Agricultural Feed Analysis

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Basic Feed Test Packages

F1 Moisture and Crude Protein
F2 Moisture, Crude Protein, Acid Detergent Fiber, TDN, Net Energy
F3 Moisture, Crude Protein, Acid Detergent Fiber, Available Protein (Crude Protein-ADF Protein), TDN, Net Energy
F4 Moisture, Crude Protein, Acid Detergent Fiber, Neutral Detergent Fiber, TDN, Net Energy, DDM, DMI, Relative Feed Value (for hays & haylages)
F5 Moisture, Aluminum, Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulfur, Zinc
FNO3P Moisture, Nitrate-Nitrogen, Feeding Interpretations

Mineral Analysis Package

FM3 Aluminum, Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulfur, Zinc
*Available only for feedstuffs with F1, F2, F3, or F4)

Individual Analysis

Preparation/Reporting Fee
Ash
Fat, Crude (Solvent Extractable)
Fiber, Acid Detergent
Fiber, Crude
Fiber, Neutral Detergent
Moisture (Oven)
Nitrate
Non-Protein Nitrogen (NPN)
pH
Salt (Sodium as % NaCl) (with FM3 or F5 only)
Selenium

Primary Method References

Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC)
National Forage Testing Association (NFTA)
American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC)

Quality Control Programs

National Forage Testing Association (NFTA)