Brix Refractometer For Grass Sugar

€80.00 Inc. VAT

Code BRIXREFRACTOMETER

Description

Brix refractometer to determine sugar concentrations in forages.

To ensure good silage fermentation the target sugar content is 3% or higher.

How To Measure Grass Sugars With A Refractometer

• First calibrate the refractometer by using water. Place a couple of drops on the refractometer and observe how high the white line comes up. Adjust using the calibration screw under the black cap until it reads zero.
• To measure grass sugars cut representative grass to grazing/mowing height (Cattle/Horses – 5cms, Sheep – 3cms).
• Twist and roll the grass in your hands for 2 minutes to break cell walls and then with something like a garlic crusher, squeeze out enough grass juice to fill the pipette. Put juice sample on the refractometer and observe reading.
• To ensure good silage fermentation the target sugar content is 3% or higher.

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