Feed Analysis Applications in Our Portfolio
We provide NIR spectroscopy analyses to measure nutrition parameters of feed samples. Our chemometric models, developed using extensive spectral data from BASF and trusted partners, achieve lab-grade accuracy.
For more detailed information on our feed analysis applications, click here.
Forages by eurofins
Grass Silage Bunker
Fresh Grass
Maize Silage
Fresh Maize
Corn Cob Mix CCM
Whole Crop Cereals Silage
Fresh Whole Crop Cereals
Alfalfa/Lucerne Silage
Alfalfa/Lucerne
Haylage
Hay
Feed Ingredients by trinamiX
Cereals
Oilseeds & Expeller Meals
Extraction Meals
Byproducts
Animal Proteins
Finished Feed by trinamiX
Poultry
Swine
Ruminant
Aquafeed
Measurement Guide for Feed Ingredients & Finished Feed
Biological samples are in general never perfectly homogenous. Therefore, it is crucial to collect representative samples, prepare them properly, and use the appropriate measurement method.
For a detailed step-by-step guide, please download the Measurement Guide for PAL One or Measurement Guide for PAL Two.
Also, you can watch the tutorial for the trinamiX PAL Two for Feed Analysis.
1. Clean the scan window
Keep the scan window clean and dry to ensure a flawless measurement. When needed, use soft gauze and alcohol like ethanol or isopropanol for cleaning.
Check regularly in between measurements if there is dirt, particles or other contamination on the scan window.
For rotator use:
If you are using a rotator, also make sure that the glas of the rotator cup is clean.
2. Prepare the sample
Take samples from different spots, mix them well to create a representative feed sample.
Grind the sample for 40 seconds (4 × 10 sec) using an electric grinder. A more homogeneous sample means more consistent results.
For rotator use:
Place the ground sample in a clean rotator cup. Avoid sharp objects that could cause scratches.
Ensure that the bottom is completely covered and contains at least 3 cm of material.
3. Measure the sample
Connect and calibrate the spectrometer. Start scanning by operating the spectrometer directly or via the Spectroscopy App on your mobile device. The app will indicate how many scans are required.
Please make sure to move your PAL One spectrometer while measuring.
How to connect and calibrate the PAL One spectrometer (external link)
For rotator use:
Set up and calibrate the rotator with the PAL Two spectrometer. Then insert the filled sample cup and switch on the rotator.
Select the application that matches your sample in the Guide App.
Start scanning by operating the spectrometer directly or via the Guide App on your phone. The app will indicate how many scans are required.
Measurement Guide for Forages
Biological samples are in general never perfectly homogenous. Therefore, it is crucial to collect representative samples, prepare them properly, and use the appropriate measurement method.
For a detailed step-by-step guide, please download the Sample Preparation and Measurement Guide for PAL Two.
1. Clean the scan window
Keep the scan window and the rotator cup clean and dry to ensure a flawless measurement. When needed, use soft gauze and alcohol like ethanol or isopropanol for cleaning.
Check regularly in between measurements if there is dirt, particles or other contamination on the scan window.
2. Prepare the sample
Take samples from multiple spots. For silage bunkers, first remove 5 cm, then sample from various locations.
Mix thoroughly and fill the rotator cup at least ¾ full, ensuring the bottom is completely covered.
3. Set up and calibrate the rotator
Set up and calibrate the rotator. Then insert the filled sample cup and switch on the rotator.
In the Guide App, select the application that matches your sample, then switch on the rotator.
4. Measure the sample
Start scanning by operating the spectrometer directly or via the Guide App on your phone. The app will indicate how many scans are required.
After the final successful scan, the result appears on your phone as an average of all scans.
FAQs
It is common to obtain slight variations in the analysis when measuring a sample multiple times. Natural products usually are not perfectly homogeneous and have an intrinsic variation in their composition. Such sample inhomogeneities are the most important source for variations. In that sense, our applications show variations within the precision of the analysis model.
If you are measuring a heterogeneous sample the variation in the results should be considered as an asset and not an error. It reveals the differences within your sample! To get a better assessment of your entire batch we recommend repeating measurements three times and average the results.
Our applications are only suited for the materials listed. However, we are continuously increasing our portfolio.
Please contact us and tell us what you need.
For feed analysis with trinamiX PAL Two it is mandatory to use the rotator in order to get accountable measurement results. The app will indicate when you need to attach the rotator on trinamix PAL Two.
Yes, the app will inform you that you need to use the rotator and guides you through the calibration process with the rotator attached.
Learn how to calibrate the PAL Two spectrometer with rotator
We impose quality requirements to the recorded spectral data to perform a valuable analysis. Whenever a measurement shows large spectral deviations from the expected form it is excluded from the analysis. In addition, samples for which one or more parameters lie outside our chemometric model also generate an outlier. This can mean that, for example, neither amino acids nor energy values can be determined.
To avoid measurement outliers, make sure you have chosen the correct application, and your sample stays in direct contact with the scan window of your spectrometer. It can also help to clean the scan window or to perform a recalibration.
Yes, you can. There are various ways, starting from building applications from scratch with new samples to the transfer of an existing database. Your applications will then be available alongside our standard applications via the app and web portal exclusively for you or shared with other customers as you prefer.
We are happy to talk this through with you. Please contact us.
You can scan while offline, but results will only be available once you’re back online. The spectra collected during offline use are cached on your phone. As soon as your device reconnects to the internet, the cached spectra will be uploaded, analyzed, and the results will be displayed automatically.
Biological samples are in general never perfectly homogenous. Therefore, it is crucial to collect representative samples, prepare them properly, and use the appropriate measurement method.
If you are analysing a larger quantity, it is vital that your sample is representative; this means the batch should be thoroughly mixed, and the sample should be taken from various areas. By that you ensure that the results are reliable.