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How Well Has Your Silage Fermented?

May 15, 20171 commentfeed testing, important, methods, quality, silage

Did you know that your Feed Central NIR Feed Test results can help you determine how well your silage has fermented? There are three important values to look at on your results that can indicate successful fermentation: Lactic Acid – Lactic acid is the main acid produced during the...

The Importance Of Good Hay Storage

May 1, 20175 commentsgrowing, hay, hay for sale, haystacks, important, inspections, methods, monitoring, storage

After the big hay making season of 16/17 there is still a lot of hay that is yet to be sold (we'e got an AWESOME Advertising Service if you've got product you want to tell buyers about - Click here) So how can you protect the quality of your...

Cow & Pig Feed Tests

March 9, 2017No Commentsfeed testing, important, methods

Did you know that cows and pigs have different ways of digesting the food that they eat? Cows and sheep are known as ruminants which means that they have four components (rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum) in their digestive tract. Whereas, pigs and chickens have a simple stomach and...

DCAD Is Important For Dairy Cows

February 27, 20172 commentsimportant, production

Dietary cation-anion difference, also known as DCAD, is an important measure that is used when formulating diets for dry, transition and lactating dairy cows. The calculation for this measurement is based on the concentration levels of the cation minerals sodium (Na) and potassium (K), and the anion minerals chloride...

Importance on Harvested Grains – You Need To Read This

December 13, 20161 commentgrain, important

GRAIN MOISTURE Keeping grain dry and free from fungal growth is the most important requirement for safe storage. The maximum moisture content at which harvested grains can be safely stored is 12.5% unless the temperature is reduced below 15 Celsius (C). Above the safe limit, fungi may develop and...

Silage Making Season!

November 11, 2016No Commentsimportant, season, silage

The silage making season is here and it’s important to know the nutritional value of your silage! Ever wondered how silage is made? Once the crop has been baled in an air tight structure the plant undergoes respiration until all the oxygen is used up. This process converts carbohydrates...

5 Different Minerals

November 4, 20163 commentsimportant, minerals

Did you know that our express feed test also tests for 5 different minerals? It is important to monitor the minerals that your feed contains due to the fact that they are essential nutrients and are important for maintaining specific functions and balances within the body. The following minerals...

Curing Hay (AFIA Fact Sheet)

October 22, 20163 commentshay, important, methods

Properly Curing Hay is critical for high quality hay that is not likely to spontaneously combust. We have asked experienced members how they test that their hay is cured and summarised their responses below. However, always remember that no one method is 100% accurate, that moisture can vary with...

Producing Quality Oaten Hay

October 22, 20164 commentshay, important, methods, oat

Growing Oat Hay was first published in 1996 as a guide to help reduce the risk of growing quality oat hay. However, this book no longer provides a source of current information regarding oat hay production. Information presented in the book dates from 1983 to 1994. New developments including...

Find The Nutritional Value Of Silage

October 17, 20161 commentimportant, quality, silage

The silage making season is here and it’s important to know the nutritional value of silage! Ever wondered how silage is made? Once the crop has been baled in an air tight structure the plant undergoes respiration until all the oxygen is used up. This process converts carbohydrates or...

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