SANDERSON FARMS
KINSTON, NORTH CAROLINA

POULTRY FEEDMILL

  1. Contractor/Engineer: Todd & Sargent, Inc., Ames, Iowa

  2. Client Data: Sanderson Farms is a fully integrated poultry producer. They have seven feedmills that manufactures 75,000 tons per week.

  3. Summary of Project Features:
    1. Two Receiving Systems:
      • Rail receiving rated at 45,000 BPH.
      • Truck receiving rated at 14,000 CFH/280 TPH.
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    2. Ingredient Storage Bins
      • 19 ingredient bins to mixer - 3,900 tons
      • 4 pellet mill surge bins - 290 tons
      • 22 bulk loadout bins - 3,000 tons
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    3. Whole Grain Storage: 500,000 bushel capacity
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    4. Batching: 190 TPH capacity
      • One 12-ton mixer.
      • One 20 bin micro ingredient system.
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    5. Pelleting: 180 TPH capacity
      • Two lines each providing 90 TPH.
      • Two pellet mills, each with dual conditioners, horizontal coolers, and crumbler.
      • Cooler Aspiration System.
       
    6. Support Systems:
      • Complete plant automation, electrical and mechanical installation.
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