It had long been suspected that the egg came first but now we have the scientific proof that shows that in fact the chicken came first, said Dr. Colin Freeman, from Sheffield University's Department of Engineering Materials, according to the Mail.
Best Answer: The sap should be stored at a temperature of 38 degrees F or colder, used within 7 days of collection and boiled prior to use to eliminate any possible bacteria growth.
Watch out for cracks, cankers, and holes. Cankers are lesions on the branches and trunk of the tree, often circular or oval, with a sunken center and raised edges. Deep splits through the bark are also signs of possible tree failure. Be on the lookout for sap seepage, whether from a wound or other area of the tree. Sap seepage can be an indication of a bacterial infection within the tree, or damage being done to the tree by insects or birds.