Feed and Raw Materials Analysis for High Quality Animal Feed

At ADEMIXvet, we believe that every successful product begins with one essential foundation: accurate ingredients and proven quality.

Therefore, feed analysis and raw material evaluation are indispensable steps for ensuring animal health, improving production efficiency, and reducing operational costs.

  In this article, we explore the essential methodologies used in feed testing and why feed analysis should be a routine part of managing any feed mill or farm.

Why Is Feed Analysis Essential?

●    Ensures nutrient balance—including protein, energy, vitamins, and minerals—according to the animal’s needs.

●    Detects contamination risks such as fungi, microbes, and mycotoxins before materials enter the production line.

●    Provides accurate data for smarter purchasing decisions and cost-effective feed formulations that enhance animal performance.

Methods of Evaluating Feed and Raw Materials

1. Physical Evaluation

This includes assessing color, smell, taste, pellet texture, and visible signs of spoilage (mold, insects). This quick assessment determines whether a sample is fit for further laboratory testing.

2. Chemical Analysis

Chemical tests measure actual nutritional content such as dry matter, crude protein, fats, fiber, ash, and digestible energy. Feeding decisions rely directly on the accuracy of these results.

Essential Laboratory Feed Tests

●    Moisture Measurement: Heating the sample to constant weight to determine moisture content.

●    Fat Extraction (Soxhlet): Measuring actual fat content.

●    Protein Analysis (Kjeldahl): Determining nitrogen levels to calculate crude protein.

●    Ash Content: Burning the sample to measure mineral residue.

●    Fiber Content (Weende Method): Conducted after removing fat and moisture.

●    Mixing Homogeneity: Evaluating distribution of soluble components or ions across multiple samples.

●    Mycotoxin Tests (e.g., ELISA): Detecting fungal toxins.

●    NIR Analysis: Rapid, multi-parameter testing (protein, fat, moisture, ash, starch) with near-instant results.

Special Tests for Oils and Oil-Based Materials

●    Peroxide Value: Detects fat oxidation.

●    Acidity: Measures oil degradation.
  These tests are conducted using spectroscopic equipment with precise reagent-based reactions to ensure reliable results.

When Should Samples Be Taken?

 How Are Feed Analysis Results Applied:

●    Upon receiving raw material shipments, before storage, and after storage when necessary.

●    When preparing a new formula or adjusting major ingredients (soybean meal, corn, oils).

●    Using feed analysis results to adjust formulations, add necessary supplements, or reject any shipment exceeding contamination limits.

Practical Benefits of Feed Analysis

●    Improved animal health and performance through precise nutrition.

●    Cost reduction by purchasing raw materials based on verified quality and avoiding unnecessary nutrients.

●    Early detection of issues to prevent contaminated products from reaching the market.

●    Assured nutritional quality through accurate, dependable analyses.

●    Better material selection, choosing the most cost-effective ingredients.

●    Enhanced customer confidence through consistent product specifications.

How ADEMIXvet Supports You

ADEMIXvet provides integrated solutions in the production of feed additives and nutritional products, making raw material inspection and feed analysis a fundamental part of our quality system.

  We offer advanced production lines and strict quality frameworks that ensure product safety and efficiency. Explore our feed additive production lines to learn how our systems elevate production quality.

  If you need sample testing or a customized feed formulation based on accurate analytical results, contact the ADEMIXvet team today. We’re ready to provide the technical and analytical solutions you need.