Current through November, 2024
Section 4-45-10 - Non-protein nitrogen(a) Urea and other non-prote in nitrogen products with official names are acceptable ingredients in commercial feeds for ruminant animals, but shall not be used in commercial feeds for other animals and birds as sources of equivalent crude protein.(b) The maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from added non-protein nitrogen shall appear immediately below the guarantee of total crude protein,(c) The official name of the substance supplying the non-protein nitrogen shall appear in the ingredient list.(d) If the commercial feed contains more than eight and three-fourths per cent of equivalent crude protein from the added non-protein nitrogen, or if the equivalent crude protein from the added non-protein nitrogen exceeds one-third of the total crude protein, the label shall bear: (1) A statement for proper usage; and(2) The following statement in type of such conspicuousness as to render it likely to be read and understood under customary conditions of purchase and use, "WARNING: This feed shall be used only in accordance with directions furnished on the label."(e) In the case of medicated feed labels, where adequate feeding directions or warning statements appear on the label, the warning statement in subsection (d) (2) shall not be required.[Eff 5/29/81; am and comp 1/16/84; comp MAR 24 1986] (Auth: HRS § 144-10) (Imp: HRS § 144-6)