California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 4 - Plant Industry
Chapter 2 - Field Crops
Subchapter 2 - Commercial Feed
Article 14 - Definitions and Standards
Section 2774.5 - Processed Animal Waste Products
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
It is unlawful to sell or use commercial feed containing animal waste products in violation of this section.
(a) Licensing and Processing Requirements.
(b) General Provisions.
(c) Dried Poultry Waste is processed undiluted poultry excreta collected from cage layer flocks. The product must be uniform and contain not less than 25.0 percent crude protein, not more than 15.0 percent crude fiber and not more than 35.0 percent ash. It shall be labeled to show the maximum moisture, minimum crude protein, maximum equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen, minimum fat, maximum fiber, maximum ash, the maximum and minimum calcium (Ca) and the minimum percent of phosphorus (P). The product shall not contain more than 1.0 percent feathers. Dried poultry waste products not meeting the protein guarantee shall be labeled "dried poultry litter," but said product shall meet all other requirements generally applicable to poultry waste.
(d) Dried Poultry Litter is the processed combination of total poultry excreta and litter that occurs in the floor production of poultry. The product shall be uniform and contain not less than 18.0 percent protein. The type of litter shall be a part of the product name. It shall be labeled to show minimum crude protein, maximum equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen, minimum crude fat, maximum crude fiber, lignin and ash, the maximum and minimum calcium (Ca), minimum phosphorus (P), and maximum copper (Cu).
(e) Dried Ruminant Waste is processed bovine excreta free of extraneous material such as straws, wood shavings, dirt and similar materials. The product must be uniform and contain not less than 12.0 percent crude protein and not more than 30.0 percent crude fiber and 20.0 percent ash. It must be labeled to show minimum protein, maximum equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen, minimum crude fat, maximum crude fiber, lignin, ash and maximum sodium (Na).
(f) Processed Animal Waste products in excess of 12.0 percent moisture including slurries, silages, and other semidry products must conform to the licensing and processing requirements and general provisions except Section 2 of the general provisions. If sold for feeding purposes; these products shall be labeled to show type of process, maximum moisture, minimum crude protein, maximum equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen, minimum crude fat, maximum crude fiber, lignin and ash, and maximum sodium (Na).
1. New
section filed 6-25-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No.
26).
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d) filed
11-4-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No.
45).
3. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 8-17-82 (Register 82, No.
34).
4. Amendment of subsections (b)(2) and (b)(5)-(f) and amendment
of NOTE filed 1-30-2002; operative 1-30-2002 pursuant to Government Code
section
11343.4
(Register 2002, No. 5).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14992, 15011, 15041 and 15051, Food and Agricultural Code.