The quality of the feed your livestock consumes is crucial for their health and productivity. Roasting is a fundamental process to enhance the quality of your legumes, improving this aspect significantly.
Mecmar, a leader in the design and production of grain roasting equipment, offers cutting-edge solutions for medium to large farms and livestock operations seeking to provide their animals with superior nutritional intake and tangible benefits.
To learn more about Mecmar’s variety of grain roasting machines, continue reading this brief article.
What are the benefits of roasting different grains?
Grain roasting, a process that improves the digestibility and nutritional quality of feeds, represents a significant breakthrough in the agricultural sector. Mecmar’s roasting facilities are designed to handle various types of grains, including soy, corn, barley, and wheat, each offering specific benefits:
- Soybeans. These seeds are a crucial component in animal feeds due to their high protein value. Roasting soybeans effectively eliminates molds and contaminants, making the seeds more digestible for animals.
A study by the University of Padova highlighted that roasted soy has a lower rate of degradation compared to raw soy, but its solubility after 72 hours is optimal for flaked soy and less for roasted soy.
Since there is typically an average ruminal retention time of 16 hours, corresponding to an emptying rate of 6% of the volume per hour (Ross et al., 2013), it is important to evaluate ruminal degradation after this time interval. The extracted meal is the one that is most intensely degraded during the first 16 hours, while the other treatments lead to a lower and more similar rate of effective degradation.
La pratica ella tostatura, iniziata negli anni ’70, ha lo scopo specifico di incrementare la concentrazione di proteine bypass, quindi ottenere un incremento di circa il 10% delle proteine negli animali poligastrici.
The roasting process thus acts directly on the proteins contained in the fiber of soy seeds. This transformation allows for better assimilation of the proteins by the animals, enhancing the nutritional value of the feed. Moreover, roasting neutralizes two potentially harmful enzymes found in soy seeds: urease and lipoxygenase.
Farmers who incorporate roasted soy seeds into their livestock’s diet observe numerous advantages. Among these are a significant increase in the content of butyric fat in the milk produced, as well as a more abundant and prolonged milk production over time.
The practice of roasting, initiated in the 1970s, specifically aims to increase the concentration of bypass proteins, thereby achieving an increase of about 10% in the protein levels in ruminant animals.
- Corn. Extensive research has shown that roasted corn is more digestible than its raw form due to the gelatinization of the starch.
The roasting process, especially when performed with direct flame, is extremely effective at removing mold spores and reducing toxin levels, crucial for the safety of pigs and poultry. Besides safety and nutrition benefits, roasting changes the structure of corn, gelatinizing it and giving it a pleasant caramelized flavor, much appreciated by animals.
- Barley. From a nutritional standpoint, roasting improves the digestibility of the grain by breaking down the cellular structure of the kernel, thus facilitating access to its nutrients by animals.
Particularly for dairy and swine livestock, roasted barley offers a significant increase in palatability. Its sweet and inviting aroma attracts animals, making it an even more desirable ingredient in their diet.
- Wheat. The roasting process transforms wheat into an excellent source of starch, crucial for energy production, and maintains a moderate but high-quality protein content, enhancing its taste. The proteins in roasted wheat are notable for their high digestibility and quality, making it a valuable ingredient in various feed formulations.
Mecmar roasters: technology and innovation at your service
Mecmar stands out in the industry for the quality and innovation of its roasters. These machines, the result of intense research and development, are designed to optimize grain roasting, ensuring uniform and precise treatment.
The high efficiency, ease of use, and durability make Mecmar roasters a worthwhile investment for any agricultural enterprise or grain storage and processing center. Mecmar technology not only improves the quality of the feed but also optimizes costs and time, crucial elements for efficient farm management.
Conclusion
Innovation in grain roasting equipment is a fundamental step towards superior quality livestock feeding. Mecmar’s advanced and reliable solutions are a valuable ally for farms aiming to enhance the health and productivity of their animals while strengthening their market position.
Investing in Mecmar roasters means choosing a path of innovation and quality: contact us to receive more information from our experts.
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