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Is the feed that is fed to organic livestock and poultry "vegetarian" feed?

Last Updated: October 29, 2008

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Not necessarily. NOP section 205.237(b)(5) states, "The producer of an organic operation must not feed mammalian or poultry slaughter by-products to mammals or poultry." However, there is no restriction against organic livestock feed containing appropriate fish or other non-plant products.

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