Code of Colorado Regulations
1200 - Department of Agriculture
1202 - Inspection and Consumer Services Division
8 CCR 1202-6 - RULES FOR COMMERCIAL FEED UNDER THE COLORADO FEED LAW, SECTIONS 35-60-101 THROUGH 115, C.R.S.
Part 4 - Label Information

4.1.1.1. The brand or product name must be appropriate for the intended use of the feed and must not be misleading. If the name indicates the feed is made for a specific use, the character of the feed must conform therewith. A commercial feed for a particular animal class, must be suitable for that purpose.

4.1.1.2. Commercial, registered brand or trade names are not permitted in guarantees or ingredient listings and only in the product name of feeds produced by or for the firm holding the rights to such a name.

4.1.1.3. The name of a commercial feed shall not be derived from one or more ingredients of a mixture to the exclusion of other ingredients and shall not be one representing any components of a mixture unless all components are included in the name: Provided, that if any ingredient or combination of ingredients is intended to impart a distinctive characteristic to the product which is of significance to the purchaser, the name of that ingredient or combination of ingredients may be used as a part of the brand name or product name if the ingredients or combination of ingredients is quantitatively guaranteed in the guaranteed analysis, and the brand or product name is not otherwise false or misleading.

4.1.1.4. The word "protein" shall not be permitted in the product name of a feed that contains added non-protein nitrogen.

4.1.1.5. When the name carries a percentage value, it shall be understood to signify protein and/or equivalent protein content only, even though it may not explicitly modify the percentage with the word "protein": Provided, that other percentage values may be permitted if they are followed by the proper description and conform to good labeling practice. Digital numbers shall not be used in such a manner as to be misleading or confusing to the customer.

4.1.1.6. Single ingredient feeds shall have a product name in accordance with the designated definition of feed ingredients as recognized by AAFCO unless the Commissioner designates otherwise.

4.1.1.7. The word "vitamin", or a contraction thereof, or any word suggesting vitamin can be used only in the name of a feed which is represented to be a vitamin supplement, and which is labeled with the minimum content of each vitamin declared, as specified in Part 5.3.

4.1.1.8. The term "mineralized" shall not be used in the name of a feed except for "TRACE MINERALIZED SALT". When so used, the product must contain significant amounts of trace minerals which are recognized as essential for animal nutrition.

4.1.1.9. The term "meat" and "meat by-products" shall be qualified to designate the animal from which the meat and meat by-products is derived unless the meat and meat by-products are made from cattle, swine, sheep and goats.

4.1.2.1. The word "medicated" shall appear directly following and below the product name in type size, no smaller than one-half the type size of the product name.

4.1.2.2. Purpose statement as required in Part 4.1.3.

4.1.2.3. The purpose of medication (claim statement).

4.1.2.4. An active ingredient statement listing the active drug ingredients by their established name and the amounts in accordance with Part 5.4.

4.1.3.1. The statement of purpose shall contain the specific species and animal class(es) for which the feed is intended as defined in Part 4.1.4.

4.1.3.2. The manufacturer shall have flexibility in describing in more specific and common language the defined animal class, species and purpose while being consistent with the category of animal class defined in Part 4.1.4 which may include, but is not limited to weight range(s), sex, or ages of the animal(s) for which the feed is manufactured.

4.1.3.3. The purpose statement may be excluded from the label if the product name includes a description of the species and animal class(es) for which the product is intended.

4.1.3.4. The purpose statement of a premix for the manufacture of feed may exclude the animal class and species and state "For Further Manufacture of Feed" if the nutrients contained in the premix are guaranteed and sufficient for formulation into various animal species feeds and premix specifications are provided by the end user of the premix. [This section applicable to commercial feeds regulated under Part 4.1.4.10.2.10]

4.1.3.5. The purpose statement of a single purpose ingredient blend, such as a blend of animal protein products, milk products, fat products, roughage products or molasses products may exclude the animal class and species and state "For Further Manufacture of Feed" if the label guarantees of the nutrients contained in the single purpose nutrient blend are sufficient to provide for formulation into various animal species feeds. [This section applicable to commercial feeds regulated under Part 4.1.4.10.2.10.]

4.1.3.6. The purpose statement of a product shall include a statement of enzyme functionality if enzymatic activity is represented in any manner.

4.1.4.1. Required guarantees for swine formula feeds

4.1.4.2. Required guarantees for Formula Poultry Feeds (Broilers, Layers and Turkeys)

4.1.4.3. Required Guarantees for Beef Cattle Formula Feeds

4.1.4.4. Required Guarantees for Dairy Formula Feeds

4.1.4.5. Required Guarantees for Equine Formula Feeds

4.1.4.6. Required Guarantees for Goat and Sheep Formula Feeds

4.1.4.7. Required Guarantees for Duck and Geese Formula Feeds

4.1.4.8. Required Guarantees for Fish Complete Feeds and Supplements

4.1.4.9. Required Guarantees for Rabbit Complete Feeds and Supplements

4.1.4.10. The required guarantees of grain mixtures with or without molasses and feeds other than those described in Part 4.1.4.1 through 4.1.4.9 shall include the following items, unless exempted in Part 9, in the order listed:

4.1.4.11. Exemptions

4.1.5.1. The name of each ingredient listed in descending order of predominance by weight and as defined in the Official Definitions of Feed Ingredients published in the Official Publication of AAFCO, common or usual name, or one approved by the Commissioner.

4.1.5.2. Collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients as defined in the Official Definitions of Feed Ingredients published in the Official Publication of AAFCO, in lieu of the individual ingredients; provided that:

4.1.8.1 Net quantity shall be declared in terms of weight, liquid measure or count.

4.1.8.2. Net quantity labeled in terms of weight shall be expressed both in pounds, with any remainder in terms of ounces or common or decimal fractions of the pound and in appropriate SI metric system units; or in the case of liquid measure, both in the largest whole unit (quarts, quarts and pints, or pints, as appropriate) with any remainder in terms of fluid ounces or common or decimal fractions of the pint or whole quart and in the appropriate SI metric system units.

4.1.8.3. When the declaration of quantity of contents by count does not give the adequate information as to the quantity of feed in the container, it shall be combined with such statement of weight, liquid measure, or size of the individual units as will provide such information.