Forage Quality Analysis

Forage is typically roughage (whole plant leaves and stems) that is fed to ruminant animals (dairy cows, beef cattle, and horses) to provide nutrition. Forages show wide variations in nutritional content, and frequent and accurate analysis is key to properly optimizing animal rations.

SpectraStar XT Series NIR analysis of forages can produce 20 or more compositional and property values in less than a minute from dried ground forage samples with an accuracy rivaling the wet chemistry methods but offering superior repeatability. Samples can be analyzed rapidly with one analyst and no dangerous procedures or chemicals.

Download the application note to learn how university researchers, forage testing laboratories, and livestock farms are using the SpectraStar XT to save time and costs and ensure forage consistency.