0.5T/H Fish Feed Processing Line in Bangladesh

Why invest fish feed processing line in Bangladesh?

• First, independent production can reduce the cost of fish feed to $350 per ton and poultry feed to $300 per ton. Based on the annual demand of 2,000 tons of fish feed and 1,500 tons of poultry feed, the expected annual savings are $825,000.
• Secondly, the formula needs to be customized according to local breeding conditions. The protein content of tilapia feed should be controlled at 28-30%, and the crude protein content of laying hen feed should be ensured to be 18-20% and the calcium content of 3.5%.
• The most important thing is to build risk resistance and maintain basic feed supply when traffic is interrupted during the rainy season.

In terms of feed equipment selection, the customer put forward four core requirements:

• It must adapt to the harsh power conditions in Bangladesh and maintain production under frequent power outages;
• The production line must be flexible and can meet the production needs of fish feed and poultry feed at the same time;
• The raw material system must be compatible with local cheap alternative raw materials such as rice bran and mustard seed meal;
• The whole fish feed processing line in Bangladesh design must be compact, with an area of no more than 20×10 meters to save precious land resources.

Raw material system and production process innovation

The poultry fish feed processing line in Bangladesh project adopts a raw material formula system with Bangladeshi characteristics. The protein source of fish feed adopts a combination of imported fish meal (15%) and local poultry by-product meal (12%). The energy raw materials mainly use domestic broken rice (30%) and wheat bran (15%), and 5% cassava starch is added to improve adhesion.

Poultry feed uses corn (40%), soybean meal (22%), rice bran (15%) and imported amino acids to balance nutrition. A special innovation is the use of 3% banana leaf powder to replace part of the cellulose raw materials, which not only reduces costs but also improves palatability.

According to the product type and process requirements to be processed by customers, the production process we provide customers adopts a system combining dry single-screw extrusion and ring die granulation.

In the raw material pretreatment stage, various components are processed to 80 mesh fineness by high-efficiency crushers to ensure digestion and absorption rate. The mixing system adopts a double-layer stainless steel mixer, and the coefficient of variation of mixing uniformity is controlled within 5%.

Fish feed production adopts a single-screw dry type fish feed extruder machine, with a die head temperature of 110-115℃, a pressure of 3.2-3.8MPa, and a specially designed die hole structure to ensure good floating properties of the particles.

Poultry feed uses the SZLH250 ring die poultry feed pellet machine with a die hole diameter of 3-4mm and a tempering temperature of 85℃. Sharing the same three-layer belt drying system, the drying temperature of fish feed is 85℃, and the poultry feed is 90℃. Finally, oil and vitamins are added through a vacuum spraying system.

Product specifications and breeding adaptation

The fish feed product line is divided into two specifications. The particle size of juvenile fish feed is 1.5-2.0mm, protein is 30%, fat is 8-10%, and the floating time is required to be no less than 10 hours at a water temperature of 32℃, and the stability in water is 12 hours with a loss rate of <15%.

The particle size of adult fish feed is 3.0-4.0mm, protein is 28%, and 0.3% vitamin C is added to enhance the ability to resist heat stress. The starch gelatinization degree of all fish feeds is >85%, and the particle crushing strength is >10N.

Poultry feed products include laying hen breeding feed (crude protein 18%) and peak egg laying feed (crude protein 20%, calcium 3.5%). Special attention is paid to particle hardness control (2.5-3.0kg/cm²), which not only ensures palatability but also reduces the powdering rate. Natural pigments are added to make the egg yolk color reach Roche color fan 10-12 level, which enhances market competitiveness.

Technical advantages of poultry fish feed processing line in Bangladesh

After evaluating many international suppliers, the customer finally chose this integrated fish feed production line designed and manufactured by RICHI. This decision was based on 5 major technical advantages.

• The power adaptability design solves the pain point of the unstable power grid in Bangladesh. The equipment is equipped with a 30kVA diesel generator set as a backup power supply.
• The key system adopts a flywheel energy storage design, which can maintain operation for 15 minutes when the power grid is switched. The wide voltage design allows normal operation within the fluctuation range of 300-450V, and the intelligent sleep function ensures the safety protection of the equipment during unexpected power outages.
• Excellent raw material adaptability. The specially designed screw combination and ring die system can handle local cheap raw materials with high fiber content. The fish feed production line can handle formulas containing 15% rice husks, while the poultry feed line can use up to 20% rice bran.
• All contact parts are made of 304 stainless steel, which has excellent corrosion resistance and adapts to the high humidity environment of Bangladesh.
• Outstanding energy efficiency performance. The whole poultry fish feed processing line in Bangladesh uses high-efficiency motors, and the comprehensive power consumption per ton of product is only 85kWh.
• The compact design makes the floor area only 18×9 meters, and the investment cost is greatly reduced by sharing the drying and spraying systems.
• Production flexibility is the biggest highlight. By quickly changing molds and adjusting process parameters, the production conversion from fish feed to poultry feed can be completed within 4 hours.
• The shared equipment is specially designed, such as the spray system that can handle fish oil and poultry fat at the same time, and the cleaning and conversion time does not exceed 1 hour. This flexibility perfectly adapts to the diverse needs of customers.

Project implementation and operation results

The equipment installation and commissioning of this poultry fish feed processing line in Bangladesh project took 4 weeks, and our engineering team made a number of customized adjustments for the working conditions in Bangladesh.

Strengthen the equipment foundation to cope with the soft alluvial soil; install high-efficiency sand and dust filters at all air inlets; redesign the steam pipeline layout to improve thermal efficiency. These detailed improvements enabled the equipment to reach 90% of the designed capacity in the first month of production.

Operational data shows that the actual capacity of the fish feed production line is 1.05-1.1 tons/hour, and the poultry feed production line is 1.1-1.2 tons/hour, both exceeding the contract guarantee value.

The product quality is fully up to standard, the floating time of fish feed is 12-14 hours, and the hardness of poultry feed particles is stable in the range of 2.8-3.0kg/cm². Excellent energy consumption performance, the comprehensive energy consumption per ton of product is 15% lower than the customer's original plan.

The feedback from the farm is extremely positive. After using self-produced feed, the growth rate of tilapia increased by 18%, and the breeding cycle was shortened from 200 days to 165 days. The egg production rate of laying hens increased by 5%, and the egg breakage rate decreased by 3 percentage points.

The comprehensive cost of feed decreased by 35%, and it is expected that the entire investment can be recovered in 2.5 years. What makes customers even more satisfied is that during the rainy season traffic interruption, the independent animal feed production line ensured the normal operation of the farm and avoided major economic losses.

Bangladesh market prospects and industry impact

The feed industry in Bangladesh is facing important development opportunities, and three major trends are becoming increasingly obvious:

The government has reduced the import tariff on feed machinery from 15% to 7%, encouraging localized production; raw material innovation has accelerated, and new protein sources such as black soldier fly protein have begun to be tried; the energy structure has been diversified, and solar drying technology has been promoted in small-scale farms. These changes have brought new market space for feed processing equipment.

According to feedback from the sales department, the customer plans to expand the second production line in the next three years and try to develop concentrated feed suitable for small farms. We are working together to develop low-fishmeal fish feed and high-efficiency poultry feed formulas suitable for Bangladesh.

This poultry fish feed processing line in Bangladesh project proves that in a challenging market like Bangladesh, a comprehensive solution tailored to local conditions can not only solve production problems, but also create significant economic and social benefits, providing a successful example for the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry in South Asia.

If you are interested in this poultry fish feed processing line in Bangladesh project, want to know more about the equipment, watch the operation video, feel free to contact RICHI MACHINERY!