Development of equipment for producing feed mixtures with nanoparticles of scarce micronutrients

Abstract

The article is devoted to the development of technology and equipment for the production of feed with nanoparticles. One of the most important conditions for successful development of animal husbandry is the creation of a rational feed base, since this item of expenditure accounts for the largest share of financial investments in the maintenance of farm animals. The physiological needs of the animal are reduced to ensuring that the food is nutritious, easily digested, readily eaten, and contains all the necessary trace elements and vitamins necessary for normal growth and development of the body. One of the most effective ways to use feedstock is primarily related to rational methods of processing it. Modern technologies of feed preparation allow preserving their nutritional value, increasing the digestibility of animals, as well as enriching them with various biologically active additives during processing. The inclusion of nanoparticles in livestock feed improves the quality of the product and improves production. The article presents the results of the study of the influence of anchor and propeller type working bodies, as well as fixed combs, on the specific energy consumption and the degree of homogeneity during the process of mixing feed raw materials with nanoparticles. The content of nanoparticles in the selected samples was determined by the method of atomic adsorption spectrometry. The need for the presence of anchor and propeller type working elements in the mixing plant, as well as a fixed comb, was proved. Since the anchor working body is slow-moving, and the propeller is fast-moving, it is shown that they need to be installed on different shafts. The proposed design of the mixer with an optimal arrangement of working bodies allows increasing the efficiency of mixing highly dispersed components and nanomaterials, and improving the quality of the finished mixture.

Ways to increase the efficiency of industrial production of combined feed

“…The first development effect arises from the organization of production itself on the basis of an optimal combination of basic principles [17,18,19,20,21]. The second effect of development arises and enhances the first one based on the correct choice of types of technological equipment and structural schemes of its location, which leads to the alignment of feed flows in stable subsystems and narrowing the spectrum of "white noise" dispersions in transition zones, therefore, improving the granulometric composition of the output product and reducing energy consumption.…”

“…The second effect of development arises and enhances the first one based on the correct choice of types of technological equipment and structural schemes of its location, which leads to the alignment of feed flows in stable subsystems and narrowing the spectrum of "white noise" dispersions in transition zones, therefore, improving the granulometric composition of the output product and reducing energy consumption. The third effect of development occurs when the components in the composition of raw materials are replaced by innovative components, including ultrafine (nano) form [17,18,19,20,21].…”

Recent Advances in Biotechnology in Animal Health

“…Due to their structure and developed surface, nanomaterials elicit intensified biological activities. Therefore, infusion of nutrients with the help of nanotechnology ensures their uniform distribution in the feed, the later serves as stable and much efficient source of scarce trace elements for animals (Belov et al 2020). Micronutrients are essential for animal health, and it must be noted that their deficiency leads to the development of various clinical or subclinical implications, such as reduced fertility, browning of hair and compromised immunity (Fisher 2008).…”