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Table 4 Physicochemical characteristics and distribution of particle size in flake and grounded corns

From: Effects of different physical forms of concentrate on performance, carcass characteristics, and economic analysis in hanwoo steers

Items

Flaked corn

Ground corn

Flake thickness1), mm

3.29 ± 0.042)

―

Starch gelatinization3),%

31.93 ± 1.69

―

Density, g/ℓ

506.8 ± 2.0

693.5 ± 2.5

Particle size4),%

  

Sieve mesh

  

6 ~ 8

―

36.1 ± 2.8

14 ~ 18

―

45.3 ± 4.3

25 ~ 40

―

10.9 ± 1.3

60 ~ 100

―

6.2 ± 0.6

Under 100

―

1.5 ± 0.4

  1. 1)Measured by vernier calipers.
  2. 2)Means ± standard error.
  3. 3)Determined by diastase method.
  4. 4)Percents retained on screen.
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