5–6 T/H Chicken Feed Crusher in Serbia

Equipment Configuration for the Serbian Farm

The new crusher machine was intended to replace one machine rather than introduce an entirely new chicken feed production line. Keeping the existing mixer machine and pelletizer limited the initial investment to the grinding stage, while allowing the farm to retain equipment that remained serviceable.

The capacity figure describes the machine's reference performance on suitable grain; it is not a guaranteed output for every feed formulation. Before finalizing an installation, the farm's actual grain tonnage, required operating hours, mixer batch size and pelletizer capacity must be checked together. This prevents the grinding stage from being unnecessarily oversized or creating a bottleneck elsewhere.

Why the Old Grinder Needed Replacing

The main problem was the inconsistency of the existing grinding stage. As the machine aged, breakdowns interrupted feed preparation, and variations in particle size made it harder to maintain a repeatable process.

For a farm making its own broiler feed, the practical consequences can extend into subsequent operations:

• Uneven grinding can make ingredient distribution less consistent during mixing.
• Excessively coarse particles may reduce the uniformity of mash feed and complicate pelleting.
• Excessive fines can increase dust and affect material flow through conveyors and bins.
• Unplanned maintenance can delay feed preparation and disrupt the production schedule.

The replacement therefore needed to provide stable grinding performance and convenient access for routine inspection. Installing a new crusher was a targeted way to address the grinding problem without automatically replacing the mixer, pelletizer or other existing equipment.

Grinding Corn, Wheat and Barley for Broiler Feed

Corn, wheat and barley are relevant cereal ingredients for poultry feed production in Serbia. The proportion of each ingredient varies according to local prices, nutritional targets, bird age and the formulation prepared by the farm or its nutritionist.

The hammer mill primarily processes whole grains and other ingredients that require size reduction. Suitable premixes and already processed protein meals can bypass the crusher where further grinding is unnecessary. This avoids adding unnecessary heat, dust and electricity consumption to ingredients that are already at the required size.

Particle-Size Control Before Mixing and Pelleting

The farm's target was to obtain a more uniform ground material for its existing feed preparation process. For typical broiler feed grinding, approximately 0.8–1.2 mm can serve as an initial particle-size reference, subject to bird age, feed form, formulation and nutritional guidance.

The final setting should be established through grinding trials rather than by selecting a screen based on its aperture alone. A screen opening does not mean that every discharged particle will have exactly the same diameter.

1. Inspect the incoming grain. Remove stones, metal fragments and other foreign materials before they reach the grinding chamber.

2. Select an appropriate screen. Begin with a configuration suited to the target particle-size distribution and the material being processed.

3. Adjust the feed rate. Avoid forcing material into the machine faster than the grinding system can handle consistently.

4. Collect a representative sample. Check the distribution of fine, medium and coarse particles rather than judging the result by appearance alone.

5. Verify downstream performance. Confirm that the ground material mixes properly and, where pelleted feed is produced, performs as required in the existing pelleting process.

This approach helps balance grinding fineness, throughput and power consumption. Finer grinding generally requires more energy and can reduce output, so the smallest possible particle size is not necessarily the best operating target.

How the Crusher Fits into the Existing Feed System

The SFSP66×60 Animal Feed Hammer Mill serves as the size-reduction stage between raw grain handling and the farm's existing mixing equipment. The overall process remains straightforward:

• Raw grain is received, inspected and cleaned.
• Suitable whole grains are metered into the hammer mill.
• The crusher reduces the material through the selected screen.
• Ground ingredients are transferred to the existing mixing stage.
• The mixed feed proceeds to the pelletizer when pelleted feed is required.
• Finished feed follows the farm's existing handling and storage arrangements.

Before commissioning, the transfer conveyors, dust extraction, electrical protection and receiving capacity should be checked against the new grinder's operating requirements. The crusher's rated grain output must not exceed what the downstream equipment can accept over the same operating period.

Where the farm produces several formulations, separate production batches and suitable cleaning procedures also help reduce unintended carryover between feed types. The grinding machine improves particle preparation, but complete feed quality still depends on correct weighing, mixing, formulation and subsequent processing.

Installation and Delivery to Central Serbia

Serbia is landlocked, so this shipment required sea freight to a suitable regional port followed by inland transportation. The Port of Bar in Montenegro was identified as a possible entry route for the machinery, subject to the final carrier schedule and transport arrangements.

The delivery and installation plan covered the following practical requirements:

• Confirming the machine dimensions, lifting points and prepared installation area before dispatch.
• Checking the foundation, machine alignment and access for routine maintenance.
• Matching the motor and electrical protection to the customer's confirmed site supply.
• Inspecting the feed inlet, discharge connection and dust collection arrangement.
• Testing the machine under controlled conditions before introducing normal production loads.

Actual shipping time and inland delivery dates depend on vessel schedules, customs clearance and road transport. The installation plan should therefore use the confirmed shipment details rather than assume a fixed transit period.

Customer Feedback and Operating Priorities

Following the replacement, the customer reported smoother grinding, more consistent material and fewer interruptions associated with the old crusher. The more stable grinding stage also made it easier to prepare ingredients for the existing mixing and chicken poultry feed pellet machine.

The farm's main operating priorities were practical rather than cosmetic:

• Maintain consistent particle size across production batches.
• Inspect hammers and screens regularly for wear or damage.
• Keep the grinding chamber and surrounding dust collection equipment clean.
• Monitor unusual vibration, temperature or changes in motor load.
• Maintain suitable spare parts to reduce downtime when wear components need replacement.

Improvements in feed consistency can support better process control, but bird growth, feed conversion and health also depend on the complete ration, feed management, housing conditions and flock health. These results should not be attributed to the crusher alone.

Technical Support for the Next Stage of Farm Feed Production

RICHI's support for this type of standalone equipment project can cover model selection, screen recommendations, installation preparation, operating guidance and spare-parts planning. For an existing farm feed system, the aim is to make the replacement work with the equipment already in place rather than recommend a complete line without a clear need.

The customer also expressed interest in considering a new feed mixer as a possible later upgrade. Any additional equipment should be selected only after reviewing batch size, required mixing time, production schedule and the capacity of the grinding and pelleting stages.

Choosing a Chicken Feed Crusher in Serbia

This project illustrates the value of addressing a specific processing bottleneck instead of replacing an entire feed system. A hammer mill can improve the consistency of ground corn, wheat and barley, but successful equipment selection depends on the actual feed volume, required particle size and compatibility with downstream machinery.

For poultry farms and feed producers in Serbia, RICHI Machinery can assess the raw materials, existing equipment and production targets before recommending a suitable chicken feed crusher. The SFSP66×60 offers a 55 kW grinding configuration with a reference grain capacity of 5–6 T/H under suitable conditions; the final model should be confirmed against the buyer's real operating requirements.

Contact RICHI Machinery to discuss your grain types, required grinding fineness, daily feed demand and existing mixer or pelletizer. These details provide the basis for selecting equipment that supports reliable feed preparation without unnecessary investment.