Nev. Admin. Code § 587.620 - Tolerances

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.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 587.620
Dep't of Agriculture Reg., 87.79, eff. 10-1-74

NRS 587.680

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