About Blood Meal Processes Blood meal is obtained by collecting blood during the slaughter of various livestock species such cattle, pigs, chickens, etc under specific conditions. It is then dried and made into blood meal for an easy mix or incorporation into other rations. Blood meal is predominantly protein and is used to supplement diets based on cereal grains, plant by-products, forages etc. It is widely acclaimed as a good protein source replacement in various animal production diets for dairy Blood Meal Blood Meal Blood Meal Fine Blood Meal PROCESSING Since blood is a highly perishable product, it is processed as soon as possible after slaughter. Understanding the fact that blood meal is hydroscopic, it needs to be dried to less than 10-12 % moisture and stored in an ideal dry place in order for it not to deteriorate. A number of standard ways are used to prepare blood meal such as solar drying, oven drying, drum drying, flash drying, and spray drying. The drying method is important for the fact that there is an inverse relationship between the amount of heat applied and protein digestibility. Processing Methods Solar and oven drying Drum drying Ring and flash drying Spray drying Indicative Specifications Crude Protein : Min. 90% Crude Fat: Max. 3.5% Moisture: Max. 6% Crude Ash: Max. 3% Pepsin Digestibility : 98% Nutritional Attributes Blood meal is very rich in protein and contains about 90-95% and small amounts of fat which are usually less than 1%, with ash being less than 5% although non-industrial blood meals may include other materials and thus increasing the levels of ash. The down side with blood meal is that it has a poor amino acid balance with lysine content relatively high which makes it an excellent supplementary protein to use with plant-derived feed ingredients that are low in lysine. However, its isoleucine content is said to be very low averaging just 1%. We understand that diets for monogastric animals have to contain enough isoleucine Since blood meal is generally unpalatable, especially if overcooked, care needs to be taken as to what quantity of blood meal to a ration. Experts suggest 5 to 6 % blood meal to a ration, especially if high feed consumption and performance are desired. Often an adaptation period is required to get animals used to eating blood meal. Chemical composition and nutritional value Blood meal Blood meal, chicken Blood meal, preserved with acid Blood meal, non-industrial Fresh blood Fresh blood, chicken Moist blood Packaging: 25kg, 50kg compressed bails, Cubes Multiple packaging options to meet your needs.