GET YOUR FEED TEST KIT
As well as being expert marketers of hay, Feed Central are also the
leading Feed Testing service provider in Australia.
Confidence in the accuracy of our results is critical to us
and we have led nationally in this space since 2014.
QUICK KIT PURCHASE
Know you want a standard NIR Feed Test? Prepay via our webstore and we’ll send you a sample collection bag, sampling instructions, submission form, and a reply-paid post satchel. Your sample will be immediately processed upon arrival at the laboratory.
BULK KIT REQUEST
Want to stock up on feed test kits because you’ll have new samples throughout the year? You can request as many sample collection kits as you need; containing sample collection bags, sampling instructions, submission forms, and courier satchels. We’ll arrange payment once your sample arrives at the laboratory.
SUBMISSION FORM ONLY
1. View our sample collection guide on how to take a representative sample and the quantity we need for your sample type.
2. Complete our sample submission form, with your complete contact details and detailed sample information.
3. Submit your sample using one of our kits, or use your own post bag and send to our lab: 10775 Warrego Hwy, Charlton, Qld, 4350
4. Upon completion of testing, your results are sent via email and available through your online Feed Central Profile.
WHY TEST WITH FEED CENTRAL?
We receive samples direct from the public for rapid analysis on a day-to-day basis. Our NIR Feed Testing Quality Assessment Services are founded upon:
- Our affiliation with Dairy One (USA), an international leader in forage testing. Our affiliation provides us with the capability to provide you with internationally recognized results locally within Australia.
- Over 40 NIR Feed Analysis results for a wide range of product types (including energies, fibres, and proteins).
- Rapid 24-hour turnaround of results available.
WHAT CAN YOU TEST?
Most:
- Hay
- Grain
- Straw
- Silage
- Haylage
- Rations
- Fresh Pastures / Standing Crops
Testing is also available for other sample types. Contact us for more detail.
WHAT IS A FEED CENTRAL QUALITY CERTIFICATE?
A Quality Certificate clearly displays the results of all testing performed on the submitted sample. This industry recognised Quality Certificate is issued upon the completion of each test.
INTERPRETING YOUR FEED TEST RESULTS
For a snapshot view of what your results mean, compare them to the table below.
When viewing your Quality Certificate through your online Feed Central profile, you are able to hover your mouse over a parameter of interest for an explanation. Or you can view our Quality Certificate Explanation Booklet.
You can easily share your Quality Certificate with other third-party users such as your farm advisor or nutritionist who can assist in interpreting your results.
Nominate your nutritionist on your feed testing submission form to include them on your results, or give Feed Central a call on 1300 669 429 to enable your nutritionist to automatically receive results every time you submit a sample.
REQUEST YOUR FREE FEED TEST KITS
Simply fill in your details below and we will post you a free feed testing sample submission kit which includes information on how to take a sample, sample submission form, sample collection bag, and reply-paid post satchel.
Ready to Submit a FEED TEST?
Watch The Submission Instructions Below And Download The Form