Forage Analysis

Like having your own technical department to analyse Fresh Grass, Hay or Haylage.

• A sensibly priced, in depth nutrient analysis, including sugars, within 48hrs.
• In depth mineral analysis in 14 days.
• Bespoke interpretation by trained advisers.

At Simple System our approach to Equine Management has always been as holistic as is possible, as the more we work in sympathy with the nature of the horse the fewer the problems we experience.

In feeding horses the conventional wisdom is to ignore the value of preserved forage and grazing and make sure it is all "balanced in the bag".

Hay and grazing are the biggest part of the horse’s diet and the part which can vary considerably in feed value, and thus they do need to be evaluated.

We feel this is the reason more and more horse owners are keen to learn about the grass grazed by their horses and the forage they feed to them.

To this end we have put together 3 analysis packages each for fresh grass, hay and haylage to inform you of the feed value and possible deficiencies in your grazing and forage.

As part of the service we will advise individually on your results.

Nutritional Analysis You will receive detailed results by return, usually within 48 hours. The results consist of the following criteria: Dry Matter Metabolisable Energy Acid Detergent Fibre Neutral Detergent Fibre Sugar Oil Crude protein Free Nitrate Nitrogen Comparison of FNN to safe levels. (free nitrate nitrogen is a measure of safety after fertilizing but levels can also rise with a sharp drop in temperature).

Mineral Analysis You will receive detailed results by return, usually within 14 days. The results consist of the following criteria: Calcium Phosphorus Magnesium Sodium Potassium Chloride Sulphur Iron Manganese Cobalt Zinc Selenium Aluminium Lead Molybdenum Copper Cu availability Iodine Dietary Cation/Anion Balance (acidity)

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