5E-3.002. Expression of Guarantees

(1) The sliding-scale method of expressing guarantees (for example, Crude Protein 15-18%) is prohibited. Crude protein, crude fat, and crude fiber shall be guaranteed to the closest one tenth percent.

(2) Drugs in commercial feeds shall be guaranteed in terms of percentage by weight except that the antibiotics present at less than 2000 grams (total) of antibiotics per ton of feed shall be guaranteed in terms of grams per ton of feed or when present at 2000 grams per ton or more they shall be guaranteed in terms of grams per pound of feed. The term “milligrams per pound” may be used, in addition to the percentage declarations for drugs, including antibiotics, on the label only in those cases where a dosage is given as “milligrams per day” in the feeding directions.

(3) Guarantees of minimum vitamin content of feeds and feed supplements shall be stated in units or milligrams per pound as provided herein, except products in containers of less than one pound may show units or milligrams per ounce; Vitamin E in USP Units, or International Units, Vitamin A, other than precursors of Vitamin A, in USP Units, Vitamin D in products offered for poultry feeding in International Chick Units, Vitamin D for other uses in USP Units, all other vitamins, as true vitamins, not compounds, excepting only pyridoxine hydrochloride, choline chloride, and thiamine; oils and concentrates containing Vitamin A and Vitamin D or both may be additionally labeled to show vitamin content in units per gram; and providing that the term “d-pantothenic acid” be used in stating the pantothenic acid guarantee.

(4) Minerals, except salt (NaCl), when quantitatively guaranteed, shall be stated in terms of percentage of the element.

(5) Liquid feeds, liquid feed supplements and protein blocks shall be guaranteed and labeled to show the minimum percent of crude protein; the maximum percent of equivalent protein from nonprotein nitrogen provided a source is included in the formula; the minimum percent of crude fat provided a source is included; the maximum percent of moisture; the minimum percent of total sugars expressed as invert provided molasses or other source of sugar is used as the base; and the minimum percentages of calcium and phosphorus. Guarantees for other minerals and vitamins when listed as ingredients shall be shown on the label.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 580.036(2) FS. Law Implemented 580.051, 580.081 FS. History–New 12-20-70, Amended 2-12-72, 10-16-74, Formerly 5E-3.02, Amended 6-1-95.