Make Your Own Poultry & Livestock Feed

Buying feed is a constant cost for any poultry or livestock farm. A pellet machine lets you turn corn, straw and grass into your own feed pellets and cut that bill — the question is which size machine actually fits your herd. Here are feed pellet machines DE International can source from China for Bangladeshi farms, and how to choose between them.

Who Should Make Their Own Feed

• Small-holder poultry and livestock farmers where buying pre-made feed costs more than making it from raw material
• Cattle, sheep, and goat farmers with access to grass or forage that would otherwise go unused
• Mixed farms feeding chicken, duck, goose, pig, and cattle who want ingredient control across species

If your farm is genuinely small — a handful of animals — buying pre-made feed may still be more practical than the capital cost of a machine. This pays off once your herd size makes the machine’s cost recoverable within a reasonable time.

How to Choose a Feed Pellet Machine

Pick a machine around your herd and feedstock, not the biggest one available:

• Output: match pellet output to how many animals you feed each day.
• Feedstock: confirm it handles your inputs — corn, straw, grass or mixed material.
• Power: household units run on single-phase; bigger mills need three-phase — check your supply before ordering.
• Pellet size: different animals need different pellet diameters — ask about die options for your specific livestock.
• Wet or dry: some mills take wet and dry grass — confirm this matches your material, since not all listings handle wet material equally well.

Household vs. 160-Type: Which Fits Your Farm?

	Household Electric Machine	160-Type Forage Mill
Scale	Very small herds, household use	Small-to-mid farm scale
Feedstock	Corn, straw (dry material)	Wet and dry grass/forage
Best for	A handful of animals, testing the concept	Established small-farm operations

Common Mistakes When Buying a Feed Pellet Machine

1. Buying a household unit for a farm-scale herd. It will be undersized quickly — match capacity to your real animal count.
2. Not confirming wet-material handling if you’re using fresh grass. Not every machine handles fresh, wet forage as well as dry material.
3. Ignoring pellet die size for your specific livestock. Poultry, cattle, and pigs generally need different pellet diameters.
4. Not calculating whether this actually saves money for your specific herd size — the payback math should be done before buying, not assumed.

Feed Pellet Machines We Can Source for You

Household Electric Feed Pellet Machine

A small electric pellet machine for chicken, duck, goose, pig, cattle and sheep feed from corn and straw — the entry point for a small herd.

160-Type Forage Pellet Mill for Wet & Dry Grass

A forage pelletizer for home and small-farm use that presses both wet and dry grass into feed pellets — for established operations with real daily volume. See our agricultural drones & feed equipment guide for the full picture on farm mechanization.

Questions to Ask a Supplier Before You Order

• What’s the confirmed output rate for my typical daily volume?
• Does this specific model handle fresh, wet grass, or dry material only?
• What pellet die sizes are available for my target livestock?
• What spare parts (dies, rollers) should I stock, and what’s the reorder lead time?

What It Costs to Land in Bangladesh

Your landed cost is more than the sticker price. Factor in freight and customs before you commit — our guides on the total cost of importing from China and sea freight vs air freight explain the numbers, and it always pays to verify the supplier before you pay. DE International can handle the whole chain: sourcing and supplier vetting, quality inspection, and customs clearance and delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does making my own feed actually save money?

It depends on your herd size and access to cheap raw material. For a small handful of animals, the machine’s capital cost may not pay back quickly; for established small-farm operations with regular access to grass or grain, the savings versus buying pre-made feed add up over time. Calculate the specific payback for your situation before buying.

Which machine size is right for my farm?

A household unit suits a handful of animals; a 160-type forage mill suits established small-farm operations with real daily volume. Tell us your herd size and typical feedstock and we’ll help you decide.

Can these machines process fresh grass, or only dry material?

This varies by model — confirm wet-material handling specifically when requesting a quote rather than assuming it from the product description.

What pellet size do I need for my livestock?

Pellet diameter varies by animal — poultry, cattle, and pigs typically need different sizes. Tell us your target livestock and we’ll confirm the right die.

Browse the full agro machinery range in our shop, or tell us what you need and we will quote sourcing plus delivery. See our services or contact us.