System for the production of animal feed and/or food products, comprising static treatments such as storage, heating, drying, cooling, etc., dynamic treatments such as cleaning, blending, grinding etc., and transport operations. The system comprises a housing and/or framework with vertically stacked, each horizontally extending treatment layers, of which the static treatment layers, arranged for the predominantly static treatment of raw materials and/or intermediates, and the dynamic treatment layers, arranged for intermediate transport and the predominantly dynamic treatment of raw materials and/or intermediates, alternating each other vertically. The static treatment layers comprise static treatment modules for performing predominantly static treatments. The dynamic treatment layers are provided with mobile treatment modules for performing predominantly dynamic treatments, wherein the mobile treatment modules are displaced in the horizontal direction between the docking locations during the treatment of the material. Furthermore, a vertical cleaning channel is provided and the housing is tower-shaped.

The invention relates to a method for producing blocks of an aqueous gel, comprising: a step of forming a compound by mixing: i. an aqueous substrate; and ii. the gelling agent,a step of drawing off the compound;a step of in-line cooling of the compound so as to bring it below a second temperature at which it gels;a step of transferring to a distribution line;a step of cutting the gelled compound into blocks at the outlet of the distribution line; anda step of distributing the blocks of gel into a farming container immediately after the gel is cut into blocks. Such a method allows blocks of gel to be produced continuously and as required in the context of rearing livestock, in particular rearing insects. The invention also relates to a corresponding device.

An appliance for preparing animal feed, includes a housing, a mixing chamber designed to receive a portion of dehydrated feed and a liquid portion, mobile mixer arranged in the mixing chamber, a consumption chamber, wherein the mixing chamber is removable from the preparation appliance, wherein the mixing chamber, once mounted on the preparation appliance: is rotatable in order to pass from a position mixing the feed ration to a position dispensing the feed ration, and has a gripping portion which protrudes from the housing.

A preparation apparatus for preparing feed for animals, includes a first storage container for storing a dehydrated feed, a second storage container for storing a liquid such as water, mixing chamber, a mixer for mixing the dehydrated feed and the liquid in order to form a feed ration in paste form, and a consumption container arranged to receive the feed ration, wherein the mixing chamber includes an opening, the mixing chamber is mounted movable relative to the preparation apparatus, so as to move from a first position to a second position.

A control system for mixing materials having a container to receive the materials, agitators, a driveline to drive the agitators at an output speed with an output torque, an power source to provide an input speed with an input torque, a continuously variable transmission that connects the driveline and the power source, and an electronic control unit configured to adjust a speed ratio of the continuously variable transmission to provide a linear relationship between the input torque and the output torque with a slope, when the input torque is below a control input threshold, and to follow a corrected linear relationship between the input torque and the output torque with a corrected slope smaller than the slope when the input torque is above the control input threshold.

Metastable state spore incubation mixing systems are described. An example system includes a spores container to store spores, a nutrient container to store nutrients, a water supply line, a syringe tank, a syringe pump, an adjustable valve, a heater, and a controller. In a drawing phase of the system, a controller can cause the syringe pump and the adjustable valve to draw into the syringe tank a volume of spores, nutrients, and water to form a mixture. The controller causes the heater to heat the mixture for a period of time. In a dispensing phase of the system, the controller can cause the syringe pump to expel the mixture through the adjustable valve and into a water distribution system. The controller can direct the system through a number of other phases of operation.

The present invention uses empty fruit bunch (EFB) and fiber so as to crush and cut over a crushing process, adds water, adds soluble sugar and protein and mixes the same in an appropriate ratio, compresses the same to remove air, seals and leaves the same alone at a temperature of approximately 25 DEG C. for at least 30 days, and supplies process-completed products as fiber and energy feed for ruminants.

A process for preparing a hay-based material for feeding a horse is provided. The process comprises chopping/blending together hay and a binding agent or dust-trapping agent. A machine for conducting the process of the invention is also provided. The hay-based material of the invention may be used to feed horses to improve their general health, particularly horses with severe asthma.

Apparatus for controlling dust exhausted from a container. A lid fits over the opening of a container, such as a feed mixer, that receives a stream of ingredients that carries and/or produces dust. The lid includes a pair of wedge-shaped end sections. The proximal ends of the end sections define a lid through-opening, which is sized to receive ingredients poured into the container. Each of the end sections have a cavity with an open bottom that is contiguous with the inside of the container. Inside the cavity is at least one baffle that extends down toward the container. The baffles are configured to redirect particles entrained in the air pushed inside the container. In one embodiment, at least two of the sides of the lid opening are lined with brushes.

Static plant for preparing feed mixes for ruminant livestock, having a conveyor unit for conveying the feed mix ingredients, chain and/or screw feeders, feeders with weight sensors and supplementary conveyor belt, silos of solid ingredients, and silos of liquid ingredients, independently supplying via the conveyor unit, with dual flow, two or more high-capacity mixers.