This is a project about feed grinder for animals in Namibia. The client operates a mid-scale commercial cattle operation with around 1,500 head of beef cattle.
This is a project about feed grinder for animals in Namibia. In Namibia’s Otjozondjupa Region, an arid zone where livestock farming is one of the primary agricultural activities, a medium-sized commercial cattle farm recently upgraded part of its feed preparation system. Faced with increasing feed costs and variable supply chains due to regional logistics challenges, the farm management decided to produce more of its own animal feed on-site.
Although the client already owned several pieces of equipment for mixing and pelleting, their feed grinding process remained a bottleneck. The existing local grinder was no longer adequate—it was inefficient, underpowered, and delivered inconsistent particle sizes, especially when processing hard grains like maize and sorghum. These materials form the backbone of cattle diets in Namibia due to their availability and adaptability to dry climates.
To overcome these challenges, the farm turned to RICHI Machinery for a durable, high-efficiency feed grinder for animal feed that could handle Namibia's specific feedstock conditions.
Name:
feed crushing machine
Country:
Namibia
Date:
2024
Capacity:
3–5 tons/hour
Model:
SFSP56×40
Rotor Diameter:
560 mm
Crushing Chamber Width:
400 mm
Raw Material:
maize, millet, and sorghum
The client operates a mid-scale commercial cattle operation with around 1,500 head of beef cattle. The farm uses a semi-intensive feeding system, where cattle graze on natural pasture and receive supplementary concentrate feed formulated on-site.
As part of their efficiency improvement plan, the farm chose to upgrade only the grinding process by purchasing a single RICHI feed grinder for animal. They retained their existing feed mixer and pellet press. The client’s goal was not to build an entirely new production line but to enhance the weakest link in their current system—grinding.
Considering the size of the farm, their daily feed production requirements, and the available electrical infrastructure, RICHI recommended the SFSP56×40 feed grinder. This model provided a capacity that closely matched the farm’s needs without overburdening their existing electrical supply.
Specifications of feed grinder for animal in Namibia:
This feed grinder for animal in Namibia is perfectly suited for dryland African operations where maize, millet, and sorghum dominate animal feed formulations.
In Namibia, especially in the central and northern regions, maize and sorghum are the most widely used grains in cattle feed. These crops are drought-resistant and compatible with Namibia’s arid climate. Other components include:
The feed grinder for animal in Namibia efficiently processes maize (corn), sorghum, and wheat bran, providing a uniform particle size essential for mixing and pelletizing. The hammer mill also performs well with high-fiber material like dried alfalfa, though in limited quantities.
The crushed grains from the feed grinder for animal in Namibia are blended with protein meals, molasses, and premixes to produce a complete cattle feed suitable for different age groups and production stages. The grinder is used daily to prepare the base component of this feed: finely ground maize and sorghum.
Benefits realized by the farm include:
The RICHI feed grinder for animal feed helped the customer improve their feed conversion ratio (FCR), especially in younger growing cattle.
Namibia is a landlocked country, so all imported equipment must pass through a neighboring country’s port. For this shipment, RICHI Machinery delivered the hammer mill by sea to Walvis Bay Port, Namibia’s main commercial seaport, located on the western Atlantic coast.
From there, the animal feed hammer mill was transported inland via flatbed truck to Otjiwarongo in Otjozondjupa. The entire logistics chain was coordinated by RICHI’s export team, which arranged:
Thanks to Namibia’s relatively stable transport infrastructure, the entire shipping and customs process took less than 30 days from dispatch to arrival on-site.
Although the client only purchased a single animal feed grinding machine, RICHI provided comprehensive technical assistance:
The farm manager was especially appreciative of how easy the machine was to install and operate, even for staff without prior experience using hammer mills.
Several features of the SFSP56×40 grain feed crusher made it the right choice for this cattle farm:
The cattle feed crusher machine’s rugged build quality is especially important in remote areas where frequent technical service is not practical. This is one of the reasons why more African customers choose RICHI feed grinder machines over alternatives.
Since installing the new feed grinder for animal in Namibia, the farm has reported:
With these improvements, the farm is now exploring the addition of a second grinder or pellet press from RICHI as they expand their operations to include a feed selling division.
This project demonstrates that even a single feed grinder for animal feed in Namibia can make a substantial impact when chosen and applied correctly. The RICHI SFSP56×40 hammer mill proved to be an affordable, efficient, and durable solution for small- to medium-scale cattle operations looking to optimize their feed production processes.
In a country where livestock remains a cornerstone of the economy, equipment that supports localized, resilient feed processing is more valuable than ever.
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