Forage Analysis Lab

SERVICES

Forage Analysis Lab

Located in Manheim, Lancaster County, PA, our Forage Analysis Lab is supported by Rock River Laboratory.  Rock River maintains all calibrations, quality control and reviews for the NIR testing we perform in our own lab.


Rock River also provides wet chemistry analysis on samples prepared (dried and ground) in our lab.


We participate in the NFTA program as a certified full NIR service for the local agricultural industry. 

Drying Unit

Samples In Drying Unit

NIR Packages


NIR Packages available or all Livestock:

  • Hays
  • Haylages
  • Corn grain
  • Corn silages
  • Small grain silages
  • Straw
  • Sorghum
  • TMR

We also have NIR equations for most commodities including Distillers, Soybean Meal, Wheat Midds, Bakery and Grain Mixes. 



All NIR packages include predicted DM, CP, Sol CP, ADF, NDF, Starch, Sugar, Relative Feed Values and Minerals.  Please see packages below including sample reports.   


  • Comprehensive Nutrition
    A thorough nutritional view of ration components comprised of each NIR analytic offering

 • CNA - HMSC (PDF)

 • CNA - Haylage, SGS (PDF)

 • CNA - Corn Silage (PDF)


  • Dynamic
    With Total Tract Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility (TTNDFD; Combs, 2012), 7h in situ Starch D, Dynamic NDF kd, & Dynamic Starch kd

 • Dynamic - Haylage, SGS (PDF)

 • Dynamic - Hay (PDF)

 • Dynamic - Corn Silage (PDF)


  • Corn Grain Digestibility
    With NRC 2001 Calculations, 7 hour in situ Starch D (HMCS, Snaplage & Dry Corn) & Dynamic Starch kd

 • Corn Grain (PDF)



  • NIR Extra
    With NRC 2001 Calculations. Starch analysis on corn silage, small grain silage, or corn grain

 • NIR Extra - Haylage SGS (PDF)

 • NIR Extra - Corn Silage (PDF)



  • Forage-Based TMRs
    For Dairy or Beef (No aNDFom) with NRC 2001 Calcs

 • TMR (PDF)



  • Basic NIR
    With Starch analysis on corn silage, small grain silage, or corn grain

 • Basic - Haylage, SGS (PDF)

 • Basic - Hay (PDF)

 • Basic - Corn Silage (PDF)



  • Commodities
    Distillers, Soybean Meal, Wheat Midds, Bakery, Grain Mixes

 • Grain Mix (PDF)



  • NIR Fecal Starch with Total Tract Digestibility

       Analyzes the starch content of manure to provide a prediction of total tract starch digestion (results are either beef or dairy animal        specific)

 • NIR Fecal Starch with Total Tract Digestibility (PDF)



  • Equine

      Feed analysis for horses can help ensure a horse has a well-balanced diet and the nutrients it needs.

 • Simple Equine (PDF)

 • Complete Equine (PDF)


(Call for current pricing)


Turnaround time for NIR results...

NIR results will be available same day if received in the lab by 12:00 PM. No fees for early release.


Quality Assurance Testing Options


  • Dry Matter Only


  • Particle Size/Micron Size Evaluation


  • Penn State Separator


  • Corn Silage Processing Score (CSPS) - Must select an NIR test with CSPS
    (Rotap Shaker)


  • Particle Size Reduction



Wet Chemistry Services

For wet chemistry analysis to be performed, we ship samples that are prepared in our lab to Rock River Laboratory in Wisconsin.  Among the largest and most experienced providers of wet chemistry forage evaluation, Rock River offers a wide range of wet chemistry packages.  Some packages are listed below.


(Call for current pricing)


  • Total Minerals
    Trace Minerals and DCAD


  • Major Minerals
    (DCAD, ICP, Includes Cl) & Na


  • Simple Feed
    Moisture, Protein, ADF, and Major Minerals


  • Core Nutrients
    Moisture, Prot, ADF, aNDF, Fat, Ash, and Major Minerals


  • Core Nutrients Plus Energy
    Moisture, Protein, ADICP/NDICP, ADF, aNDF, FAT, ASH, Lignin, Starch, Major Minerals, and NRC 2001 Energy Calcs

  • Additional wet chemistry options available
    Manage the risks posed by bacteria, mold, yeast and mycotoxins through count, identification and screening options.  Toxin Analysis available in different packages.  Here's a sample report:

Mold Yeast Count ID Mycotoxin Screen (PDF)


 Please contact us for the above and others you are interested in. 


Sample Submission

How to submit a sample:

  • We provide sample bags and shipping labels and no extra charge.  The average cost to ship is $10 or more based on the weight of the package.
  • You can also use your own shipping supplies to send to our mailing address listed below. 
  • We also have drop-box locations for your convenience.

    Please see attached for details:
    Drop Box Locations (PDF)


Information needed to test a sample:

  • Party to Invoice - Name, address, email and phone number.
  • Farm Name - Who the sample belongs to if different from who is to be invoiced.
  • Sample ID - What the sample is and any special description (i.e. silo, vendor, etc.)
  • Test - Indicate type of test (i.e. NIR, Mycotoxin, Wet Chemistry, etc.)


Sample collection guidance:

  • Use a 5-gallon bucket, take a handful/probe full of sample from 5 to 6 different areas of the feed.  Mix well and fill a quart size zip lock bag if you do not have our sample bag available. 

Other Natural Ingredient Analysis


We prepare and dry samples for Hemp, Herbs and Vegetable analysis and finished products.  We partner with Trichome Analytical in New Jersey who performs the analysis.


We work with the PA Department of Agriculture to provide this service to PA and surrounding areas. The requirements may vary from state to state so be aware of any local state requirements you may need to adhere to.  The following is a list of many packages available followed by descriptions. 


  • USDA Compliance Testing
  • Potency Analysis
  • Terpenes
  • Metals
  • Pesticides & Mycotoxins
  • Microbials
  • Tissue/Nutrient Testing
  • Identity Test

 

  • Services Portfolio

      We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COAs) to meet all state and federal regulatory requirements and facilitate production of consumer-packaged goods.


  • Cannabinoid Potency

      Our precision-calibrated High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) equipment ensures accurate testing results for 15 major cannabinoids: CBC, CBCA, CBD, CBDA, CBDV, CBDVA, CBG, CBGA, CBL, CBN, Δ8THC, Δ9THC, THCA, THCV and THCVA.


  • Terpene Profiling

      Our Headspace-Gas Chromatography (HS-GC) methodology measures more than 30 unique terpenoids, which interact synergistically with cannabinoids via the entourage effect.


  • Pesticide Testing

      Employing both Gas Chromatography and Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), we achieve the highest levels of sensitivity and accuracy for pesticide analysis. We run a full panel of tests tailored to comply with any state mandates for unapproved pesticides to ensure consumer safety.


  • Mycotoxin Analysis

      With advanced screening equipment and methodologies, our testing targets these compounds produced by fungi, which are extremely toxic and hard to detect.


  • Heavy Metals

      Cannabis has an unusually high tendency to uptake heavy metals from its surrounding environment.  We test for heavy and essential metal/metalloids using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS).


  • Residual Solvents

      We test extracted cannabis oil and infused products for residual hydrocarbon solvents and associated impurities by employing Headspace Gas Chromatography and mass spectrometry (HS-GC-MS).


  • Microbial Screening

      Cannabis can be contaminated with pathogenic microbes such as Aspergillus, E. coli, and Salmonella which we detect using Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) assays.

 

Please contact Don Breneman, Forage Analysis Lab Manager, regarding any natural ingredient analysis listed above at forage@lancasterdhia.com or call 1-888-202-3442 #7.


Forage Analysis Lab

717-664-0191 or 
1-888-202-3442 #7


Hours:

7am - 4pm (Mon-Fri)

Physical Address:
1377 N. Colebrook Road
Manheim PA 17545


Mailing Address:

1592 Old Line Road

Manheim, PA 17545

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