W. Va. Code R. agency 61, tit. 61, ser. 61-05, app Appendix Number 4
Required guarantees for Formula Poultry Feeds (Broilers, Layers and Turkeys) | |
(a) Animal Classes (1) Layer - Chickens that are grown to Produce eggs for food, e.g., table eggs (a) Starting/Growing - From day of hatch to approximately 10 weeks of age. (b) Finisher - From approximately 10 weeks of age to time first egg is produced. (Approximately 20 weeks of age) (c) Laying - From time first egg is laid throughout the time of egg production. (d) Breeders - Chickens that produce fertile eggs for hatch replacement layers to produce eggs for food, table eggs, from time first egg is laid throughout their productive cycle. (2) Broilers - Chickens that are grown for human food. (a) Starting/growing - From day of hatch to approximately 5 weeks of age. (b) Finisher - From approximately 5 weeks of age to market, (42 to 52 days). (c) Breeders - Hybrid strains of chickens whose offspring are grown for human food, (broilers), any age and either sex. (3) Broilers, Breeders - Chickens whose offspring are grown for human food (broilers). (a) Starting/Growing - From day of hatch until approximately 10 weeks of age. (b) Finishing - From approximately 10 weeks of age to time first egg is produced, approximately 20 weeks of age. (c) Laying - Fertile egg producing chickens (broilers/roasters) from day of first egg throughout the time fertile eggs are produced. (4) Turkeys (a) Starting/Growing - Turkeys that are grown for human food from day of hatch to approximately 13 weeks of age (females) and 16 weeks of age (males). (b) Finisher - Turkeys that are grown for human food, females from approximately 13 weeks of age to approximately 17 weeks of age; males from 16 weeks of age to 20 weeks of age, (or desired market weight). (c) Laying - Female turkeys that are producing eggs; from time first egg is produced, throughout the time they are producing eggs. (d) Breeder - Turkeys that are grown to produce fertile eggs, from day of hatch to time first egg is produced (approximately 30 weeks of age), both sexes. (b) Guaranteed Analysis for Poultry Complete feeds and Supplements (all animal classes) (1) Minimum percentage of Crude Protein (2) Minimum percentage of Lysine (3) Minimum percentage of Methionine (4) Minimum percentage of Crude Fat (5) Maximum percentage of Crude Fiber (6) Minimum and maximum percentage of Calcium (7) Minimum percentage of Phosphorus (8) Minimum and maximum percentage of Salt (if added) (9) Minimum and maximum percentage of total Sodium shall be guaranteed only when total Sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee |
W. Va. Code R. agency 61, tit. 61, ser. 61-05, app Appendix Number 4