Commercial feed, other than customer-formula feed, shall be labeled with the information, and pursuant to the requirements, specified below:

1. (a) Product name and brand name if any, shall be as specified below:

   1. (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. (2) A commercial feed for a particular animal class, shall be suitable for that purpose;
   3. (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. (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. (5) The word “protein” shall not appear in the product name of a feed that contains added non-protein nitrogen;
   6. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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;

2. (b) If a drug is used, labels shall be as specified below:

   1. (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. (2) A purpose statement shall be as required in Agr 1202.03(c);
   3. (3) The purpose of medication shall be in a claim statement; and
   4. (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);

3. (c) A purpose statement shall be as specified below:

   1. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (6) The purpose statement of a product shall include a statement of enzyme functionality if enzymatic activity is represented in any manner; and
   7. (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;
4. (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;
5. (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;

6. (f) Required guarantees for swine formula feeds shall be as follows:

   1. (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. (2) Guaranteed analysis for swine complete feeds and supplements of all animal classes shall include the following:

      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 shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee; and
      9. i. Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm);

7. (g) Required guarantees for formula poultry feeds including layers, broilers, and turkeys shall be as follows:

   1. (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. (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. (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. (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. (5) Guaranteed analysis for poultry complete feeds and supplements for all animal classes shall include the following:

      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; and
      9. i. Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee;

8. (h) Required guarantees for beef cattle formula feeds shall include the following:

   1. (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. (2) Guaranteed analysis for beef complete feeds and supplements for all animal classes shall include the following:

      1. a. Minimum percentage of crude protein;
      2. b. Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from non-protein 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 only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee;
      9. i. Minimum percentage of potassium; and
      10. j. Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound, if added; and

   3. (3) Guaranteed analysis for beef mineral feeds shall include the following:

      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 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 (ppm);
      8. h. Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm);
      9. i. Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm); and
      10. j. Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound;

9. (i) Required guarantees for dairy formula feeds shall include the following:

   1. (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. (2) Guaranteed analysis for veal and herd replacement milk replacer shall include the following:

      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; and
      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 shall include the following:

      1. a. Minimum percentage of crude protein;
      2. b. Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen (NPN) when added;
      3. c. Minimum percentage of crude fat;
      4. d. Maximum percentage of crude fiber;
      5. e. Maximum percentage of acid detergent fiber (ADF);
      6. f. Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium;
      7. g. Minimum percentage of phosphorus;
      8. h. Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm); and
      9. i. Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound, if added; and

   4. (4) Guaranteed analysis for dairy mixing and pasture mineral feeds shall include the following:

      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 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 (ppm); and
      8. h. Minimum vitamin A, other than the precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound;

10. (j) Required guarantees for equine formula feeds shall include the following:

    1. (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. (2) Guaranteed analysis for equine complete feeds and supplements for all animal classes shall include the following:

       1. a. Minimum percentage of crude protein;
       2. b. Minimum percentage of crude fat;
       3. c. Maximum percentage of crude fiber;
       4. d. Maximum percentage of acid detergent fiber (ADF);
       5. e. Maximum percentage of neutral detergent fiber (NDF);
       6. f. Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium;
       7. g. Minimum percentage of phosphorus;
       8. h. Minimum copper in parts per million (ppm), if added;
       9. i. Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm);
       10. j. Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm); and
       11. k. Minimum vitamin A, other than the precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound; and

    3. (3) Guaranteed analysis for equine mineral feeds for all animal classes shall include the following:

       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;
       5. e. Minimum copper in parts per million (ppm), if added;
       6. f. Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm);
       7. g. Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm); and
       8. h. Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound, if added;

11. (k) Required guarantees for goat formula feeds shall include the following:

    1. (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. (2) Guaranteed analysis for goat complete feeds and supplements for all animal classes shall include the following:

       1. a. Minimum percentage of crude protein;
       2. b. Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen (NPN) when added;
       3. c. Minimum percentage of crude fat;
       4. d. Maximum percentage of crude fiber;
       5. e. Maximum percentage of acid detergent fiber (ADF);
       6. f. Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium;
       7. g. Minimum percentage of phosphorus;
       8. h. Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, if added;
       9. i. Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee;
       10. j. Minimum and maximum copper in parts per million (ppm), if added;
       11. k. Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm); and
       12. l. Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound, if added;

12. (l) Required guarantees for sheep formula feeds shall include the following:

    1. (1) Animal classes for sheep formula feeds shall be as set forth in Table 1200-10 below:

       Table 1200-10 Classes for Sheep

       Classes

       Starter

       Grower

       Finisher

       Breeder

       Lactating

    2. (2) Guaranteed Analysis for sheep complete feeds and supplements for all animal classes shall include the following:

       1. a. Minimum percentage of crude protein;
       2. b. Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen (NPN) 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 only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee;
       9. i. Minimum and maximum copper in parts per million (ppm), if added, or if total copper exceeds 20 ppm;
       10. j. Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm); and
       11. k. Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in international units per pound, if added;

13. (m) Required guarantees for duck and geese formula feeds shall include the following:

    1. (1) Animal classes for duck formula feeds shall be as set forth in Table 1200-11 below:

       Table 1200-11 Classes for Duck

       Classes

       Production Stage

       Starter

       0 to 3 weeks of age

       Grower

       3 to 6 weeks of age

       Finisher

       6 weeks to market

       Breeder Developer

       8 to 19 weeks of age

       Breeder

       22 weeks to end of lay

    2. (2) Animal classes for geese formula feeds shall be as set forth in Table 1200-12 below:

       Table 1200-12 Classes for Geese

       Classes

       Production Stage

       Starter

       0 to 4 weeks of age

       Grower

       4 to 8 weeks of age

       Finisher

       8 weeks to market

       Breeder Developer

       10 to 22 weeks of age

       Breeder

       22 weeks to end of lay

    3. (3) Guaranteed analysis for duck and geese complete feeds and supplements for all animal classes shall include the following:

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

14. (n) Required guarantees for fish complete feeds and supplements shall include the following:

    1. (1) Animal species for fish shall be as set forth in Table 1200-13 below:

       Table 1200-13 Classes for Fish

       Species

       Trout

       Catfish

       Species other than trout or catfish

    2. (2) Guaranteed analysis for all fish complete feeds and supplements shall include the following:

       1. a. Minimum percentage of crude protein;
       2. b. Minimum percentage of crude fat;
       3. c. Maximum percentage of crude fiber; and
       4. d. Minimum percentage of phosphorus;

15. (o) Required guarantees for rabbit complete feeds and supplements shall include the following:

    1. (1) Animal classes for rabbits shall be as set forth in Table 1200-14 below:

       Table 1200-14 Classes for Rabbits

       Classes

       Production Stage

       Grower

       4 to 12 weeks of age

       Breeder

       12 weeks of age and over

    2. (2) Guaranteed analysis for rabbit complete feeds and supplements for all animal classes shall include the following:

       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 5.0 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; and
       8. h. Minimum Vitamin A, other than precursors of Vitamin A, in International Units per pound, if added;

16. (p) The required guarantees of grain mixtures with or without molasses and feeds other than those described in Agr 1202.03(d) through (o) shall include the following items, unless exempted in Agr 1202.03 (q), in the order listed as follows:

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

    2. (2) Guaranteed analysis, including:

       1. a. Minimum percentage crude protein;
       2. b. Maximum or minimum percentage of equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen (NPN) as required in Agr 1202.04(e);
       3. c. Minimum percentage of crude fat;
       4. d. Maximum percentage of crude fiber;

       5. e. Minerals in formula feeds, in the following order:

          1. 1. Minimum and maximum percentages of calcium;
          2. 2. Minimum percentage of phosphorus;
          3. 3. Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, if added;
          4. 4. Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee; and
          5. 5. Other minerals;
       6. f. Minerals in 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;
       7. g. Vitamins in such terms as specified in Agr 1202.04(c);
       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 Agr 1202.04(g); and
       10. j. A commercial feed such as but not limited to vitamin or mineral premix or base mix, intended to provide a specialized nutritional source for use in the manufacture of other feeds, shall state its intended purpose and guarantee those nutrients relevant to such stated purpose;

17. (q) Exemptions shall be as follows:

    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:

       1. a. 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. b. The feed or feed ingredient is intended for non-food producing animals and contains less than 6.5% total mineral;
    2. (2) Guarantees for vitamins shall not be 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 shall not be 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 drug premixes, mineral or vitamin supplements, and molasses;
    4. (4) Guarantees for microorganisms shall not be 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; and
    5. (5) The indication for animal classes and species shall not be required on single ingredient products if the ingredient is not intended, represented, or defined for specific animal classes or species;

18. (r) Feed ingredients, collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients, or appropriate statements as provided under the provisions of RSA 435:21 (I)(d), shall be as follows:

    1. (1) The name of each ingredient 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, or common or usual name, where an ingredient is not defined by AAFCO;

    2. (2) Collective terms for the grouping 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, 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 state 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;
19. (s) Directions for use and precautionary statements or reference to their location shall be used if the detailed feeding directions and precautionary statements required by Agr 1202.06 and 1202.07 appear elsewhere on the label;
20. (t) The name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or person responsible for distributing the feed shall appear. The principal mailing address shall include the street address, city, state, and zip code; and

21. (u) The quantity statement shall be as follows:

    1. (1) Net quantity shall be declared in terms of weight, liquid measure, or count, based on applicable requirements under Section 4 of the Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act;

       1. a. When the net quantity is labeled in terms of weight, it shall be expressed both in pounds, with any remainder in terms of ounces or common or decimal fractions of the pound and in appropriate SI metric system units;
       2. b. When the net quantity is labeled in terms of liquid measure, it shall be expressed both in the largest whole unit (quarts, quarts and pints, or pints, as appropriate) with any remainder in terms of fluid ounces or common or decimal fractions of the pint or quart and in appropriate SI metric system units; and
       3. c. When the declaration of quantity of contents by count does not give adequate information as to the quantity of feed in the container, it shall be combined with such statement of weight, liquid measure, or size of the individual units.

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