Monday Oct 31, 2022

Feed testing with Dr. John McKinnon

00:00 -  01:07 Welcome and introductions
01:08 -  4:47  Importance of feed testing - 3 main reasons
4:48 - 06:28  How to collect samples from bales
0:6:29 - 11:04  How to collect sileage samples
11:05 - 12:43  Collecting grain samples
12:44 - 14:26  Collecting samples from extended grazing forages
14:27 - 17:03 Pooling feed samples - Disadvantages
17:04 - 21:30  Wet Chemistry vs NIR analysis
21:31 - 25:55 Key lab tests that need to be evaluated on feeds
25:56 - 28:59 Specialty analysis such as nitrates, ergot, mycotoxin, sulphur analysis
29:00 - 33:34 Where to go for help with feed analysis

Link to BCRC feed testing analysis tool
https://www.beefresearch.ca/tools/feed-testing-analysis-for-beef-cattle/#singleFeedContainer

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