| Analyses
Available |
Cost per Sample |
| Standard Minerals -
Includes phosphorus, potassium,
calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese, iron, and sulfur. Most
forages contain adequate Sulfur. However, if they are grown under low
Sulfur conditions with high rates of N fertilizer or if urea is added as a feed
supplement, the N:S ratio in the ration may be too high (greater than 16:1) for
optimum amino acid synthesis. Addition of Sulfur to the ration may be of
some value. |
$6.00 |
| Ash - The percentage residual mineral
matter remaining after all organic material is destroyed by heat. Forages contain 3 to 12%
ash on a dry weight basis while grains and concentrates contain 1 to 4%. |
$5.00 |
| Nitrate Nitrogen -
Useful
only for detecting possible toxic levels in forages (greater than 2,000 part per million). |
$5.00 |
| Crude Fat -
In rations is a
concentrated energy source. Calculation of the total digestible nutrients (TDN) and energy
takes into account the normal fat content for the forage or grain specified. Therefore,
fat analysis is not needed on most forages and grains. However, for complete feed and
total mixed rations containing greater than 4% fat, the fat analysis is necessary to
determine better estimates for the TDN and energies. |
$5.00 |
| Crude Protein |
$6.00 |
| Acid Detergent Fiber |
$5.00 |
| Neutral Detergent Fiber |
$5.00 |
| Bound protein -
Unavailable
crude protein which is contained in the fiber fraction of the forage. This value will
indicate if excessive heating has occurred, thus reducing protein digestibility. If heat
damage is suspected, an analysis for bound protein should be requested. |
$6.00 |
| Soluble Protein |
$5.00 |
|
Soluble Chloride
and Sodium |
$5.00 |
| Dry Matter
Only - Dry Matter
will be run routinely on all samples at no charge if other analyses are checked.
If dry matter is the only test required, the fee for dry matter only is $3.00. |
$3.00
No charge if other analyses checked |
| pH
|
$3.00 |
|
Calculated Values - Total
digestible nutrients and energy values for hays, silages, mixed rations, grains, and complete
feeds will be calculated from the crude protein and acid detergent fiber values.
For poultry samples, analyses of crude protein, neutral
detergent fiber, fat and ash must be checked for calculation of metabolizable
energy. Relative feed value for forages will be calculated from
the acid detergent fiber and neutral detergent fiber values. Available
crude protein will be calculated from the crude
protein and bound protein values. Nonstructural carbohydrates
will be calculated from the
crude protein, neutral detergent fiber, fat, and ash values. |
No Charge |
| Fax Report |
$1.00 |
|
Contact lab for volume discounts (7/1/08) |
