Machinery to Manufacture Fish Feeds

"I need assistance about what are the complete set of machines required to manufacture fish feeds on at least one metric tonne per day capacity plant. Specify the different type of machines and where to purchase them, possibly used machines also".

I am not a salesman for feeds equipment, but I used to operate one animal feed plant, for hogs, poultry and fish. Before anyone can offer you machines for your product, you will have to give additional information such as the following;

What type of fish is your intended product for? Is it for aquarium fish, pond fish, or cage fish, fresh water, brackish water, sea water, etc. Do you want to produce floaters or sinkers or combination of both?

Current trends in fish manufacture is by extrusion, but some still use the pellet mill to make fish feeds or aqua feeds. The basic machines for fish feeds manufacture are the following; Grinders or pulverizers preferably hammer mill or disc mill; Mixers could be ribbon type or paddle type mixers. Then you need an extruder or a pellet mill, and a drier, depends on what type of product you want to make. Of course you will need other related machines like the conveyors, elevators, tanks, pumps and also a steam generator or boiler.

The capacity you require at one metric ton per day is very minimal. On a per hour basis, if you plan to operate continuous, 24 hours daily, this is just equivalent to 41.66 kilos per hour. Or if your intention is an 8-hour, 1 shift production period per day, you will need a 125 kilo per hour system. Sorry to inform that you can not find a commercial equipment this small. For an extruder, the smallest commercial unit is about 500 kg per hour. Smaller units are considered for experimental or lab use.