Understanding Feed Analysis - Examples
Examples to accompany the Understanding Feed Analysis learning module
Resource:
Dr. Rick Rasby, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Jeremy Martin, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
SOIL and PLANT ANALYSIS LABORATORY
DEPARTMENT of AGRONOMY LINCOLN, NE.
68583-0916
402-472-1571
CLIENT SAMPLE ID: Alfalfa Haylage
-ANALYSIS-
AS RECEIVED DRY MATTER
BASIS BASIS
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MOISTURE,% 67.6 0.0
DRY MATTER,% 32.4 100.0
CRUDE PROTEIN,% 5.9 18.1
HEAT DAM. PROTEIN,% 0.5 1.6
AVAILABLE PROTEIN,% 5.9 18.1
DIG. PROTEIN EST.,% 3.8 11.8
ACID DET. FIBER,% 12.1 37.3
NEUT. DET. FIBER,% 17.6 54.2
TDN EST.,% 19.1 58.8
ENE EST.,THERMS/CWT 16.1 49.6
NE/LACT,MCAL/LB 0.19 0.60
NE/MAINT,MCAL/LB 0.19 0.58
NE/GAIN,MCAL/LB 0.10 0.32
PHOSPHORUS (P),% 0.11 0.35
CALCIUM (CA),% 0.42 1.29
POTASSIUM (K),% 0.90 2.76
MAGNESIUM (MG),% 0.11 0.34
RELATIVE FEED VALUE (RFV) 102.8
CLIENT SAMPLE ID: Brown Midrib Sorghum Silage
-ANALYSIS-
AS RECEIVED DRY MATTER
BASIS BASIS
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MOISTURE,% 75.9 0.0
DRY MATTER,% 24.1 100.0
CRUDE PROTEIN,% 2.6 10.6
HEAT DAM. PROTEIN,% 0.3 1.3
AVAILABLE PROTEIN,% 2.5 10.3
DIG. PROTEIN EST.,% 1.7 7.0
ACID DET. FIBER,% 9.4 38.8
NEUT. DET. FIBER,% 14.0 58.0
TDN EST.,% 15.5 64.2
ENE EST.,THERMS/CWT 13.1 54.5
NE/LACT,MCAL/LB 0.16 0.66
NE/MAINT,MCAL/LB 0.16 0.66
NE/GAIN,MCAL/LB 0.09 0.39
PHOSPHORUS (P),% 0.06 0.23
CALCIUM (CA),% 0.12 0.48
POTASSIUM (K),% 0.49 2.03
MAGNESIUM (MG),% 0.04 0.18
CLIENT SAMPLE ID: 1st Cutting Alfalfa
-ANALYSIS-
AS RECEIVED DRY MATTER
BASIS BASIS
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MOISTURE,% 14.4 0.0
DRY MATTER,% 85.6 100.0
CRUDE PROTEIN,% 19.8 23.2
HEAT DAM. PROTEIN,% 0.8 0.9
AVAILABLE PROTEIN,% 19.8 23.2
DIG. PROTEIN EST.,% 13.7 16.1
ACID DET. FIBER,% 27.0 31.5
NEUT. DET. FIBER,% 31.1 36.4
TDN EST.,% 55.6 64.9
ENE EST.,THERMS/CWT 47.3 55.2
NE/LACT,MCAL/LB 0.57 0.67
NE/MAINT,MCAL/LB 0.57 0.67
NE/GAIN,MCAL/LB 0.34 0.40
PHOSPHORUS (P),% 0.30 0.36
CALCIUM (CA),% 1.29 1.51
POTASSIUM (K),% 2.68 3.13
MAGNESIUM (MG),% 0.24 0.28
RELATIVE FEED VALUE (RFV) 164.4
CLIENT SAMPLE ID: Baled Corn Stalks
-ANALYSIS-
AS RECEIVED DRY MATTER
BASIS BASIS
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MOISTURE,% 14.7 0.0
DRY MATTER,% 85.3 100.0
CRUDE PROTEIN,% 5.3 6.2
HEAT DAM. PROTEIN,% 0.9 1.1
AVAILABLE PROTEIN,% 4.7 5.5
DIG. PROTEIN EST.,% 3.6 4.3
ACID DET. FIBER,% 41.6 48.8
NEUT. DET. FIBER,% 59.4 69.7
TDN EST.,% 40.9 48.0
ENE EST.,THERMS/CWT 33.8 39.6
NE/LACT,MCAL/LB 0.41 0.48
NE/MAINT,MCAL/LB 0.35 0.41
NE/GAIN,MCAL/LB 0.14 0.16
PHOSPHORUS (P),% 0.18 0.21
CALCIUM (CA),% 0.35 0.41
POTASSIUM (K),% 1.68 1.97
MAGNESIUM (MG),% 0.13 0.15
RELATIVE FEED VALUE (RFV) 67.9
CLIENT SAMPLE ID: Prairie Hay
-ANALYSIS-
AS RECEIVED DRY MATTER
BASIS BASIS
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MOISTURE,% 15.5 0.0
DRY MATTER,% 84.5 100.0
CRUDE PROTEIN,% 6.8 8.1
HEAT DAM. PROTEIN,% 1.0 1.2
AVAILABLE PROTEIN,% 6.3 7.4
DIG. PROTEIN EST.,% 4.5 5.4
ACID DET. FIBER,% 37.2 44.0
NEUT. DET. FIBER,% 55.4 63.6
TDN EST.,% 45.0 53.3
ENE EST.,THERMS/CWT 37.6 44.5
NE/LACT,MCAL/LB 0.46 0.54
NE/MAINT,MCAL/LB 0.42 0.49
NE/GAIN,MCAL/LB 0.20 0.24
PHOSPHORUS (P),% 0.20 0.24
CALCIUM (CA),% 0.48 0.57
POTASSIUM (K),% 1.57 1.86
MAGNESIUM (MG),% 0.16 0.19
RELATIVE FEED VALUE (RFV) 77.4