Production line and factory setup overview
A micro/small feed-supplement line converting released feed-grade salt and an animal-nutritionist-approved mineral premix into dense lick blocks through ingredient quarantine, fine crushing and screening, micro-ingredient weighing, batch dry mixing, controlled binder or moisture addition where formulated, mould dosing, hydraulic pressing, demoulding, optional low-temperature drying, hardness and weight testing, wrapping, coding and dry storage. It is not a complete livestock feed line.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration Start with one 2-5 kg cattle/sheep block formulated and registered by a qualified animal nutritionist. Screen a 100-200 t hydraulic press with one mould, small salt crusher/sieve, locked micro-premix weighing, 250-500 kg ribbon mixer, controlled binder dosing, press feeder, demoulding table, drying racks, scale and compression/handling tests. Do not copy mineral inclusion rates from machinery suppliers.
Production process and implementation sequence
- Ingredient receiving, quarantine and release
- Salt crushing and controlled screening
- Micro-premix and major-ingredient weighing
- Batch ribbon mixing and binder addition
- Mould dosing and pre-compaction
- Hydraulic pressing and demoulding
- Conditioning or low-temperature drying
- Weight/hardness release, wrapping, coding and storage
Products, capacity and market fit
- Local salt can support an affordable livestock mineral-supplement product when nutrition and contaminants are controlled.
- One block weight and one approved formula reduce dosing and inventory risk.
- A single-mould hydraulic cell offers a much lower entry than a high-capacity automatic press line.
- Incorrect mineral inclusion can harm animals; professional formulation and registration are mandatory.
- Cattle/sheep mineral lick block - Registered species-specific formula, 2-5 kg weight, mineral guarantees, contaminants, hardness and weathering limits - Livestock farmers, veterinary channels and feed distributors
- Plain salt lick block - Separate feed-grade salt and contaminant specification - Only where veterinarian/nutritionist recommends it
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Salt crusher and screen | Produces consistent feed-grade salt granulation | Dust-contained small unit |
| Locked micro-ingredient station | Prevents trace-mineral dosing error | Calibrated dedicated scales |
| Ribbon mixer | Distributes salt, minerals and binder uniformly | 250-500 kg batch |
| Binder/moisture dosing | Controls compaction and block integrity | Formula-specific |
| Hydraulic salt-block press | Compacts one 2-5 kg block format | 100-200 t screening range |
| Mould, feeder and demould table | Controls weight and protects green blocks | One launch geometry |
| Conditioning/drying racks | Stabilizes blocks before wrapping | Validated time and moisture |
| Feed QC and packing tools | Releases nutrition, weight and strength | Batch traceability |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Feed-grade Afghan salt with controlled contaminants
- Registered species-specific macro/trace-mineral premix
- Approved feed binder and potable water only where formulated
- Moisture barrier wrap/bags, cartons, labels, mould release and press spares
- Registered feed premises with ingredient segregation and pest control
- Stable three-phase power for mixer and hydraulic press
- Dry secured micro-premix and finished-block storage
- Dust extraction at crushing, dosing and mixing
- Laboratory access and retained-sample/recall system
Indicative low-entry investment and implementation plan
These planning ranges prioritize economical machinery, local labor and local civil works. Final pricing follows confirmed capacity, product specification, delivery terms and site conditions.
| Scope | Indicative range | Entry-plan note |
|---|---|---|
| Salt preparation, micro-dosing and mixer | US$6k-16k | One registered formula |
| 100-200 t press, mould and handling | US$10k-25k | 2-5 kg single format |
| Racks, laboratory and packing | US$4k-10k | Feed-quality release |
| Freight, installation, registration and spares | US$5k-14k | Local regulatory scope |
| Indicative installed low-entry total | US$25k-65k | Building, ingredients and working capital excluded |
Detailed proposal and next step
The proposal contains the complete line flow, machinery scope, raw-material and utility requirements, implementation stages and indicative entry planning. Final configuration follows confirmed products, capacity, site and budget.