REQUEST BY INDIVIDUALS FOR THE ANALYSIS 

 OF FEEDINCSTUFFS 



In addition to the official samples of feedingstuffs submitted by the 

 Feed Control Supervisor, the Agricultural Experiment Station each year 

 analyzes some samples drawn by individuals to aid in solving a particular 

 problem. Chemical analysis can aid in certain cases but it should not be 

 expected to answer all questions. A close study of management prac- 

 tises will often answer many problems when the first thing to do seems to 

 blame the feed for difficulties in growth or production of livestock. It is 

 suggested that in the case of a difficulty involving feeding that you call in 

 your County Agent, your veterinarian or the fieldman of your feed sup- 

 plier to consider your problem. They will then obtain the facts in the case 

 and will determine whether an analysis of the feed will be of help or not. 



If a feed sample is mailed or brought to the laboratory, it is essential 

 that the sample drawn, about one pint put in a clean, tight container, 

 adequately represents the large lot from which it is drawn and that full 

 information concerning the case accompany the sample. If this is not 

 done, it must be supplied before analysis can be made. Because of the 

 cost of laboratory work and materials, the necessity for an analysis is de- 

 cided upon the basis of information submitted and an opinion obtained as 

 to whether or not an analysis is necessary in the particular case involved. 

 Since this is a state experiment station, this service is available only to 

 residents of this state and no charge is made for this occasional work. Many 

 questions that are raised may be satisfactorily answered by correspondence 

 without laboratory work. 



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