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.
pancakes image by Photoeyes from Fotolia.com. The production of maple syrup begins by tapping a maple tree, setting free the tree's flow of sap. Boiling the clear sap reduces its water content and brings out the rich sweet favor and dark color of the maple syrup.