The Feed Preparation Laboratory is a service unit which is responsible for manufacturing feeds for all of Washington State University's livestock needs. The facility opened in 1988 and annually produces approximately 2,100 tons of livestock feed. The facility equipment includes a Champion hammer mill, a CPM 3016 pellet mill, an Hayes and Stoltz ribbon flight mixer, a roller mill.
All common feed conveying equipment is drag flight conveyors for maximum clean-out efficiency.
The facility utilizes an automated batch-mixing processes to produce both research and general purpose feeds from an inventory of nearly 200 items. Educational opportunities are provided through scheduled tours, independent study classes or through part-time employment opportunities.