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Hay Testing: Labs, Equipment, and Results
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Description
If youâve ever wondered about the importance of forage and hay testing to ensure your herd is receiving maximum nutrition, todayâs episode will provide you with lots of valuable information. We are talking to Cassy Streeter, an expert in near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIR) who directs Dairy Oneâs NIR affiliate network of more than 30 members in 16 countries. She also holds both Bachelors and Masters degrees in animal science from Cornell University.
Understanding hay quality can help you optimize animal nutrition and productivity, whether youâre raising goats for meat, dairy, or both. Forage testing can be a component in balancing and managing your herdâs nutrition, and even keep you from spending money on unnecessary supplements or expensive feeds.
Wading into the world of hay testing can feel overwhelming. Cassy clarifies the entire processâfrom collecting a sample, choosing which test best fits your needs, how to send your samples to the lab, and what to do with your results once you receive them.
Cassy also offers some great advice on accessing hay bale corers, also known as hay probes, for sample collection without having to make a costly investment. More importantly, she outlines how to use them correctly. She also pulls back the curtain on how forage testers process and analyze hay samples for accurate results.
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