Mont. Admin. R. 4.12.223 - DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL FEED
(1) The
following definitions are for the purpose of clarifying the term "commercial
feed " pursuant to
80-9-101,
MCA:
(a) "chemically changed " means change in
elemental composition, atomic structure, or mass which may be caused by
application of heat, pressure, reactants, solvents or catalysts;
(b) "cube " means a feed product that has
fibers with a typical length of about one inch, ground to a lesser degree than
a pellet, and is compressed and passed through an opening of one inch or
larger;
(c) "entire " means
substantially complete or whole and identifiable to seed species; and
(d) "physically altered " means changes in
physical characteristics such as density, shape, and color. Examples of
physical alterations include grinding, removal of hulls, dry rolling,
compaction, crimping, and flaking.
(2) The following feeds are exempted from the
definition of commercial feed when they are not ground, are not intermixed with
other materials, and are not adulterated within the meaning of
80-9-204, MCA:
(a) hay or straw that is baled, cubed or
loose;
(b) litter for livestock and
pets whether litter is whole plants or parts of plants;
(c) stover for litter or fodder consisting of
the stalks and leaves of corn, sorghum or other plants after the ears or heads
have been removed;
(d) fodder
consisting of whole plants, whether green or cured, used as forage;
(e) silage;
(f) corn cobs whether whole or with kernels
removed;
(g) husks and hulls
including seed screenings;
(h) raw
meats; and
(i) crimped, rolled or
compacted entire seeds whether conditioned or steamed.
Notes
Sec. 80-9-101 and 80-9-103, MCA; IMP, Sec. 80-9-201, 80-9-202, 80-9-203, 80-9-204 and 80-9-206, MCA;
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