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    Particle Separator Guidelines 1996 PDF

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    This document provides guidelines for analyzing the particle size of corn silage, haylage, and TMR samples using a Penn State Particle Separator with 2 sieves. It recommends the target percentage of particles that should remain on each sieve after sieving for each feed type. Graphs show the target cumulative percentage undersized ranges for corn silage, haylage, and TMR. Monitoring particle size helps ensure proper rumen function and cow health and productivity.

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    This document provides guidelines for analyzing the particle size of corn silage, haylage, and TMR samples using a Penn State Particle Separator with 2 sieves. It recommends the target percentage of particles that should remain on each sieve after sieving for each feed type. Graphs show the target cumulative percentage undersized ranges for corn silage, haylage, and TMR. Monitoring particle size helps ensure proper rumen function and cow health and productivity.

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    This document provides guidelines for analyzing the particle size of corn silage, haylage, and TMR samples using a Penn State Particle Separator with 2 sieves. It recommends the target percentage of particles that should remain on each sieve after sieving for each feed type. Graphs show the target cumulative percentage undersized ranges for corn silage, haylage, and TMR. Monitoring particle size helps ensure proper rumen function and cow health and productivity.

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    Particle Separator Guidelines 1996 PDF

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    This document provides guidelines for analyzing the particle size of corn silage, haylage, and TMR samples using a Penn State Particle Separator with 2 sieves. It recommends the target percentage of particles that should remain on each sieve after sieving for each feed type. Graphs show the target cumulative percentage undersized ranges for corn silage, haylage, and TMR. Monitoring particle size helps ensure proper rumen function and cow health and productivity.

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    Updated June 30, 2017 extension.psu.

    edu

    Penn State Particle Separator


    2-Sieve Model (19 mm and 8 mm)

    first available in 1996

    Recommended distribution of particle size (percent remaining on each screen) for


    corn silage, haylage, and TMR samples
    Pore Size Particle Size
    Screen Corn Silage Haylage TMR
    (inches) (inches)

    2 to 4% if not 10 to 20% in 6 to 10% or more


    sole forage sealed silo
    Upper Sieve
    0.75 > 0.75 3 to 6%, focus on
    (19 mm)
    10 to 15% if chopped 15 to 25% in bunker total NDF and
    and rolled silo, wetter forage NDF

    Middle Sieve
    0.31 0.31 to 0.75 40 to 50% 30 to 40% 30 to 50%
    (8 mm)

    Bottom Pan < 0.31 40 to 50% 40 to 50% 30 to 40%

    Note: The recommendations for the percent remaining on the upper sieve vary depending on the conditions
    described in this table. Graphs on the following pages show boxes that indicate both recommendations. Users
    should consider their conditions and compare their results to the most appropriate “target” range.
    Data Sheet For Forage and TMR Particle Size Analysis

    Sample ID

    Weight of material retained on each sieve

    Upper (a)

    Middle (b)

    Bottom Pan (c)

    Sum of Weights
    [d = a+b+c]

    Calculations for percentage retained on each sieve

    Upper [= a/d *100]

    Middle [= b/d *100]

    Bottom Pan [= c/d *100]

    Calculations for percentage under each sieve

    Upper Sieve
    [e = 100 – (a/d*100)]

    Middle Sieve
    [f = e – (b/d*100)]

    Penn State Particle Separator - 2-Sieve Model


    TMR Particle Size
    99.9

    target

    99

    95
    Cumulative Percentage Undersized

    90

    80

    70

    60
    50
    40

    30

    20

    10

    0.1
    0.01 0.1 0.31 0.75 1 10

    Particle size (inches)

    Penn State Particle Separator - 2-Sieve Model


    Corn Silage Particle Size
    99.9

    target

    99

    95
    Cumulative Percentage Undersized

    90

    80

    70

    60
    50
    40

    30

    20

    10

    0.1
    0.01 0.1 0.31 0.75 1 10

    Particle size (inches)

    Penn State Particle Separator - 2-Sieve Model


    Haylage Particle Size
    99.9

    target

    99

    95
    Cumulative Percentage Undersized

    90

    80

    70

    60
    50
    40

    30

    20

    10

    0.1
    0.01 0.1 0.31 0.75 1 10

    Particle size (inches)

    Penn State Particle Separator - 2-Sieve Model

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