How To Measure Grass Sugars With A Refractometer - Lets Talk Grazing

Brix refractometer to determine sugar concentrations in forages.

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

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How To Measure Grass Sugars With A Refractometer

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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