Feed Milling & Nutrition Technology

Learn how poultry feed is produced—from ingredient selection and storage to milling operations, quality control, and nutrition strategy. This program helps you reduce feed costs and improve flock performance. Best for: Feed mill staff, poultry farmers, procurement teams, and agribusiness operators.

Ingredients Formulation Milling QC Storage

Program snapshot | Feed is your biggest cost—learn to control it.

Duration: 4 weeks Format: On-site / Hybrid Tuition: 220,000 FCFA Application Fee: 10,000 FCFA Certificate Issued upon completion

Who This Program Is For

Ideal for people responsible for feed quality and cost control.

Poultry farmers

Farmers who want to understand feed quality, reduce costs, and avoid bad batches.

Feed mill operators

Staff who want stronger process discipline, maintenance routines, and QC systems.

Procurement & agribusiness

Teams managing ingredient buying, storage, and production planning.

What You’ll Be Able To Do

Practical skills to protect quality and control costs.

Feed Mill & Operations Skills

Identify key ingredients and common quality issues
Manage storage to prevent spoilage and contamination
Understand milling flow: grinding, mixing, bagging
Implement SOPs for consistency and safety
Maintain basic records for batches and traceability

Nutrition & Cost Control Skills

Understand poultry feed phases and nutrition goals
Reduce wastage and improve feed conversion economics
Calculate cost per kg of feed and batch cost basics
Set up simple QC checks (moisture, mixing, particle size)
Plan ingredient procurement and stock levels

Want to control your biggest cost—feed?

Enroll and learn the systems that protect quality and profitability.

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Curriculum Overview

Advanced modules with practical tasks and real farm case studies.

Module 1: Ingredients & Quality

Week 1

Ingredient types and roles (energy, protein, minerals)
Quality risks: moisture, mold, contamination
Storage practices and loss prevention

Module 2: Milling Operations

Week 2

Grinding, mixing, batching, bagging flow
Weighing discipline and batch accuracy
Equipment basics and safe operation

Module 3: Quality Control & Safety

Week 3

Batch records and traceability
QC checks: mixing time, particle size, moisture
Hygiene, pest control, and contamination prevention

Module 4: Nutrition Strategy (Basics)

Week 4

Feed phases: starter, grower, finisher, layer
Basic formulation thinking and constraints
Performance impact: growth, egg production, FCR basics

Module 5: Costing & Planning

Integrated

Cost per kg of feed and batch costing
Procurement planning and reorder levels
Wastage control and loss reduction

Module 6: SOPs & Maintenance Routines

Integrated

Daily/weekly SOPs and checklists
Basic maintenance and calibration mindset
Reporting routines and improvement plans

Tools & Templates You Receive

Ingredient Receiving Checklist Storage & Inventory Log Batch Production Record QC Check Sheet Feed Cost Calculator Mill SOP & Routine Pack

Fees, Dates & Certification

Plan your enrollment with clear costs and intake info.

Tuition

Feed Mill

Full program tuition.

220,000 FCFA

Hands-on milling demonstrations
Templates and tools
Certificate upon completion

Application Fee

Required

Paid online to validate your application.

10,000 FCFA

Non-refundable
Confirms seriousness
Supports processing

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Cohort Dates

Schedule

Intake calendar & timetable coming soon.

Next intake: TBD

Limited seats per cohort
Orientation included
On-site/hybrid timetable

Note: Application fee is required to start the enrollment process. Full tuition due before cohort start.

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Feed Milling FAQs

Quick answers before you enroll.

Do I need prior experience?

No. This program is beginner-friendly, but it is especially valuable for people running feed production.

Will I learn feed formulation?

You will learn the basics of nutrition strategy and formulation thinking. Advanced formulation can be offered as a separate module.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes. You receive an OTAFARMS Academy certificate upon successful completion.