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Analysing raw materials helps predict pellet quality

M. Thomasa, W. Rijmb, A.F.B van der Poelc

a Zetadec, Wageningen, The Netherlands,

b Feed Innovations Services, Croy Group, Arle-Rixtel, Netherlands

c Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands

Abstract

The use of knowledge about the state of the raw materials or components, and therefore their functionality provides additional information that can be used to increase the predictability of the physical quality of the pellet.

Feed Technology. Volume 4, Number 5/6, 2000, Pages 16-21.

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