Pellet mill, DIY, anyone try it?

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I haven’t (and don’t plan to because it seems like a headache) but I would think you’d have to get the individual ingredients or at least the final product tested for percentages to be sure you have a balanced feed.
Maybe start with small batches to test, then go bulk once you get the right mix? If you wanted to do the testing yourself too, you’d be looking at a lot more equipment (and learned skills) to really be safe since feed and mineral ingredients could also vary quite a lot from year to year and batch to batch, so you’d have to test every time you made it.
 

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Most pellets only have about a 3 month shelf life and degrade every time they're moved. A straight hay/legume pellet vs. one that contains grain, fillers, additives will handle different as well.
 
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