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Launching a new generation of molasses mixers by Famsun, China
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ixing is an essential unit operation within the process of feed manufacturing. It turns individual ingredients into nutritionally balanced and homogeneous blends of feed for all varieties of animals and livestock. The mixer enables further agglomeration steps, such as pelleting or extrusion, if desired and, ultimately, it ensures healthy and efficient animal growth. Mixing molasses with other vital ingredients for ruminant feed is often essential, but always challenging. Molasses is an excellent low-cost energy source for ruminants, especially during times of drought conditions and roughage shortages. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), beef production in Australia may have fallen by almost five percent in 2019 due to a large-scale drought-induced slaughter. Millions of wild and domesticated animals have been lost in the Australian bushfires since it began in October 2019. During one single event, dry lightning reportedly caused numerous fires between the Victoria and New South Wales border on December
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30th, 2019. This devastating incident forced ranchers to euthanise an estimated 12,000 head of cattle and 6,000 head of sheep. Elsewhere in 2019, hot and dry weather conditions also caused forage shortages in both Europe and Africa. Climate change-related uncertainties have pushed many ranchers in various parts of the world to shift from grass-fed to grain-fed production. Additionally, the growing demand for highvalue nutritious protein is also driving the global beef production system to make other feeding regimen adjustments. No matter the driving force, we have witnessed greater demand for specialised molasses mixers. The Famsun molasses mixer is explicitly developed for ruminant feed production and the challenging properties of molasses. The latest generation of Famsun STHJ Molasses Mixers (See Table 1) are now available for higher mixing efficiency, fewer residues, easier maintenance, and better product quality.
Highlights of the new machine include:
• Improved mixing efficiency: Compared to the previous versions of the same model, the production capacity of the new generation is improved by 15-20 percent. The adoption of a belt drive ensures stable and reliable transmission, and the