Ruminant Roughage

Analyses for cattle, sheep and goats. NIR analyses and chemical packages for feed optimization.

Silage, Hay and Grass NIR

For cattle, sheep, goat

Parameter Description
Dry Matter (Tørrstoff) %
Ash (Aske) % of dry matter
Protein % of dry matter
Soluble Protein (Løselig protein) % of protein
Fiber NDF % of dry matter
In-vitro INDF % of NDF
Total Sugar (Totalt sukker) % of dry matter
Fat (Fett) % of dry matter
Starch (Stivelse - corn/whole-crop) % of dry matter
Ammonia-N (Ammoniakk-N) % of total N
Lactic Acid (Melkesyre) % of dry matter
Acetic Acid (Eddiksyre) % of dry matter
Propionic Acid (Propansyre) % of dry matter
Butyric Acid (Smørsyre) % of dry matter
pH Value
Chloride (Klorid) % of dry matter
Nitrate (Nitrat) ppm
Soil contamination (Jordinnblanding) %
Energy FEm FEm/kg DM
Energy NEL MJ/kg DM
Energy OE MJ/kg DM
OMD %
PBV g/kg DM
AAT g/kg DM
Chewing Index (Tyggeindeks) minutes
Fill Value (Fyllverdi) g/kg DM

Transfer to OptiFeed: Yes

Administration fee/cutting fee: None

Price: 646 kr + vat

Full Ration (TRM) NIR

For mixed complete feed

Same parameter set as Silage, Hay and Grass NIR.

Transfer to OptiFeed: Yes

Administration fee/cutting fee: None

Price: 646 kr + vat

Hygiene Analyses

Mold and yeast as well as spores

  • Mold and yeast: 399 kr + vat
  • Spores (Butyric acid spores): 590 kr + vat
  • Butyric acid spores + Bacillus spores: 740 kr + vat

Chemical Package

For straw, rapeseed meal, grain and other materials

Price: 1890 kr + vat

Chemical Fermentation Products

Analysis of fermentation products

  • Lactic Acid
  • Acetic Acid
  • Propionic Acid
  • Butyric Acid
  • Isobutyric Acid
  • pH
  • Protein Ammonia

Addition: +790 kr + vat

Chemical Minerals

Mineral package with selectable analyses

  • P, K, Mg, Ca, Na, Cu, Zn, Fe, S, Mn: +360 kr + vat
  • Se, Co, Mo, Al: CAMPAIGN +100 kr + vat
  • Nitrate: +110 kr + vat

Sample Preparation

If NIR analysis has not been done

Price: +250 kr + vat

Contact Us

Email: post@ofotlab.no

Phone: +47 46283366

Address: Skoganvegen 25, 9443 Myklebostad