139 Results Found

Establishing an accurate high-moisture corn ear fragmentation model using the Discrete Element Method is crucial for studying the processing and fragmentation of high-moisture corn ears. This study focuses on high-moisture corn ears during the early...

This investigation aimed to assess the effect of additives on the aerobic stability, fermentation profile, and chemical composition of high-moisture corn grain silage. The corn grain was milled and divided this into four distinct treatment groups: Le...

Due to the increasing costs of livestock farming, it is important to find cost-effective alternatives of feed stuffs. This study investigated the effects of high-moisture ear corn (HMEC) feeding on the production performance, serum antioxidant capaci...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of diets with different inclusion levels of high-moisture corn (HMC) and triticale grain (TG) on nutrient digestibility and utilization, the growth performance of lambs, and the fatty acid profile of t...

To improve the crushing efficiency and crushing pass rate of high-moisture corn ears (HMCEs), a multi-stage crushing scheme is proposed in this paper. A two-stage crushing device for HMCEs is designed, and the ear crushing process is analyzed. Firstl...

Corn harvesting mode has gradually changed from ear harvesting to direct grain harvesting. In view of the problems of high moisture content in corn harvesting in China, such as the rates of broken grains (BGR) and uncleared grains (UGR) being too hig...

The evaluation of the aerobic stability of silages primarily involves monitoring temperature, while changes in composition are often neglected. In the present study, the effect of aeration on high-moisture corn ensiled with Lactiplantibacillus planta...

Corn silage (CS) and high-moisture corn (HMC) represent fundamental ingredients in ruminant diets; however, their chemical complexity and susceptibility to mycotoxin contamination pose challenges for feed safety and quality assessment. This study app...

The starch availability and nutritional value of corn (Zea mays L.) are affected by zein proteins. The aim of the study was to see whether the proposed reduction of γ-zeins during the fermentation of silages is a result of either the enzymatic...

A study was undertaken to assess the effect of supplementation with sugar beet silage, corn silage, or high-moisture corn on dairy performance, rumen, and plasma metabolites in dairy cows under conditions of restricted grazing in spring. Eighteen mul...

The purpose of this study is to explore how corn varieties and moisture content affect the mechanical properties of corn with high moisture content (26.0~36.4%). The mechanical properties of corn that affect corn threshing quality are determined by e...

Moisture content is an important factor in corn breeding and cultivation. A corn breed with low moisture at harvest is beneficial for mechanical operations, reduces drying and storage costs after harvesting and, thus, reduces energy consumption. Nond...

Corn is an important economic and food crop, and the corn threshing process is an important link in the processing of corn, but the damage rate in the threshing process has always been a problem, causing difficulties in subsequent processing and stor...

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Starches play a crucial role in determining the expansion, texture, and structural development of extruded meat analogs through their gelatinization behavior and interactions with proteins. In this study, corn, pea, tapioca, sweet potato, and potato...

Harvesting of high-moisture corn ears poses a challenge due to the high level of grain damage. In the present study, a series of concaves adapted to moist corn ears threshing was developed and evaluated. The key improvements include a concave arc sha...

The objective of this pooled statistical analysis was to evaluate Syngenta Enogen^® Feed Corn (EFC) versus conventional corn (CON) when fed as either dry-rolled corn (DRC) or high-moisture corn (HMC) for effects on finishing beef cattle performance an...

The wilting process is required for the preparation of traditional low-moisture silage, which is not only subject to the interference of rainfall during the harvest season in many areas, but also increases labor, economic, and time costs. Therefore,...

This study aims to explore the influence mechanism of wet fermented soybean dregs on corn stover formation, improve the forming quality of straws and reduce the power demand and specific energy consumption of forming equipment. This study takes 2 mm...

Okara, a fiber-rich soybean byproduct, can improve the sustainability of plant-based meats but may compromise texture when used at high levels. This study investigated the effects of okara flour (0–40%) on the structure–function relations...

This study was focused on the assessment of fungal occurrence, mycotoxin dynamics, aflatoxin carry-over, and associated biochemical responses in dairy cattle. Moisture emerged as the dominant factor for fungal communities, promoting the co-proliferat...

The objective was to determine the effect of low inclusion levels of dried distillers grains (DDG) on feeding behavior in heifers consuming a high-moisture corn-based diet in the finishing phase. Simmental × Angus heifers (N = 90; 323 ± 50 kg) were f...

For the prompt planting of subsequent crops, most of China’s corn harvest must occur before full maturity, with a grain moisture content above 25%. Harvesting moist corn presents challenges due to significant grain damage during threshing. We c...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of extruded corn with added amylase under different moisture conditions on the growth performance, intestinal function, and microbiome of weaning piglets. Fourty-eight 24-day-old weaning piglets...

Current corn kernel-cob bonding mechanics models (LSD models) uniformly consider the bonding force changes during the maize threshing operation as an elastic change, resulting in computational errors of up to 10% or more in discrete element simulatio...

Whole-plant corn has been previously investigated as a biomass feedstock. Current approaches are analogous to harvesting whole-plant corn for livestock feed or biogas production. They include utilizing a self-propelled forage harvester to harvest the...

Two randomized complete block design experiments evaluated the influence that varying degrees of ingredient inclusion accuracy in a finishing diet have on growth performance and carcass traits. Treatments included (1) normal inclusion tolerance with...

After corn mechanical harvest in autumn in the cold region of northeast China, straw mulching leads to high soil topsoil water content and slow ground temperature rise in the spring sowing season, which may result in a no-tillage planter being unable...

The moisture content of corn seeds is a crucial indicator for evaluating seed quality and is also a fundamental aspect of grain testing. In this experiment, 80 corn samples of various varieties were selected and their moisture content was determined...

To address the problems of corn harvesting in the Yellow Huaihai region with high moisture content, such as grain damage and high failure rate, a wider and taller ripple block threshing element was designed by combining the threshing principles of di...

With the development of straw baling mechanization technology, straw is stored in the form of square baling or round baling. At present, hammer mill or the guilt-cutting and rubbing combined mill is widely used to crush square bales of straw. These t...

Owing to the demand for the consumption of healthy extrudates, this study explored the infusion of neera (coconut inflorescence sap) honey in rice flour, corn flour and coconut milk residue blend-based extrudates. Neera honey, the concentrated coconu...

Fresh sweet corn has a series of physiological and biochemical reactions after picking due to the high moisture content, leading to damaged nutritional value. Rapid freezing of sweet corn after harvest can minimize tissue damage and quality deteriora...

Zearalenone (ZEN) and ochratoxin A (OTA) are secondary toxic metabolites widely present in grains and grain products. In this study, the effects of electron beam irradiation (EBI) on ZEN and OTA in corn and the quality of irradiated corn were investi...

Due to the complex shape of corn kernels and the large difference in size, in order to establish a more realistic model of corn kernels, this paper tests and analyzes two representative corn varieties planted in Northern China, and each variety is di...

In response to the issues that existing corn headers are not only unsuitable for harvesting under the strip intercropping mode of soybeans and corn but also have the problems of being heavy and causing high harvest losses, a new type of header has be...

As a promising alternative of fossil fuel, ethanol has been widely used. In recent years, much attention has been devoted to bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass. In previous research, it is found that the pretreatment method named low-...

The importance of purple corn (Zea mays L.) varieties has increased due to their high anthocyanin contents both in the kernels and the degrained cob. The aim of this work was to separate anthocyanins from degrained purple-corn cobs to assess their pi...

In order to solve the problem of the high damage rate of corn with a high moisture content in the Huanghuaihai region, according to the mechanical characteristics of corn in the Huanghuaihai region, we designed a flexible threshing device with a thre...

Biochar application to soil has been proposed as a means for reducing soil greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change. The effects, however, of interactions between biochar, moisture and temperature on soil CO₂ and N₂O emissions, remain p...

A Brabender Kompakt extruder KE 19/25 was used to create third-generation corn pellets using a high moisture content (25, 30, and 35%) and moderate temperature. The pellets were subjected to microwave expansion, and the drying curves were fitted to P...

The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of solar and hybrid dryers on the physicochemical characteristics, fingerprints, and cognitive-sensory perceptions of Mexican consumers of traditional tostadas made with corn of different races. C...

With regard to drying fresh grain prior to storage, the drying tower with a downward moving bed with hot air is often used, which always has high energy consumption during operation. To optimize the operation, according to the actual operating parame...

Solid biofuels, including straw as production residue, are still the largest energy feedstock in the structure of primary energy production from renewable energy sources. However, the properties of straw as a solid biofuel can vary depending on the s...

We investigated the effects of the moisture content and silage starter preparation on the fermentation quality, nutritional value, and in vitro digestibility of waxy corn processing byproducts and rice bran (WRB) mixed silage and waxy corn processing...

The industrial processing of mandarin fruits yields a large amount of peel waste, resulting in economic losses and environmental pollution. The peels of mandarin fruits are a good source of biomass and active substances that can be used to produce fo...

This review aimed to analyze the effects of additives in producing silage from rehydrated corn grains for ruminants. The control treatment studies used in this analysis involved corn grain rehydrated with water only. To be included in the review, the...

The water cloud model (WCM) can be inverted to estimate leaf area index (LAI) using the intensity of backscatter from synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors. Published studies have demonstrated that the WCM can accurately estimate LAI if the model is...

This study evaluates the potential of natural and thermally modified starches from Kazakhstan, including cassava, potato, wheat, corn, pea, and rice, for the production of biodegradable films. Key physicochemical properties were analyzed using Fourie...

The utilization of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) mixtures in pavement construction is an environmentally friendly approach that promotes sustainable development by reducing energy consumption and material waste. However, the high cost of convention...