Feed Mill Engineering & Design
Custom feed production systems for quality control and cost optimization
Design Your Feed MillOn-Site Feed Production for Aquaculture
Feed represents 50-60% of aquaculture production costs. On-site feed mills enable precise formulation control, ingredient flexibility, and cost reduction of 20-40% compared to commercial feeds. Custom feed production ensures optimal nutrition, freshness, and eliminates dependency on external suppliers.
Vismar Aqua designs complete feed mill systems from ingredient reception to finished pellet packaging. Our engineering covers grinding, mixing, pelleting, extrusion, drying, coating, and quality control systems tailored to your production capacity and species requirements.
Benefits of On-Site Feed Production
Cost Reduction 20-40%
Eliminate commercial feed markups, transportation costs, and middlemen
Quality Control
Direct control over ingredient quality, formulation, and freshness
Custom Formulation
Optimize nutrition for specific species, life stages, and performance goals
Ingredient Flexibility
Use local ingredients, adjust to market prices, reduce dependency
Our Feed Mill Services
Complete System Design
End-to-end feed mill design from raw material reception to finished product packaging, including process flow, equipment layout, and automation systems.
Ingredient Handling Engineering
Silos, conveyors, weighing systems, and automated dosing equipment for precise ingredient management and contamination prevention.
Automation & Control Integration
PLC-based control systems, recipe management, batch tracking, and quality control integration for consistent production.
Feed Mill Systems We Design
Raw Material Reception
Silos, pneumatic conveyors, bucket elevators, weighing systems
Grinding & Milling
Hammer mills, particle size control, grinding optimization
Mixing Systems
Batch mixers, continuous mixers, homogeneity control
Pelletizing
Extruders, pellet mills, steam conditioning, die selection
Drying & Cooling
Pellet coolers, dryers, moisture control systems
Coating & Finishing
Oil coating, vitamin/mineral coating, palatability enhancement
Packaging & Storage
Automatic bagging, bulk storage, finished feed silos
Quality Control Lab
Testing equipment, formulation software, quality assurance protocols
Feed Mill Design Process
Production Requirements & Formulation Analysis
Define production capacity, species requirements, feed formulations, ingredient sourcing, and quality targets for mill design.
Process Design & Equipment Sizing
Calculate throughput requirements, size equipment, design process flow, optimize energy efficiency and production capacity.
Automation & Control System Design
PLC programming, recipe management, automated dosing systems, batch control, and quality monitoring integration.
Installation & Commissioning
Equipment installation supervision, system testing, operator training, and production optimization for full operational readiness.
Technical Advantages
Automated Ingredient Dosing
Precise formulation control with automated weighing and batching
Precise Formulation Control
Recipe management software ensures consistent feed quality
Energy-Efficient Processing
Optimized equipment selection minimizes power consumption
Dust Control Systems
Worker safety and environmental compliance built-in
Modular Expansion Capability
Design allows for future capacity increases
Remote Monitoring
Real-time production tracking and quality control
Feed Types We Support
Extruded Floating Pellets
High-expansion floating feeds for surface feeders, RAS systems
Sinking Pellets
Dense pellets for bottom feeders, shrimp, marine species
Crumbles & Fines
Small particle feeds for fry and larval stages
Specialty Diets
High protein, medicated feeds, functional feeds
Larval Feeds
Micro-pellets, micro-encapsulated nutrition
Custom Formulations
Species-specific, performance-optimized feed designs
Why Choose Vismar Aqua
50% Lower Engineering Costs
AI-accelerated design process delivers cost-effective feed mill engineering while maintaining highest quality standards and technical excellence.
Feed Technology Expertise
Deep understanding of aquaculture nutrition, pelleting technology, extrusion processes, and feed formulation for optimal results.
ROI-Focused Design
Equipment selection and system design optimized for payback period, production efficiency, and long-term profitability.
Turnkey Solutions
Complete project delivery from design through commissioning, including equipment procurement, installation, and operator training.
Related Projects
Explore our portfolio of completed feed mill projects and aquaculture production facilities.
View Our Feed Mill ProjectsReady to Design Your Feed Mill?
Contact us today for a consultation. Let's discuss your production capacity, species requirements, and design the optimal feed mill solution for cost-effective, high-quality feed production.