Factors affecting uniformity of a mix

The feed industry has a desire to produce a uniform, consistent feed mixture. This has been influenced by industry competition, animal and poultry performance optimization, product and service differentiation and regulatory compliance. The dilemma, however, is that the feed industry is able to formulate more exacting and precise feeds, at least on paper, than they can produce routinely in modern feedmills. This article documents the physical particle factors that cause segregation to occur and how to reduce effectively its impact. This information will provide insights and fundamental practices to control the quality of dry mixed feeds.