(St. Joseph, MO) – A local manufacturer is offering complimentary custom hay testing and nutritional analysis to cow/calf producers.
BioZyme, manufacturer of proprietary of natural feed supplements for cattle, show livestock and commercial poultry and swine, is offering the testing through its nationwide dealer network.
The company said lab analysis and resulting report will provide producers with the information they need to understand when protein or energy is needed to maximize performance in their herds. In addition, the report indicates which months since calving the producer should be supplementing protein and/or energy, or when the hay is meeting nutrient requirements and supplementation is not needed.
“Since forage quality changes with maturity and storage, testing your hay is recommended to ensure that the nutrient requirements of your animals are being met,” said Lindsey Grimes, BioZyme Nutrition Field Support. “By having a general idea of the quality of your forage, you will be able to provide the lowest cost ration possible to meet your performance expectations, and adjust the amount of supplements needed to feed your animals.”
If testing determines that the forage quality is high, the producer can offer less supplementation, resulting in savings. Conversely, if the forage quality is low, diet supplementation will be recommended to improve animal performance and increase profits.
“We custom fed cattle and when they sold, the owner said, ‘whatever you do, keep feeding that mineral!’ The rations you put together were not only cheaper, but the cattle gained .5 lbs faster. It was like 21 free calves in 150 days. We are absolutely thrilled with Amaferm and the nutrition team at BioZyme,” said BioZyme customer Evan Sauter of Linton, ND.
To obtain a complete nutrient analysis of the sample, the producer must submit hay samples to a BioZyme Area Sales Manager, preferably through their nearest dealer. A list of dealers is available at http://www.biozymeinc.com/find-a-dealer/. Once the sample is received, it will then be delivered for lab analysis and the results emailed to the producer as well as the producer’s local BioZyme dealer and/or area sales manager.