ANS 425 Exam 2 (Roomie)

Which of the following is a viable means of transportation of ingredients to a feed mill

Rail

Truck

River Barge

All of the Above

All of the Above

What does NOT need be considered when developing a product marketing program associated with the feed mill?

Pricing and credit program.

Product distribution methods.

Advertising and promotion program.

Feed formulas and daily production schedule

Feed formulas and daily production schedule

Which of the following is a reason why a concrete mill structure is more feasible than a steel structure for most integrators?

It has a shorter lifespan

It has a large "dead" load so support a larger storage

Concrete is less expensive than steel

It can be built to any shape and it is easy to modify

it has a large “dead” load so support a larger storage

Least cost feed formulation involves setting _____ and nutrient restrictions

ingredient

Which of the following are ingredients that should be considered when designing a feed mill layout?

a. Cereal Grains

b. Grain and Oilseed by-products

c. Forage

d. Dry-micro ingredients

e. Liquid Ingredients

f. Pelleted Feed

a, b, d, e

A typical semi-trailer truckload of material (grains) is approximately ________tons, and a single railcar carries approximately_______tons.

24, 100

The greatest energy loss in a boiler is

Stack gases

Increased scale in the boiler will

Increase fuel cost

Most boilers are operated in the 50-60% efficiency range (T or F)

False

The energy (BTU) content of steam increases with pressure (T or F)

True

What diameter hammer mill will you have the highest tip speed?

Highest number

Skip

If the mash temperature is 75 F and the conditioned mash temperature is 200 F how much moisture will typically be added by the steam?

5%

A mixer profile will do which of the following? (choose all that apply)

Determines particle size distribution

Identifies potential mixing equipment problems

Determine the optimum mixing time

Determines scale discharge sequence

Identifies potential mixing equipment problems

Determine the optimum mixing time

What is the primary function of the pellet cooler

Remove heat and moisture from pellets because stress cracks in the pellets may form

A mixer with a surge hopper will decrease the batch cycle time vs. a single discharge mixer. (T or F)

True

What grinding capacity does a feed mill need based on the following assumptions:

Manufactures 1000 tons of feed each day that contains 70% corn.

Operates 20 hrs per day.

35 tons/hr

A satisfactory coefficient of variation (CV) value of a mixed batch of feed is typically considered to be less than ____%?

10

Which type of conveying system has the least amount of cross contamination in a feed mill?

Drag Conveyor

The mass flow system is more accurate than the volumetric system. (T or F)

True

The conditioning process can be improved by

Select all that apply:

Decreasing retention time

Increasing the length of the conditioner

Increasing retention time

Adding fat to the mixer

Increasing the length of the conditioner

Increasing retention time

A secondary containment area/dike be must large enough to contain a full tank of liquid plus a safety factor in the event of a the storage tank ruptures. (T or F)

True

Which of the following ingredients in a feed formulation will likely reduce pellet quality?

Fats and oils

Oats

Corn

Wheat midds

Fats and oils

What is the range in which 68% (+/- 1 standard deviation) of the particles exist if the dgw = 800 and Sgw = 2?

400-1600

Expanders have a high energy and maintenance cost

True

Counterflow coolers have minimal moving parts (T or F)

True

Responsibilities of the receiving operator include the following (mark all that apply):

Verify the shipping documents

Check the first material out of the truck

Determine particle size of the ingredients

Observe the ingredients during the unloading process

Verify the shipping documents

Check the first material out of the truck

Observe the ingredients during the unloading process

What are the benefits of pelleting feed

Decreases feed wastage

Decreases density of the feed

Improves palatability

Destroys most pathogenic organisms

Decreases feed wastage

Improves palatability

Destroys most pathogenic organisms

Identify the benefits of grinding grain in the manufacture of feed.

Select one or more:

a. improves material flowability

b. improves feed digestion

c. increase homogeneity of mix

d. improves nutrient content

e. eliminate the ability of grain to germinate

f. improve mixing efficiency

g. reduces contamination of final feed

b, c, f, g

Match the checklist with a design area:
Natural Gas Line
Soil Type
Neighbors
Operators
Lifetime Cost
Electrical Sub Station

Infrastructure
Land Use
Land availability
Labor
Equipment

Infrastructure
Land Use
Land availability
Labor
Equipment

Infrastructure

Match the terminology with a feed manufacturing process: Receiving
Counterflow Cooler
Major Scale
Air-Assist System
Truck Sample Probe
Tip Speed
Rail spur
Pellet Durability Index
Horizontal Double Ribbon
Platform Sclae
Effective Die Thickness
Dry Mix Time

Truck Sample Probe, Rail Spur

Match the terminology with a feed manufacturing process: Grinding
Counterflow Cooler
Major Scale
Air-Assist System
Truck Sample Probe
Tip Speed
Rail spur
Pellet Durability Index
Horizontal Double Ribbon
Platform Scale
Effective Die Thickness
Dry Mix Time

Air-Assist System, tip speed

Match the terminology with a feed manufacturing process: Batching
Counterflow Cooler
Major Scale
Air-Assist System
Truck Sample Probe
Tip Speed
Rail spur
Pellet Durability Index
Horizontal Double Ribbon
Platform Scale
Effective Die Thickness
Dry Mix Time

Major Scale, Platform Scale

Match the terminology with a feed manufacturing process: Mixing
Counterflow Cooler
Major Scale
Air-Assist System
Truck Sample Probe
Tip Speed
Rail spur
Pellet Durability Index
Horizontal Double Ribbon
Platform Scale
Effective Die Thickness
Dry Mix Time

Horizontal Double Ribbon, Dry Mix Time

Match the terminology with a feed manufacturing process: Pelleting
Counterflow Cooler
Major Scale
Air-Assist System
Truck Sample Probe
Tip Speed
Rail spur
Pellet Durability Index
Horizontal Double Ribbon
Platform Scale
Effective Die Thickness
Dry Mix Time

Counterflow Cooler, Pellet Durability Index, Effective Die Thickness

The two most common types of feed trailers used in the USA are:
Select one or more:

• Pnuematic Bottom

• Lift Auger Drag Bottom

• Chain Drag Bottom

• Screw Conveyor Bottom

Chain Drag Bottom
Screw Conveyor Bottom