Dairyland Labs Offers New Manure Testing Options
Dairyland Laboratories, Inc. of Arcadia, Wis. announces new manure evaluation services for dairy producers and nutritionists.
The new Manure Select Package includes dry matter, aNDF, aNDFom, uNDFom240, starch, and ash. Additionally, the lab’s previous Fecal Starch Kit is being replaced with a new Manure Kit.
Manure analysis can provide telling insights into what nutrients actually are being digested in a ration. Specifically, the Manure Select Package can be useful for:
- Performance diagnostics
- Feed efficiency evaluation
- Ration change monitoring
- Evaluation of new feed-additive performance
- Monitoring mixer efficiency and feed delivery; and
- Monitoring changes in starch digestion over time
The Manure Select reports delivered by Dairyland Laboratories include a typical 90% range for each of the factors evaluated. These data provide a point of comparison for results. Multiple evaluations over time, compared to a baseline sample for the herd or group, can help evaluate changes in feed additives; mixing and delivery procedures; or evolving feedstuffs characteristics during fermentation and storage.
Also included with the testing options is a new Manure Sample Information Sheet. For more information, refer to this Manure Select reference page, or visit the Dairyland Laboratories website.
For more on nutrient management, read:
- How Many Anaerobic Digesters are in the U.S.?
- From Farm to Fuel: Dairy's Role in Supplying Renewable Natural Gas
- Understanding Carbon in Manure Management
