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What information is a feed manufacturer mandated by law to provide on a feed tag?

Last Updated: March 06, 2008

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With the exception of custom-formulated feeds, all commercially available feeds shall contain a label or tag bearing the following information:

1. The net weight.
2. The product and/or brand name.
3. A guaranteed analysis stating the level of those nutrients guaranteed by the company.
4. The common name of each ingredient. Some states may permit the use of collective terms for ingredients of similar type.
5. The name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer/seller.
6. Adequate directions for use of all commercial feeds containing drugs.
7. Precautionary statements for safe and effective use.

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