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  • DAIRYLAND LABORATORIES INC. PURCHASES FEED ANALYSIS LABORATORY FROM WAYPOINT ANALYTICAL
    3-3-2023

    Dairyland Laboratories announces that it has purchased the feed laboratory from Waypoint Analytical in Leola, PA. Waypoint will continue to provide other services at the Leola, PA location.
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  • DAIRYLAND LABORATORIES INC. PURCHASES FEED AND FORAGE TESTING SERVICES FROM DHIA LABORATORIES
    4-25-2022

    Dairyland Laboratories announces that it has purchased feed and forage testing services from DHIA Laboratories in Sauk Centre, MN. DHIA Laboratories will continue to provide milk and testing independe...
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  • DAIRYLAND LABORATORIES INC. AND NORTHWEST LABS LLC COLLABORATE ON FEED AND FORAGE TESTING AT JEROME, ID LOCATION
    5-14-2019

    Dairyland Laboratories Inc. is excited to announce our new collaboration with Northwest Labs, LLC, to provide feed and forage testing services from Northwest Lab’s Jerome, Idaho location. Northwest La...
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NIR Analysis

 

Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) is an important method in feed analysis that allows for rapid and cost effective
characterization of many important nutrientsDairyland Laboratories, Inc. in a sample.  Using this method, Dairyland Laboratories' clients are able to receive same-day analysis of 10-20 nutrients for the same cost it would take to measure a single nutrient by wet chemistry.

In a nutshell, NIR feed analysis programs a computer to recognize individual nutrients in a feedstuff based upon the amount of light absorbed at each near infrared wavelength.  Programming a computer to recognize these nutrients requires large databases of samples that have been scanned by an NIR instrument and analyzed by traditional “wet chemistry” or reference analyzes.  

Providing accurate NIR analysis is a significant task that requires accurate reference analysis, precise sample handling procedures, technical expertise, and continuously updated databases.  With over 30 years of NIR experience and one of the industry’s most complete wet chemistry labs and largest databases of samples, Dairyland Laboratories and our affiliate laboratories are well positioned to provide accurate and timely NIR services. 

**Prices effective August 1, 2023. 

The following enhancements are being made to Dairyland’s NIR packages. These changes simplify the package options, improve the fit between packages and formulation programs, and add new parameters to the lower cost packages. Below is a table highlighting the package names, target use cases, and new enhancements. 

Package Name Use Case Description NEW Enhancements
Complete NASEM Complete dairy formulation with NASEM time points Select + 4 NDFD time points, IVSD, VFA, UCP NDFD48 to meet NASEM requirements
CNCPS 6.5+ Complete dairy formulation with CNCPS time points Select + 4 NDFD time points, IVSD, VFA, UCP  
NIR Select NDFD based formulation, hay marketing, Milk 06/13 energy values and RFQ Basic + NDFD30, RFQ, Milk06/13 Added NDFD for Milk 06/13 energy values and RFQ
NIR Basic Basic formulation, OARDC/NRC01 energy values and RFV Proximates + RFV, OARDC/NRC01 Added EE(fat), ash and lignin for OARDC/NRC01 energy values

Hay/Haylage

Packages Complete NASEM
$32.00
CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00
NIR Select
$29.00
NIR Basic
$22.00
Equine Choice DE
$31.00
Moisture, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF

Amino Acids: Leu, Ile, His, Met, Lys, Total

     
pH (ensiled forages)
AD-ICP
ND-ICP-ss
Fat, Ash
TFA
16:0, 18:0, 18:1, 18:2, 18:3      
Lignin
Protein Solubility
Adjusted Crude Protein
Starch
Ammonia-N (ensiled forages)      
VFA Screen (ensiled forages)      
Ca, Cl, P, K, Mg, S
ESC
Sugar (WSC)
NFC
NSC
RFV
RFQ (requires NDFD 48hr. or 30hr.)    
uNDFom/NDFD timepoints 12, 24, 30 & 48 hours 12, 30 & 120 hours

24, 30, or 48 hours (pick one) 

   
uNDFom/NDFD 240
TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM Based on ADF
OARDC Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM
Milk 2006/2013 Energy Calcs, TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM    
Kd Rate (Van Amburgh)      
Kd Rate (Mertens)      
Equine TDN, Digestible Energy, and Hemicellulose        

Corn Silage

Packages Complete NASEM
$32.00
CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00
NIR Select
$29.00
NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF
Amino Acids: Leu, Ile, His, Met, Lys, Total    
pH (ensiled forages)
AD-ICP
ND-ICP-ss
Fat, Ash
TFA
16:0, 18:0, 18:1, 18:2, 18:3    
Lignin
Protein Solubility
Adjusted Crude Protein
Starch
IVSD 7hr NIR    
Ammonia-N (ensiled forages)    
VFA Screen (ensiled forages)    
Ca, Cl, P, K, Mg, S
Sugar (ESC)
Sugar (WSC)
NFC
uNDFom/NDFD timepoints 12, 24, 30 & 48 hours 12, 30 & 120 hours 24, 30, or 48 hours (pick one)  
uNDFom/NDFD 240
TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM Based on ADF
OARDC Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM
NDR Value and Cornell/Penn Calcs.        
Milk 2006 Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM, Milk/Ton  
Kd Rate (Van Amburgh)    
Kd Rate (Mertens)    
Starch Kd Rate (Mertens)    

Small Grain Silage

Packages Complete NASEM
$32.00
CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00
NIR Select
$29.00
NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF
Amino Acids: Leu, Ile, His, Met, Lys, Total    
pH (ensiled forages)
AD-ICP
ND-ICP-ss
Fat, Ash
TFA
16:0, 18:0, 18:1, 18:2, 18:3    
Lignin
Protein Solubility
Adjusted Crude Protein
Starch
Ammonia-N (ensiled forages)    
VFA Screen (ensiled forages)    
Ca, Cl, P, K, Mg, S
Sugar (ESC)
Sugar (WSC)
NFC
RFV
RFQ (requires NDFD 30hr)  
uNDFom/NDFD timepoints 12, 24, 30 & 48 hours 12, 30 & 120 hours 24, 30, or 48 hours (pick one)  
uNDFom 240
TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM Based on ADF
OARDC Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM
NDR Value and Cornell/Penn Calcs.        
Milk 2006/2013 Energy Calcs, TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM  
Kd Rate (Van Amburgh)    
Kd Rate (Mertens)    

Corn, Snaplage, Earlage

Packages Complete NASEM
$32.00
CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00
NIR Select
$29.00
NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF
Amino Acids: Leu, Ile, His, Met, Lys, Total AA for corn grain only AA for corn grain only    
pH (ensiled forages)
AD-ICP
ND-ICP-ss est. est. est. est.
Fat, Ash
TFA
16:0, 18:0, 18:1, 18:2, 18:3    
Lignin est. est. est. est.
Protein Solubility
Adjusted Crude Protein
Starch
IVSD 7hr NIR    
Ammonia-N (ensiled corn)    
VFA Screen (ensiled corn)    
Ca, P, K, Mg, S
Sugar (ESC)
Sugar (WSC)
NFC
TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM Based on ADF
OARDC Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM
Starch Kd Rate (Mertens)    
uNDFom/NDFD timepoints 12, 24, 30 & 48 hours - earlage & snaplage only 12, 30, 72, & 120 hours - earlage & snaplage only 30 hours - earlage & snaplage only  
uNDFom 240  

TMR

Packages NIR Basic
$22.00

Apparent Digestibility by NIR

$68.00

(must include paired manure sample)

Moisture
Crude Protein, ADF, NDF  
NDFom  
pdNDFom  
pH (ensiled forages)  
AD-ICP  
ND-ICP-ss est.  
Fat  
Ash
Lignin  
uNDFom 240
Organic Matter  
Protein Solubility  
Adjusted Crude Protein  
Starch
Sugar  
NFC  
OARDC Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM  

Corn Distillers Grain

Packages

Complete NASEM 

$32.00

CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00

NIR Basic

$22.00

Moisture
CP
Ross UCP  
Amino Acids: Leu, Ile, His, Met, Lys, Total  
CF, ADF, NDF, NDFom
NDFD/uNDFom 12,72,120    
NDFD/uNDFom 12, 48, 240    
Fat, Ash
TFA
Protein Solubility
Starch
Sugar (ESC)
Sugar (WSC)
Ca, P, K, Mg, S
Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM

Pure Grain (barley, milo, oats, rye, sorghum, spelt, triticale, wheat)

Packages NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF
AD-ICP
Adjusted Crude Protein
Protein Solubility
Crude Fiber
Starch
Fat(EE)
Ash
Ca, P, Mg, K
NFC
TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM Based on ADF
OARDC Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM

Beet Pulp

Packages CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00
NIR Basc
$22.00
Moisture
CP
Crude Fiber, NDF, NDFom
NDFD/uNDFom 12,72,120  
Fat, Ash
Sugar (WSC)
Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM

Blood Meal

Packages NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture
CP
Fat, Ash

Brewer's grain

Packages CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00
NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture
CP
aNDF, aNDFom
NDFD/uNDFom 12,72,120  
Crude Fiber
Starch
Fat, Ash
Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM

Canola Meal

Packages CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00
NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture
CP
Ross UCP  
Amino Acids: Leu, Ile, His, Met, Lys, Total  
Crude Fiber, NDF, NDFom
NDFD/uNDFom 12,72,120  
Fat, Ash
Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM

Corn Gluten Feed

Packages

Complete NASEM 

$32.00

CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00
NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture
CP
Crude Fiber, NDF, NDFom
NDFD/uNDFom 12, 48, 240    
NDFD/uNDFom 12, 72, 120    
Fat, Ash
Starch
Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM

Meat & Bone Meal

Packages NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture
CP
Fat, Ash

SBM - 44%, 48%, Extruded, Bypass, ect...

Packages CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00
NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture
CP
Ross UCP  
Amino Acids: Leu, Ile, His, Met, Lys, Total  
Crude Fiber, NDF, ADF, NDFom
Fat, Ash
Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM

Soyhulls

Packages CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00
NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture
CP
Crude Fiber, NDF, NDFom
NDFD/uNDFom 12, 72, 120  
Fat, Ash
Starch
Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM

Steam Flaked Corn

Packages Complete NASEM
$32.00
CNCPS 9.5+
$32.00
NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF
AD-ICP
ND-ICP-ss est. est. est.
Fat, Ash
TFA
16:0, 18:0, 18:1, 18:2, 18:3  
Lignin est. est. est.
Protein Solubility
Starch
IVSD 7hr NIR  
Sugar (WSC)
Ca, P, K, Mg
NFC
TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM Based on ADF
OARDC Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM
Starch Kd Rate (Mertens)  

Wheat Middlings

Packages CNCPS 6.5+
$32.00
NIR Basic
$22.00
Moisture
CP
Crude Fiber, NDF, NDFom
ADF
NDFD/uNDFom 12,7 2, 120  
Fat, Ash
Starch
Energy Calcs. TDN, NEL, NEG, NEM
For more information call Dairyland Laboratories, Inc. at 608-323-2123 or contact us here.