The process of making corn gluten feed

Corn gluten feed is widely used on farms that raise ruminants, and farmers who raise ruminants are no strangers to corn gluten feed. It can be said that the feed is a great tool for breeding ruminants, and it helps them to breed livestock healthy and strong. Such a useful feed makes many people wonder how it is made and what steps need to be taken. This article will explain the relevant knowledge about the production of corn gluten feed.

This article contains the following:

1, Related description

2, The production process,

3. Utilization of corn gluten feed

1, Related description

Corn gluten feed is a by-product of the production of corn starch and corn syrup. It is a medium protein feed containing almost the same total digestible nutrient levels as barley. The protein in the feed is degraded faster in the rumen. The feed (CGF) is a by-product of the wet milling process. Wet corn gluten feed or dry corn gluten feed is a high quality feed material with a wide range of feeding applications in beef and dairy products. It contains a lot of energy, crude protein, easily digestible fiber and minerals. Corn gluten flour is a by-product of the manufacture of corn starch.

The feed is fiber and residual starch and protein. It is added into corn syrup and germ mash and is produced by granulation. The feed contains 0.5% non-nutritive, neutral and non-toxic chemical elements to ensure the smoothness of the surface of the feed granules. . After the feed is processed and granulated, it is no longer compatible with other raw materials, and the phatted feed has increased tryptophan and vitamins.

2, The production process

   After the corn sampling analysis and inspection, the dust removal system is used to remove the size impurities, and then sent to the soaking tank. Corn is soaked in 6 to 8 soaking tanks of 2000 to 6000 bushels using sulfite water at 120 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 50 hours. During the soaking process, about 6% of the corn components are dissolved into the soaking water. Most of the dissolved substances are soluble proteins, as well as soluble sugar, phytic acid, trace elements, vitamins and ash, and the lactic acid produced remains in the Soak in water. The soaking water was concentrated by evaporation to prepare a corn syrup containing 50% dry matter. Part of the corn syrup is added to the fiber to make a gluten feed, and part is used as a medium for antibiotics. .

      After soaking, the expanded corn kernels contain about 45% water. After primary and secondary grinding, the germs are separated. After the wet germs are dehydrated and dried by drying, the oil is removed from the germ by using a screw press or normal ethane. Extracted, the extracted germ buds are used as feed, and the germ bud contains 18% or more of protein, as well as fat, various vitamins, various amino acids and trace elements, and the prepared feed is particularly palatable.

      The material after the separation of the germ is finely ground using an impact mill to completely separate the fibers from the endosperm, and the endosperm is completely pulverized. Then, the fiber is sieved out by using a pressure sieving sieve, and the sieving fiber is subjected to extrusion dehydration and drying, and then a certain amount of corn syrup and germ mash are mixed and dried, and a granulator is used to prepare granules having a diameter of 5 ~ to 8 mm. Gluten feed. This feed has a protein content of 20%.

3. Utilization of corn gluten feed

Corn gluten meal is a protein-rich feed containing about 65% crude protein (DM) used as a source of protein, energy and pigment for livestock species, including fish. Corn gluten meal is a powdery by-product of the corn crushing process. Originally used as a supplement for pig feed.

Corn gluten feed is mainly a mixture of protein, sugar and fiber. It is mainly used as feed for cows, beef cattle, poultry (pig, duck, goose, etc.) and pigs. At the same time, the addition of inorganic salts and trace elements can also be used as a medium, the feed contains 20% protein.

If you want to try your own corn gluten feed, try the above method. This way you can know that corn gluten feed can be safely eaten by livestock, and can help your livestock get a healthier body.