1. (a) The guarantees for:

   1. (1) crude protein;
   2. (2) equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen;
   3. (3) amino acids;
   4. (4) crude fat;
   5. (5) crude fiber;
   6. (6) acid detergent fiber;
   7. (7) calcium;
   8. (8) phosphorus;
   9. (9) salt; and

   10. (10) sodium;

       must be the sequence of nutritional guarantees when such a guarantee is stated. Other required and voluntary guarantees should follow in a general format such that the units of measure used to express guarantees are listed in a sequence that provides a consistent grouping of the units of measure as described in this section.

2. (b) The required animal classes and guarantees for swine formula feeds are as follows:

   1. (1) Animal classes as follows:

      1. (A) Prestarter, two (2) to eleven (11) pounds.
      2. (B) Starter, eleven (11) to forty-four (44) pounds.
      3. (C) Grower, forty-four (44) to one hundred ten (110) pounds.
      4. (D) Finisher, one hundred ten (110) to two hundred forty-two
      5. (242) pounds (market).
      6. (E) Gilts, sows, and adult boars.
      7. (F) Lactating gilts and sows.

   2. (2) Guaranteed analysis for swine complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) as follows:

      1. (A) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (B) Minimum percentage of lysine.
      3. (C) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      4. (D) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      5. (E) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      6. (F) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      7. (G) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added).
      8. (H) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium must be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      9. (I) Minimum selenium in parts per million.
      10. (J) Minimum zinc in parts per million.

3. (c) The required animal class and guarantees for formula poultry feeds (broilers, layers, and turkeys) are as follows:

   1. (1) Animal classes as follows:

      1. (A) Layer, chickens that are grown to produce eggs for food (such as table eggs):

         1. (i) starting or growing, from day of hatch to approximately ten (10) weeks of age;
         2. (ii) finisher, from approximately ten (10) weeks of age to the time first egg is produced (approximately twenty (20) weeks of age);
         3. (iii) laying, from the time the first egg is laid throughout the time of egg production; and
         4. (iv) breeders, chickens that produce fertile eggs for hatch replacement layers to produce eggs for food, table eggs, from the time the first egg is laid throughout their productive cycle.

      2. (B) Broilers, chickens that are grown for human food:

         1. (i) starting/growing, from the day of hatch to approximately five (5) weeks of age;
         2. (ii) finisher, from approximately five (5) weeks of age to market, (forty-two (42) to fifty-two (52) days); and
         3. (iii) breeders, hybrid strains of chickens whose offspring are grown for human food (broilers) any age and either sex.

      3. (C) Broilers, breeders, chickens whose offspring are grown for human food (broilers):

         1. (i) starting or growing, from the day of hatch until approximately ten (10) weeks of age;
         2. (ii) finishing, from approximately ten (10) weeks of age to the time the first egg is produced, approximately twenty (20) weeks of age; and
         3. (iii) laying, fertile egg producing chickens (broilers/roasters) from the day of the first egg throughout the time fertile eggs are produced.

      4. (D) Turkeys:

         1. (i) starting or growing, turkeys that are grown for human food from the day of the hatch to approximately thirteen (13) weeks of age (females) and sixteen (16) weeks of age (males);
         2. (ii) finisher, turkeys that are grown for human food, females from approximately thirteen (13) weeks of age to approximately seventeen (17) weeks of age and males from sixteen (16) weeks of age to twenty (20) weeks of age (or desired market weight);
         3. (iii) laying, female turkeys that are producing eggs, from the time the first egg is produced throughout the time they are producing eggs; and
         4. (iv) breeder, turkeys that are grown to produce fertile eggs, from the day of hatch to the time the first eggs are produced (approximately thirty (30) weeks of age), both sexes.

   2. (2) Guaranteed analysis for poultry complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) as follows:

      1. (A) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (B) Minimum percentage of lysine.
      3. (C) Minimum percentage of methionine.
      4. (D) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      5. (E) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      6. (F) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      7. (G) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      8. (H) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added).

4. (d) The required animal classes and guarantees for beef cattle formula feeds are as follows:

   1. (1) Animal classes as follows:

      1. (A) Calves (birth to weaning).

      2. (B) Cattle on pasture may be specific as to production stage, for example:

         1. (i) shocker;
         2. (ii) feeder;
         3. (iii) replacement heifers;
         4. (iv) brood cows; or
         5. (v) bulls.
      3. (C) Feedlot cattle.

   2. (2) Guaranteed analysis for beef complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) as follows:

      1. (A) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (B) Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen when added.
      3. (C) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      4. (D) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      5. (E) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      6. (F) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      7. (G) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added).
      8. (H) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      9. (I) Minimum percentage of potassium.
      10. (J) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added).

   3. (3) Guaranteed analysis for beef mineral feeds (if added) as follows:

      1. (A) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      2. (B) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      3. (C) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt.
      4. (D) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      5. (E) Minimum percentage of magnesium.
      6. (F) Minimum percentage of potassium.
      7. (G) Minimum copper in parts per million.
      8. (H) Minimum selenium in parts per million.
      9. (I) Minimum zinc in parts per million.
      10. (J) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound.

5. (e) The required animal classes and required guarantees for dairy formula feeds are as follows:

   1. (1) Animal classes as follows:

      1. (A) Veal milk replacer, milk replacer to be fed for veal production.
      2. (B) Herd milk replacer, milk replacer to be fed for herd replacement calves.
      3. (C) Starter, approximately three (3) days to three (3) months.

      4. (D) Growing heifers, bulls, and dairy beef as follows:

         1. (i) Grower 1, three (3) months to twelve (12) months of age.
         2. (ii) Grower 2, more than twelve (12) months of age.
         3. (iii) Lactating dairy cattle.
         4. (iv) Nonlactating dairy cattle.

   2. (2) Guaranteed analysis for veal and herd replacement milk replacer as follows:

      1. (A) Minimum percentage crude protein.
      2. (B) Minimum percentage crude fat.
      3. (C) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      4. (D) Minimum and maximum percentage calcium.
      5. (E) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      6. (F) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added).

   3. (3) Guaranteed analysis for dairy cattle complete feeds and supplements as follows:

      1. (A) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (B) Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen when added.
      3. (C) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      4. (D) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      5. (E) Maximum percentage of acid detergent fiber.
      6. (F) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      7. (G) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      8. (H) Minimum selenium in parts per million.
      9. (I) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added).

   4. (4) Required guaranteed analysis for dairy mixing and pasture mineral as follows:

      1. (A) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      2. (B) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      3. (C) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt.
      4. (D) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      5. (E) Minimum percentage of magnesium.
      6. (F) Minimum percentage of potassium.
      7. (G) Minimum selenium in parts per million.
      8. (H) Minimum vitamin A, other than the precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound.

6. (f) The required animal classes and guarantees for equine formula feeds are as follows:

   1. (1) Animal classes as follows:

      1. (A) Foal.
      2. (B) Mare.
      3. (C) Breeding.
      4. (D) Maintenance.

   2. (2) Guaranteed analysis for equine complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) as follows:

      1. (A) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (B) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      3. (C) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      4. (D) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      5. (E) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      6. (F) Minimum copper in parts per million.
      7. (G) Minimum selenium in parts per million.
      8. (H) Minimum zinc in parts per million.
      9. (I) Minimum vitamin A, other than the precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added).

   3. (3) Guaranteed analysis for equine mineral feeds (all animal classes) as follows:

      1. (A) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      2. (B) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      3. (C) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added).
      4. (D) Minimum and maximum percentage of sodium shall be guaranteed only when the total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      5. (E) Minimum copper in parts per million.
      6. (F) Minimum selenium in parts per million.
      7. (G) Minimum zinc in parts per million.
      8. (H) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added).

7. (g) The required animal classes and guarantees for goat and sheep formula feeds are as follows:

   1. (1) Animal classes as follows:

      1. (A) Starter.
      2. (B) Grower.
      3. (C) Finisher.
      4. (D) Breeder.
      5. (E) Lactating.

   2. (2) Guaranteed analysis for goat and sheep complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) are as follows:

      1. (A) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
      2. (B) Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen when added.
      3. (C) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
      4. (D) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
      5. (E) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
      6. (F) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
      7. (G) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added).
      8. (H) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
      9. (I) Minimum and maximum copper in parts per million (if added, or if total copper exceeds twenty (20) parts per million).
      10. (J) Minimum selenium in parts per million.
      11. (K) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added).

8. (h) The required animal classes guarantees for duck and geese formula feeds are as follows:

   1. (1) Animal classes as follows:

      1. (A) Ducks as follows:
9. (i) Starter, zero (0) to three (3) weeks of age.
10. (ii) Grower, three (3) to six (6) weeks of age.
11. (iii) Finisher, six (6) weeks to market.
12. (iv) Breeder developer, eight (8) to nineteen (19) weeks of age.
13. (v) Breeder, twenty-two (22) weeks to end of lay.

14. (B) Geese as follows:

    1. (i) Starter, zero (0) to four (4) weeks of age.
    2. (ii) Grower, four (4) to eight (8) weeks of age.
    3. (iii) Finisher, eight (8) weeks to market.
    4. (iv) Breeder developer, ten (10) to twenty-two (22) weeks of age.
    5. (v) Breeder, twenty-two (22) weeks to end of lay.

    6. (2) Guaranteed analysis for duck and geese complete feeds and supplements (for all animal classes) as follows:

       1. (A) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
       2. (B) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
       3. (C) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
       4. (D) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
       5. (E) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
       6. (F) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added).

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

          1. (i) The required animal species and guarantees for fish complete feeds and supplements are as follows:

          2. (1) Animal species shall be declared in lieu of animal class as follows:

             1. (A) Trout.
             2. (B) Catfish.
             3. (C) Species other than trout or catfish.

          3. (2) Guaranteed analysis for all fish complete feeds and supplements as follows:

             1. (A) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
             2. (B) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
             3. (C) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.
             4. (D) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.

             5. (j) The required animal class and guarantees for rabbit complete feeds and supplements are as follows:

                1. (1) Animal classes as follows:

                   1. (A) Grower, four (4) to twelve (12) weeks of age.
                   2. (B) Breeder, twelve (12) weeks of age and over.

                2. (2) Guaranteed analysis for rabbit complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) as follows:

                   1. (A) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
                   2. (B) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
                   3. (C) Minimum and maximum percentage of crude fiber (the maximum crude fiber shall not exceed the minimum by more than five (5) units).
                   4. (D) Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium.
                   5. (E) Minimum percentage of phosphorus.
                   6. (F) Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added).
                   7. (G) Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
                   8. (H) Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added).

             6. (k) Except as provided in subsection (l), the required animal class and guarantees of grain mixtures with or without molasses and feeds, other than those described in subsections (b) through (j), must include the following items in the following order:

                1. (1) The animal class and species for which the product is intended.

                2. (2) The guaranteed analysis as follows:

                   1. (A) Minimum percentage of crude protein.
                   2. (B) Maximum or minimum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen as required in section 26.6(e) of this chapter.
                   3. (C) Minimum percentage of crude fat.
                   4. (D) Maximum percentage of crude fiber.

                   5. (E) Minerals in formula feeds, to include in the following order:

                      1. (i) Minimum and maximum percentages 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 total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
                      5. (v) Other minerals.
                   6. (F) Minerals in feeds ingredients as specified by the official definitions of the Association of American Feed Control Officials.
                   7. (G) Vitamins in such terms as specified in section 26.6(c) of this chapter.
                   8. (H) Total sugars as invert on dried molasses products or products being sold primarily for their sugar content.
                   9. (I) Viable lactic acid producing microorganisms for use in silages in terms specified in section 26.6(g) of this chapter.
                   10. (J) A commercial feed, for example, vitamin/mineral premix or base mix, 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.

             7. (l) Notwithstanding subsections (b) through (j), the following exemptions apply:

                1. (1) 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 the feed or feed ingredient:

                   1. (A) is not intended or represented or does not serve as a principal source of that mineral to the animal; or

                   2. (B) is intended for:

                      1. (i) nonfood producing animals; and
                      2. (ii) contains less than six and five-tenths percent (6.5%) total mineral.
                2. (2) Guarantees for vitamins are not required when the commercial feed is neither formulated for nor represented in any manner as a vitamin supplement.

                3. (3) Guarantees for crude protein, crude fat, and crude fiber are not required when:

                   1. (A) the commercial feed is intended for purposes other than to furnish these substances; or
                   2. (B) crude protein, crude fat, and crude fiber are of minor significance to the primary purpose of the product (such as drug premixes mineral or vitamin supplements, or molasses).

                4. (4) Guarantees for microorganisms are not required when the commercial feed is intended for a purpose other than:

                   1. (A) to furnish these substances; or
                   2. (B) the microorganisms are of minor significance relating to the primary purpose of the product, and no specific label claims are made.

                5. (5) The indication for animal classes and species is not required on single ingredient products if the ingredient is not:

                   1. (A) intended;
                   2. (B) represented; or

                   3. (C) defined;

                      for a specific animal class or species.

                6. (6) Mixtures of whole seeds intended to be fed to wild birds do not have to include supplying guarantees for minimum crude protein, minimum crude fat, and maximum crude fiber. Instead, a mixture of whole seeds may be labeled by including:

                   1. (A) the weight percentage;
                   2. (B) the amount of seed by kind; and

                   3. (C) a weight designated as "other" that includes:

                      1. (i) weed seed;
                      2. (ii) other crop seed; and

                      3. (iii) inert matter contained in the mixture to total one hundred percent (100%).

                         The labeling on a mixture of whole seed feed that contains greater than two and five-tenths percent (2.5%) weed seed by weight, must include the statement "Note: This feed contains more than two and five-tenths percent (2.5%) weed seed by weight.", printed on the label.

As added by P.L.16-2026, SEC.22.