Chapter ATCP 42

ATCP 42.10(4)(g) (g) “Broilers Starting/Growing” for chickens less than 5 weeks old that are being grown for human food.

ATCP 42.10(4)(h) (h) “Broilers Finisher” for chickens over 5 weeks old that are being fed for marketing as human food.

ATCP 42.10(4)(i) (i) “Broilers Breeders” for chickens from strains whose offspring are grown for human food.

ATCP 42.10(4)(j) (j) “Broilers Breeders Starting/Growing” for chickens that are both of the following:

ATCP 42.10(4)(j)1. 1. From strains whose offspring are grown for human food.

ATCP 42.10(4)(j)2. 2. Less than 10 weeks old.

ATCP 42.10(4)(k) (k) “Broilers Breeders Finishing” for chickens that are all of the following:

ATCP 42.10(4)(k)1. 1. From strains whose offspring are grown for human food.

ATCP 42.10(4)(k)2. 2. At least 10 weeks old.

ATCP 42.10(4)(k)3. 3. Not yet laying eggs.

ATCP 42.10(4)(L) (L) “Broilers Breeders Laying” for chickens that are all of the following:

ATCP 42.10(4)(L)1. 1. From strains whose offspring are grown for human food.

ATCP 42.10(4)(L)2. 2. Grown to produce offspring used for human food as broilers or roasters.

ATCP 42.10(4)(L)3. 3. Currently laying fertile eggs.

ATCP 42.10(4)(m) (m) “Turkeys Starting/Growing” for male turkeys less than 13 weeks old that are being grown for human food.

ATCP 42.10(4)(n) (n) “Turkeys Finisher” for turkeys, grown for human food, that are one of the following:

ATCP 42.10(4)(n)1. 1. Females that are 13 weeks to 17 weeks old.

ATCP 42.10(4)(n)2. 2. Males at least 16 weeks old that are being fed for market.

ATCP 42.10(4)(o) (o) “Turkeys Laying” for female turkeys that are currently producing eggs.

ATCP 42.10(4)(p) (p) “Turkeys Breeder” for turkeys, grown to produce fertile eggs, that are not yet producing fertile eggs.

ATCP 42.10(5) (5) Beef cattle feed. The following terms, when used to label a beef cattle commercial feed, indicate that the feed is intended for the following corresponding classes of beef cattle:

ATCP 42.10(5)(a) (a) “Calves” for beef cattle from birth to weaning.

ATCP 42.10(5)(b) (b) “Cattle on pasture” for weaned cattle other than feedlot cattle. The word “cattle” may be replaced by a more specific word such as stockers, feeders, replacement heifers, brood cows, or bulls.

ATCP 42.10(5)(c) (c) “Feedlot cattle” for weaned cattle kept in a feedlot.

ATCP 42.10(6) (6) Dairy cattle feed. The following terms, when used to label a dairy cattle commercial feed, indicate that the feed is intended for the following corresponding classes of dairy cattle:

ATCP 42.10(6)(a) (a) “Veal milk replacer” for milk replacer fed to veal calves.

ATCP 42.10(6)(b) (b) “Herd milk replacer” for milk replacer fed to herd replacement calves.

ATCP 42.10(6)(c) (c) “Starter” for dairy animals 3 days to 3 months old.

ATCP 42.10(6)(d) (d) “Growing Heifers, Bulls and Dairy Beef — Grower (1)” for dairy animals 3 to 12 months old.

ATCP 42.10(6)(e) (e) “Growing Heifers, Bulls and Dairy Beef — Grower (2)” for dairy animals more than 12 months old.

ATCP 42.10(6)(f) (f) “Lactating Dairy Cattle” for dairy cattle of that class.

ATCP 42.10(6)(g) (g) “Non-Lactating Dairy Cattle” for dairy cattle of that class.

ATCP 42.10(7) (7) Equine feed. The following terms, when used to label an equine commercial feed, indicate that the feed is intended for the following classes of equine:

ATCP 42.10(7)(a) (a) “Foal” for equine of that class.

ATCP 42.10(7)(b) (b) “Mare” for equine of that class.

ATCP 42.10(7)(c) (c) “Breeding” for equine of that class.

ATCP 42.10(7)(d) (d) “Maintenance” for equine of that class.

ATCP 42.10(8) (8) Sheep and goat feed. The following terms, when used on a sheep or goat commercial feed, indicate that the feed is intended for the following corresponding classes of sheep and goats:

ATCP 42.10(8)(a) (a) “Starter” for sheep and goats of that class.

ATCP 42.10(8)(b) (b) “Grower” for sheep and goats of that class.

ATCP 42.10(8)(c) (c) “Finisher” for sheep and goats of that class.

ATCP 42.10(8)(d) (d) “Breeder” for sheep and goats of that class.

ATCP 42.10(8)(e) (e) “Lactating” for sheep and goats of that class.

ATCP 42.10(9) (9) Duck and goose feed. The following terms, when used to label a duck or goose commercial feed, indicate that the feed is intended for the following corresponding classes of ducks and geese:

ATCP 42.10(9)(a) (a) “Ducks — Starter” for ducks less than 3 weeks old.

ATCP 42.10(9)(b) (b) “Ducks — Grower” for ducks 3 to 6 weeks old.

ATCP 42.10(9)(c) (c) “Ducks — Finisher” for ducks more than 6 weeks old that are being fed for market.

ATCP 42.10(9)(d) (d) “Ducks — Breeder Developer” for ducks 8 to 19 weeks old.

ATCP 42.10(9)(e) (e) “Ducks — Breeder” for ducks more than 22 weeks old that are currently laying eggs.

ATCP 42.10(9)(f) (f) “Geese — Starter” for geese less than 4 weeks old.

ATCP 42.10(9)(g) (g) “Geese — Grower” for geese 4 to 8 weeks old.

ATCP 42.10(9)(h) (h) “Geese — Finisher” for geese more than 8 weeks old that are being fed for market.

ATCP 42.10(9)(i) (i) “Geese — Breeder Developer” for geese 10 to 22 weeks old.

ATCP 42.10(9)(j) (j) “Geese — Breeder” for geese more than 22 weeks old that are currently laying eggs.

ATCP 42.10(10) (10) Rabbit feed. The following terms, when used to label a rabbit commercial feed, indicate that the feed is intended for the following corresponding classes of rabbits:

ATCP 42.10(10)(a) (a) “Rabbit — Grower” for rabbits 4 to 12 weeks old.

ATCP 42.10(10)(b) (b) “Rabbit — Breeder” for rabbits more than 12 weeks old.

ATCP 42.10 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-97.

ATCP 42.12 ATCP 42.12 Guaranteed analysis; general.

ATCP 42.12(1) (1) Guaranteed analysis required. Every commercial feed shall be clearly and conspicuously labeled with a guaranteed analysis, entitled “GUARANTEED ANALYSIS.” The guaranteed analysis shall include all of the following:

ATCP 42.12(1)(a) (a) A minimum guarantee for each of the following substances, unless the commercial feed is clearly labeled for a specialized purpose that is unrelated to the content of those substances:

ATCP 42.12(1)(a)1. 1. Crude protein.

ATCP 42.12(1)(a)2. 2. Equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen, if present. Guarantees shall comply with applicable requirements under s. ATCP 42.54.

ATCP 42.12(1)(a)3. 3. Crude fat.

ATCP 42.12(1)(b) (b) A maximum guarantee for crude fiber, unless the commercial feed is clearly labeled for a specialized purpose that is unrelated to its crude fiber content.

ATCP 42.12(1)(c) (c) Mineral guarantees under sub. (3) if the commercial feed is sold wholly or in part for its mineral content. Except as provided under s. ATCP 42.14, mineral guarantees are not required if the commercial feed is intended solely for non-food producing animals and contains less than 6.5% total minerals. Mineral guarantees shall comply with sub. (3).

ATCP 42.12(1)(d) (d) A minimum guarantee for each vitamin contained in the feed if the feed is sold wholly or in part for its vitamin content. A vitamin guarantee shall comply with sub. (4).

ATCP 42.12(1)(e) (e) A minimum microorganism guarantee if the commercial feed is sold wholly or in part for its microorganism content. Microorganism guarantees shall comply with sub. (5).

ATCP 42.12(1)(f) (f) For dried molasses products or products sold primarily for their sugar content, a minimum guarantee of total sugars as invert.

ATCP 42.12(1)(g) (g) For a commercial feed intended as a specialized nutrient source primarily for use in the manufacture of other commercial feeds, a minimum guarantee for each nutrient which is relevant to that purpose.

ATCP 42.12(1)(h) (h) Additional guarantees, if any, that are required for a specific class of commercial feed under s. ATCP 42.14.

ATCP 42.12(2) (2) Form of guarantees; general.

ATCP 42.12(2)(a) (a) Every guarantee under sub. (1) shall clearly identify the substance guaranteed.

ATCP 42.12(2)(b) (b) A guarantee under sub. (1) shall be expressed as a percentage by weight of commercial feed unless this section or s. ATCP 42.14 requires that the guarantee be expressed in a different form.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c) (c) The following guarantees, if present, shall appear in the following order:

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)1. 1. Crude protein.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)2. 2. Equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)3. 3. Amino acids.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)4. 4. Crude fat.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)5. 5. Crude fiber.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)6. 6. Acid detergent fiber.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)7. 7. Calcium.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)8. 8. Phosphorus.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)9. 9. Salt.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)10. 10. Sodium.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)11. 11. Other minerals.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)12. 12. Vitamins.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)13. 13. Total sugar as invert.

ATCP 42.12(2)(c)14. 14. Viable microorganisms producing lactic acid.