High Moisture Corn Reconstitute

High Moisture Corn Reconstitute LIVESTOCK Feeding Equipment 6-3-34 "Most other commercial reconstituting systems sell for $7,000 to $8,000, yet don't do any better job than this system which sells for less than $2,000," says Mike Wortman of West Point Mfg., manufacturer of a new-style "reconstitutor" for adding water to corn in oxygen-limiting silos to bring moisture up to optimum levels. Wortman's system consists of a "water ring" that's about 2 ft. smaller in diameter than the silo. It mounts inside at the top and is connected by pipe to a booster pump at the base of the silo and a water meter that lets you add just the right amount of water. "Four equally spaced nozzles on the ring create a fog inside the structure. Since corn only absorbs moisture through the tip, it's important to saturate the air inside the silo with moisture when adding it," explains Wortman. "Other methods use a complicated system of augers to mix and stir the grain while adding water. We feel they may not even do as good a job, yet cost a lot more." The reconsitituting system sells for about $1,900. For more information, contact:FARM SHOW Followup, Mike Wortman, West Point Mfg., 203 N. Mill St., West Point, Neb. 68788 (ph 402 372-5510).

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