Corn

Meat Belt might be a better name for the Corn Belt because most of the corn is grown for animal consumption, particularly pigs. The grain is fed to animals, either on the farms themselves or in special complexes or on feedlots. Although corn is produced in the Corn Belt, it is not necessarily the ultimate product, beef from cattle and pork from hogs and pigs are.

Too close planting affects the growth of below ground roots and of above ground shoots. Corn doesn't have enough room in which to adequate develop a root system, which is needed to anchor the plant, and to take in and store nutrients and water from the soil. Additionally, corn that's planted too closely encourages the spread of diseaseand pests. And it discourages the adequate circulation of air and light, and the adequate distribution of water from rain fall events.

Corn can never be fully digested by the human digestive system. This is because corn contains cellulose, which cannot be digested by humans.

No. You cannot feed a chicken a single ingredient food and expect them to live long. Without a mix of grains in their diet a bird will become vitamin and mineral deficient. The first time it becomes just a little sick it will probably die. Corn is great for fattening the bird up but just like a human, if you ate fries and nothing else, you would soon become obese and unhealthy.

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This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in milling corn or sorghum grain (milo) by the wet process, and producing starch, syrup, oil, sugar, and byproducts, such as gluten feed and meal. Also included in this industry are establishments p

Depends on the variety of corn grown. Some barely make four feet high, some easily exceed 8-9 feet. Typical home garden sweet corn cultivars tend to be around 6 feet at maturity.

Other more exotic types can grow to a full 20 feet in height. I have even seen a seed production corn inbred plant tassel out at the magnificent height of 19 inches, with an ear about 1.5 inches long. Obviously not the norm.

It depends on the variety. Yellow, white and bi-color (white and yellow) are the most common and are modern varieties. Corn can also be green, blue and multi-color (commonly called Indian corn) and even comes in multi-color pastels.

Before maize could be processed into nutritionally sound foods, the kernels needed to be shorn from the cob and soaked in an alkaline solution of water, limestone, and a source of calcium hydrochloride called nixtamal. To make tortillas, Aztec women ground the kernels into a flour on a metlatl, or metate (grinding stone), and shaped the dough into flat, thin circular pieces of bread. These tortillas were then cooked on a comalli, or comal (clay griddle) and served fresh or stored for later meals. The presence of the tortilla in several rituals testifies to its significance within Aztec culture. Durán recounts that unmarried girls dedicated to the temple carried offerings of tortillas in ceremonial bowls to the temple at dawn. He also describes a custom during the feast of Tlacaxipehualiztli consisting of people wearing twisted honey tortillas and dancing all day. Sahagún recounts that a tortilla replaced the sacrificial blade in simulation sacrifices. He also witnessed dancing priests wearing S-shaped tortillas. Even in superstition, the tortilla played a role; if a woman's tortilla folded on itself on the comalli, she would say that a visitor coming to see her had kicked it over to signal her arrival. The tortilla provided more than just physical sustenance. A more ancient maize-based creation was the tamalli. A grainy dough, shaped into balls, formed the body of the tamale, which could also be formed into pointed, rolled, and adobe shapes. Stuffed with beans-second only to maize in the Aztec diet and served at every meal-or chilies, the dough was then wrapped in maize leaves and steamed in a large clay pot. Variations of the tamale included fillings of amaranth seeds, maize flowers, honey, beeswax, turkey eggs, and cherries. Both the tortilla and the tamale, in different variations, are still eaten today. Like the tortilla, the tamale also played a significant cultural role in Aztec communities, and Aztec residents acknowledged its importance in the feast of Atamalcualiztli (Eating of Water Tamales). Every eight years, in this seven-day observance, Aztecs ate plain tamales steamed in water; lime, ash, flavoring, chilies, and peppers were not included in the recipe. This pure method of cooking the tamales ritually allowed the maize a moment of freedom from the tortures of being worked and seasoned. Women also ground maize kernels to make pinole, or gruel, in a variety of recipes-gruel with honey, with honey and chilies, and with honey, fish, and amaranth seeds.

The full ear including husk, cob, and kernels weighs about a pound, depending on a number of factors. One ear will yield about four to six ounces of kernels.

That depends on what type of corn. Most, not.

Yes. If it is picked while it is still green, the way sweet corn is, it ios exactly like sweet corn in texture and preparation methods. Sweet cron has almost twice as much sugar as blue corn, so blue corn would be a healthier alternative for people with blood sugar issues. Blue corn in it's "not ripe" form seems to not be available, so you would have to grow your own.

Yes, corn is usually seen as a high carbohydrate food.

Corn best grows in somewhat moist soil with good care and attention. if you what to keep it fertalized put a dead fish next to it (as that is what the pilgrims did) I hope I answered your question

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I fed my 4 adult gerbils barbecued corn on the cob. They enjoyed it and there were no negative effects. But I didn't give them very much. Just a small 1 inch section of the cob. They didn't eat it all, and i removed the uneaten portion the next morning.

I buy the corn on the cobs, dried, from the pet shops. The package says you can pop them and then give it to them that way if you want.

Well, first of all, the correct name is, "Corned" beef.

"Corning" is an old name for the process of soaking beef in a very salty water solution for several weeks - this process keeps beef from spoiling, and was very important before people had refrigeration.

Sure, its just field corn. Get the unflavored kind. Wash it and sort it like beans before cooking and cook up a mess. Make sure its whole kernal corn and the bag states it has less than 20ppb Aflatoxin. Thats the acceptable amount for humans by the FDA.

No. It will always be an even number.

No, in fact the Cornish hen sold in grocery stores if often just a young meat chicken of various breeds. True Cornish hens are game birds. Poor foragers they are easily contained and quite docile birds for a game hen. Raise as for any breed of chicken.

The breed is often crossed with Plymouth rock hens, raised to 1 or 2 pounds and processed for meat.

No, they are not visible on a corn grain because these two structures are located inside the ovary.

Yes and no. Most corn will pop, but there is a seed for pop corn and is grown for selling as pop corn. Sweet corn would not pop the same way or as well and corn grown to feed cattle wouldn't pop well.

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It became an important food and cash crop.

How many cans of corn to buy to feed 40 people depends partly on the size of the can and partly on how much other food you will be serving.

If you allow a half an average-size can of corn per person then to feed 40 people you will need 20 cans of corn, 10 creamed and 10 whole kernel.

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That is part right. It lacks knowledge though. Planting sweet corn from April 20th through May 5th should produce maximum yield. Hope this helps.