The review of scientific research devoted to the grain crushing

One of the most important and time-consuming processes of livestock farming is armoricaine, namely, operation of grinding of feed, fed to animals. For grinding crushers of various designs are used. In article the analysis of scientific works devoted to the process of crushing grain and also the achievements of individual scientists in this field are presented. Also the main types of crushers: hammer mill with hinged and fixed hammers, roller, cone, jaw have been described. Their advantages and disadvantages, areas of improvement and study are marked. In conclusion, on the basis of the review the major ways of research and improvement of the grinding process and machinery for implementation have been defined.