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Particle Size & Granulometry

要点

Particle size distribution governs mixing homogeneity, pellet quality, digestive efficiency and segregation risk, and is specified as a geometric mean diameter with a distribution, not a single sieve figure.

測定単位・方法: Geometric mean diameter (µm) and standard deviation by sieve analysis (ASAE S319) or laser diffraction

Homogeneity depends on matching particle sizes

A micro ingredient will not stay evenly distributed in a mash whose particle size is very different from its own. Segregation during conveying and storage is a physical certainty, not a mixing failure, when granulometry is mismatched.

Fines are a cost and a safety issue

Excessive fines reduce pellet durability, increase dust and, in some ingredients, raise explosion and respiratory risk. Specifying a maximum fines fraction is as important as specifying the mean diameter.

一般的な参考値

Broiler mash cereals700–900 µm
Swine diets500–700 µmFiner improves digestibility, raises ulcer risk
Shrimp feed raw materials< 250 µmWater stability and ingestion size
Micro ingredients / carriers100–500 µmMust match the carrier for homogeneity

Indicative industry reference values for orientation only — always contract against the delivered lot.

確認すべき事項

  • Geometric mean diameter and standard deviation, not a single sieve pass rate
  • Maximum fines fraction
  • Sampling point — particle size changes with handling

主なリスク

  • Segregation of micro ingredients
  • Pellet durability loss
  • Dust generation and handling losses

よくある誤り

  • Specifying only 'passes X mm sieve'
  • Ignoring that pneumatic conveying and repeated handling reduce particle size

よくある質問

Is finer always better?

No. Finer particles improve digestibility up to a point, then increase gastric ulceration risk in swine, worsen flow, raise dust and increase grinding energy. The optimum is species-, form- and equipment-specific.

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