Forage and Manure Analysis Laboratories
Below is a list of university forage laboratories where forage producers can send samples for analysis. For a detailed list of other commercial laboratories across the United States that are certified by the National Forage Testing Association (NFTA), please visit https://www.foragetesting.org/.
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Name |
Address |
Method |
Basic Analysis |
Additional Analysis |
Form |
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Soil & Forage Testing Lab Auburn University |
ALFA Agricultural Services & Research Building (334) 844-3958 https://aaes.auburn.edu/soil-forage-water-testing-lab/ (8–10 business days turnaround time)2 |
NIR1, wet chemistry |
DM, NDF, ADF, CP, lignin, TDN, RFQ ($15) feed analysis (DM, ADF, TDN, CP) ($20) manure package (Ca, Mg, K, P, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, B, Al), N, C, ash, moisture ($25) |
basic + nitrate ($21) basic + nitrate + minerals ($41) feed analysis plus (DM, NDF, ADF, TDN, CP, fat, mineral package) ($40) |
Hay & Forage Testing Feed Analysis Poultry Litter Analysis |
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Soil, Water, and Forage Analytical Laboratory Oklahoma State University |
045 Agriculture Hall (405) 744-7771 https://agriculture.okstate.edu/departments-programs/plant-soil/soil-testing/ (3–5 business days turnaround time) |
NIR, wet chemistry, combustion |
basic (protein and moisture) ($8) basic + energy (CP, moisture, ADF, TDN, NEg, NEl, NEm) ($14) basic + energy + RFV [CP, moisture, ADF, NDF, TDN and energy, RFV (alfalfa only)] ($20) |
nitrate and moisture ($6) minerals (Ca, P, Na, Mg, K, S, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, moisture) ($12) feed analysis protein or total nitrogen and moisture ($8) minerals (Ca, P, Na, Mg, K, S, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, moisture) ($12) |
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SFASU Soil, Plant, and Water Analysis Laboratory Stephen F. Austin State University |
1924 Wilson Drive (936) 468-4500 (5–15 business days turnaround time) |
wet chemistry, NIR |
regular (moisture content, CP, ADF, TDN) ($12) complete (regular analysis plus Ca, P, K, Mg, Na, S, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu) ($19) NIR (moisture, CP, ADF, NDF, TDN, IVTD, RFV) ($10) |
nitrate ($5) manure analysis (pH, EC, moisture, TN, C, S, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn) ($20) |
Forage and Feed Sample Form Manure Sample Form |
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Soil, Water, and Forage Testing Laboratory Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service |
2610 F&B Road (979) 845-4816 https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/solutions/soil-testing/ (5–10 business days turnaround time) |
wet chemistry, NIR |
CP ($5) CP+ minerals (P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, S, Fe Cu, Mn, Zn, B) ($18) CP, ADF, TDN, energy ($12) CP + minerals + ADF ($25) CP, fiber, TDN, IVTD ($10) |
nitrates ($5) CP + ADF + nitrates ($17) CP + nitrates ($10) N + minerals (P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, S, Fe Cu, Mn, B) ($18) total N ($5) manure (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, % moisture) ($20) |
Forage Submission Form Manure Sample Form |
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Feed and Environmental Water Lab (FEW) University of Georgia |
2300 College Station Road (1–2 business days turnaround time) |
NIR (hay & silage), wet chemistry (hay & silage) |
routine (moisture, NDF, ADF, crude fiber, CP, lignin, TDN, RFQ) ($12) routine + nitrate (moisture, NDF, ADF, crude fiber, CP, lignin, nitrate, TDN, RFQ) ($15) routine (moisture, NDF, crude fiber, CP, TDN) ($28) routine + nitrate (moisture, NDF, crude fiber, CP, nitrate, TDN) ($31) |
routine + nitrate + minerals (moisture, NDF, ADF, crude fiber, CP, lignin, nitrate, TDN, RFQ, 10 minerals) ($32) routine + nitrate + minerals (moisture, NDF, crude fiber, CP, nitrate, TDN, 10 minerals) ($48) manure (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Al, B, Cu, Zn, Mn, % moisture) ($20) |
Submission forms: Beef & Dairy Sheep & Goat Horses Manure Sample Form |
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Soil, Plant, and Pest Center University of Tennessee |
5201 Marchant Drive (615) 832-5850 https://soillab.tennessee.edu/ (10–14 business days turnaround time) |
NIR |
Beef Cattle basic (moisture, DM, RFQ, CP, TDN, NEm, NEg, ADF, NDF, Lignin, Ash, Ca, P, Mg, K) ($17) Horse basic (moisture, DM,RFQ, CP, DE, ADF, NDF, lignin, ash, Ca, P, Mg, K) ($17) Small Ruminant basic (moisture, DM, RFQ, CP, TDN, NEm, NEg, ADF, NDF, lignin, ash, Ca, P, Mg, K) ($17) Dairy basic (moisture, DM, RFQ, CP, NEL, NEm, IVTDMD48h, ADF, NDF, WSC, NFC, lignin, sugar, fructan, ash, Ca, P, Mg, K) ($17) |
Beef Cattle basic + Cu + Zn + Mn + S ($30) basic + nitrates ($20) Horse professional (basic + sugar, fructan, starch, NSC, WSC, Zn, Cu, Mn) ($30) Small Ruminant basic + Cu, Zn, Mn, S ($30) basic + nitrates ($20) Dairy basic + Cu, Zn, Mn, S ($30) basic + nitrates ($20) nitrates (beef, small ruminant, dairy) ($10) |
Submission Form |
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MS State Chemical Lab |
310 President’s Circle (662) 325-3428 (30 business days turnaround time) |
moisture, CP, fiber ($30) moisture, CP, fiber, fat, ash ($50) fiber, ADF ($30), NDF ($25), crude ($30), lignin ($25) |
Ca and P ($50) TDN ($50) |
Submission Form |
1NIR = Near Infrared
2Turnaround times are based on when the sample is actually received and not the time when the sample was shipped. Most of the labs will send results via email.
Nutritive Value: DM = Dry Matter; CP = Crude Protein; ADF = Acid Detergent Fiber; NDF = Neutral Detergent Fiber; TDN = Total Digestible Nutrients; CF = Crude Fiber; NEl = Net Energy of Lactation; NEg = Net Energy of Gain; NEm = Net Energy of Maintenance, RFV = Relative Feed Value; RFQ = Relative Forage Quality; IVTD = In vitro True Digestibility; DE = Digestible Energy; IVTDMD48h = In vitro True Dry Matter Digestibility at 48 hours; WSC = Water Soluble Carbohydrates; NFC = Nonfibrous Carbohydrates.
Minerals: N (nitrogen), Ca (calcium), P (phosphorous), K (potassium), Mg (magnesium), Mn (manganese), Na (sodium), S (sulfur), Cu (copper), Fe (iron), Zn (zinc), B (boron), Al (Aluminum), NO3 (nitrate).
Note: Prices are per sample and are subject to change. Please check the laboratory website for updated pricing information.
Publication 2897 (POD-07-21)
By Rocky Lemus, PhD, Extension/Research Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences.
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