Mississippi State University broke ground Thursday [May 7] on a new poultry feed mill that will strengthen research, teaching and industry collaboration.
The modular, containerized system, manufactured by Netherlands-based Ottevanger Milling Engineers, will be located at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station’s H. H. Leveck Animal Research Center, commonly known as MSU’s South Farm.
Designed to connect research, education and real-world application, the feed mill will enable MSU teams to produce controlled test batches for trials, provide students with hands-on training in feed manufacturing and offer a scalable platform for future growth as programs and partnerships expand.
The compact system is designed for flexibility and consistency in an academic setting, with a planned capacity of 2-3 tons per hour. The process will include intake, grinding, mixing and bagging, along with an integrated pelleting line supported by steam and liquid dosing as needed.
Mississippi’s poultry industry—the state’s leading agricultural commodity—along with allied industries, have supported the project through gifts to the university, technical input and service on the feed mill advisory board. Established in 2020, the board helped evaluate proposals and select Ottevanger to lead the modular mill design and construction.
Source : msstate.edu