Physical properties including 1000 kernel weight, bulk density, true density, porosity, angle of repose, coeffi cient of static friction, coeffi cient of internal friction and grain hardness were determined for foxtail millet, little millet, kodo millet, common millet, barnyard millet and fi nger millet in the moisture content range of 11.1 to 25% db. Thousand kernel weight increased from 2.3 to 6.1 g and angle of repose increased from 25.0 to 38.2 o . Bulk density decreased from 868.1 to 477.1 kg/m 3 and true density from 1988.7 to 884.4 kg/m 3 for all minor millets when observed in the moisture range of 11.1 to 25%. Porosity decreased from 63.7 to 32.5%. Coeffi cient of static friction of minor millets against mild steel surface increased from 0.253 to 0.728 and coeffi cient of internal friction was in the range of 1.217 and 1.964 in the moisture range studied. Grain hardness decreased from 30.7 to 12.4 for all minor millets when moisture content was increased from 11.1 to 25% db.
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