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Challenges in measuring moisture content of feeds N. Thiex and C. R. Richardson J ANIM SCI 2003, 81:3255-3266. The online version of this article, along with updated information and services, is located on the World Wide Web at: /content/81/12/3255 Downloaded from by guest on May 26, 2012 Challenges in measuring moisture content of feeds N. Thiex*1 and C. R. Richardson†2 *South Dakota State University, Brookings 57007; †Texas Tech University, Lubbock 79409 ABSTRACT: Accurate determination of the moisture methods for the evaluation of empirical methods. The (water) content in individual feed ingredients and objective of this paper is to review methods for de- mixed feeds is critical throughout the feed industry. termining moisture, review comparisons among mois- Most analytical methods used to determine apparent ture methods for various feedstuffs, make recommenda- water content of feedstuffs are empirical, estimating tions for a reference method, and make general recom- water by evaporation and loss of weight on drying (oven mendations toward improving the results of moisture drying methods). These methods differ greatly in effec- testing. The need to evaluate and improve moisture tiveness, resulting in bias. Bias associated with mea- methods and standardize practices in laboratories is suring the water content of feedstuffs is a concern not evident from this study. It also is evident that the meth- only because of the lack of confidence in the moisture