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You buy a probe and you send your sample in. Generally to equianalytical, but there are other outfits. Sellers around here sure don't test as a rule. In cattle ... Here are some important guidelines for taking samples of alfalfa hay: ... Sample at random - Walk around the entire stack and sample bales at various heights. Always remember that more small samples, properly distributed across a lot of hay, more accurately reflect the overall quality of the hay than a ... -There is considerable variation in quality between leaves, stems, weeds, and from bale to bale-all of this variation needs to be characterized by the sample. - ... Take 20 cores, each from a separate bale of hay, for a composite sample. If you have a small lot of large bales (e.g. round bales), take two or three cores from ... a hay sample to send to the lab for testing. (Previously aired Nov. 5, 2011) For forage and other testing available through OSU Extension ... Sample – Hay from each harvest from a field should be sampled with a hay probe. Many Purdue Extension offices have a hay probe to loan to sample ... There is considerable variation in a hay lot. Take a separate sample from each field and cutting. Sample bales at random at various heights. I have 2 different samples to get as I have 2 different hays. That doubles my price so was wondering. -- - Amy 10-2016. Mooresville, Indiana. Stormy, Case ... This video discusses why horse owners should analyze their hay and demonstrates how to take a hay sample. Sample handling and how to use the ...