REQUEST BY INDIVIDUALS FOR THE ANALYSIS 

 OF FEEDINGSTUFFS 



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 practises 

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

 supplier 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 decided 

 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 the state and no charge is made for occasional work. Many 

 questions that are raised may be satisfactorily answered by correspond- 

 ence without laboratory work. 



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