Pellets can be defined as agglomerated feed formed by compacting and forcing through die openings by a mechanical process. Thus pelleting is having agglomerated feed by compaction and forced through die openings.
A compound feed is a mixture of products of vegetable or animal
origin in their natural state, fresh or preserved, or products derived from the
industrial processing thereof, or organic or inorganic substances, whether or
not containing additive...
Pelleting is
everything about the quality of the pellet that comes out of the die. There are
several aspects in the pelleting process that influence the pellet’s hardness,
abrasiveness, durability, etceteras.
We have gathered the most relevant articles regarding the pelleting process
and the nutritional effects of pelleting on animal performance that are
available on the Internet.