2.2 Livestock feed

Cross references

USDA NOP: 205.237 LIVESTOCK FEED
NZFSA Technical Rules for Organic Production:
Section 6, point 6.4.1-6.4.18

The producer of an organic livestock operation must provide livestock with a total feed ration composed of agricultural products, including pasture and forage, that are organically produced and, if applicable, organically handled: Except, that, nonsynthetic substances and synthetic substances allowed under point  6.2 of this Appendix may be used as feed additives and supplements.

The producer of an organic production must not:

Use animal drugs, including hormones, to promote growth;

Provide feed supplements or additives in amounts above those needed for adequate nutrition and health maintenance for the species at its specific stage of life;

Feed plastic pellets for roughage;

Feed formulas containing urea or manure;

Feed mammalian or poultry slaughter by-products to mammals or poultry; or

Use feed, feed additives, and feed supplements in violation of New Zealand legislation [ACVM Act, PAR system, professional conduct (NZVA)] .