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CAL Laboratories provides a dedicated and diverse analytical service to the animal feed and poultry industry, its suppliers and customers.

About us

Central Analytical Laboratories (CAL) a division of Astral Operations Limited is a leading analytical laboratory in Southern Africa. Established in 1997, CAL offers a multi-discipline laboratory solution to a wide range of customers involved in animal feeds and ingredients, animal production, food production, and pet food.

Over the last twenty years CAL has invested in becoming one of the most modern laboratories in Africa, being ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, and ensuring the use of state of the art techniques and instruments.
Analyses are backed up with the extensive use of certified reference materials and participation in ISO/IEC 17043 proficiency schemes.

The comprehensive Analytical Laboratory to Southern Africa

Services

Chemical Analysis

CAL provides a broad range of proximate and nutritional analysis to satisfy most requirements for feed and raw material nutrient profile descriptions.
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Mycotoxin Analysis

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolic products of fungi present on almost all agricultural products. Mycotoxins are produced by different strains of fungi, and more than one toxin can be produced per strain.
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In-Feed Medication Analysis

In line with the responsible use of in-feed medications CAL has worked closely with its customers to develop a broad and definitive analytical service for a range of active compounds.
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Soya Quality Analysis

Soya beans and their products are valued due to their high quality, especially with respect to protein and its amino acid profile. In their untreated form soya beans contain a number of factors that diminish their nutritional value.
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Forage Analysis

CAL offers an all-encompassing forage analysis service. Clients are spoilt for choice between wet chemistry analysis, locally based NIR calibrations, and internationally recognised Dairyland Laboratory NIR calibrations which provide results in an AMTS format.
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Near Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis

Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) provides a rapid routine analysis of raw materials and finished products. NIR allows for the prediction of multiple nutrients in a fast and cost effective way.
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Water Analysis

Water is a critical but often overlooked nutrient for livestock and poultry. CAL offers three package types which cover most of our customers’ requirements. Please note CAL does not do result interpretations.
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Serology / Diagnostics

The diagnostic identification of antibodies in the serum of Avian blood utilising ELISA and agglutination based testing. Antibodies are typically formed in response to either the vaccination or the infection of the bird in question.
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