WebbThe technology of the NIRS method is still in the devel- opmental stage. We can anticipate that changes will occur; but at the present state of development, it is being widely used in the grain and feed industry. For forages, the NIRS method of analysis makes it possible to take a sample from a truckload of hay and provide, WebbNIR Analysis reports the following parameters: –. Dry Matter – This gives an indication of how much moisture is in the forage. This value is useful to tell us how well a forage is likely to store and is also important to allow us to calculate how much to feed ‘as fed’ to ensure the horse is supplied with enough forage on a dry matter basis.
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WebbNIR-based Tools There has been enough research to show that Near Infra-red (NIR) spectroscopy accurately estimates DM in whole plants and in forages. As these studies point out, the method requires no sample preparation, nor use of any chemicals. The F-750 Produce Quality Meter is one such NIR-based small hand-held device. WebbThe NIRSC utilizes two reference laboratories for wet chemistry analyses and all validation sets should be set to these for correct comparisons to the calibrations used: Dairyland Laboratories, Inc. 217 E. Main Street Arcadia, WI 54612 Phone: 608.323.2123 Website: Cumberland Valley Analytical Services 4999 Zane A. Miller Drive Waynesboro, PA 17268 sunova koers
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WebbInterpreting Forage and Feed Analysis Reports Forage and feed quality analysis is often referred to as forage and feed testing. It involves determining nutrient levels in for-ages and feeds and is one of the most effective feed and forage management tools. This eliminates guesswork when try - ing to match forage and feed supplies to WebbNIR is a rapid, reliable, low-cost, computerized method to analyze feeds for their nutrient content. Feeds can be analyzed in less than 15 minutes using NIR, compared to hours or days for chemical methods. This rapid turnaround and the resulting cost savings in labor make NIR an attractive method of analysis. WebbThe Forage Analyser is powered by the Ingot® calibration package from Aunir TM. This NIR package is ISO 12099 compliant, and is ideal for testing forage quality prior to mixing rations, optimising feed quality, lowering raw ingredient costs for livestock rations and maximising weight gain, milk production and animal health. sunova nz