0086-138 3838 9622A complete layer (egg-laying poultry) feed production line with 8 t/h capacity has arrived at its destination in the Nile Delta region of Egypt, and unloading at the buyer’s facility began this week.
Egg-laying hen feed has its own quirks compared to broiler feed — calcium content needs to be higher (for eggshell formation), and the pellet hardness has to be moderate, not too hard, because layer hens are typically older birds and overly hard pellets can affect feed intake in some flocks.
The formula the buyer is running includes corn, soybean meal, limestone (a major component here — layer feed often runs 8-10% limestone by weight, far more than broiler formulas), and a vitamin-mineral premix dosed via a separate small-batch system.
Equipment list includes a hammer mill for grinding corn and other grains, a batch mixer, the pellet press itself (ring die, 3mm pellet diameter — small diameter is typical for layer feed since hens peck rather than gulp), pellet cooler, and a crumbler unit that breaks some of the pellets down into crumb form for younger pullets in the same flock rotation.
The limestone content actually changes die wear characteristics noticeably — it’s abrasive in a different way than fiber-heavy ingredients. RICHI specified a die with a slightly modified compression ratio for this order based on the buyer’s formula sheet, which they shared during the proposal phase. Good thing too, since a standard broiler-spec die would’ve shown wear issues within the first couple months on this formula.
Installation is expected to begin once the buyer’s electrical contractor completes panel work, likely within the next two weeks.
