Feed Packages

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

NIR1The 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.
NIR2The 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).
NIR3The NIR 3 is the NIR 2 Analysis plus wet-chemistry on Chloride (Cl) and Sulfur (S).”
NIR4The NIR 4 is the NIR 2 Analysis plus wet-chemistry on Crude Protein, ADF, and NDF.
NIR5The NIR 5 is the NIR 1 Analysis plus wet-chemistry on Crude Protein, ADF, and NDF.
NIR7Alfalfa Hay Market Report 1
NIR8Alfalfa Hay Market Report 2
NIR9Alfalfa Hay Market Report 3
NIR Plus OptionProvides 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.
ManureDry Matter, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF, lignin, indigestible NDF, starch, ash, Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), Magnesium (Mg), and Potassium (K).
DistillersThe 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 OptionDistillers analysis with qualitative evaluation for vomitoxin.
Soybean Meal NIRDry Matter, Crude Protein, Crude Fiber, Fat , Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P).
ADFADF
ADFom (ash free)ADFom (ash free)
ADFCPADFCP
Ammonia NitrogenAmmonia
AshAsh
BoronBoron
ChlorideChloride
CobaltCobalt
Crude FiberCrude Fiber
Crude ProteinCrude Protein
Deg. Protein (strep. Griseus)Deg. Protein
Dry Cow OptionChloride, Sulfur
Dry MatterDry Matter
ErgonovineErgonovine
Fat (Acid-Hydrolysis)Fat (Acid-Hydrolysis)
Fat (Ether Extract)Fat (Ether Extraction)
Fecal StarchFecal Starch
GossypolGossypol
Initial Peroxide (on liquid)Initial Peroxide (on liquid)
Initial Peroxide (on dry)Initial Peroxide (on dry)
IodineIodine
Karl Fischer MoistureKarl Fischer
KOHKOH
LeadLead
LigninLignin
Micron Particle SizeMicron Particle Size
MolybdenumMolybdenum
aNDFaNDF
aNDFom (ash-free)aNDFom (ash-free)
NDF-CPNDF-CP
NDRNDR
NitrateNitrate
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)
ProlaminProlamin
Prussic Acid (Cyanide)Prussic Acid (Cyanide)
Salt (as chloride)Salt (as chloride)
SeleniumSelenium (expected levels needed)
Soluble Fiber (M. B. Hall)Soluble Fiber (M. B. Hall)
Soluble ProteinSoluble Protein
StarchStarch
Starch (Gelatinized)Starch (Gelatinized)
Starch (Ungelatinized)-enzyme availableStarch (Ungelatinized)-enzyme available
SugarSugar
SulfurSulfur
Trypsin InhibitorTrypsin Inhibitor
UreaUrea
Urease AcitivityUrease Acitivity
Vitamin AVitamin A
Vitamin DVitamin D
Vitamin EVitamin E
Vitamin A, D, E (as package)Vitamin A, D, E
TAG 1Includes Dry Matter, Moisture, Crude Protein, Crude Fat, and Crude Fiber
TAG 2Includes Tag I plus Ash, Ca, and P.
TAG 3Includes Tag I plus Ash and Ca, P, Mg, K, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu.
TAG 4Includes Dry Matter, Moisture, Ash, Ca, and P.
Protein OnlyProtein (combustion)
Moisture OnlyMoisture (Moisture loss drying at 135°C for 2 hrs)
Crude FatFat (ether extraction)
Fat (acid hydrolysis)Acid Hydrolysis Fat
Crude FiberCrude Fiber
AshAsh
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 InvitroTime 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 InvitroTime points as determined by client.
Dry Matter Digestiblity Time Point Series 6 points Invitro
Standard Plus EnergyStandard Package plus CNCPS option to get Energy Values on Non-Forages.
StandardIncludes 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 PlusIncludes the Standard Analysis and Lignin, Fat, ADFCP, NDFCP, Chloride, Sulfur, Starch and Sugar. When combined with our Fermentation Analysis a Soluble Fiber is calculated.
RFVIncludes Dry Matter, Moisture, Crude Protein, ADF, NDF, calculated RFV (on hays and haylages), Adjusted Protein, NEL, NEM, NEG, & TDN.
Basic NDFDry 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.
BeefCrude Protein, ADF
Minerals OnlyMineral mixes must use this option. Includes Dry Matter, Ca, P, Mg, K, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu.
TMR DiagnosticBy 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 ProteinProvides Dry Matter, Moisture, Crude Protein, Soluble Protein, Ash, Fat, Ca, P, Cl, and S.
Micron Particle SizeMicron Particle Size
FermentationIncludes 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 PlusIncludes fermentation analysis plus methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, methanol, ethanol, propyl acetate, 2-Butanol, 1-propanol, ethyl lactate, propyl lactate.
MycotoxinsAflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, Deoxynivalenol, Zearalenone, 15 Acetyl-Don, 3 Acetyl-Don and T-2 Toxin by TLC and HPLC.
Fatty Acid ProfileCost and profile vary depending on sample. (Needs list of what you get?)
Free Fatty AcidsFree Fatty Acids
Heavy MetalsIncludes Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, Sulfur, Thallium, Zinc.
Mold CountYeast/Mold Count
Mold IdentificationMold/Yeast Count with Mold Identification
AflatoxinAflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2
FumonisinFumonisin B1, B2, B3
PDI/Urease/KOHProtein Dispersibility Index
PDI/UreaseProtein Dispersibility Index
SeleniumSelenium (expected levels needed)
Urease ActivityUrease Activity
Vomitoxin (DON)Deoxinvalenol, 15 Acetyl-Don, 3 Acetyl-Don
Acid Hyd. FatFat (acid-hydrolysis)
CNCPSAdds to the standard package fat, lignin, adin and ndin
ByproductAdds to the standard package fat, lignin, adin, ndin, sulfur and chloride
DCAD (CL, S)DCAD (CL, S)
CSPSCorn Silage Processing Score
PENDFPysically Effective NDF
Particle SizeParticle Size Evaluation (Penn State Separator)
MolybdenumMolybdenum
NPNNon-Protein Nitrogen (NPN)
Micron Particle SizeMicron Particle Size
5/6 Carbon Sugar5/6 Carbon Sugar
Total Coliform and E.coli
Nitrate Nitrogen and pH
Livestock Suitability PackageIncludes pH, hardness, total dissolved solids, Ca,P,Mg,K,Na,Fe,Mn,Zn,Cu, chlorides, sulfates and nitrates
pHPH
AlkalinityAlkalinity
Base Test Package 1Total Nitrogen, P205, K2O, NH3, DM, Density
Base Test Package 2Total Nitrogen, P205, K2O, NH3, DM
Base Test Package 3Total Nitrogen, P205, K2O, NH3
Water Soluble Phos
MineralsCa,Mg,Na,Fe,Mn,Zn, & Cu
Volatile Solids
pH
Total Carbon (C/N)
Lagoon AnalysispH, 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 InsituRumen Undegradeable Protein (RUP) at 16 hrs
Dry Matter Digestibility Insitu24, 30, 48 hours
Starch Digestibility InsituTime points may include 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 18, 24, 36 or 72 hrs.
NDF Digestibility InsituTime points may include 6, 12, 24, 30, 48, 96, 120 or 240 hrs (iNDF).
Cystine, MethionineCystine, Methionine
Cystine, Methionine,Lysine plus 9 moreCystine, Methionine, Lysine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Isoleucine, and Leucine
Full Profile w/o TryptophanCystine, 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 ProfileCystine, Methionine, Lysine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Taurine, Hydroxyproline, Serine, Lanthionine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Hydroxylysine, Ornithine, Histidine, and Agrinine,