Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
COMMERCIAL FEEDS
Section 587.620 - Tolerances
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 587.620
Current through September 16, 2024
The tolerance for protein, fat, fiber, ash, calcium, phosphorus, salt, iodine and vitamins is two standard deviations from the mean. (The mean is determined by analyses made with a standard sample by many laboratories in the United States.)
Allowable Tolerances
| Levels | Protein | Fat | Fiber | Ash |
| 0-5% | 0.4 % | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | 0.4 % |
| 5.1 -10% | 0.4 % | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | 0.6 % |
| 10.1 -20% | 0.6 % | 0.5 % | 0.8 % | 0.8 % |
| 20.1 -30% | 0.8 % | 0.5 % | 1.0 % | 1.0 % |
| 30.1 - % | 1.0 % | 0.5 % | 1.5 % | 1.0 % |
| Levels | Calcium | Phosphorus | Salt |
| 0- 5% | 0.3 % | 0.3 % | 0.5 % |
| 5.1 -10% | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | 0.7 % |
| 10.1 -15% | 0.7 % | 0.7 % | 1.5 % |
| 15.1 -20% | 0.7 % | 0.7 % | 1.5 % |
| 20.1 - % | 1.0 % | 1.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Iodine | 80% guarantee | ||
| Vitamins | 85% guarantee |
The tolerances for drugs and medicated feeds are those established by the Food and Drug Administration.
Dep't of Agriculture Reg., 87.79, eff. 10-1-74
NRS 587.680
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