A family farm in Manitoba, Canada, had been raising chickens and turkeys for three generations. They supplied poultry to major processors. But the margins were thin. The family wanted to add value to their operation. They decided to start a pet food company using their own poultry and locally grown grains from neighboring farms. The vision: farm-to-bowl, traceable ingredients, premium quality.
A family farm in Manitoba, Canada, had been raising chickens and turkeys for three generations. They supplied poultry to major processors. But the margins were thin. The family wanted to add value to their operation. They decided to start a pet food company using their own poultry and locally grown grains from neighboring farms. The vision: farm-to-bowl, traceable ingredients, premium quality.
The farm owner (let's call him Henry) explained the decision: "We know our birds are raised right. No antibiotics, no hormones. We wanted to turn that into a pet food brand. We started looking for a dog food extruder for sale that could handle 500-1,000 kg per hour – enough to start small but with room to grow."
The family had a 500m² building on the farm, 3-phase power, and access to local grain. They planned to process about 500 tons of pet food in the first year.
Name:
dog food extruder
Country:
Canada
Date:
2025
Capacity:
0.5-1.0 tons/hour
Model:
SPHS75x2
Main Motor Power:
55kW
Raw Materials:
poultry meal, chicken fat, oats and barley
Pellet diameter:
8-12mm
From the extruder table, the SPHS75x2 (55kW) was selected. Why this model?
Henry chose the SPHS75x2 because it was the perfect size for a farm-scale pet food operation.
The farm produces its own poultry. Henry's recipes use:
The kibble sizes:
Target protein: 28-32%
Target fat: 14-16%
Target moisture after drying: 8-10%
The SPHS75x2 arrived at the Port of Vancouver – Canada's largest port.
Shipping time from Qingdao to Vancouver is about 15-20 days. The machine was packed in a 20-foot container with:
Customs clearance in Vancouver took about 3 days. Total landed cost was about 20% higher than the FOB price.
Installation took two weeks. Henry's team prepared a concrete foundation – the SPHS75x2 weighs about 2.5 tons. The electrical hookup required 600V, 60Hz three-phase (Canadian standard). RICHI provided a 60Hz-compatible motor. The 55kW motor required a 125-amp breaker.
The first test run was with a chicken and oat recipe using a 10mm die. The extruder ran smoothly at 0.8 tons/hour. The kibble had excellent expansion, uniform color, and a pleasant aroma.
After six months of operation, Henry documented the following results:
First-year targets:
Actual performance:
Quality metrics:
Financial impact:
The machine cost delivered approximately $75,000 CAD (about €51,000). Payback period was about 4-5 months based on gross margins.
Here's what Henry said after six months (paraphrased from a conversation):
"We've been raising poultry for 50 years. But pet food was new to us. I wasn't sure if we could compete with the big brands. But customers love the story – farm-raised chicken, locally grown grains, no mystery ingredients.
The SPHS75x2 has been perfect for our scale. At 0.85 tons per hour, we're producing 5 tons per day. That's enough to supply our online store and a few local retailers.
The twin-screw design handles our high-meat recipes easily. Some extruders struggle with 30% meat content, but the SPHS75x2 runs smoothly. The kibble expands perfectly every time.
Our customers can tell the difference. The kibble smells like real chicken, not rendered meal. The bags are selling out as fast as we can make them.
Would I recommend this machine? Yes. For any farm family looking to add value to their operation, the SPHS75x2 is the right size. It's affordable, reliable, and produces premium quality."
Vertical integration offers significant advantages for pet food manufacturing:
The SPHS75x2 dog food extruder is specifically designed for small to medium production:
Henry's recipes use 30% poultry meal – higher than many commercial brands. The SPHS75x2 dog food extruder handles this easily:
The twin-screw design provides the shear needed to emulsify high-fat, high-protein recipes.
No new land, no new buildings – just value addition.
Shipping time from Qingdao to Vancouver is about 15-20 days. The route goes across the Pacific Ocean.
The machine was packed in a 20-foot container. Customs clearance in Vancouver took about 3 days.
The truck transport from Vancouver to Manitoba was about 2,200km – roughly 28 hours.
If you're a farm family looking to add value to your operation, the SPHS75x2 dog food extruder produces 0.85 tons per hour of premium kibble from farm-raised ingredients. The twin-screw design handles high-meat recipes easily. The compact size fits in existing farm buildings. The result is a farm-to-bowl pet food brand that customers trust.
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