Rule 40-5-2-.03. Expression of Guarantees

1. (1) The guarantees for crude protein, equivalent protein from non-protein nitrogen, crude fat, crude fiber and mineral guarantees (when required) will be in terms of percentage, provided that for products labeled for net content (i.e., tablets, capsules, granules, or liquids), mineral guarantees in milligrams (mg) relative to units consistent with those employed for the net content may be employed.

2. (2) Commercial feeds containing 6.5% or more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Salt shall include in the guaranteed analysis the minimum and maximum percentages of calcium (Ca), the minimum percentage of phosphorus (P), and if salt is added, the minimum and maximum percentage of salt (NaCl). Minerals, except salt (NaCl), shall be guaranteed in terms of percentage of the element. When calcium and/or salt guarantees are given in the guaranteed analysis such shall be stated and conform to the following.

   1. (a) When the minimum is 5.0% or less, the maximum shall not exceed the minimum by more than one percentage point.
   2. (b) When the minimum is above 5.0%, the maximum shall not exceed the minimum by more than 20% and in no case shall the maximum exceed the minimum by more than 5 percentage points.
3. (3) When required, guarantees for minimum potassium, magnesium, sulfur and maximum fluoride shall be stated in terms of percentage. Other minimum mineral guarantees shall be stated in parts per million (ppm) when the concentration is less than 10,000 ppm and in percentage when the concentration is 10,000 ppm (1%) or greater.

4. (4) Guarantees for minimum vitamin content of commercial feeds shall be listed in the order specified and are stated in mg/lb or for those labeled by net content, in units consistent with those employed for the net content, unless otherwise specified:

   1. (a) Vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound.
   2. (b) Vitamin D-3 in products offered for poultry feeding, in International Chick Units per pound.
   3. (c) Vitamin D for other uses, International Units per pound.
   4. (d) Vitamin E, in International Units per pound.
   5. (e) Concentrated oils and feed additive premixes containing vitamins A, D and/or E may at the option of the distributor be stated in units per gram instead of units per pound.
   6. (f) Vitamin B-12, in milligrams or micrograms per pound.
   7. (g) All other vitamin guarantees shall express the vitamin activity in milligrams per pound in terms of the following: menadione; riboflavin; d-pantothenic acid; thiamine; niacin; vitamin B-6; folic acid, choline, biotin, inositol; p-amino benzoic acid; ascorbic acid; and carotene.

5. (5) Guarantees for drugs shall be stated in terms of percent by weight except:

   1. (a) Antibiotics, present at less than 2,000 grams per ton (total) of commercial feed shall be stated in grams per ton of commercial feed.
   2. (b) Antibiotics present at 2,000 or more grams per ton (total) of commercial feed, shall be stated in grams per pound of commercial feed.
   3. (c) The term "milligrams per pound" may be used for drugs or antibiotics in those cases where a dosage is given in "milligrams" in the feeding directions.

6. (6) Commercial feeds containing any added non-protein nitrogen shall be labeled as follows:

   1. (a) For ruminants.

      1. 1. Complete feeds, supplements, and concentrates containing added non-protein nitrogen and containing more than 5% protein from natural sources shall be guaranteed as follows:

         Crude Protein, Minimum, __________%

         (This includes not more than __________% equivalent protein from non-protein nitrogen).

      2. 2. Mixed feed concentrates and supplements containing less than 5% protein from natural sources may be guaranteed as follows:

         Equivalent Crude Protein from Non-Protein Nitrogen, minimum, __________%.

      3. 3. Ingredient sources of non-protein nitrogen such as Urea, DiAmmonium Phosphate, Ammonium Polyphosphate Solution, Ammoniated Rice Hulls, or other basic non-protein nitrogen ingredients defined by the Association of American Feed Control Officials shall be guaranteed as follows:

         Nitrogen, minimum, __________%

         Equivalent Crude Protein from Non-Protein Nitrogen, minimum, __________%

   2. (b) For non-ruminants.

      1. 1. Complete feeds, supplements and concentrates containing crude protein from all forms of non-protein nitrogen, added as such, shall be labeled as follows:

         Crude protein, minimum __________%

         (This includes not more than __________% equivalent crude protein which is not nutritionally available to (species of animal for which feed is intended).

      2. 2. Premixes, concentrates or supplements intended for non-ruminants containing more than 1.25% equivalent crude protein from all forms of non-protein nitrogen, added as such, must contain adequate directions for use and a prominent statement:

         WARNING: This feed must be used only in accordance with directions furnished on the label.

7. (7) Mineral phosphatic materials for feeding purposes shall be labeled with the guarantee for minimum and maximum percentage of calcium (when present), the minimum percentage of phosphorus, and the maximum percentage of fluorine.
8. (8) Guarantees for microorganisms shall be stated in colony forming units per gram (CFU/g) when directions are for using the product in grams, or in colony forming units per pound (CFU/lb) when directions are for using the product in pounds. A parenthetical statement following the guarantee shall list each species in order of predominance.

Authority: Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 2-13-1et seq., 2-13-8et seq.

History. Original Rule entitled "Definitions, Sampling and Analysis" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Expression of Guarantees" adopted. F. Sept. 15, 1972; eff. Oct. 5, 1972.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 20, 1992; eff. Nov. 9, 1992.

Amended: F. Dec. 27, 2007; eff. Jan. 16, 2008.