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<blockquote data-quote="1982vett" data-source="post: 705132" data-attributes="member: 7795"><p>A brief refresher.</p><p></p><p><em>The corn seed (kernel) is composed of four main parts: the</em></p><p><em>endosperm, the pericarp, the germ, and the tip cap. The endosperm is most of the dry weight of</em></p><p><em>the kernel. It is also the source of energy for the seed. The pericarp is the hard, outer coat that</em></p><p><em>protects the kernel both before and after planting. The germ is the living part of the corn kernel.</em></p><p><em>The germ contains genetic information, vitamins, and minerals that the kernel needs to grow. The</em></p><p><em>tip cap is where the kernel was attached to the cob.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CornAnAmaizingPlant_75279_7.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CornA ... 5279_7.pdf</a></em></p><p></p><p>The reasons to grind, crack, roll, or process is to imitate or accelerate the chewing process which would also do the same thing. Why? The pericarp, the outer coat that protects the kernel does it's job well. Without cracking this shell you don't gain access to the nutrients of the kernel. For what it is worth, this is why soaking whole corn for hogs is important. It softens the protective coating. </p><p></p><p>I'm not going to knock the claim that bovatec enhances the animals use of feed suffs. But I'm not so sure of the claim that it helps break the protective coating of whole grains. Can't find any information to that effect either, course I didn't look very long. Betcha Texas Bred will have some insight to this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1982vett, post: 705132, member: 7795"] A brief refresher. [i]The corn seed (kernel) is composed of four main parts: the endosperm, the pericarp, the germ, and the tip cap. The endosperm is most of the dry weight of the kernel. It is also the source of energy for the seed. The pericarp is the hard, outer coat that protects the kernel both before and after planting. The germ is the living part of the corn kernel. The germ contains genetic information, vitamins, and minerals that the kernel needs to grow. The tip cap is where the kernel was attached to the cob. [url=http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CornAnAmaizingPlant_75279_7.pdf]http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CornA ... 5279_7.pdf[/url][/i] The reasons to grind, crack, roll, or process is to imitate or accelerate the chewing process which would also do the same thing. Why? The pericarp, the outer coat that protects the kernel does it's job well. Without cracking this shell you don't gain access to the nutrients of the kernel. For what it is worth, this is why soaking whole corn for hogs is important. It softens the protective coating. I'm not going to knock the claim that bovatec enhances the animals use of feed suffs. But I'm not so sure of the claim that it helps break the protective coating of whole grains. Can't find any information to that effect either, course I didn't look very long. Betcha Texas Bred will have some insight to this. [/QUOTE]
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