scholarly journals The Effect of Different Inclusion Levels of Corn Starch and Fine Ground Corn With Different Conditioning Temperature or Die Thickness on Pellet Quality

Author(s):  
Marut Saensukjaroenphon ◽  
Caitlin E. Evans ◽  
Cassandra K. Jones ◽  
Charles R. Stark ◽  
Chad B. Paulk
2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 60-60
Author(s):  
Caitlin E Evans ◽  
Cassandra K Jones ◽  
Chad B Paulk ◽  
Charles R Stark

Abstract The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of different inclusion levels of corn starch and fine ground corn with different conditioning temperature or die thickness on pellet quality. Experiment 1, treatments were arranged in 3×2 factorial design of corn starch inclusion level (0, 5 and 10%) and die thickness (4mm×13mm and 4mm×22 mm). Experiment 2, treatments were arranged in 3×2 factorial design of fine ground corn inclusion level (0, 10 and 20) and conditioning temperature (80 and 85°C) with treatments pelleted using a 4mm×22mm die (5.6 L:D). In both experiments, treatments were pelleted using a model CL-5 CPM pellet mill (Crawfordsville, IN). The result of experiment 1 demonstrated that there was no interaction between corn starch inclusion level and die thickness on modified pellet durability index (PDI), (P=0.636). Increasing die thickness from 12.7 to 22.2 mm increased PDI from 43 to 70% (P< 0.001). There was a linear decrease (P< 0.001) in PDI as the corn starch inclusion level increased from 0 to 10% (64, 60, and 46%, respectively). The result of experiment 2 demonstrated that there was no interaction between fine ground corn inclusion level and conditioning temperature on PDI (P=0.541). The fine ground corn inclusion level did not impact PDI (P=0.298). Increasing conditioning temperature from 80 to 85°C increased PDI (P< 0.001) from 76 to 85%, respectively (P< 0.001). Based on the results, the use of pure corn starch was not an effective binding agent in the feed when the diet contains at least 60% ground corn. The ratio of small corn particles to large corn particles in the diet did not impact pellet quality when the diets were conditioned above 80°C for 35 sec and then pelleted with a 5.6 L:D die. Increasing die thickness and conditioning temperature improved pellet quality.


Author(s):  
G. E. Nichols ◽  
C. R. Stark ◽  
A. M. Ogles ◽  
K. M. Dunmire ◽  
C. B. Paulk

2020 ◽  
Vol 240 ◽  
pp. 104110
Author(s):  
Ronan Omar F. dos Santos ◽  
Lucas S. Bassi ◽  
Vinícius G. Schramm ◽  
Chayane da Rocha ◽  
Fabiano Dahlke ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 963-973 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.V. Teixeira Netto ◽  
A. Massuquetto ◽  
E.L. Krabbe ◽  
D. Surek ◽  
S.G. Oliveira ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Caitlin E Evans ◽  
Marut Saensukjaroenphon ◽  
Jordan T Gebhardt ◽  
Charles R Stark ◽  
Chad B Paulk

Abstract The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of conditioning temperature and die speed on pellet quality and enzyme stability of phytase and xylanase. Treatments were initially arranged as a 2 × 3 factorial of conditioning temperature (74 and 85°C) and die speed (127, 190, and 254 rpm); however, when conditioning at 85°C it was not possible to pellet at 127 rpm. Thus, data were analyzed in 2 different segments using the GLIMMIX procedure of SAS. First, linear and quadratic contrasts were utilized to test the response to increasing die speed at 74°C. Second, the data was analyzed as a 2 × 2 factorial of conditioning temperature (74 and 85°C) and die speed (190 and 254 rpm). Treatments were arranged in a completely randomized design and replicated 3 times. Diets were conditioned for approximately 30 s and pelleted with a 4.8 mm diameter × 44.5 mm effective length die at a rate of 4.5 MT/h. Pellet durability index (PDI) was determined using the tumble box and Holmen NHP 100 methods. Samples of the unconditioned mash (M), conditioned mash (CM) and pellets (P) were collected and analyzed for phytase and xylanase concentration. Relative enzyme stabilities were expressed as CM:M, P:CM and P:M. Stabilities expressed as P:M were used an indication of enzyme stability through the entire pelleting process. Diets conditioned at 74°C showed no evidence of difference in phytase or xylanase P:M stability when decreasing die speed from 254 to 127 rpm. However, when conditioning diets at 74°C, decreasing die speed increased (linear, P < 0.001) PDI. There was no conditioning temperature × die speed interaction for overall xylanase P:M stability or PDI. However, there was a conditioning temperature × die speed interaction (P < 0.01) for phytase P:M stability. When conditioning diets at 85°C, increasing die speed decreased phytase P:M stability. However, when conditioning at 74°C, increasing die speed did not influence phytase P:M stability. For main effects of conditioning temperature, increasing temperature improved (P < 0.001) PDI with no evidence of difference for xylanase P:M stability. For the main effects of die speed (254 vs 190 rpm), decreasing die speed decreased (P < 0.001) the P:M xylanase stability, but there was no evidence of difference for PDI. The results of this trial indicate that die speed should be taken into consideration when evaluating enzyme stability of both phytase and xylanase as pellet mill models may be operating at different speeds. Additionally, increasing conditioning temperature will improve PDI, but may result in decreased phytase stability.


2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 179-179
Author(s):  
Gage E Nichols ◽  
Charles R Stark ◽  
Aundria Ogles ◽  
Kara M Dunmire ◽  
Chad B Paulk

Abstract The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of conditioning temperature on pellet durability index (PDI) and pellet hardness. A nursery pig diet was formulated to contain 25% spray-dried whey. Treatments consisted of three different conditioning temperatures: 54, 63, and 71°C. Diets were steam conditioned (245 mm × 1397 mm Wenger twin staff pre-conditioner, Model 150) for approximately 30 sec and pelleted using a 1-ton 30-horsepower pellet mill (1012-2 HD Master Model, California Pellet Mill) with a 4.8 mm × 31.8 mm pellet die (L:D 6.7). The production rate was set at 900 kg/h. Treatments were pelleted at 3 separate time points to provide 3 replicates per treatment. Samples were collected directly after discharging from the pellet mill and cooled in an experimental counterflow cooler. Samples were analyzed for PDI using the Holmen NHP 100 for 60 sec (TekPro Ltd, Norfolk, UK). Pellet hardness was determined by evaluating the peak amount of force applied before the first signs of fracture. Although conditioning temperature was increased in a linear fashion, a quadratic increase (P < 0.002) in hot pellet temperature (HPT) was observed. The HPT were 68, 72, and 74°C for diets conditioned to 54, 63 and 71°C, respectively. Increasing conditioning temperature resulted in increased (linear, P < 0.045) PDI and pellet hardness. As conditioning temperature increased from 54, to 71°C PDI increased from 87% to 92% and the force required to crush pellets increased from 13.5 to 15.9 kg. There was a tendency for a correlation (P < 0.076, r = 0.618, r2 = 0.382) between pellet hardness and PDI. Overall, increasing the conditioning temperature increased pellet hardness and pellet durability.


2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-108
Author(s):  
Ashton D Yoder ◽  
Cassandra K Jones ◽  
Kevin J Herick ◽  
Chad B Paulk ◽  
Barry J Bradford ◽  
...  

Abstract.Including dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) in pelleted feed is often limited because of pellet quality concerns. Crude-fat acts as a lubricant in the DDGS when flowing through the pellet die, thus reducing die resistive force in the die, which in turn, reduces pellet durability index (PDI). Including a low-oil DDGS (5.9% crude-fat) instead of a medium-oil DDGS may mitigate these adverse effects. Low-oil DDGS are commonly pelleted for supplemental feeding to increase bulk density, flowability, and reduce feed wastage, but pelleting low-oil DDGS as the sole ingredient is not common. Thus, the objectives were to evaluate PDI, comparing two different sources of DDGS in a complete swine diet, and determine pellet mill manufacturing parameters to optimize the PDI of a low-oil (6.1% crude-fat) DDGS source (Dakota Gold™, POET Nutrition, Sioux Falls, S.D.). Three methods were used to evaluate PDI: Holmen NHP100 for 60 s, standard PDI(ASABE, 2005), and modified PDI (three 19.0 mm hex nuts). Data were analyzed using the GLIMMIX procedure of SAS v. 9.4 (Cary, N.C.). Phase 1 was a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with two sources of DDGS (low-oil and medium-oil DDGS), two pellet temperatures (66°C and 82°C), two inclusion rates (15% and 30%) and their interaction. Pellets were manufactured using a pellet mill (Master Model HD 1000, California Pellet Mill Co., Crawfordsville, Ind.) with a 30 hp motor and 4.0 × 32.0 mm die (L/D = 8) attached, and ran in triplicate for a total of 24 collected samples. There was no interaction across any factorial combination but replacing medium-oil with low-oil DDGS, and increasing the DDGS inclusion level improved (P = 0.014) PDI. Conditioning temperature did not affect (P = 0.269) PDI. Phase 2 consisted of pelleting low-oil DDGS as the sole ingredient, across three different experiments, each measuring PDI comparing different pellet process parameters. The three experiments included, 1) 3 × 2 factorial with three conditioning temperatures (49°C, 66°C, and 82°C), and two retention times (30 and 60 s); 2) two pellet dies with differing length/diameter (L/D) ratios (5.6 and 10.0); and 3) 3 × 2 factorial with three production rates (1,360, 2,270, and 3,175 kg/h), and two pellet die rpms (166 and 254). Pellets were manufactured using a pellet mill (3016-4 California Pellet Mill Co., Crawfordsville, Ind.) with a 100 hp motor. In experiment 1, neither the interaction (P = 0.235), retention time (P = 0.601), nor conditioning temperature (P = 0.052) impacted PDI. In experiment 2, a thicker die with a 10.0 L/D ratio improved (P = 0.011) PDI. In experiment 3, results indicated neither the interaction (P = 0.642) nor production rate (P = 0.558) affected PDI; however, increasing pellet die rpm improved (P = 0.033) PDI. The results of these experiments indicate that the addition of low-oil DDGS improve PDI compared with medium-oil DDGS, and PDI was improved with the 10.0 L/D ratio die, rotating at 254 rpm. Keywords: DDGS, Pellet durability index, Pelleting.


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