Feed
Analysis

One of the two main production areas of agriculture is plant production and the other is animal production.is production. The basic foodstuffs of human nutrition such as meat, milk and eggs are obtained from animal production. These foodstuffs are very rich in protein, vitamins and minerals and contain them in appropriate proportions. However, the increasing world population poses a risk of starvation for people in the future. As such, today the emphasis is on increasing animal production. At this point, it is important that animals are fed correctly and adequately and that they are genetically improved. It is extremely important to know the nutrients that the animals will need, to learn the nutritional values ​​of the feeds given and to understand which ratios are suitable for different animal species. In this respect, feed analyzes carried out in authorized laboratories are of vital importance in animal husbandry.

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The Veterinary Services, Phytosanitary, Food and Feed Law enacted in 2010 mainly aims to:

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• Ensuring food and feed safety

• protect human health

• Improving plant and animal health

• Raising animal breeding and welfare

• To protect the environment

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Obtaining the expected benefit from feeds depends on the nutritional values ​​they contain. With the feed analyzes carried out in advanced laboratories, the nutritional values ​​of the feeds are determined, analyzed and their amounts are determined. The efficiency of the products obtained in animal production in terms of quality and quantity depends on the selection of appropriate feed. Separate feed ratios are required depending on the breed, age and yield strength of the animals. Feed ratios, on the other hand, require the use of appropriate feed.

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With laboratory analysis, the feed to be given to the animals, the nutritional value of the feed and the beneficial or harmful effects of different feeds on the animals are determined. The value of feeds depends on the concentration of nutrients they contain. Basically, the contribution of feeds to animals is twofold. First of all, it is used as a food filler, while providing the foodstuffs needed by the Kayvans. A number of chemicals are added to feeds to give animal products taste, color and odor characteristics.

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The main feed analyzes performed in our laboratories are:

• Physical analysis: hardness, taste, size, purity, color, odour, spoilage properties, petiole ratio and 1000-grain weight tests of the feed

• Chemical analysis: protein analysis of feed, cellulose analysis, oil analysis, ash analysis, NDF and ADF analysis, amino acid analysis, vitamin analysis and harmful substance content analysis that prevents feeding

• Biological analysis: digestion tests, energy tests and method tests

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In order to carry out these analyzes quickly, reliably and with high quality, a laboratory environment equipped with appropriate equipment is required.