Feed inspection

You can have various feeds analyzed in our laboratory:

• cereal and grain legumes
• Feed mixtures
• TMR (Total Mixed Ration)
• Silage
• Hay

The following parameters can be analyzed

Crude nutrients: dry matter, crude ash, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, starch, sugar.

Fiber fractions: ADF (Acid Detergent Fiber) = cellulose, lignin and lignin-N compounds, NDF (Neutral Detergent Fiber) = hemicellulose, cellulose, lignin and lignin-N compounds, ADL (Acid Detergent Lignin) = crude lignin, NDF minus ADF = hemicellulose, ADF minus ADL = cellulose.

The determination is carried out by wet chemical methods (extended Weeder analysis) or by near-infrared reflection spectroscopy (NIRS). Analysis by NIRS is faster and less expensive, but requires a calibration suitable for the material to be analyzed and the parameters sought. Crude ash, minerals and trace elements cannot be determined with the NIRS method.

Grain and grain legumes by NIRS analysis
(dry matter, crude ash, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, ADFom, NDFom, ADL, hemicellulose, starch, sugar, energy content [calculated])

22,00 €

Corn or grass silage, TMR by NIRS analysis (dry matter, crude ash, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, ADFom, NDFom, ADL, hemicellulose, energy content [calculated], pH)

25,00 €

Alfalfa by NIRS analysis
(dry matter, crude ash, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, ADFom, NDFom, ADL, hemicellulose, starch, sugar, energy content [calculated])

22,00 €

Cereal and grain legumes wet chemical (dry matter, crudeash , crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, ADFom, aNDFom, ADL, hemicellulose, starch, sugar, energy content [calculated])

80,00 €

Compound feed (pig and poultry) wet chemical (dry matter, crude ash, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, ADFom, aNDFom, ADL, hemicellulose, starch, sugar, energy content [calculated])

80,00 €

Corn or grass silage, TMR wet chemical (dry matter, crude ash, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, ADFom, aNDFom, ADL, hemicellulose, energy content [calculated], pH)

80,00 €

Hay wet chemical (dry matter, crude ash, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, ADFom, aNDFom, ADL, hemicellulose)

80,00 €

Hay wet-chemical
(only dry matter, crude ash, starch, sugar)

30,00 €

Please use our form for the test order and follow the instructions for sample shipment.

The informative value of feed analyses is significantly influenced by the sampling procedure. The following instructions for obtaining representative samples should be observed.

Silage samples

Samples should not be taken until approx. 4 weeks after silage loading, because the ensiling process is completed at this time at the earliest. Sampling is best done with a sampling stick. If possible, approx. 10 individual samples are taken from all layers of the silo (except the edge sections), distributed over the silo area. The individual samples obtained are combined to form a well-mixed composite sample of min. 1.0 to max. 1.5 kg. This analysis sample must be packed in a plastic bag, sealed airtight and sent to the laboratory as soon as possible. If possible, the shipment should take place at the beginning of the week.

Cereal and grain legumes, compound feeds

Numerous individual samples should be taken from different parts of the forage stand or grain pile and combined to form a composite sample. An analytical sample of approximately 1.0 kg is obtained from the composite sample after mixing again and sent to the laboratory.

Hay samples

Individual samples should be taken from the center of several cut hay bales and from 10 to 15 different places in the storage area if the bales are stored loose, avoiding loss of crumbs. These individual samples are combined to form a composite sample. After mixing again, an analysis sample of approx. 0.6 kg is obtained from the composite sample and sent to the laboratory.