Commercial feed, other than customer-formula feed, shall be labeled with the information prescribed in this section.

(1) Product name and brand name, if any.

(a) The brand or product name must be appropriate for the intended use of the feed and must not be misleading. If the name indicates the feed is made for a specific use, the character of the feed must conform therewith. A commercial feed for a particular animal class, must be suitable for that purpose.

(b) Commercial, registered brand or trade names are not permitted in guarantees or ingredient listings and may only be used in the product name of feeds produced by or for the firm holding the rights to such a name.

(c) The name of a commercial feed shall not be derived from one or more ingredients of a mixture to the exclusion of other ingredients and shall not be one representing any components of a mixture unless all components are included in the name: Provided, that if any ingredient or combination of ingredients is intended to impart a distinctive characteristic to the product which is of significance to the purchaser, the name of that ingredient or combination of ingredients may be used as a part of the brand name or product name if the ingredients or combination of ingredients is quantitatively guaranteed in the guaranteed analysis, and the brand or product name is not otherwise false or misleading.

(d) The word "protein" shall not be permitted in the product name of a feed that contains added nonprotein nitrogen.

(e) When the name carries a percentage value, it shall be understood to signify protein and/or equivalent protein content only, even though it may not explicitly modify the percentage with the word "protein": Provided, that other percentage values may be permitted if they are followed by the proper description and conform to good labeling practice. Digital numbers shall not be used in such a manner as to be misleading or confusing to the customer.

(f) Single ingredient feeds shall have a product name in accordance with the designated definition of feed ingredients as recognized by the Association of American Feed Control Officials unless the department designates otherwise.

(g) The word "vitamin," or a contraction thereof, or any word suggesting vitamin can be used only in the name of a feed which is represented to be a vitamin supplement, and which is labeled with the minimum content of each vitamin declared, as specified in WAC 16-250-036(3).

(h) The term "mineralized" shall not be used in the name of a feed except for "TRACE MINERALIZED SALT." When so used, the product must contain significant amounts of trace minerals which are recognized as essential for animal nutrition.

(i) The term "meat" and "meat by-products" shall be qualified to designate the animal from which the meat and meat by-products is derived unless the meat and meat by-products are made from cattle, swine, sheep and/or goats.

(j) If the commercial feed consists of raw milk, the words, "Raw (blank) Milk" shall appear conspicuously on the principal display panel. (Blank is to be completed by using the species of animal from which the raw milk is collected.)

(2) Commercial feed must be considered a distinct brand if it differs in guaranteed analysis, trademark name, or any other characteristic method of marking. However, this requirement does not prevent a brand from being distributed in various physical forms.

(3) If the brand name contains either a percentage value that signifies crude protein or the word "protein," then the feed must contain no more than one and one-quarter percent nonprotein nitrogen.

(4) If a drug is used, the following shall appear on the label:

(a) The word "medicated" directly following and below the product name in a type size no smaller than one-half the type size of the product name.

(b) Purpose statement as required in subsection (5) of this section.

(c) The purpose of medication (claim statement).

(d) An active ingredient statement listing the active drug ingredients by their established name and the amounts in accordance with WAC 16-250-036(4).

(5) Purpose statement:

(a) The purpose statement shall contain the specific species and animal class(es) for which the feed is intended as defined in subsection (6) of this section.

(b) The manufacturer shall have flexibility in describing in more specific and common language the defined animal class, species and purpose while being consistent with the category of animal class defined in subsection (6) of this section which may include, but is not limited to, weight range(s), sex, or ages of the animal(s) for which the feed is manufactured.

(c) The purpose statement may be excluded from the label if the product name includes a description of the species and animal class(es) for which the product is intended.

(d) The purpose statement of a premix for the manufacture of feed may exclude the animal class and species and state "For Further Manufacture of Feed" if the nutrients contained in the premix are guaranteed and sufficient for formulation into various animal species feeds and premix specifications are provided by the end user of the premix. This section is applicable to commercial feeds regulated under subsection (6)(k) of this section.

(e) The purpose statement of a single purpose ingredient blend, such as a blend of animal protein products, milk products, fat products, roughage products or molasses products may exclude the animal class and species and state "For Further Manufacture of Feed" if the label guarantees of the nutrients contained in the single purpose nutrient blend are sufficient to provide for formulation into various animal species feeds. This section is applicable to commercial feeds regulated under subsection (6)(k) of this section.

(f) The purpose statement of a product shall include a statement of enzyme functionality if enzymatic activity is represented in any manner.

(g) The statement of purpose for single ingredient feeds shall be stated as "Single Ingredient Feed" or "Feed Ingredient." The manufacturer of a single ingredient feed or feed ingredient shall have flexibility in describing in more specific and common language the intended use of the feed ingredient dependent on species and class.

(6) Guarantees - Crude protein, equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen, amino acids, crude fat, crude fiber, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber, calcium, phosphorus, salt and sodium shall be the sequence of nutritional guarantees when such guarantee is stated. Other required and voluntary guarantees should follow in a general format such that the units of measure used to express guarantees (percentage, parts per million, International Units, etc.) are listed in a sequence that provides a consistent grouping of the units of measure. Individual nutrient guarantees are not required if listed as exempt in (l) of this subsection.

(a) Required guarantees for swine formula feeds.

(i) Animal classes:

(ii) Guaranteed analysis for swine complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(b) Required guarantees for formula poultry feeds (broilers, layers and turkeys).

(i) Animal classes:

(ii) Guaranteed analysis for poultry complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(c) Required guarantees for beef cattle formula feeds.

(i) Animal classes:

(ii) Guaranteed analysis for beef complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(iii) Guaranteed analysis for beef mineral feeds must include the following nutrients (if added) on the label in the order listed below (all animal classes):

(d) Required guarantees for dairy formula feeds.

(i) Animal classes:

(ii) Guaranteed analysis for veal and herd replacement milk replacer must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(iii) Guaranteed analysis for dairy cattle complete feeds and supplements must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(iv) Guaranteed analysis for dairy mixing and pasture mineral feeds must include the following nutrients (if added) on the label in the order listed below:

(e) Required guarantees for equine formula feeds.

(i) Animal classes:

(ii) Guaranteed analysis for equine complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(iii) Guaranteed analysis for equine mineral feeds (all animal classes) must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(f) Required guarantees for goat formula feeds.

(i) Animal classes:

(ii) Guaranteed analysis for goat complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(g) Required guarantees for sheep formula feeds.

(i) Animal classes:

(ii) Guaranteed analysis for sheep complete feeds and supplements (all animal classes) must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(h) Required guarantees for duck and geese formula feeds.

(i) Animal classes:

(ii) Guaranteed analysis for duck and geese complete feeds and supplements (for all animal classes) must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(i) Required guarantees for fish complete feeds and supplements must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

Animal species shall be declared in lieu of animal class:

(j) Required guarantees for rabbit complete feeds and supplements.

(i) Animal classes:

(ii) Guaranteed analysis for rabbit complete feeds and supplements must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(k) The required guarantees of grain mixtures with or without molasses and feeds other than those described in (a) through (j) of this subsection shall include the following items, unless exempted in (l) of this subsection, in the order listed:

(i) Animal class(es) and species for which the product is intended.

(ii) Guaranteed analysis must include the following nutrients on the label in the order listed below:

(l) Exemptions.

(i) A mineral guarantee for feed, excluding those feeds manufactured as complete feeds and for feed supplements intended to be mixed with grain to produce a complete feed for swine, poultry, fish, and veal and herd milk replacers, is not required when:

(A) The feed or feed ingredient is not intended or represented or does not serve as a principal source of that mineral to the animal; or

(B) The feed or feed ingredient is intended for nonfood producing animals and contains less than 6.5 percent total mineral.

(ii) Guarantees for vitamins are not required when the commercial feed is neither formulated for nor represented in any manner as a vitamin supplement.

(iii) Guarantees for crude protein, crude fat, and crude fiber are not required when the commercial feed is intended for purposes other than to furnish these substances or they are of minor significance relating to the primary purpose of the product, such as drug premixes, mineral or vitamin supplements, and molasses.

(iv) Guarantees for microorganisms are not required when the commercial feed is intended for a purpose other than to furnish these substances or they are of minor significance relating to the primary purpose of the product, and no specific label claims are made.

(v) The indication for animal class(es) and species is not required on single ingredient products if the ingredient is not intended, represented, or defined for a specific animal class(es) or species.

(7) Feed ingredients, collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients, or appropriate statements as provided under the provisions of RCW 15.53.9016 (1)(c).

(a) The name of each ingredient as defined in the official publication of the Association of American Feed Control Officials, common or usual name, or one approved by the department.

(b) Collective terms for the grouping of feed ingredients as defined in the Official Definitions of Feed Ingredients published in the official publication of the Association of American Feed Control Officials in lieu of the individual ingredients; provided that:

(i) When a collective term for a group of ingredients is used on the label, individual ingredients within that group shall not be listed on the label.

(ii) The manufacturer shall provide the department, upon request, with a list of individual ingredients, within a defined group, that are or have been used at manufacturing facilities distributing in or into the state. These records must be available to the department for inspection and copying for at least two years after the last date of distribution of the commercial feed.

(8) Directions for use and precautionary statements or reference to their location if the detailed feeding directions and precautionary statements required by WAC 16-250-078 and 16-250-082 appear elsewhere on the label.

(9) Name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or person responsible for distributing the feed. The principal mailing address shall include the street address, city, state, zip code; however, the street address may be omitted if it is shown in the current city directory or telephone directory.

(10) Quantity statement:

(a) Net quantity shall be declared in terms of weight, liquid measure or count, based on applicable requirements under Section 4 of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.

(b) Net quantity labeled in terms of weight shall be expressed both in pounds, with any remainder in terms, of ounces or common or decimal fractions of the pound, and in appropriate metric system units; or in the case of liquid measure, both in the largest whole unit (quarts, quarts and pints, or pints, as appropriate) with any remainder in terms of fluid ounces or common or decimal fractions of the pint or quart, and in appropriate metric system units.

(c) When the declaration of quantity of contents by count does not give adequate information as to the quantity of feed in the container, it shall be combined with such statement of weight, liquid measure, or size of the individual units as will provide such information.

(11) When screenings are added to unmixed by-product feed, the term "screenings" must appear on the label:

(a) In the same size of type as the brand name; and

(b) Either as part of or immediately below the brand name.

(12) License applicants and licensees must submit copies of their commercial feed labels and labeling to the department upon request for reasonable cause.

(13) When a commercial feed contains any ingredient or combination of ingredients for the purpose of imparting a distinct characteristic to the product that is significant to the purchaser, the name of that ingredient or combination of ingredients may be used as part of the brand name or product name if:

(a) The ingredient or combination of ingredients is present in sufficient quantity to impart a distinctive characteristic to the product or is present in amounts which have a material bearing upon the price of the product or upon acceptance of the product by the purchaser thereof; or

(b) It does not constitute a representation that the ingredient or combination of ingredients is present to the exclusion of other ingredients.