3.2

Sampling of feeds and forages and interpretation of analysis

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about....

2. Background

3. Importance of forage sampling and analysis

4. Guidelines for sampling feed/forages

5. Guidelines for sampling feed/forages Cont'd...

6. Tools and equipment for sampling

7. Actual sampling

8. Collecting samples of fresh pasture grass

9. Collecting samples from bagged feeds

10. Collecting samples of silage from a silo

11. Collecting samples from hay bales

12. Types of tests in feed analysis

13. Proximate analysis

14. Van Soest analysis

15. Fibre components: NDF, ADF and ADL

16. Interpreting feed/fodder analysis reports: Energy

17. Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)

18. Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN) Cont'd...

19. Crude Protein (CP)

20. Crude Protein (CP) Cont'd...

21. Crude Fat (Ether Extract)

22. Ash

23. Ash content in forage

24. Starch

25. Sugar

26. Digestibility

27. Dry Matter (DM)

28. Examples of recommended DM of feed

29. Crude Fibre (CF)

30. Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF)

31. Acid Detergent Fibre (ADF)

32. ADF and NDF interpretation

33. CP, ADF and NDF relationship

34. CP, ADF, and NDF of grasses

35. CP, ADF and NDF of legumes

36. Mycotoxin analysis

37. Mineral analysis

38. Feed analysis report

39. Components of feed analysis report

40. Utilizing forage analysis report