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Feed Storage & Handling Systems — Buyer's Knowledge Page
Feed is 50–70% of OPEX. Poor storage causes mycotoxins, dust, pellet breakage and biosecurity risk. Design storage against your worst-case delivery interval and climate.
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Typical applications
- Bulk pellet storage at farm and mill
- Pneumatic distribution to tank / pond feeders
- Buffer silos in large processing plants
Project sizes
- Small: 5–30 t silo capacity
- Mid: 30–500 t multi-silo
- Large: 500–5,000+ t site storage
Selection criteria
- Moisture and pellet-integrity protection
- Rodent and bird proofing
- Weighing accuracy for FCR tracking
- Wash-down and CIP compatibility
Questions buyers should ask
- What pellet breakage % do you guarantee for a given air velocity?
- How is condensation prevented in humid climates?
- How are silos cleaned between feed types?
Common procurement mistakes
- Over-long pneumatic lines that pulverize pellets
- Under-sizing storage against delivery reliability
RFQ recommendations
- Include pellet-quality acceptance test at commissioning
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