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Feed Testing Policy 2025

Hay Bales

1

Feed Tests

Members receive 2 Free BASIC Feed Samples for Hay, Grain or Silage per year.

 

​NIR testing is

available for:

  • Grass Hay

  • Alfalfa Hay

  • Alfalfa/Grass Mix Hay

  • Alfalfa Silage

  • Alfalfa/Grass Mix Silage

  • Barley Silage

  • Corn Silage

  • Cereal Silage

 

Wet Chemistry is available for all feedstuffs, however, any feedstuff not listed under NIR will have to go through Wet Chemistry.

2

Additional Tests Available (At Cost)

Feed Quality for Horse​

  • $120/Sample

Nitrate Add-on 

  • $17/Sample

Selenium Add-on​

  • $69/Sample

Mold Count Add on 

  • $45/Sample

Rush Shipping 

  • $35/Shipment


PCBFA waits for at least 6 samples to ship to the lab. If you require results prior to PCBFA receiving 6 samples, you will be charged $50 for
rush shipping.

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Prices are subject to change if changed by the laboratory.

3

Collecting Samples

Samples should be packed in large ziploc bags that are labeled with:

  • Producer Name

  • Date

  • Feed Identification​
     

PCBFA has several feed testing probes available in our Fairview Office.

 

Producers are encouraged to use a probe for 24-hours. The use of a PCBFA probe is free with a $200 fully refundable deposit.

 

The following Agriculture Service Boards also have probes available for their ratepayers to use; contact each office for information:

  • Saddle Hills County

  • Big Lakes County

  • M.D. of Greenview


Silage and haylage samples should be kept cool if going to be sent in right away
and frozen if they’ll need to be stored for more than 12 hours.

4

Once Collected

Probes and samples can be dropped off at the following locations: 

  • Fairview Research Farm

  • M.D. of Greenview Ag Services Building in (Valleyview) 

  • Saddle Hills County Office

  • County of Grande Prairie Ag Services Building (Clairmont)

 

Turn around time to receive feed test results is expected to be approximately 3
weeks, possibly longer at the peak of feed testing season this fall.


Results will be sent to each producer via email or other requested method.


PCBFA staff members will be available to assist with interpreting results and
advising on ration balancing guidelines.


Once the majority of the feed tests have been completed for the season, PCBFA logs the feed quality data to gain a better understanding of the feed quality across the Peace Country.

For any questions regarding the feed testing program please contact PCBFA staff for further information.

email: info@pcbfa.ca

phone: 780-523-4033

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