Commercial feed, other than customer-formula feed, shall be labeled with the information prescribed in this section.
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 boars | None specified |
Lactating gilts and sows | None specified |
Swine Complete Feeds and Supplements |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage of crude protein; |
* Minimum percentage of lysine; |
* Minimum percentage of crude fat; |
* Maximum percentage of crude fiber; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added); |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee; |
* Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm). |
Layers (chickens that are grown to produce eggs for food, e.g.,table eggs) | |
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. (Approximately 20 weeks of age). |
Laying | From time first egg is laid throughout the time of egg production. |
Breeders (chickens that produce fertile eggs for hatch replacement layers to produce eggs for food, table eggs) | From time first egg is laid throughout their productive cycle. |
Broilers (chickens that are grown for human food) | |
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 (hybrid strains of chickens whose offspring are grown for human food -Broilers) | Any age and either sex. |
Broiler, Breeders (chickens whose offspring are grown for human food) | |
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 (fertile egg producing chickens - Broilers/roasters) | From day of first egg throughout the time fertile eggs are produced. |
Turkeys | ||
Classes | Purpose | Approximate Age |
Starting/growing | Turkeys that are grown for human food. | Females - From day of hatch to approximately 13 weeks of age. |
Males - From day of hatch to approximately 16 weeks of age. | ||
Finisher | Turkeys that are grown for human food. | Females - From approximately 13 weeks of age to approximately 17 weeks of age. |
Males - From 16 weeks of age to 20 weeks of age, (or desired market weight). | ||
Laying | Female turkeys that are prod ucing eggs. | From time first egg is produced, throughout the time they are producing eggs. |
Breeder | Turkeys that are grown to produce fertile eggs. | Both sexes - From day of hatch to time first egg is produced (approximately 30 weeks of age). |
Poultry Complete Feeds and Supplements |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage of crude protein; |
* Minimum percentage of lysine; |
* Minimum percentage of methionine; |
* Minimum percentage of crude fat; |
* Maximum percentage of crude fiber; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added); |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee. |
Beef Cattle | |
Classes | Production Stage |
Calves | Birth to weaning. |
Cattle on pasture | May be specific as to production stage; e.g., stocker, feeder, replacement heifers, brood cows, bulls, etc. |
Feedlot cattle | Not specified. |
Beef Complete Feeds and Supplements |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage of crude protein; |
* Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) when added; |
* Minimum percentage of crude fat; |
* Maximum percentage of crude fiber; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added); |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee; |
* Minimum percentage of potassium; |
* Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added). |
Beef Mineral Feeds |
Nutrients |
* Minimum and maximum percentage calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of salt; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee; |
* Minimum percentage of magnesium; |
* Minimum percentage of potassium; |
* Minimum copper in parts per million (ppm); |
* Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm); |
* Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm); |
* Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound. |
Dairy |
Classes |
Veal milk replacer |
Herd milk replacer |
Starter |
Nonlactating dairy cattle: Replacement dairy heifers, dairy bulls and dairy calves |
Lactating dairy cows |
Dry dairy cows |
Veal and Herd Replacement Milk Replacer |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage crude protein; |
* Minimum percentage crude fat; |
* Maximum percentage of crude fiber; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added). |
Dairy Cattle Complete Feeds and Supplements |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage of crude protein; |
* Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) when added; |
* Minimum percentage of crude fat; |
* Maximum percentage of crude fiber; |
* Maximum percentage of acid detergent fiber (ADF); |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm); |
* Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added). |
Dairy Mixing and Pasture Mineral Feeds |
Nutrients |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of salt; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee; |
* Minimum percentage of magnesium; |
* Minimum percentage of potassium; |
* Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm); |
* Minimum vitamin A, other than the precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound. |
Equine |
Classes |
Growing |
Broodmare |
Maintenance |
Performance (including stallions) |
Equine Complete Feeds and Supplements |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage of crude protein; |
* Minimum percentage of crude fat; |
* Maximum percentage of crude fiber; |
* Maximum percentage of acid detergent fiber (ADF); |
* Maximum percentage of neutral detergent fiber (NDF); |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum copper in parts per million (ppm) (if added); |
* Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm); |
* Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm); |
* Minimum vitamin A, other than the precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added). |
Equine Mineral Feeds |
Nutrients |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added); |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of sodium; |
* Minimum copper in parts per million (ppm) (if added); |
* Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm); |
* Minimum zinc in parts per million (ppm); |
* Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added). |
Goats |
Classes |
Starter |
Grower |
Finisher |
Breeder |
Lactating |
Goat Complete Feeds and Supplements |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage of crude protein; |
* Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) when added; |
* Minimum percentage of crude fat; |
* Maximum percentage of crude fiber; |
* Maximum percentage of acid detergent fiber; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added); |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee; |
* Minimum and maximum copper in parts per million (ppm) (if added); |
* Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm); |
* Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added). |
Sheep |
Classes |
Starter |
Grower |
Finisher |
Breeder |
Lactating |
Sheep Complete Feeds and Supplements |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage of crude protein; |
* Maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) when added; |
* Minimum percentage of crude fat; |
* Maximum percentage of crude fiber; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added); |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee; |
* Minimum and maximum copper in parts per million (ppm) (if added, or if total copper exceeds 20 ppm); |
* Minimum selenium in parts per million (ppm); |
* Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added). |
Ducks | |
Classes | Approximate Age |
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 |
Geese | |
Classes | Approximate Age |
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 |
Duck and Geese Complete Feeds and Supplements |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage of crude protein; |
* Minimum percentage of crude fat; |
* Maximum percentage of crude fiber; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added); |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee. |
Animal species shall be declared in lieu of animal class:
Fish |
Species |
Trout |
Catfish |
Species other than trout or catfish |
Fish Complete Feeds and Supplements |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage of crude protein; |
* Minimum percentage of crude fat; |
* Maximum percentage of crude fiber; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus. |
Rabbits | |
Classes | Approximate Age |
Grower | 4 to 12 weeks of age |
Breeder | 12 weeks of age and over |
Rabbit Complete Feeds and Supplements |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage of crude protein; |
* Minimum percentage of crude fat; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of crude fiber (the maximum crude fiber shall not exceed the minimum by more than 5.0 units); |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; |
* Minimum percentage of phosphorus; |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added); |
* Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee; |
* Minimum vitamin A, other than precursors of vitamin A, in International Units per pound (if added). |
Grain Mixtures |
Nutrients |
* Minimum percentage crude protein; |
* Maximum or minimum percentage of equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen as required in WAC 16-250-036(5); |
* Minimum percentage of crude fat; |
* Maximum percentage of crude fiber; |
* Minerals in formula feeds, to include in the following order: |
-Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium; -Minimum percentage of phosphorus; -Minimum and maximum percentage of salt (if added); -Minimum and maximum percentage of total sodium shall be guaranteed only when total sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee; -Other minerals. |
* Minerals in feed ingredients - As specified by the official definitions of the Association of American Feed Control Officials; |
* Vitamins in such terms as specified in WAC 16-250-036(3); |
* Total sugars as invert on dried molasses products or products being sold primarily for their sugar content; |
* Viable lactic acid producing microorganisms for use in silages in terms specified in WAC 16-250-036(7); |
* A commercial feed (e.g., vitamin/mineral premix, base mix, etc.) 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. Article II of AAFCO's "Criteria for Labeling Nutritional Indicators" is not applicable to the label guarantees for these specialized commercial feeds. |
Wash. Admin. Code § 16-250-014