Feed Conveyors
Feed conveyors move feed from the silo to the in-house feed line. Common technologies: flexible auger, chain-disc, chain-flight and pneumatic transfer. Selection depends on distance, throughput and feed form (mash, crumble, pellet).
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Moving feed on the farm
Buying feed conveyors for a farm
A feed conveyor moves feed from the silo to the feeding line. On a farm the main questions are whether it delivers enough feed in time for each feeding, how gently it treats pellets, and how easily it is emptied and cleaned so old feed does not build up.
Distance and layout
Measure the run from silo to house or feeding point, including bends and height changes.
Feed area siting guideFeed form
Mash, crumble and pellets behave differently in augers and chain systems; tell suppliers which you use.
Feed suppliersStorage upstream
The conveyor must match the silo outlet and your delivery rhythm.
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Supplier directoryQuestions to ask every conveyor supplier
- What is the maximum run length and number of bends for this conveyor with our feed form?
- How do you limit pellet breakage, and how can we check it after installation?
- How is the conveyor emptied and cleaned, and which spare parts should we keep on the farm?
Throughput and length limits are supplier-declared. Confirm them in writing for your layout.
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Role within the project
Conveyor design determines feed uniformity along the line and pellet quality preservation. Rough handling breaks pellets into fines, damaging feed conversion.
Typical applications
- Silo-to-house fill lines
- Cross-house transfer between multiple feed lines
- Feed-mill inter-section conveying (separate from farm scope)
Selection criteria
- Throughput at operating length
- Fines generation on pellet feed
- Cleaning and residue management
- Maintenance access along the run
Engineering considerations
- Auger length limits (flexible auger typically ≤ 40 m per drive)
- Chain-disc capacity per hour at design pitch
- Sensor-based line-fill for uniform delivery
- Grounding and safety on pneumatic systems
Commercial considerations
- Per-metre-per-tonne-per-hour CAPEX
- Downtime cost dominates OPEX
- Fines generation measurable, drives feed cost
Procurement considerations
- Fines-generation test on your target pellet quality
- Uniformity commissioning across the feed line
- Spare-parts kit for auger, chain and drive
Common mistakes
- Auger run exceeding supplier length spec — burnout
- Ignoring fines generation on premium pellets
- No line-fill sensor — feed line runs dry at drop points
- No cleaning access — residue and pest risk