Automatic poultry dry-feed distribution equipment manufacture

1. Scope and Applicability

This PCR covers foreground manufacture of new complete automatic poultry dry-feed conveying and distribution equipment, specifically configured auger/tube/pan feeding lines and chain/trough feeding circuits. Record these configurations separately. A complete equipment set can be shipped as traceable sections for later site assembly, provided all specified feeding, drive, control and equipment-support components are delivered and factory acceptance limitations are disclosed. A partial spare-part shipment is not the reference product.

The semantic boundary is narrower than CPC 44194. Exclude drinking systems, nests and egg collection, manure removal, house ventilation/heating, incubators/brooders, slaughter/processing machinery and feed milling/mixing. Exclude external bulk storage silos, upstream transfer conveyors and house fabric unless a separately defined equipment reference includes them; this reference starts at the feeding equipment inlet. Exclude farm installation services, flock feeding, feed production/consumption, bird growth, mortality, manure emissions, farm cleaning/disinfection, maintenance and end of life. No per-bird productivity or lifespan equivalence is claimed.

2. Product Category Identity

Field	Value
canonical_pcr_id	pcr.metal-products-machinery-and-equipment.special-purpose-machinery.poultry-keeping-mechanical-equipment
classification_refs	CPC 3.0 44194 Poultry-keeping machinery; narrower automatic dry-feed equipment scope; context only
covered_products	Complete configured automatic auger/pan line or chain/trough circuit for poultry dry feed
excluded_products	Other poultry-keeping functions; incomplete kits/spares; feed preparation; farm operation and installation services
representative_product	One accepted equipment set tied to an order and layout BOM; measured M without a typical equipment weight
production_route	Actual sheet/strip fabrication and polymer molding when in-house, purchased-module integration, controls, factory acceptance and dispatch
market_state	Complete accepted delivery set with defined inlet/outlet and support boundary; feed and packaging excluded; site commissioning disclosed separately

3. Reference Flow

Field	Value
What	Manufacture the stated complete automatic poultry dry-feed distribution equipment
How much	1 kg net accepted complete equipment; per-machine collection converted with measured M
How well	Meets documented configured completeness, dimensional, drive, sensor/interlock and guarding factory acceptance criteria; site-only tests are disclosed
How long or cycle	One manufacture and factory acceptance cycle; no assumed farm life
reference_flow_link	finished_machine

Field	Value
Reference amount	1
Reference product flow	Poultry-keeping machinery f1ec443d-7549-4c44-b840-802dc1d73c5c
Reference flow property	Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66
Reference unit group	Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
Reference unit	kg
Required qualifiers	manufacturer/model; order/serial and configuration revision; poultry dry-feed function; auger/pan or chain/trough architecture; line/circuit length and shape; tube/trough cross-section and coating; feed-point count, pan geometry/material and nylon grade; hopper/extension; auger or chain link specification; drive rating, phase, reduction and completeness; corner wheels and bearings; fixed or suspended support, winch/rope/guards; dedicated sensor/controller and wiring; supplier assembly boundaries; delivered sectional quantities; net M and packing tare; excluded silo/building/shared systems; factory acceptance and site-test gaps; site/period/gates; outsourcing and upstream coverage

Declare every qualifier in metadata or reference-flow comments. M includes all delivered equipment components of the same configured set, including equipment supports, and excludes transport supports, packaging and test feed. For sectional delivery, retain calibrated net weighing and item-level completeness records for the whole set; an unverified catalog mass or feed contents is not M. Tube length, pan count, bird capacity and motor kW are not mass conversion factors.

4. Measurement and Unit Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Required property	Required unit	Rule
reference_mass	reference product	Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66	kg	M = accepted net mass of one complete machine of the same configuration in kg; collect using cp_mass.
meter_conversion	utilities and length records	Mass; Net calorific value	kg; MJ	Use the row reference property. Verified energy unit-group conversion is 3.6 MJ/kWh. A length-based component record requires measured construction-specific mass per length; water volume requires measured density/reference conditions. A flow-property meanValue is not a generic density.

5. System Boundary

Boundary Abstraction

Field	Value
declared_starting_condition	Purchased specified sheet/strip/resin and finished components received at the equipment manufacturing site
starting_condition_role	foreground manufacturing module
product_classification_scope	Configured automatic poultry dry-feed equipment only; broader poultry machinery reference is qualified to this scope
recursive_input_rule	Record a bought-in same-category feeding module once with supplier completeness and property; count only added foreground work and exclude duplicate constituent purchases
upstream_dataset_requirement	Match supplied metal finish, polymer grade, component completeness, geography, period and reference property; disclose missing supplier links and any reviewed proxies
disclosure	State factory receipt-to-dispatch gates, in-house versus outsourced routes, transport coverage, utilities and missing upstream stages. This foreground module alone is not complete cradle-to-gate

rule_id	applies_to	rule	source_ids
boundary_actual	all processes	Include actual operations, rejects/rework and factory tests attributable to the delivered configuration. Bought-in assemblies bypass their stock/molding operations; unlinked supplier manufacture and outsourcing remain explicit gaps.
boundary_complete	all inventory rows	Reconcile the entire configured BOM. Add omitted actual pigments, mold-release formulation, process lubricant, fasteners, legs, anti-roost wire, drive oil, guards, terminals, test-feed formulation, packaging and wastes as separate specific atomic cards. Unknown quantities are not zero; this list is not proof of absence.
boundary_farm	reference product	Separate manufacturing from poultry operation and installed farm services. No feed intake, animal yield or farm manure emission belongs to this equipment manufacturing reference.

6. Process Inventory Structure

Process Map

process_id	process_name	inclusion	inclusion_condition	role	quantitative_reference
metal	Sheet fabrication and auger forming	conditional	These operations actually occur at the reporting site.	foreground	one accepted configured machine, normalized using M
molding	Polymer part molding	conditional	Declared polymer parts are molded in the foreground; bought-in finished parts bypass molding.	foreground	one accepted configured machine, normalized using M
mechanical	Feed-distribution mechanical assembly	required	Each complete feeding-equipment configuration.	foreground	one accepted configured machine, normalized using M
controls	Dedicated controls and wiring integration	required	Each automatic feeding-equipment configuration; sensor/control architecture must be stated.	foreground	one accepted configured machine, normalized using M
acceptance	Factory acceptance and completeness reconciliation	required	Every accepted complete equipment set.	foreground	one accepted configured machine, normalized using M
packing	Dispatch packaging	conditional	Packaging crosses the defined factory dispatch gate.	foreground	one accepted configured machine, normalized using M

Actual metal fabrication and molding feed mechanical assembly → dedicated controls → factory acceptance → conditional dispatch packaging. Finished purchased parts enter at their integration stage. These are equipment manufacture operations, not farm feed conveyance. Source links support configuration or candidate technique only; all amounts and actual route activation come from linked foreground protocols. No direct elementary release is assumed from product descriptions; add each demonstrated manufacturing emission by substance and environmental medium with measurement evidence.

Process: Sheet fabrication and auger forming (metal)

Cut, punch and fold specified supplied galvanized sheet into hoppers or troughs; form a conveying spiral from specified strip only when made in-house. Do not assume tube production, galvanizing, welding or heat treatment at the assembly site. Finished purchased hoppers, troughs and augers bypass their corresponding stock operations. Internal parts transferred to assembly are not new purchases.

Inputs

Product flows

Hot-dip-zinc-coated carbon-steel sheet (galvanized_sheet)

Only actual sheet for in-house hopper/trough fabrication; record steel grade, thickness and zinc coating mass per area, including zinc in input mass.

• Selected flow: Hot-dip-zinc-coated carbon-steel sheet
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_metal.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_metal
• Sources: roxell-pan

Uncoated cold-rolled carbon-steel strip for feed auger forming (carbon_strip)

Only actual in-house spiral manufacture; record steel grade, temper and dimensions; no assumed upstream heat-treatment recipe.

• Selected flow: Uncoated cold-rolled carbon-steel strip for feed auger forming
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_metal.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_metal
• Sources: roxell-pan

Grid alternating-current electricity at factory intake (metal_power)

Meter only attributable work of this stage and document factory intake voltage, geography and provider. Include factory dry-run/test power, not farm feeding operation.

• Selected flow: Grid alternating-current electricity at factory intake
• Flow property / unit: Net calorific value / MJ
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_metal.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_metal
• Sources: roxell-pan

Outputs

Waste flows

Steel scrap, offcuts (steel_offcut)

Only untreated clean uncoated steel cutting offcuts leaving the process; record destination.

• Selected flow: Steel scrap, offcuts ae44c4ac-bcd5-4a16-b0a5-d674ffeaab6b
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_metal.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_metal
• Sources: roxell-pan

Zinc-coated carbon-steel cutting offcuts (zinc_steel_offcut)

Only coated sheet offcuts; segregate from uncoated strip and record zinc content and treatment destination.

• Selected flow: Zinc-coated carbon-steel cutting offcuts
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_metal.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_metal
• Sources: roxell-pan

Process: Polymer part molding (molding)

Record actual injection molding, trimming and conditioning of PP pan bodies and separately specified nylon supports/connectors. Nylon family evidence does not establish PA6: use the PA6 card only with actual grade documentation. Resin, colorant and additive formulations must be separately identified when compounded on site; do not presume virgin resin for a recycled formulation. Roxell innovation equipment supports a candidate technique, not a universal production route.

Inputs

Product flows

Polypropylene (pp_resin)

Only actual unfilled PP polymer feedstock; specify grade and supplier resin formulation. Separate actual pigment or additive inputs; do not include finished pans as resin.

• Selected flow: Polypropylene 54802cfb-bd58-4f85-9ebf-9e0616529c1c
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_molding.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_molding
• Sources: roxell-pan

Unfilled polyamide-6 molding granulate (pa6_resin)

Only an actual documented PA6 grade, not inferred from the words nylon or polyamide; record drying and conditioning if performed.

• Selected flow: Unfilled polyamide-6 molding granulate
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_molding.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_molding
• Sources: roxell-pan

Process Water (cooling_water)

Only fresh treated industrial water crossing the molding boundary for cooling makeup; internal recirculation is not repeated input. Record quantity and actual water specification.

• Selected flow: Process Water 94a04f7e-2d5c-41f0-b182-d54a3b373a02
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_molding.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_molding
• Sources: roxell-pan

Grid alternating-current electricity at factory intake (molding_power)

Meter only attributable work of this stage and document factory intake voltage, geography and provider. Include factory dry-run/test power, not farm feeding operation.

• Selected flow: Grid alternating-current electricity at factory intake
• Flow property / unit: Net calorific value / MJ
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_molding.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_molding
• Sources: roxell-pan

Outputs

Waste flows

Polypropylene Wastes (pp_purge)

Only separately collected PP purge and trim exported to mechanical recycling after internal regrind subtraction; mixed polymers or contaminated disposal routes require another defined waste.

• Selected flow: Polypropylene Wastes 88215d1b-e6b6-4ec7-af7f-83375e80637b
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_molding.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_molding
• Sources: roxell-pan

Segregated polyamide-6 molding scrap (pa6_scrap)

Only measured PA6 trim/purge exported after internal reuse; identify actual moisture, contamination and destination.

• Selected flow: Segregated polyamide-6 molding scrap
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_molding.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_molding
• Sources: roxell-pan

Molding cooling-water blowdown sent to treatment (cooling_effluent)

Only actual transfer of cooling-water blowdown to treatment; specify dissolved treatment chemicals and contamination. Not a water-resource withdrawal or direct river discharge.

• Selected flow: Molding cooling-water blowdown sent to treatment
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_molding.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_molding
• Sources: roxell-pan

Process: Feed-distribution mechanical assembly (mechanical)

Build the declared auger/tube/pan layout or chain/trough/corner-wheel circuit. Retain inlet hopper, dedicated gearmotor, supports, suspension and guards in the delivery BOM. Line length, number of feed points, circuit shape and support method define completeness; they are not a generic per-bird conversion. Avoid duplicate constituent exchanges for a purchased complete subassembly.

Inputs

Product flows

Finished galvanized-steel poultry-feed conveying tube (galvanized_tube)

Only bought-in conveying tube of actual diameter, wall, coupling and coating; no simultaneous sheet input for the same purchased tube.

• Selected flow: Finished galvanized-steel poultry-feed conveying tube
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: roxell-pan

Finished steel poultry-feed conveying auger (conveying_auger)

Only bought-in spiral matching tube and drive; omit purchase when made internally from the recorded strip.

• Selected flow: Finished steel poultry-feed conveying auger
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: bd-feeder

Finished steel poultry-feed conveying chain (feed_chain)

Only installed chain circuit, with link design and measured length/mass; exclude auger under this exchange.

• Selected flow: Finished steel poultry-feed conveying chain
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: roxell-chain

Finished galvanized-steel poultry-feed inlet hopper (feed_hopper)

Only bought-in complete hopper; record upper/lower section and extension inclusion; internally fabricated sheet parts are not counted again.

• Selected flow: Finished galvanized-steel poultry-feed inlet hopper
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: bd-feeder

Finished galvanized-steel poultry-feed trough section (feed_trough)

Only bought-in chain-feed trough with stated section geometry and mass; omit if formed from the foreground sheet.

• Selected flow: Finished galvanized-steel poultry-feed trough section
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: roxell-chain

Finished polypropylene poultry-feed pan body (pan_body)

Only separately purchased PP pan body, with grill/hinge inclusion declared; omit when molded internally. A complete bought-in pan with nylon support needs one exact assembly exchange rather than duplicated constituents.

• Selected flow: Finished polypropylene poultry-feed pan body
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: roxell-pan

Finished nylon poultry-feed pan top support (nylon_support)

Only separately purchased top support of supplier-specified nylon grade; avoid duplicating a support included in the pan assembly.

• Selected flow: Finished nylon poultry-feed pan top support
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: roxell-pan

Finished polyamide poultry-feed trough connector (trough_connector)

Only installed separate molded connector; declare actual polymer grade and weighed mass, or record its internal molding transfer.

• Selected flow: Finished polyamide poultry-feed trough connector
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: roxell-chain

Poultry-feed chain corner-wheel bearing assembly (corner_wheel)

Only an installed chain corner unit of declared geometry and included bearing; do not impose grease use or grease absence on all other components.

• Selected flow: Poultry-feed chain corner-wheel bearing assembly
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: roxell-chain

Complete poultry-feeder electric gearmotor assembly (gear_motor)

Only bought-in dedicated motor with reduction gear and declared rating/phase/casing completeness; no power-to-mass conversion.

• Selected flow: Complete poultry-feeder electric gearmotor assembly
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: bd-feeder

Manual steel feeding-line suspension winch (suspension_winch)

Only installed manual winch in the delivery; fixed support legs or motorized winches require their own exact cards and are not represented by this row.

• Selected flow: Manual steel feeding-line suspension winch
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: bd-feeder

Galvanized-steel suspension wire rope (suspension_rope)

Only actual stranded galvanized rope, with construction, diameter and mass; a bare single steel wire is not the rope.

• Selected flow: Galvanized-steel suspension wire rope
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: bd-feeder

Steel screw (steel_screw)

Only steel screws actually issued to assembly; nuts, bolts and other fasteners must have separate exact exchanges if used.

• Selected flow: Steel screw 895204f6-6425-4814-afc5-cb97e530e892
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: bd-feeder

Grid alternating-current electricity at factory intake (mechanical_power)

Meter only attributable work of this stage and document factory intake voltage, geography and provider. Include factory dry-run/test power, not farm feeding operation.

• Selected flow: Grid alternating-current electricity at factory intake
• Flow property / unit: Net calorific value / MJ
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_mechanical.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_mechanical
• Sources: bd-feeder

Outputs

Process: Dedicated controls and wiring integration (controls)

Install the declared dedicated feed-level sensor and feeding motor controller, protective enclosure and wiring. A central house controller serving other systems is not silently included; declare its incremental equipment boundary and any shared function allocation. Identify supply voltage, phase, interlocks and cutoff logic from the configuration.

Inputs

Product flows

Capacitive poultry-feed level sensor (feed_sensor)

Only this documented installed sensing technology; other sensing principles require their own row. State housing/cable inclusion.

• Selected flow: Capacitive poultry-feed level sensor
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_controls.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_controls
• Sources: bd-feeder

Dedicated poultry-feeding motor controller module (feeding_controller)

Only separate dedicated controller of actual hardware/software revision; omit when included in a purchased drive module.

• Selected flow: Dedicated poultry-feeding motor controller module
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_controls.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_controls
• Sources: bd-feeder

Insulated copper feeding-equipment control cable (control_cable)

Only installed copper cable of declared insulation and mass; measured length requires construction-specific measured linear mass.

• Selected flow: Insulated copper feeding-equipment control cable
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_controls.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_controls
• Sources: bd-feeder

Grid alternating-current electricity at factory intake (controls_power)

Meter only attributable work of this stage and document factory intake voltage, geography and provider. Include factory dry-run/test power, not farm feeding operation.

• Selected flow: Grid alternating-current electricity at factory intake
• Flow property / unit: Net calorific value / MJ
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_controls.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_controls
• Sources: bd-feeder

Outputs

Process: Factory acceptance and completeness reconciliation (acceptance)

Verify delivery quantities against the configured layout, dimensional fit, drive rotation, sensor stop/interlock operation and declared guards using factory test evidence for assemblies. Document any functions requiring site installation and not tested at factory; factory acceptance does not claim commissioned farm performance. Clean the delivery set of test feed. Installation, building works and flock operation remain outside the gate.

Inputs

Product flows

Grid alternating-current electricity at factory intake (acceptance_power)

Meter only attributable work of this stage and document factory intake voltage, geography and provider. Include factory dry-run/test power, not farm feeding operation.

• Selected flow: Grid alternating-current electricity at factory intake
• Flow property / unit: Net calorific value / MJ
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_acceptance.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_acceptance
• Sources: bd-feeder

Outputs

Product flows

Poultry-keeping machinery (finished_machine)

Exactly 1 kg net complete accepted configured feeding equipment. Installed delivery components are included; feed, packaging and building fabric are excluded.

• Selected flow: Poultry-keeping machinery f1ec443d-7549-4c44-b840-802dc1d73c5c
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: 1 kg
• Value mode: fixed_value
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: method_formula
• Collection protocol: cp_mass
• Sources: bd-feeder

Process: Dispatch packaging (packing)

Record actual supports and protective film by polymer and timber route; exclude all packaging from equipment M. Additional boxes, straps or returnable supports need their own material-specific exchange and measured reuse evidence.

Inputs

Product flows

Kiln-dried sawn coniferous timber, at mill (timber_support)

Only actual kiln-dried sawn coniferous shipping support, with species/route recorded; exclude from M.

• Selected flow: Kiln-dried sawn coniferous timber, at mill 50904047-e5b0-4110-990a-53751d250267
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_packing.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_packing
• Sources: roxell-chain

Low-density polyethylene foil (PE-LD) (ldpe_film)

Only actual LDPE protective film crossing dispatch; record polymer/thickness and mass; other polymers are separate exchanges.

• Selected flow: Low-density polyethylene foil (PE-LD) 2cecd3a7-d90e-44b4-aec5-1d9dfb907477
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Apply normalize_mass to q_item; reference_mass; cp_packing.
• Value mode: foreground_record
• Specificity: site_specific
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow; collected per one accepted finished machine
• Basis kind: process_output
• Evidence kind: collected_record
• Collection protocol: cp_packing
• Sources: roxell-chain

Outputs

7. Allocation and Co-product Handling

rule_id	applies_to	rule	source_ids
allocation_orders	shared operations	Separate orders by line architecture and exact layout/BOM. Prefer directly measured stock, molding cycles and utility records. For a shared operation, collect and justify a causal order driver such as actual metered load or machine-hours, and allocate the attributable total in proportion to each order driver divided by the complete covered driver sum. Preserve all covered orders and unfinished stock; do not use unmeasured birds served as a driver.
allocation_recovery	regrind and waste	Reconcile internal resin regrind and metal returns without treating each circulation as fresh purchase. Exported offcuts/purge carry actual mass and destination; no automatic avoided-material credit is assigned. Separately identify any saleable co-product, first divide physical operations where possible, and review residual allocation with the collected basis.

8. Foreground Data Collection, Calculation, and Quality Rules

Data Collection Protocols

protocol_id	process_id	flow_role	record_type	raw_fields	collection_method	unit	frequency	temporal_coverage	site_scope	aggregation_rule	quality_evidence
cp_mass	acceptance	accepted net equipment set	weighing_record	model; configuration; serial number; accepted net mass M; layout_BOM; sectional_delivery; scale_id; packing_tare; completeness; acceptance_id	Weigh the accepted complete machine on a calibrated scale, excluding transport packaging; reconcile the same configuration and acceptance record.	kg	each set or representative same-configuration batch	same continuous reporting manufacturing period	declared factory and same configured delivery set	accepted net mass per machine	calibrated weighing, tare, complete sectional BOM and acceptance receipts
cp_metal	metal	each specific atomic exchange	measured_order_record	order; serial/layout; exact_item/grade; supplier_boundary; issues; returns; stock_change; exchange_amount; accepted_count; part_mass; meter_unit; waste_destination; shared_driver	Weigh drawing-specific sheet/strip issues and returns, reconcile good part mass and separately collected coated/uncoated offcuts; meter cutting/forming stations.	kg or MJ as the row declares	each order and batch	declared continuous manufacturing period	Sheet fabrication and auger forming	attributable exchange amount / accepted machines	part weighing, order BOM, calibrated meters and outlet receipts
cp_molding	molding	each specific atomic exchange	measured_order_record	order; serial/layout; exact_item/grade; supplier_boundary; issues; returns; stock_change; exchange_amount; accepted_count; part_mass; meter_unit; waste_destination; shared_driver	Record mold/cavity, polymer grade, fresh resin issues, internal regrind, good parts, purge/trim waste and reject mass by resin; meter press/drying power and only fresh treated cooling-water makeup and actual effluent.	kg or MJ as the row declares	each order and batch	declared continuous manufacturing period	Polymer part molding	attributable exchange amount / accepted machines	part weighing, order BOM, calibrated meters and outlet receipts
cp_mechanical	mechanical	each specific atomic exchange	measured_order_record	order; serial/layout; exact_item/grade; supplier_boundary; issues; returns; stock_change; exchange_amount; accepted_count; part_mass; meter_unit; waste_destination; shared_driver	Trace supplier module boundaries, quantities and measured net part masses to the layout BOM; reconcile in-house transfers separately from purchases, fastener issues and actual assembly power.	kg or MJ as the row declares	each order and batch	declared continuous manufacturing period	Feed-distribution mechanical assembly	attributable exchange amount / accepted machines	part weighing, order BOM, calibrated meters and outlet receipts
cp_controls	controls	each specific atomic exchange	measured_order_record	order; serial/layout; exact_item/grade; supplier_boundary; issues; returns; stock_change; exchange_amount; accepted_count; part_mass; meter_unit; waste_destination; shared_driver	Record electronics revision and supplier completeness, copper cable construction and actual mass, terminal/connector additions and electrical test records; distinguish embedded controls already in the drive from separately supplied controls.	kg or MJ as the row declares	each order and batch	declared continuous manufacturing period	Dedicated controls and wiring integration	attributable exchange amount / accepted machines	part weighing, order BOM, calibrated meters and outlet receipts
cp_acceptance	acceptance	each specific atomic exchange	measured_order_record	order; serial/layout; exact_item/grade; supplier_boundary; issues; returns; stock_change; exchange_amount; accepted_count; part_mass; meter_unit; waste_destination; shared_driver	Collect serialized or order-linked factory test results and measured electricity; weigh all delivered equipment components with calibrated scales and packing tare records, reconcile exact layout and reject/rework records.	kg or MJ as the row declares	each order and batch	declared continuous manufacturing period	Factory acceptance and completeness reconciliation	attributable exchange amount / accepted machines	part weighing, order BOM, calibrated meters and outlet receipts
cp_packing	packing	each specific atomic exchange	measured_order_record	order; serial/layout; exact_item/grade; supplier_boundary; issues; returns; stock_change; exchange_amount; accepted_count; part_mass; meter_unit; waste_destination; shared_driver	Weigh supplied timber and LDPE film per dispatch set and record returns; distinguish equipment supports from transport supports.	kg or MJ as the row declares	each order and batch	declared continuous manufacturing period	Dispatch packaging	attributable exchange amount / accepted machines	part weighing, order BOM, calibrated meters and outlet receipts

Calculation Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Formula or rule	Inputs	Output	source_ids
normalize_mass	all inventory rows	q_ref = q_item / M; q_item = exchange amount per one accepted finished machine; q_ref = exchange amount per 1 kg reference flow.	q_item; M; cp_mass	q_ref

Obtain each attributable order amount from issued quantities minus returns with measured stock changes, waste/test records and documented shared-operation allocation. Divide by accepted complete sets to collect q_item, then normalize with measured same-configuration M. Include period rejects and rework in accepted-output burdens while disclosing unfinished stock. For variable net masses within one homogeneous configuration, use total attributable exchange divided by total accepted net mass with serial records. Separate unlike layouts rather than blending short and long lines under an invented standard line.

Data Quality Requirements

requirement_id	Applies to	Requirement	Evidence
quality_configuration	all rows	Trace full layout, feed-point count, delivered sections, polymer grades, metal coatings and module completeness. Retain unresolved supplier material specifications as gaps rather than assuming a universal recipe.	drawings, BOM and supplier specifications
quality_balance	stock and utilities	Reconcile metal, polymer, purchased assemblies, accepted net mass, regrind, rejects, waste and stock change. Explain uncertainty and measured length/density conversions. Account for drive/control tests without counting farm power.	weighing, issues/returns, meters and waste transfer
quality_coverage	all processes	State site and continuous period, provider links and outsourced gates. Establish configuration-specific QA limits from measured records; these product descriptions provide no manufacturing intensity or net equipment mass range. Missing important amounts remain pending collection.	order coverage, calibration, boundary and gap list

9. Validation Rules

rule_id	applies_to	rule	source_ids
validate_reference	reference product	Require complete configured automatic dry-feed equipment, positive measured M and all declared delivered sections/supports. Reject incomplete spares and other poultry-keeping functions. Disclose unperformed site tests and exclude feed/packaging from net equipment mass.
validate_identity	all inventory rows	Require one atomic physical exchange and matching public flow identity, property, unit, polymer grade, metal finish and component completeness. Do not substitute generic resin for a finished part, galvanizing for sheet stock, or energy-property cable for cable mass. Resolve absent identities before releasing a fully linked dataset.
validate_collection	all inventory rows	Verify linked protocols, q_item/M normalization, same layout denominator, stock/rework allocation and utility meter coverage. Purchased complete modules and internal molding/fabrication transfers are not double counted; extend the inventory to every actual omitted atomic input/output.
validate_release	measured environmental releases	Add demonstrated manufacturing releases individually with substance, fossil/biogenic origin where relevant, receiving medium/subcompartment and measured quantity or verified applicable factor. Treatment wastewater is a technosphere outlet; poultry manure and farm dust are outside this manufacture gate. No inferred zero for unmeasured relevant releases.

10. Published Dataset Profile

Field	Value
dataset_role	Foreground configured automatic poultry dry-feed equipment manufacturing dataset
downstream_use	secondary_dataset; background_dataset after qualified review and explicit upstream coverage
allowed_use	Supply-chain manufacture for matching layout, polymer/metal specification, module completeness, site/period and gates
excluded_use	Per-bird feed/yield comparison; installed house-service equivalence; drinking/manure/egg/climate/incubation proxy; complete cradle-to-gate without supplier linkage
required_metadata	Reference qualifiers; measured M; layout and sectional delivery completeness; supplier material grades and boundaries; factory/site-test evidence; actual route, period/gates, collection/allocation and background links
required_quality_disclosure	Missing identities/amounts, measurement uncertainty, inactive routes, untested site functions, source date/scope, outsourcing and upstream gaps
update_trigger	Changed layout/feed-point count, drive/control architecture, polymer grade or metal coating, module completeness, measured M, site/supply or resolved evidence gaps

11. Data Sources

Source id	Type	Reference	Used for
bd-feeder	handbook	AugerMatic — The feeding system for successful poultry growing	en 11/2015, PDF page 2 component list/diagram: hopper, tube/auger, pan, drive/sensor and suspension. Historical configuration example only; no current capacity, farm benefit, net machine weight or manufacturing amount inferred.
roxell-pan	handbook	Boozzter technical information	Undated sheet, PDF creation metadata 2025-02-10; PDF page 1 Technical info material rows identify a PP pan, nylon support and galvanized steel tube. Grade/formulation, manufacturing quantities and complete-equipment mass are not supplied. Feed contents and animal weights are not equipment mass.
roxell-chain	literature	Fortena chain feeding system for broiler breeders	Named management/support, trough-connector and corner-wheel paragraphs: separate chain/trough architecture, polyamide connectors, bearing corner units and control/support options. Product example, not universal PA6 grade, maintenance prescription or manufacturing range.
roxell-factory	literature	Innovation, a cornerstone of Roxell’s corporate culture	Infrastructure for innovation: injection molding and molds in the development facility. Candidate technique only; no claim of mandatory commercial molding, machine energy intensity or industry production recipe.