A one-week Practical Short Course on Feeds, Pet Food and Aqua Feed Extrusion will be presented on Feb. 2-6, 2026, at Texas A&M University in person and live online via zoom by staff, industry representatives, and consultants. The program will cover information on different extrusion systems such as Dry extruder, Single and Twin-Screw extruder, designing new feed mills and selecting conveying, drying, grinding, conditioning and feed mixing equipment. Current practices for production of pet foods, Aqua feed, full-fat soy meal; recycling by-products, aqua Feed Nutrition principles; spraying and coating systems, digests and preservatives; use of encapsulated ingredients and preparation of premixes are reviewed. Participants can register online at Register here
This in-person or online course allows participants to:
- Gain training in principles and characteristics of extruders and support systems for
- effective selection and operation
- Review current practices for preparation of extruded feed, pet food, and aquafeeds
- Gain familiarity with practical aspects of feed extrusion
- Examine ingredients for extruded feed, pet food, and aquafeeds
Participants completing the course will receive a Certificate and are eligible for 27 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Course is held in-person and live online via Zoom
