Dry Forage Nitrate Test Kit - Complete kit contents including reaction cuvettes, buffer, color reagents, and sample collection tubes
Dry Forage Nitrate Test Kit - Complete kit contents including reaction cuvettes, buffer, color reagents, and sample collection tubes
Dry Forage Nitrate Test Kit - Complete kit contents including reaction cuvettes, buffer, color reagents, and sample collection tubes
Dry Forage Nitrate Test Kit - Complete kit contents including reaction cuvettes, buffer, color reagents, and sample collection tubes
Dry Forage Nitrate Test Kit - Complete kit contents including reaction cuvettes, buffer, color reagents, and sample collection tubes

NECi

Dry Forage Nitrate Test Kit

$45.00
SKU: NTK-DF-05
Size:5 Pack
Quantity:

Ensure Your Livestock Feed is Safe - Easy to Use, Quick Results, Environmentally Benign

Use the NECi Nitrate Test Kit for Dry Forage to prevent livestock illness due to nitrate toxicity, often caused by drought conditions. Obtain accurate and reliable results in less than an hour. These enzyme based test kits are non-toxic and environmentally benign.

Why Test Dry Forage for Nitrate?

Drought may cause stress in plants, encouraging excess nitrate uptake. Too much nitrate in livestock feed may lead to illness or even death, especially in:

  • Pregnant and lactating animals
  • Young animals
  • Animals consuming drought-stressed crops

Test for nitrate levels in very dry livestock feed when samples are too dry to squeeze liquid out, including dry hay, corn stalks, and drought-stricken crops.

The USDA maintains a "US Drought Map" showing areas of concern.

Applications

  • Dry hay, corn stalks, and drought-stricken crops
  • Livestock feed safety screening
  • Agricultural research and education

Kit Specifications

  • Detection Range: 0 - 9000 ppm nitrate (0 - 2000 ppm nitrate-N, up to 0.9% N)
  • Results in less than one hour
  • On-site testing - no laboratory required
  • Easy to use - no lab experience needed
  • Environmentally benign

How It Works

  • Prepare Samples: Grind or blend your dry forage samples. Add samples to collection tubes with water to extract nitrate.
  • Mix & React: Add buffer and 1 drop of each sample to prepared cuvettes.
  • Develop Color: Add color reagent and wait for reaction to complete.
  • Read Results: Compare color to chart or use optional photometer for precise readings.

Kit Options

Choose from kits for nitrate analysis of:

  • 5 samples
  • 10 samples
  • 25 samples
  • 50 samples

Materials You Will Need

You will need a blender or grinder to prepare your samples, plus distilled water, measuring teaspoon, scissors, pen, and marker. Kit includes everything else you need to test.

Kit Contents

  • Sample Collection Tubes (contain water for sample extraction)
  • 50mL Tube
  • Plastic Pan
  • Squeeze Bulbs of Buffer
  • Snap Cap Tube of Nitrate Standard
  • Reaction Cuvettes (contain enzyme)
  • Small Pipettes
  • Large Pipettes
  • Snap Cap Tubes of Color Reagent
  • Cardboard Cuvette Holder
  • Set of Instructions

Optional Upgrades for Enhanced Accuracy

While the kit includes everything you need for visual color matching, you have two optional tools to make reading results even easier:

GaiaXus Handheld Photometer (Optional)
For digital precision and data tracking, the GaiaXus photometer pairs seamlessly with our kits and connects to the GaiaXus Android app or GaiaXus iPhone app for easy result logging. This eliminates guesswork by providing exact numerical readings.

Free Nitrate Color Slider Web App (Optional)
Use our free web app for easier visual color matching. Instead of using the printed color chart, match your sample color on screen for more precise readings. No download needed - simply visit nitrate.com/app.

Ordering Information

Contact us to inquire about bulk quantity discounts or wholesale orders, or to request a quote for international orders.

Resources & Downloads

Dry Forage Nitrate Test Kit Instructions

Data Sheet for Dry Forage

SDS for On-site Field Test Kits

Livestock Feeds and Forages Nitrate Toxicity Chart