Feed testing is an important tool in feed management, enabling managers to develop appropriate rations, mitigate the risk of toxicity or deficiency, and economize feeding.
It’s important to collect a feed sample that is representative of the feed ingredient(s) being tested. It’s also important to take the sample as close to feed or selling as possible.
Learn about how to collect representative samples, and why feed testing is so important via the BCRC’s Feed quality, testing and analysis for beef cattle.