REQUESTS BY INDIVIDUALS FOR THE ANALYSIS 



OF FEEDINGSTUFFS 



In addition to the official samples of feedingstuffs submitted by the 

 Feed Control Supervisors, 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 man- 

 agement practices will often answer many problems when the first thing 

 to do seems to be to blame the feed for difficulties in growth or pro- 

 duction of livestock. It is suggested that in the case of a difficulty in- 

 volving 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 ob- 

 tained 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 occa- 

 sional work. Many questions that are raised may be satisfactorily an- 

 swered by correspondence without laboratory work. 



Twenty-four samples of feed, hay or silage were examined for 

 residents of the state because of some special problem involving the 

 particular case during the fiscal year. 



