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Cleaning of High-Moisture Maize for Animal Feed – Gaec du Qu\u00e9bec<\/h1><\/header>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Gaec du Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>, a grain producer and contractor in the north-west of France, specializes in growing and cleaning grain, including maize, for animal feed<\/mark>. In addition to cleaning its own crops, the farm also provides grain cleaning services for other farmers in the region. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Cleaning of High-Moisture Maize<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, Gaec du Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong> began cleaning grain with the KDC 4000 from Kongskilde Industries. As maize is one of the farm\u2019s main feed crops, high-quality cleaning is essential to maximize feed efficiency, optimize silo storage and ensure the nutritional value required for healthy animal growth. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Maize has a high moisture content (30-40% H2O) and the challenge was to remove non-nutritive waste, such as crushed corn cobs, before storing the maize in silos. Uncleaned maize results in wasted storage capacity and reduced feed quality for pigs. In addition, the heavy weight and moisture content of the maize risked clogging traditional cleaning systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n