@article{MAKHILLJEAS201914317399,
    title = {Using Mixed Methods of Drying Dehydrated Feed for Farm Livestock in
Preparation for Long-Term Storage},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {14},
    number = {3},
    pages = {851-857},
    year = {2019},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2019.851.857},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2019.851.857},
    author = {Evgeniy E.,Sergei V.,Pavel V.,Roini L.,Tamara A.,Julia R.,Natalia A. and},
    keywords = {Feed ration,nutritional properties,infrared radiation,ventilation,drying unit,energy costs},
    abstract = {This study describes the construction and presents the results of trials of a drying unit with infrared
radiation and forced ventilation which enables preparation of dehydrated feed for long-term storage while
preserving nutritional properties. The currently used methods of preparing feed for long-term storage have one
significant drawback when stored for a long time, the nutritional value of feed is reduced by about 50%. It is
known that conservative drying of feed can prevent this process. This study contains the results of trials of
an infrared drying unit with forced ventilation which is used for the preparation of feed for long-term storage
under the condition of maintaining basic nutritional properties. This is especially important for small farms as
the proposed drying unit is able to reduce energy costs for preparing feed for storage significantly and
consequently, to reduce the product unit cost. It has been experimentally established that the application of
an infrared drying unit with forced ventilation as part of the technological process of preparing feed for farm
livestock enables long-term storage of feed while maintaining basic nutritional properties.}
    }