High-Capacity Chain Disc Feed System

The High-Capacity Chain Disc Feed System is an automatic dry-feed conveying solution designed for large commercial pig farms, breeding complexes and multi-house livestock projects. It transports dry feed from storage silos through a closed pipeline network to feed dispensers, drop pipes, hoppers or automatic feeders.

A continuous chain fitted with carrier discs moves through the conveying pipe and pushes feed smoothly along straight sections, corners and distribution circuits. The system is suitable for mash, crumbles, pellets and other compatible dry livestock feeds.

Its flexible routing makes the system suitable for both new pig farm construction and modernization of existing livestock buildings. High-capacity configurations can also be used as centralized feed transport lines connecting main storage silos with several pig houses or intermediate feed bins.

• High Conveying Capacity: Designed for commercial livestock operations requiring rapid transfer of large quantities of feed.
• Closed-Loop Chain Disc Transport: Carrier discs move feed through enclosed pipes for controlled and consistent delivery.
• Direct Silo Connection: The feed transport circuit can be configured to receive material directly from the silo discharge.
• Flexible Routing: Corner units allow the pipeline to change direction horizontally and vertically to suit different livestock building layouts.
• Multiple Feed Points: One conveying circuit can supply multiple dispensers, feeders, intermediate hoppers or feeding zones according to project design.
• Gentle Feed Handling: Properly selected chain speed and filling level help transport mash, crumbles and pellets with reduced feed damage.
• Automation Ready: Sensors and controllers can automatically start or stop the conveying line according to feed demand.
• Suitable for Retrofit Projects: The modular pipe system can be adapted to existing pig houses where structural conditions allow.
• Durable Construction: Galvanized steel, stainless steel and corrosion-resistant component options are available for demanding livestock environments.
• Low Routine Maintenance: A correctly designed chain tension, drive and corner arrangement supports dependable long-term operation.

• Drive Unit: Motor and drive wheel assembly that powers the continuous chain-disc conveyor.
• Conveyor Chain: High-strength chain designed to withstand continuous feed transport loads.
• Carrier Discs: Polymer discs fixed to the chain at regular intervals to move feed through the pipeline.
• Conveying Pipe: Closed tubular pipeline available in materials and diameters selected according to system capacity and farm conditions.
• Corner Units: Guide the chain smoothly through horizontal or vertical changes in direction.
• Feed Hopper / Silo Inlet: Introduces feed from the storage silo or intermediate hopper into the conveying circuit.
• Tensioning Device: Maintains suitable chain tension and compensates for operational changes over time.
• Feed Outlets: Deliver feed to dispensers, feeders, drop pipes or downstream equipment.
• Telescopic Drop Pipes: Connect the main feed line with individual feeders or volumetric dispensers.
• End-of-Line Sensor: Detects feed availability at the designated terminal location and can signal the controller to stop the system.
• Control Panel: Manages drive operation, feeding cycles, sensors and optional automatic functions.

Feed enters the conveying circuit from a silo outlet, feed hopper or controlled inlet. The electric drive rotates the drive wheel, which pulls the continuous chain through the closed conveying pipe.

Carrier discs attached to the chain move the feed through the pipe and around specially designed corner units. As the feed passes predetermined discharge points, it is directed into volumetric dispensers, automatic feeders, intermediate bins or other feeding equipment.

A terminal feed sensor can detect when the final feeder or dispenser has received sufficient feed. The controller then stops the conveying circuit, helping prevent unnecessary operation and overfilling.

For centralized livestock complexes, high-capacity versions can transfer bulk feed from one or more main silos to several pig houses, providing an efficient connection between external feed storage and internal feeding lines.

• Large commercial pig farms
• Sow gestation and breeding houses
• Farrowing facilities
• Piglet nursery houses
• Growing and finishing pig houses
• Multi-house pig production complexes
• Centralized feed distribution systems
• Main silo-to-barn feed transportation
• Feed mill and livestock feed handling projects
• New pig farm construction projects
• Existing livestock farm modernization
• Steel structure livestock building projects

• Conveying capacity according to project requirements
• Feed pipe diameter and material
• Chain and carrier disc specification
• Drive unit power and configuration
• Standard or heavy-duty drive arrangement
• Indoor or outdoor drive installation
• Weather protection for outdoor components
• Number and position of corner units
• Single or multiple feed circuits
• Silo discharge and feed inlet configuration
• Feed dispensers and telescopic drop pipes
• End-of-line sensors and automatic control
• Connection with feed weighing or silo monitoring systems
• Integration with compatible farm management systems
• OEM and project-specific configurations available upon request

System Layout: Determine the silo position, feed route, barn arrangement, feeder quantity, transport distance and required corner positions before installation.

Pipeline Installation: Conveying pipes should be securely supported from the livestock building structure while maintaining correct alignment between pipe sections, corner units and the drive assembly.

Drive and Tensioning: Correct chain tension is essential for stable operation. The drive and tensioning devices should be commissioned according to the selected chain, pipe and circuit length.

Corner Installation: Corner wheels should be correctly aligned with the incoming and outgoing pipes to reduce unnecessary chain resistance and component wear.

Electrical Commissioning: Motors, feed sensors, safety devices and controllers should be tested before feed is introduced into the system.

Routine Maintenance: Periodically inspect the drive wheel, conveyor chain, carrier discs, corner wheels, tensioning mechanism, sensors and pipeline joints. Remove foreign material promptly and replace excessively worn components before normal operation is affected.

Multi-Barn Feed Distribution: A high-capacity chain disc line can be configured as a central conveying system that transfers feed from one or more main silos to several livestock houses or secondary feed bins.

Commercial Pig House Feeding: Inside individual barns, the system can distribute feed along gestation stalls, farrowing areas, nursery pens or finishing pens through dispensers and drop pipes.

Retrofit Projects: Flexible horizontal and vertical routing makes chain disc transport suitable for modernization projects where existing steel structures, walkways, ventilation equipment and pen layouts must remain in place.

Q: What types of feed can the chain disc system transport?

A: It is primarily designed for compatible dry livestock feeds such as mash, crumbles and pellets. Final system selection should consider feed density, particle size, flow characteristics and conveying capacity.

Q: What makes this a high-capacity feed transport system?

A: High-capacity configurations use appropriately sized conveying pipes, chains, carrier discs and drive units to move larger volumes of feed. Industrial livestock systems can reach approximately 6.5 t/h under specified operating conditions, while the required capacity should be selected for each project.

Q: Can feed be transported directly from the silo?

A: Yes. A properly configured chain disc system can receive feed directly from a silo discharge, reducing the need for a separate intermediate conveying stage.

Q: Can one system supply several pig houses?

A: Yes. High-capacity centralized layouts can supply several barns or intermediate silos when conveying distance, feed demand, drive capacity and circuit design are correctly engineered.

Q: Is the system suitable for existing pig houses?

A: Yes. The modular pipeline and corner arrangement makes chain disc feeding particularly useful for many retrofit projects. The existing building structure and available routing space should be checked before final design.

Q: Can different feed silos be connected?

A: Multiple silo and feed-source configurations can be designed according to the required feeding strategy and control system.

Q: Can the system operate automatically?

A: Yes. Feed sensors, timers, controllers and compatible farm management systems can be used to automate conveying cycles and feed distribution.

Q: What information is required for a quotation?

A: Please provide farm layout drawings, animal type, number of houses, silo locations, feed type, required capacity, transport distance, number of feed points, approximate corner quantity, power supply and required automation functions.