The Feed Analysis Laboratory, Establishment and Quality Control: Setting Up a Feed Analysis Laboratory, and Implementing a Quality Assurance System ... (FAO Animal Production and Health Guidelines)

Animal feed quality is crucial in the livestock sector. This document presents the sequence of activities for establishing a Feed Quality Analysis Laboratory―from initial planning, building and layout, through hiring suitable staff and selecting methods and equipment and culminating in accreditation, based on an estimated four-year time frame. The Quality Management System is stressed, and the document highlights validation of methods, personnel and training; systematic equipment maintenance and calibration; proficiency testing; quality control procedures; reporting; and auditing.