1. a small enclosure in which animals are restrained for handling or on a long term basis for intensive feeding. Called also corral. 2. female swan. add-on pen. in a feedlot, one in which cattle are put together a few head at a time over several days or weeks. Has a risk for health problems. pen check. the daily or twice daily examination of cattle in a feedlot to detect any sick animal.
Maple syrup boils at 7.1 degrees Fahrenheit above the boiling temperature of water, so a good thermometer can be used to determine when it's syrup and and the density can be measured. Â°Bx Degrees Brix (symbol Â°Bx) is the sugar content of an aqueous solution.
Make Maple Syrup Step #1: Identify Maple Trees and Wait for the Right Temperature Range There are many species of maple trees. The sap gathered from all of them can be boiled down into syrup.