(b) Product name and brand name if any.

1. (1)

   1. (A) The brand or product name must be appropriate for the intended use of the feed and must not be misleading.
   2. (B) If the name indicates the feed is made for a specific use, the character of the feed must conform therewith.
   3. (C) A commercial feed for a particular animal class, must be suitable for that purpose.
2. (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.

3. (3)

   1. (A) The name of a commercial feed shall not be:

(i) Derived from one (1) or more ingredients of a mixture to the exclusion of other ingredients; and

1. (ii) One representing any components of a mixture unless all components are included in the name.

   1. (B) 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:

      1. (i) Ingredients, or combination of ingredients, is quantitatively guaranteed in the guaranteed analysis; and
      2. (ii) Brand or product name is not otherwise false or misleading.
2. (4) The word "protein" shall not be permitted in the product name of a feed that contains added nonprotein nitrogen.

3. (5)

   1. (A) 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".

   2. (B) Provided, that other percentage values may be permitted if they:

      1. (i) Are followed by the proper description; and
      2. (ii) Conform to good labeling practice.
   3. (C) Digital numbers shall not be used in such a manner as to be misleading or confusing to the customer.
4. (6) Single-ingredient feeds shall have a product name in accordance with the designated definition of feed ingredients as recognized by the AAFCO unless the State Plant Board designates otherwise.
5. (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 2 CAR § 25-104(c).

6. (8)

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

7. (9) The term "meat" and "meat by-products" shall be qualified to designate the animal from which the meat and meat by-products are derived unless the meat and meat by-products are made from:

   1. (A) Cattle;
   2. (B) Swine;
   3. (C) Sheep; and

   4. (D) Goats.

      1. (c) If a drug is used:
8. (1) The word "medicated" shall appear directly following and below the product name in type size no smaller than one-half (1/2) the type size of the product name;
9. (2) Purpose statement as required in subsection (d) of this section;
10. (3) The purpose of medication (claim statement); and

11. (4) An active ingredient statement listing the active drug ingredients by their established name and the amounts in accordance with 2 CAR § 25-104(d).

    1. (d) Purpose statement.
12. (1) The statement of purpose shall contain the specific species and animal class or classes for which the feed is intended as defined in subsection (e) of this section.
13. (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 subsection (e) of this section which may include, but is not limited to, weight range or ranges, sex, or ages of the animal or animals for which the feed is manufactured.
14. (3) The purpose statement may be excluded from the label if the product name includes a description of the species and animal class or classes for which the product is intended.

15. (4)

    1. (A) 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:

       1. (i) The nutrients contained in the premix are guaranteed and sufficient for formulation into various animal species feeds; and
       2. (ii) Premix specifications are provided by the end user of the premix.
    2. (B) This section is applicable to commercial feeds regulated under (e)(11)(B)(x) of this section.

16. (5)

    1. (A) 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.
    2. (B) This section is applicable to commercial feeds regulated under (e)(11)(B)(x) of this section.
17. (6) The purpose statement of a product shall include a statement of the enzyme functionality if enzymatic activity is represented in any manner.

(e) Guarantees.

1. (1)

   1. (A) Crude protein, equivalent crude protein from nonprotein, amino acids, crude fat, crude fiber, acid detergent fiber, calcium, phosphorus, salt, and sodium shall be the sequence of nutritional guarantees when such guarantee is stated.
   2. (B) Other required and voluntary guarantees should follow in a general format such that the units of measure used to express guarantees (percentage, parts per million, international units, etc.) are listed in a sequence that provides a consistent grouping of the units of measure.

2. (2) Required guarantees for swine formula feeds.

   1. (A) Animal classes.

      1. (i) Pre-starter- two to eleven pounds (2-11 lbs.).
      2. (ii) Starter- eleven to forty-four pounds (11-44 lbs.).
      3. (iii) Grower- forty-four to one hundred ten pounds (44-110 lbs.).
      4. (iv) Finisher- one hundred ten to two hundred forty-two pounds (110-242 lbs.) (market).
      5. (v) Gilts, sows, and adult boars.
      6. (vi) Lactating gilts and sows.

   2. (B) Guaranteed analysis for swine complete feeds and supplements, all animal classes.

      1. (i) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (ii) Minimum percentage of lysine.
      3. (iii) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      4. (iv) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      5. (v) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      6. (vi) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      7. (vii) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added).
      8. (viii) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      9. (ix) Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm).
      10. (x) Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm).

3. (3) Required guarantees for formula poultry feeds (broilers, layers, and turkeys).

   1. (A) Animal classes.

      1. (i) Layer. Chickens that are grown to produce eggs for food, e.g., table eggs, including:

(b) (b) Finisher – from approximately ten (10) weeks of age to time first egg is produced (approximately twenty (20) weeks of age);

1. (c) (c) Laying – from time first egg is laid throughout the time of egg production; and

   1. (d) (d) Breeders – chickens that produce fertile eggs for hatch replacement layers to produce eggs for food, table eggs, from time first egg is laid throughout their productive cycle.

      1. (ii) Broilers. Chickens that are grown for human food, including:

(b) (b) Finisher from approximately five (5) weeks of age to market, forty-two to fifty-two (42-52) days; and

1. (c) (c) Breeders – hybrid strains of chickens whose offspring are grown for human food (broilers), any age, and either sex.

   1. (iii) Broilers, breeders. Chickens whose offspring are grown for human food (broilers), including:

(b) (b) Finishing – from approximately ten (10) weeks of age to time first egg is produced, approximately twenty (20) weeks of age; and

1. (c) (c) Laying – fertile, egg-producing chickens (broilers/roasters) from day of first egg throughout the time fertile eggs are produced.

   1. (iv) Turkeys.

(b)

1. (1) (b)(1) Finisher – turkeys that are grown for human food.

2. (2) (2) Females from approximately thirteen (13) weeks of age to approximately seventeen (17) weeks of age, males from sixteen (16) weeks of age to twenty (20) weeks of age, or desired market weight.

   1. (c) (c) Laying – female turkeys that are producing eggs, from time first egg is produced throughout the time they are producing eggs.

      1. (d) (d) Breeder – turkeys that are grown to produce fertile eggs, from day of hatch to time first egg is produced (approximately thirty (30) weeks of age), both sexes.

   2. (B) Guaranteed analysis for poultry complete feeds and supplements, all animal classes.

      1. (i) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (ii) Minimum percentage of lysine.
      3. (iii) Minimum percentage of methionine.
      4. (iv) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      5. (v) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      6. (vi) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      7. (vii) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      8. (viii) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added).
      9. (ix) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.

3. (4) Required guarantees for beef cattle formula feeds.

   1. (A) Animal classes.

      1. (i) Calves (birth to weaning).
      2. (ii)

(b) (b) May be specific as to production stage, e.g. stocker, feeder, replacement heifers, brood cows, bulls, etc.

1. (iii) Feedlot cattle.

   1. (B) Guaranteed analysis for beef complete feeds and supplements, all animal classes.

      1. (i) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (ii) Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) when added.
      3. (iii) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      4. (iv) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      5. (v) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      6. (vi) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      7. (vii) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added).
      8. (viii) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      9. (ix) Minimum percentage of potassium.
      10. (x) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound (if added).

   2. (C) Guaranteed analysis for beef mineral feeds (if added).

      1. (i) Minimum and maximum percentage calcium.
      2. (ii) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      3. (iii) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt.
      4. (iv) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      5. (v) Minimum percentage of magnesium.
      6. (vi) Minimum percentage of potassium.
      7. (vii) Minimum copper in parts per million (ppm).
      8. (viii) Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm).
      9. (ix) Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm).
      10. (x) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound.

2. (5) Required guarantees for dairy formula feeds.

   1. (A) Animal classes.

      1. (i) Veal milk replacer – milk replacer to be fed for veal production.
      2. (ii) Herd milk replacer – milk replacer to be fed for herd replacement calves.
      3. (iii) Starter – approximately three (3) days to three (3) months.
      4. (iv) Growing heifers, bulls, and dairy beef, including:

(b) (b) Grower 2 – more than twelve (12) months of age.

1. (v) Lactating dairy cattle.

   1. (vi) Nonlactating dairy cattle.

   2. (B) Guaranteed analysis for veal and herd replacement milk replacer.

      1. (i) Minimum percentage crude protein.
      2. (ii) Minimum percentage crude fat.
      3. (iii) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      4. (iv) Minimum and maximum percentage calcium.
      5. (v) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      6. (vi) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound (if added).

   3. (C) Guaranteed analysis for dairy cattle complete feeds and supplements.

      1. (i) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (ii) Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) when added.
      3. (iii) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      4. (iv) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      5. (v) Maximum percentage of acid detergent fiber (ADF).
      6. (vi) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      7. (vii) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      8. (viii) Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm).
      9. (ix) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound (if added).

   4. (D) Guaranteed analysis for daily mixing and pasture mineral.

      1. (i) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      2. (ii) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      3. (iii) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt.
      4. (iv) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium.
      5. (v) Minimum percentage of magnesium.
      6. (vi) Minimum percentage of potassium.
      7. (vii) Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm).
      8. (viii) Minimum vitamin A, other than the precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound.

2. (6) Required guarantees for equine formula feeds.

   1. (A) Animal classes.

      1. (i) Foal.
      2. (ii) Mare.
      3. (iii) Breeding.
      4. (iv) Maintenance.

   2. (B) Guaranteed analysis for equine complete feeds and supplements, all animal classes.

      1. (i) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (ii) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      3. (iii) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      4. (iv) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      5. (v) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      6. (vi) Minimum copper in parts per million (ppm).
      7. (vii) Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm).
      8. (viii) Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm).
      9. (ix) Minimum vitamin A, other than the precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound (if added).

   3. (C) Guaranteed analysis for equine mineral feed, all animal classes.

      1. (i) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      2. (ii) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      3. (iii) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, if added.
      4. (iv) Minimum and maximum percentage of sodium shall be guaranteed only when the total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      5. (v) Minimum copper in parts per million (ppm).
      6. (vi) Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm).
      7. (vii) Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm).
      8. (viii) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound (if added).

3. (7) Required guarantees for goat and sheep formula feeds.

   1. (A) Animal classes.

      1. (i) Starter.
      2. (ii) Grower.
      3. (iii) Finisher.
      4. (iv) Breeder.
      5. (v) Lactating.

   2. (B) Guaranteed analysis for goat and sheep complete feeds and supplements, all animal classes.

      1. (i) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (ii) Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) when added.
      3. (iii) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      4. (iv) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      5. (v) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      6. (vi) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      7. (vii) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, if added.
      8. (viii) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      9. (ix) Minimum and maximum copper in parts per million (ppm), if added, or if total copper exceeds twenty (20) ppm.
      10. (x) Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm).
      11. (xi) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound, if added.

4. (8) Required guarantees for duck and geese formula feeds.

   1. (A) Animal classes.

      1. (i) Ducks, including:

(b) (b) Grower – three to six (3-6) weeks of age;

1. (c) (c) Finisher – six (6) weeks to market;

   1. (d) (d) Breeder developer – eight to nineteen (8-19) weeks of age; and

(e) (e) Breeder – twenty-two (22) weeks to end of lay.

1. (ii) Geese, including:

(b) (b) Grower – four to eight (4-8) weeks of age;

1. (c) (c) Finisher – eight (8) weeks to market;

   1. (d) (d) Breeder developer – ten to twenty-two (10-22) weeks of age; and

(e) (e) Breeder – twenty-two (22) weeks to end of lay.

1. (B) Guaranteed analysis for duck and geese complete feeds and supplements, for all animal classes.

   1. (i) Minimum percentage of crude protein.

      1. (ii) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      2. (iii) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      3. (iv) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      4. (v) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      5. (vi) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, if added.
      6. (vii) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.

2. (9) Required guarantees for fish complete feeds and supplements.

   1. (A) Animal species shall be declared in lieu of animal class:

      1. (i) Trout;
      2. (ii) Catfish; or
      3. (iii) Species other than trout or catfish.

   2. (B) Guaranteed analysis for all fish complete feeds and supplements.

      1. (i) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (ii) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      3. (iii) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      4. (iv) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.

3. (10) Required guarantees for rabbit complete feeds and supplements.

   1. (A) Animal classes.

      1. (i) Grower – four to twelve (4 -12) weeks of age.
      2. (ii) Breeder – twelve (12) weeks of age and over.

   2. (B) Guaranteed analysis for rabbit complete feeds and supplements, all animal classes.

      1. (i) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (ii) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      3. (iii)

(b) (b) The maximum crude fiber shall not exceed the minimum by more than five (5.0) units.

1. (iv) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.

   1. (v) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.

      1. (vi) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, if added.
      2. (vii) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      3. (viii) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound, if added.

2. (11) The required guarantees of grain mixtures with or without molasses and feeds other than those described in subdivisions (e)(2) – (10) of this section shall include the following items, unless exempted in subdivision (e)(12) of this section, in the order listed:

   1. (A) Animal class or classes and species for which the product is intended; and

   2. (B) Guaranteed analysis.

      1. (i) Minimum percentage crude protein.
      2. (ii) Maximum or minimum percentage of crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen as required in 2 CAR § 25-104(e).
      3. (iii) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      4. (iv) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      5. (v) Minerals in formula feeds, to include in the following order:

(b) (b) Minimum percentage of phosphorus;

1. (c) (c) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, if added; and

   1. (d) (d) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.

      1. (vi) Minerals in feed ingredients, as specified by the official definitions of the AAFCO.
      2. (vii) Vitamins in such terms as specified in 2 CAR § 25-104(c).
      3. (viii) Total sugars as invert on dried molasses products or products being sold primarily for their sugar content.
      4. (ix) Viable lactic acid producing microorganisms for use in silages in terms specified in 2 CAR § 25-104(g).
      5. (x) A commercial feed (e.g. vitamin/mineral premix, base mix, etc.) intended to provide a specialized nutritional source for use in the manufacture of other feeds must state its intended purpose and guarantee those nutrients relevant to such stated purpose.

2. (12) Exemptions.

   1. (A) A mineral guarantee for feed excluding those feeds manufactured as complete feeds and for feed supplements intended to be mixed with grain to produce a complete feed for swine, poultry, fish, and veal and herd milk replacers, is not required when:

      1. (i) The feed or feed ingredient is not intended or represented or does not serve as a principal source of that mineral to the animal; or
      2. (ii) The feed or feed ingredient:

(b) (b) Contains less than six and one-half percent (6.5%) total mineral.

1. (B) Guarantees for vitamins are not required when the commercial feed is neither formulated for nor represented in any manner as a vitamin supplement.

   1. (C) Guarantees for crude protein, crude fat, and crude fiber are not required when the commercial feed is intended for purposes other than to furnish these substances or they are of minor significance relating to the primary purpose of the product, such as:

      1. (i) Drug premixes;
      2. (ii) Mineral or vitamin supplements; and
      3. (iii) Molasses.
   2. (D) Guarantees for microorganisms are not required when the commercial feed is intended for a purpose other than to furnish these substances or they are of minor significance relating to the primary purpose of the product, and no specific label claims are made.
   3. (E) The indication for animal class or classes and species is not required on single ingredient products if the ingredient is not intended, represented, or defined for a specific animal class or classes or species.

(f)

1. (1) Feed ingredients, collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients, or appropriate statements as provided under the provisions of Section 5(a)(4) of Acts 1997, No. 726.

2. (2) The name of each ingredient:

   1. (A) As defined in the Official Publication of the AAFCO;
   2. (B) Common or usual name; or
   3. (C) One approved by the State Plant Board.

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

   1. (A) When a collective term for a group of ingredients is used on the label, individual ingredients within that group shall not be listed on the label; and
   2. (B) The manufacturer shall provide the feed control official, upon request, with a list of individual ingredients, within a defined group, that are or have been used at manufacturing facilities distributing in or into the state.

(h)

1. (1) Name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or person responsible for distributing the feed.

2. (2)

   1. (A) The principal mailing address shall include:

      1. (i) Street address;
      2. (ii) City;
      3. (iii) State; and
      4. (iv) Zip code.

   2. (B) However, the street address may be omitted if it is shown in the current city directory or telephone directory.

      1. (i) Quantity statement.