Pet Food Analysis

For information regarding requirements for selling and labeling commercial feed products, please visit the webpage for Feed Safety Compliance of the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. https://agriculture.sc.gov/divisions/consumer-protection/feed-safety-compliance/

The Clemson Agricultural Service Laboratory offers testing services for the nutrients required for feed labels, which are the following: crude protein, crude fat, and crude fiber. Moisture percentage and total digestible nutrients (TDN) will be included on your analysis report and at no extra charge. Additionally, other test options can be found on the Feed & Forage webpage.

Please include as your sample between 1-2 large treats, 3-4 small treats, or 1 cup of wet or dry (kibble) food to ensure all analyses requested can be completed. If samples need to be refrigerated or frozen, please ensure that the sample arrives at the lab under those conditions. Please do not send raw meat to be tested as we cannot accept it.

Samples can be submitted directly to the Agricultural Service Laboratory by USPS, UPS, or FedEx, or in person. Alternatively, samples can be dropped off at any Clemson Cooperative Extension Office throughout the state.

Please include the completed sample form and payment.
Payment can be made by cash, check (made out to Clemson University), or by credit card via our online store.

A Pet Food Kit is also available for purchase and includes an analysis form, postage paid return box and covers the cost of ONE test for crude fat, crude protein, and acid detergent fiber (ADF). If submitting a sample using this kit, your sample size may not exceed more than one cup. This kit does not include packaging to keep cold items at their required temperature; therefore, we do not suggest ordering a kit for temperature sensitive treats.

Results will be emailed within 10 business days of receiving the sample.

Shipping address: Agricultural Service Laboratory 171 Old Cherry Road Clemson, SC 29634