Tools for Cattle Producers
Whether you're looking to gauge your feed test results, evaluate feed nutrient values, or are looking for a water system estimator, we've got a tool for that.
Nutrition Tools
Whether you're looking to gauge your feed test results, evaluate feed nutrient value, or looking for a water system estimator, these nutrition tools can help.
Beef Cattle Research Council:
Tool for Evaluating Feed Test Results
Tool for Evaluating the Economic Value of Feeds Based on Nutrient Content
Forage U-Pick Tool:
An interactive forage species selection tool for Western Canada
Feed Testing
LARA assists producers with feed testing based on the price list below:
Basic NIRS $30
Basic NIRS with Minerals (FN1WM) $35
Full NIRS with Minerals (FN2WM) $40
Add Nitrates to above tests +$10
Nitrates Only $25
Grains and Mixed Feeds (FD3R) $50
Complete Equine with Sugars (F2H) $50
Drop-off & Shipment Info
Feed tests can be dropped off at our Fort Kent office or at the St. Paul Municipal Seed Cleaning Plant.
Samples are shipped on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month.
*** Samples take approximately 10-15 business days to get the results back and additional tests such as Nitrates may take extra time
Forage Probes
LARA has multiple forage probes producers can borrow for sampling hay, greenfeed, haylage, and silage.
If you have questions about nutrition tools, would like more information on feed sampling and testing, or to book a forage bale probe, contact us:
Forage and Livestock Program
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(780) 826-7260
