Interpreting a Hay Analysis Report

Date ReceivedLab #F 0001 Sample IDField 1Species #13 Species NameMixed Grass TypeHAY VarietyMixedAnalysis Date Chemical Composition: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Moisture 15.0% Dry Matter 85.0% Crude Protein 8.5% 10.0% Acid Detergent Fiber 35.5% 41.8% Neutral Detergent Fiber 60.0% 70.6% Nitrate Nitrogen 430 ppm Nutrient and Energy Value: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)42.5% 50.0%

Date ReceivedLab #F 0001 Sample IDField 1Species #13 Species NameMixed Grass TypeHAY VarietyMixedAnalysis Date Chemical Composition: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Moisture 15.0% Dry Matter 85.0% Crude Protein 8.5% 10.0% Acid Detergent Fiber 35.5% 41.8% Neutral Detergent Fiber 60.0% 70.6% Nitrate Nitrogen 430 ppm Nutrient and Energy Value: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)42.5% 50.0%

Date ReceivedLab #F 0001 Sample IDField 1Species #13 Species NameMixed Grass TypeHAY VarietyMixedAnalysis Date Chemical Composition: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Moisture 15.0% Dry Matter 85.0% Crude Protein 8.5% 10.0% Acid Detergent Fiber 35.5% 41.8% Neutral Detergent Fiber 60.0% 70.6% Nitrate Nitrogen 430 ppm Nutrient and Energy Value: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)42.5% 50.0%

Date ReceivedLab #F 0001 Sample IDField 1Species #13 Species NameMixed Grass TypeHAY VarietyMixedAnalysis Date Chemical Composition: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Moisture 15.0% Dry Matter 85.0% Crude Protein 8.5% 10.0% Acid Detergent Fiber 35.5% 41.8% Neutral Detergent Fiber 60.0% 70.6% Nitrate Nitrogen 430 ppm Nutrient and Energy Value: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)42.5% 50.0%

Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) Hemicellulose Cellulose Lignin Intake NDF LH Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) Cellulose Lignin Digestibility ADF LH

Effect of ADF on Est. Fescue TDN ADF*TDN 20%60% 30%56% 40%52% 50%48% *CP held constant at 10% Fescue TDN = (CP) – 0.42(ADF)

Date ReceivedLab #F 0001 Sample IDField 1Species #13 Species NameMixed Grass TypeHAY VarietyMixedAnalysis Date Chemical Composition: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Moisture 15.0% Dry Matter 85.0% Crude Protein 8.5% 10.0% Acid Detergent Fiber 35.5% 41.8% Neutral Detergent Fiber 60.0% 70.6% Nitrate Nitrogen 430 ppm Nutrient and Energy Value: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)42.5% 50.0%

1 ) Select Animal Type 2) Select Animal Size 3) Select Stage of Production 4) Select Level of Production

Date ReceivedLab #F 0001 Sample IDField 1Species #13 Species NameMixed Grass TypeHAY VarietyMixedAnalysis Date Chemical Composition: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Moisture 15.0% Dry Matter 85.0% Crude Protein 8.5% 10.0% Acid Detergent Fiber 35.5% 41.8% Neutral Detergent Fiber 60.0% 70.6% Nitrate Nitrogen 430 ppm Nutrient and Energy Value: As Fed Dry Matter Basis Basis Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN) 42.5% 50.0% COMPARE HAY : CP and TDN Supply ANIMAL: CP and TDN Req

Hay SuppliedAnimal Required CP%10%10.9% TDN%50%60.4%