The tolerance for protein, fat, fiber, ash, calcium, phosphorus, salt, iodine and vitamins is two standard deviations from the mean. (The mean is determined by analyses made with a standard sample by many laboratories in the United States.)
Allowable Tolerances
Levels | Protein | Fat | Fiber | Ash |
0-5% | 0.4 % | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | 0.4 % |
5.1 -10% | 0.4 % | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | 0.6 % |
10.1 -20% | 0.6 % | 0.5 % | 0.8 % | 0.8 % |
20.1 -30% | 0.8 % | 0.5 % | 1.0 % | 1.0 % |
30.1 - % | 1.0 % | 0.5 % | 1.5 % | 1.0 % |
Levels | Calcium | Phosphorus | Salt |
0- 5% | 0.3 % | 0.3 % | 0.5 % |
5.1 -10% | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | 0.7 % |
10.1 -15% | 0.7 % | 0.7 % | 1.5 % |
15.1 -20% | 0.7 % | 0.7 % | 1.5 % |
20.1 - % | 1.0 % | 1.0 % | 1.5 % |
Iodine | 80% guarantee | ||
Vitamins | 85% guarantee |
The tolerances for drugs and medicated feeds are those established by the Food and Drug Administration.
Nev. Admin. Code § 587.620
NRS 587.680