FASF
FASF

L-01 · Accredited laboratory

Laboratory for Animal Feed Analysis

The laboratory carries out analyses in line with the latest developments in testing methods and equipment, the requirements of the laboratory standard ISO/IEC 17025 and the principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). All analyses use validated methods and comply with national and international standards and the applicable legislation and regulatory requirements.

Institute
Institute of Animal Biotechnology
Field
Animal Production

The laboratory's main mission is to support the teaching of first-, second- and third-cycle students. It also contributes actively to research by taking part in national and international research projects, while developing cooperation with industry and providing applied services to clients from the private sector, state institutions, non-governmental organisations, farmers, producer associations and other stakeholders.

The laboratory also helps to solve challenges in managing quality and safety in animal production systems, including specific tests and analyses carried out on livestock farms and in feed production facilities.

Its activities focus on assessing and improving the quality and safety of animal feed and its compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements and standards in the sector, so the laboratory contributes to sustainable and efficient livestock production.

Analyses

  • Moisture (initial and hygroscopic)
  • Crude ash
  • Crude proteins
  • Digestible proteins
  • Ammonium nitrogen
  • Crude fats
  • Crude fibre
  • Volatile fatty acids
  • rN
  • NDF
  • ADF
  • Starch
  • Sugars
  • Urease
  • Calcium
  • Phosphorus
  • Sodium

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Activities

  • Analysis and super-analysis of animal feed (laboratory authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy)
  • Quality control of animal feed imported into North Macedonia (engaged by the State Agricultural Inspectorate)
  • Analyses of feed from livestock farms and feed factories
  • Analyses for the milling, bakery and confectionery industries

Equipment

  • Analytical balance
  • Technical balances (2)
  • Laboratory drying ovens (2)
  • Water bath
  • Muffle furnaces (2)
  • Water distillation unit
  • Fume hoods (2)
  • Kjeldahl apparatus for total nitrogen
  • Soxhlet apparatus for fats
  • Crude fibre kit

Authorisations

  • Laboratory authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy for the analysis and super-analysis of animal feed
  • Engaged by the State Agricultural Inspectorate to control the quality of imported animal feed

Animal Biotechnology

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