Feed Packages

Here is a list of the feed services offered by Cumberland Valley Analytical Services:

NIR1 The NIR 1 Analysis includes tests for Dry Matter, Moisture, Crude Protein, ADF Protein, NDF Protein, Soluble Protein, ADF, NDF, Lignin, Starch, Sugar, Fat, Ash, Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), Magnesium (Mg), and Potassium (K) with pH by traditional method on an ensiled forage. Calculated values are provided for Available Protein, Adjusted Protein, Degradable Protein, NEL, NEM, NEG (OARDC Summative Energy Equation), and NFC.
NIR2 The NIR 2 is the NIR 1 Analysis with wet-chemistry Minerals – Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), Magnesium (Mg), Potassium (K), Sodium (Na), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Zinc (Zn), and Copper (Cu).
NIR3 The NIR 3 is the NIR 2 Analysis plus wet-chemistry on Chloride (Cl) and Sulfur (S).”
NIR4 The NIR 4 is the NIR 2 Analysis plus wet-chemistry on Crude Protein, ADF, and NDF.
NIR5 The NIR 5 is the NIR 1 Analysis plus wet-chemistry on Crude Protein, ADF, and NDF.
NIR7 Alfalfa Hay Market Report 1
NIR8 Alfalfa Hay Market Report 2
NIR9 Alfalfa Hay Market Report 3
NIR Plus Option Provides 30 hr NDF Digestibility with Kd Rate, an NIR evaluation of Fermentation acids (for ensiled forages) for NIR1-NIR5 as well as Indigestible Fiber, Total Fatty Acids, and Soluble Fiber. This option also includes a soil contamination probability index of Low, Medium or High (not available for corn grain). For Corn Silages, the NIR Plus Option also provides 12 hr NDF digestibility and qualitative assessment of 7 hr starch digestibility.
TMR Mixture Evaluation (Set of 5 samples analyzed to assess mixer efficiency) NIR analysis with chemistry minerals. This package includes DM, CP, Soluble Protein, ADF, NDF, Lignin, Fat, Starch, Sugar, Ash, Ca, P, Mg, K, Na, Cl, S, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu.
Manure Dry Matter, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF, lignin, indigestible NDF, starch, ash, Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), Magnesium (Mg), and Potassium (K).
Distillers The NIR 1 Analysis includes tests for Dry Matter, Moisture, Crude Protein, ADF Protein, NDF Protein, Soluble Protein, ADF, NDF, Lignin, Starch, Sugar, Fat, Ash, Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), Magnesium (Mg), and Potassium (K). Calculated values are provided for Available Protein, Adjusted Protein, Degradable Protein, NEL, NEM, NEG (OARDC Summative Energy Equation), and NFC.
Distillers Plus Option Distillers analysis with qualitative evaluation for vomitoxin.
Soybean Meal NIR Dry Matter, Crude Protein, Crude Fiber, Fat , Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P).
ADF ADF
ADFom (ash free) ADFom (ash free)
ADFCP ADFCP
Ammonia Nitrogen Ammonia
Ash Ash
Boron Boron
Chloride Chloride
Cobalt Cobalt
Crude Fiber Crude Fiber
Crude Protein Crude Protein
Deg. Protein (strep. Griseus) Deg. Protein
Dry Cow Option Chloride, Sulfur
Dry Matter Dry Matter
Ergonovine Ergonovine
Fat (Acid-Hydrolysis) Fat (Acid-Hydrolysis)
Fat (Ether Extract) Fat (Ether Extraction)
Fecal Starch Fecal Starch
Gossypol Gossypol
Initial Peroxide (on liquid) Initial Peroxide (on liquid)
Initial Peroxide (on dry) Initial Peroxide (on dry)
Iodine Iodine
Karl Fischer Moisture Karl Fischer
KOH KOH
Lead Lead
Lignin Lignin
Micron Particle Size Micron Particle Size
Molybdenum Molybdenum
aNDF aNDF
aNDFom (ash-free) aNDFom (ash-free)
NDF-CP NDF-CP
NDR NDR
Nitrate Nitrate
Non-Protein Nitrogen (NPN) Non-Protein Nitrogen (NPN)
Particle Size Evaluation (Penn State Separator) Particle Size Evaluation
Pepsin Digestibility (0.2% pepsin as per AOAC-includes crude protein determination) Pepsin Digestibility
Protein Dispersibility Index (includes PDI, CP and Urease Activity)
Prolamin Prolamin
Prussic Acid (Cyanide) Prussic Acid (Cyanide)
Salt (as chloride) Salt (as chloride)
Selenium Selenium (expected levels needed)
Soluble Fiber (M. B. Hall) Soluble Fiber (M. B. Hall)
Soluble Protein Soluble Protein
Starch Starch
Starch (Gelatinized) Starch (Gelatinized)
Starch (Ungelatinized)-enzyme available Starch (Ungelatinized)-enzyme available
Sugar Sugar
Sulfur Sulfur
Trypsin Inhibitor Trypsin Inhibitor
Urea Urea
Urease Acitivity Urease Acitivity
Vitamin A Vitamin A
Vitamin D Vitamin D
Vitamin E Vitamin E
Vitamin A, D, E (as package) Vitamin A, D, E
TAG 1 Includes Dry Matter, Moisture, Crude Protein, Crude Fat, and Crude Fiber
TAG 2 Includes Tag I plus Ash, Ca, and P.
TAG 3 Includes Tag I plus Ash and Ca, P, Mg, K, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu.
TAG 4 Includes Dry Matter, Moisture, Ash, Ca, and P.
Protein Only Protein (combustion)
Moisture Only Moisture (Moisture loss drying at 135°C for 2 hrs)
Crude Fat Fat (ether extraction)
Fat (acid hydrolysis) Acid Hydrolysis Fat
Crude Fiber Crude Fiber
Ash Ash
Karl Fischer Moisture
NDF Digestibility Invitro – Time points may include 6, 12, 24, 30, 48 or (iNDF at 240 hrs)
NDF Digestiblity Time Point Series 6 points with Rates Invitro
Starch Digestibility Invitro Time points may include 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72 hrs.
Starch Digestibility Time Point Series 6 points with Rates Invitro
Dry Matter Digestiblity Invitro Time points as determined by client.
Dry Matter Digestiblity Time Point Series 6 points Invitro
Standard Plus Energy Standard Package plus CNCPS option to get Energy Values on Non-Forages.
Standard Includes Dry Matter, Moisture, Crude Protein, Unavailable Protein (Haylages only), Adjusted Protein, Soluble Protein, calculated Degradable Protein (Forages only), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF), Ash, NFC, TDN, NEL, NEM, NEG (energy values on forages only), RFV, and Ca, P, Mg, K, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu with pH on an ensiled forage.
CPM Plus Includes the Standard Analysis and Lignin, Fat, ADFCP, NDFCP, Chloride, Sulfur, Starch and Sugar. When combined with our Fermentation Analysis a Soluble Fiber is calculated.
RFV Includes Dry Matter, Moisture, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF, calculated RFV (on hays and haylages), Adjusted Protein, NEL, NEM, NEG, & TDN.
Basic NDF Dry Matter, Moisture, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF, Minerals (Ca, P, Mg, K, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu), pH on ensiled forages, with calculated values for Adjusted Protein, TDN, NEL, NEG, and NEM.
Beef Crude Protein, ADF
Minerals Only Mineral mixes must use this option. Includes Dry Matter, Ca, P, Mg, K, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu.
TMR Diagnostic By chemistry; includes DM, CP, Soluble Protein, Ammonia, ADF, NDF, peNDF (physically effective NDF – Mertens) 24 hour NDF Digestibility, Lignin, Fat, Starch, SPS (starch processing score), 7 hour Starch Degradability, Sugar, Ash, Ca, P, Mg, K, Na, Cl, S, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, Butyric Acid, and the Penn State Particle Size Evaluation.
Animal Protein Provides Dry Matter, Moisture, Crude Protein, Soluble Protein, Ash, Fat, Ca, P, Cl, and S.
Micron Particle Size Micron Particle Size
Fermentation Includes Dry Matter, Titratable Acidity, Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, Propionic Acid, Butyric Acid, Iso-butyric Acid, 1,2 ? Propanediol, Total VFA, pH, Lactic Acid/VFA ratio, Crude Protein equivalent from Ammonia, and Ammonia N as a percentage of total N.
Fermentation Analysis Plus Includes fermentation analysis plus methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, methanol, ethanol, propyl acetate, 2-Butanol, 1-propanol, ethyl lactate, propyl lactate.
Mycotoxins Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, Deoxynivalenol, Zearalenone, 15 Acetyl-Don, 3 Acetyl-Don and T-2 Toxin by TLC and HPLC.
Fatty Acid Profile Cost and profile vary depending on sample. (Needs list of what you get?)
Free Fatty Acids Free Fatty Acids
Heavy Metals Includes Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, Sulfur, Thallium, Zinc.
Mold Count Yeast/Mold Count
Mold Identification Mold/Yeast Count with Mold Identification
Aflatoxin Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2
Fumonisin Fumonisin B1, B2, B3
PDI/Urease/KOH Protein Dispersibility Index
PDI/Urease Protein Dispersibility Index
Selenium Selenium (expected levels needed)
Urease Activity Urease Activity
Vomitoxin (DON) Deoxinvalenol, 15 Acetyl-Don, 3 Acetyl-Don
Acid Hyd. Fat Fat (acid-hydrolysis)
CNCPS Adds to the standard package fat, lignin, adin and ndin
Byproduct Adds to the standard package fat, lignin, adin, ndin, sulfur and chloride
DCAD (CL, S) DCAD (CL, S)
CSPS Corn Silage Processing Score
PENDF Pysically Effective NDF
Particle Size Particle Size Evaluation (Penn State Separator)
Molybdenum Molybdenum
NPN Non-Protein Nitrogen (NPN)
Micron Particle Size Micron Particle Size
5/6 Carbon Sugar 5/6 Carbon Sugar
Total Coliform and E.coli
Nitrate Nitrogen and pH
Livestock Suitability Package Includes pH, hardness, total dissolved solids, Ca,P,Mg,K,Na,Fe,Mn,Zn,Cu, chlorides, sulfates and nitrates
pH PH
Alkalinity Alkalinity
Base Test Package 1 Total Nitrogen, P205, K2O, NH3, DM, Density
Base Test Package 2 Total Nitrogen, P205, K2O, NH3, DM
Base Test Package 3 Total Nitrogen, P205, K2O, NH3
Water Soluble Phos
Minerals Ca,Mg,Na,Fe,Mn,Zn, & Cu
Volatile Solids
pH
Total Carbon (C/N)
Lagoon Analysis pH, Nitrogen, Total Solids, Minerals
With DON by GC
With DON by HPLC
DON by GC
DON by HPLC
DON by Elisa
Aflatoxin by HPLC
Aflatoxin by ELISA
Zeralenone by HPLC
Zeralenone by ELISA
Fumonisin by HPLC
Fumonisin by ELISA
Ochratoxin by HPLC
Ochratoxin by ELISA
T2 by ELISA
Protein Digestibility Insitu Rumen Undegradeable Protein (RUP) at 16 hrs
Dry Matter Digestibility Insitu 24, 30, 48 hours
Starch Digestibility Insitu Time points may include 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 18, 24, 36 or 72 hrs.
NDF Digestibility Insitu Time points may include 6, 12, 24, 30, 48, 96, 120 or 240 hrs (iNDF).
Cystine, Methionine Cystine, Methionine
Cystine, Methionine,Lysine plus 9 more Cystine, Methionine, Lysine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Isoleucine, and Leucine
Full Profile w/o Tryptophan Cystine, Methionine, Lysine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Taurine, Hydroxyproline, Serine, Lanthionine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Hydroxylysine, Ornithine, Histidine, Agrinine, and Tryptophan
Full Profile Cystine, Methionine, Lysine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Taurine, Hydroxyproline, Serine, Lanthionine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Hydroxylysine, Ornithine, Histidine, and Agrinine,