- (1) Urea and other non-protein nitrogen products are acceptable ingredients only in commercial feeds for ruminant animals as a source of equivalent crude protein. If the commercial feed contains more than 8.75% of equivalent crude protein from all forms of non-protein nitrogen, added as such, or the equivalent crude protein from all forms of non-protein nitrogen, added as such, exceeds one-third of the total crude protein, the label shall bear adequate directions for the safe use of feeds and a precautionary statement: “CAUTION: USE AS DIRECTED.” The directions for use and the caution statement shall be in a type of such size so placed on the label that they will be read and understood by ordinary persons under customary conditions of purchase and use.
- (2) Feeding or use directions for those feeds in which more than 50% of the protein content is derived from non-protein nitrogen sources should include recommendations as to providing adequate supplies of drinking water, sources of energy, forages being fed, minerals, adaptation (“warm-up”) periods and stress conditions when necessary.
- (3) Non-protein nitrogen ingredients, when so indicated, are acceptable ingredients in commercial feeds distributed to non-ruminant animals as a source of nutrients other than equivalent crude protein. The maximum equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen sources when used in non-ruminant rations shall not exceed 1.25% of the total daily ration.
- (4) On labels such as those for medicated feeds which bear adequate feeding directions and /or warning statements, the presence of added non-protein nitrogen shall not require a duplication of the feeding directions or the precautionary statements as long as those statements include sufficient information to ensure the safe and effective use of this product due to the presence of non-protein nitrogen.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 663.067
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 633.006-.089, 633.992, 561.605 & 561.620
History
DOA 6-2025, amend filed 01/31/2025, effective 02/01/2025
DOA 11-2024, amend filed 05/29/2024, effective 05/29/2024
DOA 13-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-11