I'm Sending Feed to be Analyzed

[Aunt Angus]

I'm curious what is it going to be tested for? Is it just a nutrient analysis?

I guess so. I've only had forage tested for me nerals, so I'm not 100% sure.

 

[Brooks_]

I guess so. I've only had forage tested for me nerals, so I'm not 100% sure.

I would like to see testing against the ingredient list. Looking for undisclosed ingredients.

 

[WhiteTreeOfGondor]

I guess so. I've only had forage tested for me nerals, so I'm not 100% sure.

I would like to see testing against the ingredient list. Looking for undisclosed ingredients.

If they offer testing for toxins, heavy metals, molds, or anything else that might be in the feed and affect laying, those would probably be good to test for too.

 

[Brooks_]

If they offer testing for toxins, heavy metals, molds, or anything else that might be in the feed and affect laying, those would probably be good to test for too.

All good things to test for but could easily be attributed to the one batch, or one bag even.

 

[saysfaa]

I would like to see testing against the ingredient list. Looking for undisclosed ingredients.

That is incredibly expensive. Especially if you look for everything.

Low protein is what seems to be the main contention and that is easy. Also, either really affordable (to get crude protein) or not outrageous (to get crude protein and amino acids or at least the most limiting essential amino acids). Crude protein, MET and lysine should do it. Or a basic panel that includes those. Others please weigh in, I'm not certain about this; I haven't done much testing myself.

But I'm not on facebook at all, rarely watch youtube, etc. So I'm not sure that is the main contention.

 

[WhiteTreeOfGondor]

All good things to test for but could easily be attributed to the one batch, or one bag even.

True, it would be ideal to collect several samples from the various brands suspected to get more conclusive results. Which I'm sure makes the cost very high.

 

[Alagirl]

I would like to see testing against the ingredient list. Looking for undisclosed ingredients.

Nano bots and microchips, I guess!

 

[Brooks_]

Nano bots and microchips, I guess!

No need to test for what we know is there.

 

[Aunt Angus]

The main things I've heard are protein and various minerals. I'm just trying to prove that what's on the bag is what's in the feed.

Still not hearing much from the naysayers.

 

[Brooks_]

protein

Mostly from those that feed low protein to begin with.

various minerals

That would make it industry wide.