3.2

Sampling of feeds and forages and interpretation of analysis

Level 2 - Lead Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Importance of forage sampling and analysis

4. Guidelines for sampling /forages

5. Tools and equipment for sampling

6. Actual sampling

7. Collecting samples of fresh pasture grass

8. Collecting samples from bagged feeds

9. Collecting samples of silage from a silo

10. Collecting samples from hay bales

11. Types of tests in feed analysis

12. Proximate analysis

13. Van Soest analysis

14. Interpreting feed/fodder analysis reports: Energy

15. Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)

16. Crude Protein (CP)

17. Crude Fat (Ether Extract)

18. Ash

19. Starch

20. Sugar

21. Digestibility

22. Dry Matter (DM)

23. Examples of recommended DM of feed

24. Crude Fibre (CF0

25. Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF)

26. Acid Detergent Fibre (ADF)

27. Feed analysis report

28. Component of feed analysis report

29. Utilizing forage analysis report