed pellet mill, screening equipment, cooling machine, packaging equipment

40-50 tons per hour large scale complete animal feed manufacturing plant

Type of Feed Produced:2-6mm chicken feed & pig feed & cattle feed
Process flow: feeding system โ€“ Crushing system โ€“ batching system โ€“ Mixing system โ€“ pelleting system โ€“ Cooling system โ€“ screening system โ€“ Packaging system
Main equipment used: crusher, mixer, pellet machine for feed, screening equipment, cooling machine, packaging equipment, Computer batching scale, oil adding equipment, rotary distributor, bucket elevator

Animal feed manufacturing plant cost: 380,000-420,000 USD

The feed production process design:: Alfalfa/Straw Processing systemโ€”โ€”Materials receiving& pre-cleaning systemโ€”โ€”Crushing systemโ€”โ€”Batching& mixing systemโ€”โ€”Pelletizing& cooling& screening systemโ€”โ€”Packing& dust collecting system. This production line also includes Oil adding system, MCC Control Center; Mimic Control Panel, Batching System (Computer controlled).

This animal feed manufacturing plant can be used to process the following types of feed:

Kinds of feedSize of feedCapacity
Chicks in 0-10 days1.0-1.5mm5-6T/H
Chicken in 10-30 days2.5-3.0mm8-10T/H
Chicken in 30-45 days3.5-4.0mm10-12T/H
Layer, Also can feed chicksPowder feeds15-16T/H
Cattle/Goat(Without grass in recipe)6.0-12.0mm10-12T/H
Cattle/Goat(30%ย grass in recipe)6.0-12.0mm6-7T/H
Cattle/Goat(50% grassย in recipe)6.0-12.0mm4-5T/H
Cattle/Goat(70% grassย in recipe )6.0-12.0mm3-3.5T/H
Cattle/Goat(100% grassย in recipe )6.0-12.0mm2-2.5T/H
Sinking fish feed1.5-12.0mm5-6T/H
Shrimp/lobster feed1.5-12.0mm4-6T/H

Animal feed manufacturing plant cost: 250,000-320,000 USD

Process design: Materials receiving& pre-cleaning systemโ€”โ€”Crushing systemโ€”โ€”Batching& mixing systemโ€”โ€”Pelletizingย & cooling& screening systemโ€”โ€”Packing& dust collecting system. In addition, this production line also includes Oil adding system, MCC Control Center ; Mimic Control Panel, Batching System (Computer controlled), Cables & Cable Bridge Tube.

This 10t/h animal feed manufacturing plant can be used to process the following types of feed:

Kinds of feedSize of feedCapacity
Chicks in 0-10 days1.0-1.5mm5-6T/H
Chicken in 10-30 days2.5-3.0mm8-10T/H
Chicken in 30-45 days3.5-4.0mm10-12T/H
Layers, Also can feed chicksPowder feeds12-15T/H
Cattle/Goatย (Without grass in recipe)6.0-8.0mm10-12T/H
Cattle/Goat(With grass in recipe)6.0-8.0mmX
Sinking fish feedย (Add a conditioner)1.5-3.0mm5-6T/H

Through the above content, you should have understood the animal feed manufacturing plant cost of different outputs. Here, you can directly click into the solutions of different outputs according to your needs to learn more about how to build a feed plant.

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Different animal feed plant projects have different investment costs. The main reasons include:

  1. Production scale: Large animal feed plants require more equipment and larger plants, and the investment cost is high; small feed mills are the opposite.
  2. Equipment selection: High-end automated equipment has high costs, but high efficiency and low energy consumption; ordinary equipment has low costs, but low efficiency.
  3. Raw material types: The production of different feeds (such as livestock and poultry feed, aquatic feed) has different requirements for raw materials and processes, which affects equipment selection and investment costs.
  4. Technical level: Animal feed plants with high technology content require more advanced equipment and R&D investment, which are more expensive; traditional technology is less expensive.
  5. Geographic location: Regional differences in land prices, transportation, labor costs, etc. will affect the cost of building a factory.
  6. Environmental protection requirements: Regions with high environmental protection standards require additional investment in environmental protection facilities, which increases costs.
  7. Degree of automation: Animal feed plants with high automation have large equipment investments, but low long-term operating costs; feed mills with more manual operations have low initial investments, but high operating costs.
  8. Market positioning: High-end feed requires stricter quality control, increased testing equipment and R&D investment; ordinary feed has lower costs.
  9. Policy support: In areas with policy subsidies or preferential policies, investment costs will be lower.
  10. Supply chain management: A perfect supply chain can reduce raw material procurement and logistics costs and reduce initial investment.

Frequently asked questions

What are the differences in animal feed manufacturing plant cost when building animal feed manufacturing plants in different continents and countries?

The price differences in building animal feed manufacturing plants in different continents and countries are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

01 Land and construction costs

Land and construction costs vary depending on geographical location and land prices. For example, in North America and Europe, land prices are higher and construction costs are also higher; while in Asia and Africa, land prices are relatively low and construction costs are also lower.

02 Equipment costs

Equipment costs vary depending on equipment suppliers and transportation distances. For example, in North America and Europe, there are more equipment suppliers and equipment prices are relatively high; while in Asia, there are more equipment suppliers and equipment prices are relatively low.

03 Labor costs

Labor costs vary depending on regional labor market conditions. For example, in North America and Europe, labor costs are higher; while in Asia and Africa, labor costs are lower.

04 Energy costs

Energy costs vary depending on regional energy prices. For example, in North America and the Middle East, energy prices are lower; while in Europe and Asia, energy prices are higher.

05 Transportation and logistics costs

Transportation and logistics costs vary depending on the transportation distance and logistics market conditions. For example, in North America and Europe, the logistics market is well developed and the transportation costs are low; while in Asia and Africa, the logistics market is relatively underdeveloped and the transportation costs are high.

06 Management and operation costs

Management and operation costs vary depending on the regional economic level and management level. For example, in North America and Europe, management and operation costs are high; while in Asia and Africa, management and operation costs are low.

How to build an animal feed manufacturing plant?

01 Determine the production scale of the animal feed manufacturing plant

  • Based on the feed pelletingย system: Example: 10ย tons/hourย pellet mill, means the output of animal feed manufacturing plant is 10ย ton/hour
  • Design: Generally speaking, according to๏ผšannual output=8H*300 daysย ๏ผˆThe situation of each project is different. Some projects have to run 20 hours a day, while others only process 5 hours a day. .๏ผ‰

02 Determine the feed processing technology and select related feed making equipment

  • The variety, quality, and output requirements of the produced (finished) products;
  • Formula for feed processing;
  • Production technology and equipment, then the animal feed manufacturing plant cost can be determined;
  • The performance and quality of theย feed equipment;
  • Cleaning and maintenance of feed equipment;
  • Production cost and usage cost;
  • Standardization, serialization and generalization of parts;
  • The construction space of the animal feed plantย project;
  • Environmental protection, fire protection and other national rigid requirements.

03 Selection of control mode

  • Capacity
  • Complex or simple feed production process
  • How many product varieties

04 Selection of animal feed manufacturing plantย structure

  • Full concrete structure
  • Semi-steel structure
  • All steel structure
  • Slip mode structure

05 Planning the general layout of the animal feed manufacturing plant area

  • Considerations
  • Logistics distance
  • Safety regulations
  • Avoid mutual interference
  • Factory focus
  • Visual effects

The overall layout of the animal feed manufacturing plant varies according to the feed production nature, scale and technological process. usually:

  • Buildings should account for 30-35% of the total area of the animal feed manufacturing plant
  • Factory roads account for 13% of the total area
  • The green area is not less than 10-15% of the whole animal feed plant area

How to reduce animal feed manufacturing plant cost?

01 Optimize equipment selection

Select equipment suitable for production scale and process requirements to avoid over-investment. Equipment costs can be reduced by equipment leasing or second-hand equipment procurement.

02 Improve production efficiency

Through automated equipment and advanced production processes, improve production efficiency and reduce unit production costs. Regularly maintain equipment to reduce downtime.

03 Reduce raw material costs

Reduce raw material costs through bulk purchases, establishing long-term cooperative relationships with suppliers, and using alternative raw materials. Optimize formulas to reduce waste.

04 Reduce energy costs

Reduce energy costs through energy-saving equipment, optimizing production processes, and using renewable energy. Regularly maintain equipment to improve energy efficiency.

05 Reduce labor costs

Reduce manual operations and labor costs through automated equipment. Improve employee skills and improve production efficiency.

06 Reduce transportation and logistics costs

Reduce transportation and logistics costs through optimizing logistics routes, bulk transportation, and establishing long-term cooperative relationships with logistics companies.

07 Reduce management and operation costs

Reduce management and operation costs by optimizing management processes, improving management levels, and reducing unnecessary expenses.

08 Government subsidies and tax incentives

Use government subsidies and tax incentives to reduce construction and operation costs. Actively participate in government-supported agricultural and animal husbandry projects.

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