Laboratory analysis (forage)
Forage analysis allows you to know the exact nutritional value of your hay: energy, protein, fiber, minerals, sugars.
Produced by the Lano laboratory , it offers you precise and usable data to build a suitable ration.
Forage represents the major part of a horse's diet, but its composition varies depending on the type of plant, the region, the cut, and even the year.
Having your hay or silage analyzed provides objective and personalized data , essential for developing a truly adapted and balanced ration.
An analysis carried out by a specialized French laboratory
The samples are entrusted to the Lano laboratory , recognized for its expertise in the analysis of fodder and agricultural raw materials.
The average analysis time is approximately 10 working days from the date your sample is received by the laboratory.
A sampling kit is provided.
Within 48 hours (business days) of ordering, I will send you a complete kit containing:
an instruction sheet for performing the sampling correctly,
a pre-filled shipping slip ,
and a prepaid envelope for shipping at no extra cost.
1. General composition of the forage
Dry matter (DM) content
Standardized grinding and preparation for reliable measurement
Infrared analysis of the main constituents:
Total minerals
Cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin
Crude protein
Fibers (NDF, ADF, ADL)
Total residual sugars
2. Essential nutritional values for the horse
Based on the INRA equations, the analysis provides:
dMO (digestibility of organic matter)
UFC (net energy, french unit)
MADC (digestible proteins)
MADC/UFC ratio
Other equine nutritional values derived from the actual composition of the forage
3. Major minerals and trace elements (9 minerals)
Measured by ICP-OES after acid mineralization (reference method):
Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
Sulfur
Zinc
Manganese
Copper
Calculations included:
Ca/P ratio
Cu/Zn ratio