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.
Late March is the time of year we think of making and storing maple syrup. After all the hard work of making maple syrup is done, we need to focus on safe storing. There are several steps to storing maple syrup. Determining what grade of syrup you have also adds value to this product.