Abstract: Processes and methods for hydroponically sprouted cereal grains are disclosed as a mechanism for improving skeletal development, increasing nutrient levels, and maintaining or increasing future milk yield in ruminants by administering to a ruminant a feed ration having at least one feed component comprising one or more hydroponically sprouted cereal grains.

Abstract: Processes and methods for hydroponically sprouted cereal grains are disclosed as a mechanism for lowering enteric methane emission and improving ruminant mass gain and carcass quality by administering to a ruminant a feed ration having at least one feed component having one or more hydroponically sprouted cereal grains for increasing, for example, rates of glycolysis within the rumen.

Abstract: Processes and methods for hydroponically sprouted cereal grains are disclosed as a mechanism for increasing fertility rates, postpartum milk production, postpartum energy balance and maintaining a healthy pregnancy in ruminants by administering to a ruminant a feed ration having at least one feed component having one or more hydroponically sprouted cereal grains.

Abstract: Processes and methods for hydroponically sprouted cereal grains disclose as a mechanism for lowering enteric methane emission and improving ruminant feed efficiency and ruminant performance by administering to a ruminant a feed ration having at least one feed component comprising one or more hydroponically sprouted cereal grains.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for increasing germination and growth in cellulosic material utilizing light signaling is disclosed. A grower system for growing plants and crops provides light signaling treatment through a plurality of lighting elements. The light signaling increases gibberellic acid activity promoting germination, stem elongation, and increasing sugar concentrations.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for increasing dry matter in plants is disclosed. A grower system for growing plants and crops provides an aerobic environment by controlling a plurality of environmental factors that decrease environmental stresses surrounding the plants or crops. The decrease in environmental stresses increases hydrolytic enzyme activity and releases additional hydrolytic enzymes. The hydrolytic enzymes breakdown a plurality of complex storage molecules of the plant or crop into simple storage molecules, increasing adenosine triphosphate production, given the plant more energy to increase dry matter.

Abstract: An external reactive oxygen species application system and method for increasing enzyme activity and plant dry matter through the use of reactive oxygen species in hydroponically grown cellulosic materials. The external reactive oxygen species application system disinfects a plurality of seeds with the reactive oxygen species using a liquid applicator at a first concentration during a seed out phase. The reactive oxygen species increases gibberellic acid expression. The liquid applicator applies the reactive oxygen species at a second concentration during the plant development phase increase plant dry matter.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for increasing nutrient digestibility in plants is disclosed. A grower system for growing plants and crops provides an aerobic environment by controlling a plurality of environmental factors that decrease environmental stresses surrounding the plants or crops. The decrease in environmental stresses increases hydrolytic enzyme activity and releases additional hydrolytic enzymes. The hydrolytic enzymes breakdown a plurality of complex storage molecules of the plant or crop into simple storage molecules, increasing the plant's nutrient digestibility.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for ensiling hydroponically grown cellulosic material is disclosed. A grower system for growing plants and crops provides an aerobic environment by controlling a plurality of environmental factors that decrease environmental stresses surrounding the plants or crops. The decrease in environmental stresses increases hydrolytic enzyme activity and releases additional hydrolytic enzymes. The hydrolytic enzymes breakdown a plurality of complex storage molecules of the plant or crop into simple storage molecules. The breakdown of the plurality of complex storage molecules increases the nutrient availability and dry matter of the ensiled cellulosic material as well as the shelf life of the ensiled cellulosic material.

Abstract: A wettable barrier fabric is provided that exhibits barrier function to dry particles and splashed liquids while also exhibiting wettability and wicking properties. A garment formed from a wettable barrier fabric that has good absorption properties and that retains good barrier properties is also provided.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition, including at least one skin layer and a core layer, with non-blocking properties such that the elastomeric composition can be wound is provided. The core layer includes an elastomer, and the skin layer includes an elastomer, which may be the same or different from the core layer, and a non-elastic polyolefin. Further, the skin layer can be present as a small portion of the total elastomeric composition, and may maintain the elastic efficiency of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a fill system and method for reducing the chemical concentration gradient in absorbent materials. The fill system includes a source of liquid connected to a nozzle for dispensing the liquid into a container. The nozzle includes a dispersal face that defines primary apertures approximately equidistant from the outer perimeter and center point on the dispersal face. The nozzle may also include secondary apertures proximate to the outer perimeter and one or more tertiary apertures proximate to the center point. The dispersal of fluid through the secondary or tertiary apertures may be less approximately one-half of the dispersal of fluid through the primary apertures.

Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a fill system and method for reducing the chemical concentration gradient in absorbent materials. The fill system includes a source of liquid connected to a nozzle for dispensing the liquid into a container. The nozzle includes a dispersal face that defines primary apertures approximately equidistant from the outer perimeter and center point on the dispersal face. The nozzle may also include secondary apertures proximate to the outer perimeter and one or more tertiary apertures proximate to the center point. The dispersal of fluid through the secondary or tertiary apertures may be less approximately one-half of the dispersal of fluid through the primary apertures.

Abstract: A composite fabric is provided that contains staple fibers hydraulically entangled with a nonwoven web formed from continuous filaments. A portion of the staple fibers is entangled with the web, while another portion protrudes through the web. The resulting surface topography has one surface with a preponderance of the smooth, staple fibers, and another surface with a preponderance of the continuous filaments from the nonwoven web, but also including some of the protruded smooth, staple fibers. Thus, each surface contains smooth staple fibers and is soft.