Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024
Commercial feed, other than customer-formula feed, shall be
labeled with the information, and pursuant to the requirements, specified
below:
(a) Product name and brand name
if any, shall be as specified below:
(1) The
brand or product name shall be appropriate for the intended use of the feed and
shall not be misleading. If the name indicates the feed is made for a specific
use, the character of the feed shall conform therewith;
(2) A commercial feed for a particular animal
class, shall be suitable for that purpose;
(3) Commercial, registered brand, or trade
names shall not appear in guarantees or ingredient listings and shall appear
only in the product name of feeds produced by or for the firm holding the
rights to such a name;
(4) 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;
(5) The word "protein"
shall not appear in the product name of a feed that contains added non-protein
nitrogen;
(6) When the name carries
a percentage value, it shall be understood to signify protein or equivalent
protein content only, even if it does 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. Digital numbers shall not be used
in such a manner as to be misleading or confusing to the customer;
(7) Single ingredient feeds shall have a
product name in accordance with the designated definition of feed ingredients
as adopted by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), and
published in the AAFCO Official Publication, 2019 edition, available as noted
in Appendix A;
(8) The word
"vitamin," or a contraction thereof, or any word suggesting vitamin shall 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
Agr
1202.04(c);
(9) The term "mineralized" shall not be used
in the name of a feed except for "TRACE MINERALIZED SALT." When so used, the
product shall contain significant amounts of trace minerals which are
recognized as essential for animal nutrition;
(10) 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;
(11) If the commercial feed consists of raw
milk, the words, "Raw (blank) Milk" shall appear conspicuously on the principal
display panel. "(Blank)" shall be completed by using the species of animal from
which the raw milk is collected;
(b) If a drug is used, labels shall be as
specified below:
(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;
(2) A purpose statement shall be as required
in Agr 1202.03(c);
(3) The purpose
of medication shall be in a claim statement; and
(4) An active ingredient statement shall list
the active drug ingredients by their established name and the amounts in
accordance with
Agr
1202.04(d);
(c) A purpose statement shall be as specified
below:
(1) The statement of purpose shall
contain the specific species and animal classes for which the feed is intended
as specified in Agr 1202.03(f) through (o);
(2) The manufacturer may use more specific
and common language in the defined animal class, species, and purpose while
being consistent with the category of animal class specified in Agr 1202.03(f)
through (o) which may include, but is not limited to, weight ranges, sex, or
ages of the animals for which the feed is manufactured;
(3) The purpose statement may be excluded
from the label if the product name includes a description of the species and
animal classes for which the product is intended;
(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;
(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;
(6) The purpose statement of
a product shall include a statement of enzyme functionality if enzymatic
activity is represented in any manner; and
(7) The statement of purpose for single
ingredient feeds shall be stated as "Single Ingredient Feed" or "Feed
Ingredient." The manufacturer of a single ingredient feed or feed ingredient
may use more specific and common language for the intended use of the feed
ingredient dependent on species and class;
(d) When guarantees are stated on labels for
crude protein, equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen, amino acids,
crude fat, crude fiber, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber, calcium,
phosphorus, salt, and sodium the statement shall be in the sequence of
nutritional guarantees;
(e) Other
required and voluntary guarantees shall follow in a format such that the units
of measure used to express guarantees, including but not limited to percentage,
parts per million, international units, are listed in a sequence that provides
a consistent grouping of the units of measure;
(f) Required guarantees for swine formula
feeds shall be as follows:
(1) Animal classes
for swine shall be as set forth in Table 1200-1 below:
Table 1200-1 Classes for Swine
|
Class
|
Approximate Size
|
|
Prestarter
|
2 to 11 pounds
|
|
Starter
|
11 to 44 pounds
|
|
Grower
|
44 to 110 pounds
|
|
Finisher
|
110 pounds to market weight
|
|
Gilts, sows and adult board
|
None specified
|
|
Lactating gilts and sows
|
None specified
|
(2)
Guaranteed analysis for swine complete feeds and supplements of all animal
classes shall include the following:
a.
Minimum percentage of crude protein;
b. Minimum percentage of lysine;
c. Minimum percentage of crude fat;
d. Maximum percentage of crude
fiber;
e. Minimum and maximum
percentage of calcium;
f. Minimum
percentage of phosphorus;
g.
Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added);
h. Minimum and maximum percentage of total
sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the
maximum salt guarantee; and
i.
Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm);
(g) Required guarantees for formula poultry
feeds including layers, broilers, and turkeys shall be as follows:
(1) Animal classes for layers shall be as set
forth in Table 1200-2 below:
Table 1200-2 Classes for Layers
|
Classes
|
Approximate Age
|
|
Starting/growing
|
From day of hatch to approximately 10 weeks of
age.
|
|
Finisher
|
From approximately 10 weeks of age to time first
egg is produced which is approximately 20 weeks of age.
|
|
Laying
|
From time first egg is laid throughout the time of
egg production.
|
|
Breeders
|
From time first egg is laid throughout their
productive cycle.
|
(2)
Animal classes for broilers shall be as set forth in Table 1200-3 below:
Table 1200-3 Classes for Broilers
|
Classes
|
Approximate Age
|
|
Starting/growing
|
From day of hatch to approximately 5 weeks of
age.
|
|
Finisher
|
From approximately 5 weeks of age to market (42 to
52 days).
|
|
Breeders
|
Any age and either sex.
|
(3)
Animal classes for broiler, breeders shall be as set forth in Table 1200-4
below:
Table 1200-4 Classes for Broiler, Breeders
|
Classes
|
Approximate Age
|
|
Starting/growing
|
From day of hatch until approximately 10 weeks of
age.
|
|
Finishing
|
From approximately 10 weeks of age to time first
egg is produced, approximately 20 weeks of age.
|
|
Laying
|
From day of first egg throughout the time fertile
eggs are produced.
|
(4)
Animal classes for turkeys shall be as set forth in Table 1200-5 below:
Table 1200-5 Classes for Turkeys
|
Classes
|
Approximate Age
|
|
Starting/growing
|
Females from day of hatch to approximately 13 weeks
of age.
Males from day of hatch to approximately 16 weeks
of age.
|
|
Finisher
|
Females from approximately 13 weeks of age to
approximately 17 weeks of age.
Males approximately 16 weeks of age to 20 weeks of
age, or desired market weight.
|
|
Layer
|
From time first egg is produced throughout the time
they are producing eggs.
|
|
Breeder
|
Both sexes from day of hatch to time first egg is
produced approximately 30 weeks of age.
|
(5)
Guaranteed analysis for poultry complete feeds and supplements for all animal
classes shall include the following:
a.
Minimum percentage of crude protein;
b. Minimum percentage of lysine;
c. Minimum percentage of
methionine;
d. Minimum percentage
of crude fat;
e. Maximum percentage
of crude fiber;
f. Minimum and
maximum percentage of calcium;
g.
Minimum percentage of phosphorus;
h. Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, if
added; and
i. Minimum and maximum
percentage of total sodium only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the
maximum salt guarantee;
(h) Required guarantees for beef cattle
formula feeds shall include the following:
(1)
Animal classes for beef cattle shall be as set forth in Table 1200-6 below:
Table 1200-6 Classes for Beef
Cattle
|
Classes
|
Production Stage
|
|
Calves
|
Birth to weaning.
|
|
Cattle on pasture
|
May be specific as to production stage such as
stocker, feeder, replacement heifers, brood cows, bulls, etc.
|
|
Feedlot cattle
|
Not specified.
|
(2)
Guaranteed analysis for beef complete feeds and supplements for all animal
classes shall include the following:
a.
Minimum percentage of crude protein;
b. Maximum percentage of equivalent crude
protein from non-protein nitrogen when added;
c. Minimum percentage of crude fat;
d. Maximum percentage of crude
fiber;
e. Minimum and maximum
percentage of calcium;
f. Minimum
percentage of phosphorus;
g.
Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, if added;
h. Minimum and maximum percentage of total
sodium only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt
guarantee;
i. Minimum percentage of
potassium; and
j. Minimum vitamin
A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound, if
added; and
(3)
Guaranteed analysis for beef mineral feeds shall include the following:
a. Minimum and maximum percentage of
calcium;
b. Minimum percentage of
phosphorus;
c. Minimum and maximum
percentage of salt;
d. Minimum and
maximum percentage of total sodium only when total sodium exceeds that
furnished by the maximum salt guarantee;
e. Minimum percentage of magnesium;
f. Minimum percentage of potassium;
g. Minimum copper in parts per million
(ppm);
h. Minimum selenium in parts
per million (ppm);
i. Minimum zinc
in parts per million (ppm); and
j.
Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units
per pound;
(i) Required guarantees for dairy formula
feeds shall include the following:
(1) Animal
classes for dairy shall be as set forth in Table 1200-7 below:
Table 1200-7 Classes for Dairy
|
Classes
|
|
Veal milk replacer
|
|
Herd milk replacer
|
|
Starter
|
|
Nonlactating dairy cattle: replacement diary
heifers, dairy bulls and dairy calves
|
|
Lactating dairy cows
|
|
Dry dairy cows
|
(2)
Guaranteed analysis for veal and herd replacement milk replacer shall include
the following:
a. Minimum percentage crude
protein;
b. Minimum percentage
crude fat;
c. Maximum percentage of
crude fiber;
d. Minimum and maximum
percentage calcium;
e. Minimum
percentage of phosphorus; and
f.
Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units
per pound, if added;
(3)
Guaranteed analysis for dairy cattle complete feeds and supplements shall
include the following:
a. Minimum percentage
of crude protein;
b. Maximum
percentage of equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen (NPN) when
added;
c. Minimum percentage of
crude fat;
d. Maximum percentage of
crude fiber;
e. Maximum percentage
of acid detergent fiber (ADF);
f.
Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium;
g. Minimum percentage of
phosphorus;
h. Minimum selenium in
parts per million (ppm); and
i.
Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units
per pound, if added; and
(4) Guaranteed analysis for dairy mixing and
pasture mineral feeds shall include the following:
a. Minimum and maximum percentage of
calcium;
b. Minimum percentage of
phosphorus;
c. Minimum and maximum
percentage of salt;
d. Minimum and
maximum percentage of total sodium only when total sodium exceeds that
furnished by the maximum salt guarantee;
e. Minimum percentage of magnesium;
f. Minimum percentage of potassium;
g. Minimum selenium in parts per million
(ppm); and
h. Minimum vitamin A,
other than the precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound;
(j) Required
guarantees for equine formula feeds shall include the following:
(1) Animal classes for equines shall be as
set forth in Table 1200-8 below:
Table 1200-8 Classes for Equine
|
Classes
|
|
Growing
|
|
Broodmare
|
|
Maintenance
|
|
Performance, including stallions
|
(2)
Guaranteed analysis for equine complete feeds and supplements for all animal
classes shall include the following:
a.
Minimum percentage of crude protein;
b. Minimum percentage of crude fat;
c. Maximum percentage of crude
fiber;
d. Maximum percentage of
acid detergent fiber (ADF);
e.
Maximum percentage of neutral detergent fiber (NDF);
f. Minimum and maximum percentage of
calcium;
g. Minimum percentage of
phosphorus;
h. Minimum copper in
parts per million (ppm), if added;
i. Minimum selenium in parts per million
(ppm);
j. Minimum zinc in parts per
million (ppm); and
k. Minimum
vitamin A, other than the precursors of vitamin A, in international units per
pound; and
(3)
Guaranteed analysis for equine mineral feeds for all animal classes shall
include the following:
a. Minimum and maximum
percentage of calcium;
b. Minimum
percentage of phosphorus;
c.
Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, if added;
d. Minimum and maximum percentage of
sodium;
e. Minimum copper in parts
per million (ppm), if added;
f.
Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm);
g. Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm);
and
h. Minimum vitamin A, other
than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound, if
added;
(k)
Required guarantees for goat formula feeds shall include the following:
(1) Animal classes for goats shall be as set
forth in Table 1200-9 below:
Table 1200-9 Classes for Goats
|
Classes
|
|
Starter
|
|
Grower
|
|
Breeder
|
|
Lactating
|
(2)
Guaranteed analysis for goat complete feeds and supplements for all animal
classes shall include the following:
a.
Minimum percentage of crude protein;
b. Maximum percentage of equivalent crude
protein from non-protein nitrogen (NPN) when added;
c. Minimum percentage of crude fat;
d. Maximum percentage of crude
fiber;
e. Maximum percentage of
acid detergent fiber (ADF);
f.
Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium;
g. Minimum percentage of
phosphorus;
h. Minimum and maximum
percentage of salt, if added;
i.
Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium only when total sodium exceeds
that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee;
j. Minimum and maximum copper in parts per
million (ppm), if added;
k. Minimum
selenium in parts per million (ppm); and
l. Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors
of vitamin A, in international units per pound, if added;
(l) Required guarantees for sheep
formula feeds shall include the following:
(1)
Animal classes for sheep formula feeds shall be as set forth in Table 1200-10
below:
|
Classes
|
|
Starter
|
|
Grower
|
|
Finisher
|
|
Breeder
|
|
Lactating
|
(2)
Guaranteed Analysis for sheep complete feeds and supplements for all animal
classes shall include the following:
a.
Minimum percentage of crude protein;
b. Maximum percentage of equivalent crude
protein from non-protein nitrogen (NPN) when added;
c. Minimum percentage of crude fat;
d. Maximum percentage of crude
fiber;
e. Minimum and maximum
percentage of calcium;
f. Minimum
percentage of phosphorus;
g.
Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, if added;
h. Minimum and maximum percentage of total
sodium only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt
guarantee;
i. Minimum and maximum
copper in parts per million (ppm), if added, or if total copper exceeds 20
ppm;
j. Minimum selenium in parts
per million (ppm); and
k. Minimum
vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per
pound, if added;
