Evaluation of a rotating drum mixer (1991)

Authors

C R. Stark
C H. Fahrenholz
Keith C. Behnke

Keywords

Swine day, 1991; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 92-193-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 641; Swine; Rotating drum mixer; Feed uniformity; Feed manufacturing; Mixer testing

Abstract

A "rotating drum" type mixer was tested to determine if it could produce a uniformly mixed feed. Feed was manufactured in four separate trials, which examined addition sequence, mixing time, mixer capacity, and liquid addition. Uniformly mixed feed was obtained after 8 min, when ingredients were properly sequenced and mixed. Smaller batch sizes decreased the time required to obtain a uniform mixture. The mixer distributed liquid uniformly through the feed and had excellent clean-out capabilities.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 21, 1991

Recommended Citation

Stark, C R.; Fahrenholz, C H.; and Behnke, Keith C. (1991) "Evaluation of a rotating drum mixer (1991)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6306