Agri Analysis, Inc. New Laboratory Equipment

Lab Testing Equipment

Ankom 200 Fiber Analyzer

Our Ankom 200 Fiber Analyzer was designed to efficiently and accurately analyze up to 24 samples individually enclosed in filter bags. With this new instrument, we can perform analyses for Detergent Fiber, Neutral Fiber and Crude Fiber in a batch operation. The Fiber Analyzer maintains a solution temperature of 100 C while providing proper agitation to ensure a uniform flow of chemical solution across each sample.

Ankom Daisy II Incubator

Another addition to our wet reference laboratory is the Ankom Daisy II Incubator. This incubator was designed to efficiently and accurately analyze up to 100 samples which are individually enclosed in filter bags. Rate studies or total digestion studies can be performed in batch operation with this instrument.

Agri Analysis, Inc. is committed to providing the highest levels of precision and accuracy in analyzing your feed and forage samples.

Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility (NDFd) Tests

Agri Analysis, Inc. has state of the art testing equipment for NDFd with our NIRS and wet reference chemistry methods.

In September of 2005 the NDFd test using our NIRS 6500 research grade instrument was added to our extensive list of testing services. This test provides a 48 hour Invitro NDFd value and also includes the Milk Lbs per ton results.

If you prefer wet reference NDFd Invitro testing, we also offer NDFd Invitro testing at 24, 30, and 48 hour points. The wet reference version of this test uses the Ankom 200 Fiber Analyzer, lactating rumen fluid and an Ankom Daisy II Incubator.

Please visit our Laboratory to see our new wet reference testing equipment in action.

Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA)

Agri Analysis, Inc. offers Volatile Fatty Acids testing on our NIRS.

Fermentation analysis is available for evaluating silage quality. Analyses commonly included in silage fermentation are pH, lactic, acetic, propionic, butyric acids, ammonia, and ethanol.

Data from a fermentation analysis can tell us whether an excellent, average or poor fermentation occurred. The fermentation a crop goes through in most cases can be influenced by two sets of factors. Fermentation factors that occur due to nature would include moisture content, buffering capacity and sugar content. Managerial factors would include proper moisture content, silo packing speed, silage pack density, chop length and proper usage of storage facilities.