Feed & Pet Food

Knowing specifically what is in a livestock feed ingredient is the first step to ensuring proper and cost-efficient ration formulation and maintaining livestock health. Foundation Analytical Laboratory can analyze your feed ingredients and final rations to determine their nutritional value. Additionally, we can help you design a detailed program to monitor consistency and ensure ongoing product quality.

Foundation Analytical Laboratory feed analysis is performed utilizing wet chemistry.

Our feed analysis capabilities include:

• Moisture / Dry Matter
• Ash
• Crude Protein
• Crude Fat
• Acid Hydrolysis Fat
• Crude Fiber
• Acid Detergent Fiber
• Neutral Detergent Fiber
• Calcium
• Copper
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sodium
• Sulfur
• Zinc
• Aflatoxin
• DON (Vomitoxin)
• Fumonisin
• Ochratoxin
• T-2 / HT-2 Toxin
• Zearalenone
• Bulk density, packed
• Hunter Color
• Chloride
• Starch
• Trace Metals

Contact us to explore how we can assist you in developing the analysis program that is right for your situation.

Header photo courtesy of the Iowa Beef Industry Council.