Feed Mixer PAES 258-259:2011 Flashcards
meal type, pellets or crumble type of food that are mixed from various raw materials and additive
feeds
machine used to mix uniformly the feed ingredients
feed mixer
statistical representation of the precision of distribution of feed ingredients
coefficient of variation of salt content
weight of the feed ingredients fed to the machine per unit time, expressed in kilogram per hour
mixing rate
Type of mixer that have horizontal feed mixing device(s). This mixer moves the feed ingredients from one end to the other.
Horizontal feed mixer
Feed mixer that uses augers to mix the feed ingredients.
Auger mixer
Feed mixer that moves the feed ingredients towards the middle, to the top, towards the sides and back down to the auger. (Fig. 1)
One and two augers
Feed mixer that moves the feed ingredients towards the side and from bottom to top of the mixer. (Fig. 2)
Three and four augers
Feed mixer that uses helical ribbons to mix the feed ingredients. (Fig. 3)
Ribbon mixer
Feed mixer that uses paddles (arranged radially around the shaft) to mix the feed ingredients. (Fig. 4)
Paddles
Feed mixer that uses a reel (lifts and tumbles the feed ingredients) and a set of augers (mix the feed ingredients and move the feed to the discharge area). (Fig. 5a and 5b)
Reel and augers
Feed mixer that have spirals and/or pans on the interior surface of the drum and a central auger to lift, tumble and mix the feed ingredients. (Fig. 6)
Tumble mixer
Feed mixer that uses a tub or a box containing a chain, paddles or slat conveyor and auger to tumble and mix the feed ingredients. (Fig. 7)
Chain, paddle and auger
Type of feed mixer that have vertical feed mixing device. This type of feed mixer takes the ingredients to the top of mixing device where it falls and repeat this procedure until the feed ingredients are well mixed. (Fig. 8)
Vertical feed mixer
Feed mixer that is commonly hitched to transport vehicle to facilitate mobility. (Fig. 10)
Trailer type