Feed Pelleting Machines in Kenya: Varieties, Capacities & Buying Guide
If you want stronger, healthier and faster-growing animals, the quality of feed you provide matters just as much as the care you give them. For decades, farmers have relied on loose or powdered feed, but these often lead to wastage, uneven nutrition and reduced performance in livestock.
Today, more and more farmers from smallholders to large-scale commercial feed plants are turning to feed pelleting machines as the ultimate solution for producing balanced, digestible and cost-effective animal feed.
At Cadeda Farm Equipment, we supply modern feed pelleting machines designed to serve the needs of small farms, medium-scale operations, cooperatives and large commercial feed mills. But before you choose a machine, let’s break down everything you need to know.
🔹 What is a Feed Pelleting Machine?
A feed pelleting machine is a specialized piece of equipment that compresses powdered feed into solid, uniform pellets. The machine uses heat, moisture and mechanical pressure to bind feed particles together, forming pellets of consistent size and density.
Benefits of Feed Pelleting:
⚙️ Reduces wastage – animals consume pellets more completely compared to loose powder.
⚙️ Improves digestibility – the pelleting process breaks down starch and makes nutrients easier to absorb.
⚙️ Enhances storage & handling – pellets are easier to transport, bag and store without spoilage or dust.
⚙️ Nutrition control – you can customize feed formulations for poultry, pigs, cattle, fish and more.
⚙️ Boosts performance – animals grow healthier, faster and more uniformly.
🔹 Which Capacity Should You Choose?
Choosing the right capacity is one of the most important decisions when buying a feed pelleting machine. The size you select should depend on:
The number of animals you keep.
Your daily or weekly feed requirements.
Whether you’re producing feed just for your farm or also for resale.
Here’s a breakdown of popular capacities:
- 100kg/hr – Best for small farms and start-ups producing feed for a few chickens, rabbits or pigs.
- 250kg/hr – For growing farms that need a higher daily feed output.
- 400kg/hr – Suitable for medium-scale farmers and small feed suppliers.
- 700kg/hr – Perfect for commercial farms producing bulk feed daily.
- 1.2 ton/hr – Ideal for cooperatives, large farms and commercial feed plants.
💡 Tip: Always calculate your daily feed requirement before investing. Over-investing in a large machine that you won’t fully utilize ties up capital. It’s better to start with a machine that matches your current needs and scale up as your farm grows.
🔹 Power Options Explained
Feed pelleting machines are available in single-phase and three-phase models. Choosing the right power option depends on your electricity supply and the size of the machine.
Single-Phase Machines (Runs on standard household power)
✔ Ideal for 100–150kg/hr machines.
✔ Best suited for small-scale poultry, piglet and rabbit feed.
✔ Efficient for light feed materials like poultry mash.
✔ Affordable and convenient where three-phase power is not available.
Three-Phase Machines (Industrial power for heavy-duty production)
✔ Required for 200kg/hr capacity and above.
✔ Handles large batches continuously without overheating.
✔ Suitable for fibrous cattle feed, fish feed and bulk pig/poultry feed.
✔ Ensures smoother running, less energy loss and a longer machine lifespan.
👉 Why choose three-phase for large machines?
Large-capacity machines need more torque and stability. Three-phase power ensures efficient energy use, prevents frequent breakdowns and allows for nonstop production critical for commercial feed businesses.
🔹 What Materials Can Be Processed?
One of the greatest advantages of pelleting is versatility. Depending on your formulation, you can produce:
🐓 Poultry feed (starter, grower, layer pellets)
🐖 Pig feed (grower, finisher, sow diets)
🐄 Cattle feed (with or without molasses)
🐐 Goat & sheep feed
🐇 Rabbit pellets
🐟 Fish feed
💡 Farmer’s Tip: Adding binders or molasses can improve pellet quality and reduce breakage during handling.
🔹 Why Farmers Should Invest in a Feed Pelleting Machine
1. Cost Savings: Buying raw ingredients and producing pellets is often cheaper than purchasing commercial feed.
2. Nutritional Control: Tailor-make feed based on your animals’ growth stage.
3. Business Opportunity: Extra feed can be sold to neighbors or cooperatives, creating a new income stream.
4. Improved Productivity: Well-fed animals reach market weight faster, improving profitability.
5. Durability: With proper maintenance, a feed pelleting machine can serve for years, making it a worthy long-term investment.
🔹 Maintenance & Best Practices
Like any farm equipment, a pelleting machine performs best when properly maintained:
Regular cleaning: Prevents feed residue from clogging the die and rollers.
Lubrication: Keep moving parts well-oiled to avoid friction wear.
Correct feed preparation: Ingredients should be ground to the right size before pelleting.
Check moisture content: Ideal feed moisture is around 15% for smooth pelleting.
Spare parts: Always keep critical spares like dies and rollers available.
🔹 Final Advice for Farmers
Before investing in a feed pelleting machine:
✔ Assess your daily feed requirements.
✔ Check if you have access to single or three-phase power.
✔ Consider starting small and scaling up.
✔ Always buy from a reliable supplier who offers installation, training and after-sales support.
At Cadeda Farm Equipment, we not only supply high-quality feed pelleting machines but also provide expert consultation, installation, training, and long-term support. Whether you’re a smallholder farmer or running a commercial feed plant, we help you choose the right machine to maximize your returns.
👉 Explore the available options here:🔗 https://www.cadedafarmequipments.com
📞 For consultations and inquiries, call/WhatsApp: 0723082610
