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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No. AHF 183 AID 2021

Karnataka Government Secretariat,

Vikasa Soudha,

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi,

Bengaluru, Dated:29.12.2025

NOTIFICATION

The draft of the Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and

Quality Control) Rules, 2025 which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make

in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the Karnataka Animal Feed

(Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Act, 2025 (Karnataka Act 31 of

2025) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of section 30 of the said

Act for the information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is

hereby given that the said draft will be taken into consideration after the expiry of

fifteen days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Any objection or suggestion which may be received by the State Government

from any person with respect to the said draft before the expiry of the period

specified above will be considered by the State Government. Objections and

suggestions may be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry

and Fisheries Department, Vikasa Soudha, Dr B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru-

560001.

DRAFT RULES

1. Title and commencement.-(1) These rules may be called the Karnataka

Animal Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules, 2025.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

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2. Definitions.-(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “Act” means the Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation of Manufacture

and Quality Control) Act, 2025;

(b) “Annexure” means Annexure appended to these rules;

(c) “Form” means a form appended to these rules; and

(d) “License” means a license granted under section 7 of the Act.

(2) Other words and expressions used in these rules but not defined shall

have the same meaning assigned to them in the Act.

3. Application and fee for license.-(1) Any person desirous of obtaining

license for carrying out the business of animal feed manufacture shall make

application in Form-A to the licensing authority or an officer authorized on this

behalf.

(2) Every application shall be accompanied by the license fee payable for

various Animal feed manufacture operations shall be as specified in the table.

TABLE

Description

License Fee

for three

years

(in Rupees)

Manufacturing Animal feed using electric power,-

(i) Upto ten Horse power

(ii) For every additional Horse power after ten

Horse power

10000/-

60/-

(3) If application for renewal of license is not submitted within the time limit,

the Licensing authority shall order for stopping all animal feed manufacture

operations being undertaken by the licensee.

(4) For grant of duplicate license the applicant shall request to the licensing

Authority along with a fee of Rs.5000/-. Upon verification, a copy of the license

available online shall be issued to the licensee.

(5) If any application submitted by the applicant, the Licensing Authority if

satisfied that the applicant has fulfilled all the specified terms and conditions for

carrying out the Animal Feed Manufacture, the Licensing Authority shall issue the

license in Form-B within thirty days from the date receipt of application.

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4. Conditions to issue the license.-(1) The Licensee shall abide to the

specifications and standards regarding manufacture of animal feed as under

section 13 of the Act.

(2) Licenses already issued to the existing Animal feed manufacture units

under any other Act or Order shall be valid and it shall not be necessary to apply

for license under this Act:

Provided that, the existing license shall be endorsed by the licensing

authority within thirty days from the date of commencement of the Act. The

endorsement shall be issued in Form-C for the remaining period of old license.

(3)Licenses endorsed by the Licensing authority under sub rule (2) shall be

deemed to be Licenses issued under the Act and these rules.

(4) All the licensing processes shall be made online. Model service request

forms, documents to be enclosed, fees to be remitted, estimated time period for the

process and all other details shall be made available on the web-portal.

(5) The service request shall be filed by the applicant himself on the Web

portal. The applicant has to confirm that all the required information is furnished

and required documents are uploaded on the web-portal. Incomplete applications

are liable to be rejected and fee remitted shall not be refunded under any

circumstances. Decision on the rejection of such service request shall be taken by

the Licensing Authority.

(6) License shall be given for one unit only. If any license is operating more

than one unit, separate license shall be obtained for each unit.

(7) Every Licensee shall submit monthly returns in duplicate in respect of

each class of Animal feed manufactured or processed by him during the previous

month on or before 10th of every month to the Licensing authority in Form-D.

5. Powers and functions of the controlling authority.-The Controlling

Authority shall be the overall supervisory and Executive Authority of the Act at

State level and shall have the following Powers and Functions, namely:-

(1) To take all necessary measures to implement the provisions of the Act;

(2) To monitor, regulate and promote the production, distribution and sales

of Quality Animal Feed;

(3) To arrange for preparation of Standards for Animal feeds, in case of non-

availability of BIS standards for any approved species with the help of Animal

related Research and Development Institutes of either Central Government or State

Governments and get them approved by the Expert Committee and BIS as per the

procedure of these rules.

(4) A Monitoring Cell shall be established at Office of the Controlling

Authority for day-to-day monitoring of the implementation of the Act and these

rules. The monitoring Cell shall co-ordinate with the Licensing Authority in the

Districts, for liaisoning, obtain data, compile reports and carryout all the related

work at the State level; and

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(5) To ensure capacity building to all the stakeholders involved in the Animal

Feed Business Operations and Officers involved in implementation of the Act.

6. Powers and functions of the licensing authority.- (1) The Licensing

Authority shall have the powers and functions as described under Section 5 of the

Act; and

(2) Any other functions assigned by the Government.

7. Powers and functions of the expert committee.-The Expert Committee

shall have the following powers and functions, namely:-

(1) To assist the Controlling Authority on implementation of the Act and to

provide technical advice for decision making by the Controlling Authority;

(2) To provide independent technical and scientific advice to monitor and

evaluate the implementation of the Act at the field;

(3) To fix the minimum standard as to the composition, strength, quality and

purity of animal feed for any approved species for which specifications are not

available;

(4) To fix the maximum level of deleterious substance or toxins or anti

nutritional factors or inert material allowable in approved animal feed;

(5) To set out the manner in which approved animal feed shall be analyzed;

(6) To provide information on Animal production and other data relevant to

the Act in such a way as to enable the Controlling Authority to effectively implement

the provisions of the Act;

(7) To enter any premises where Animal Feed Manufacture Operations are

carried out for the purpose of technical evaluation and audit;

(8) To take samples of any Animal feed for the purpose of technical evaluation

and audit;

(9) To gather information or data from any Animal Feed Manufacture

Operations for the purpose of technical evaluation and audit;

(10) To suggest technical corrective measures to Animal Feed Manufacture

Operations;

(11) To take such other steps that are connected with or incidental to the

aforesaid matters; and

(12) Any other function assigned by the Controlling Authority.

8. Procedure for approval of a new animal feed for any approved species.-

In case if any of the Licensee or applicant wants to get approval for a new Animal

Feed for any approved species, the following procedure shall be followed, namely:-

(1) The Licensee or applicant shall submit the sample of new product and

service request in Form No.1, along with the fee of Rs. 10000/- and results of

research conducted by the Company itself or any other organization to the

Licensing Authority;

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(2) The Licensing Authority on scrutiny shall forward the application with the

sample along with its recommendations to the Controlling Authority;

(3) After receipt of such application and sample, the Controlling Authority

shall forward the application and sample to the Expert Committee;

(4) After receipt, of such application and sample the Expert Committee shall

make preliminary scrutiny of application and enclosures;

(5) During preliminary scrutiny, if the Committee is not satisfied with the

new product and documents of research result furnished, it may reject the

application without any further process and shall inform the same to the applicant;

(6) If the Committee satisfies itself with the application, enclosures and

results of research conducted by the company or any other organization, such new

application shall be approved;

(7) If the Committee is not satisfied with the results of the research conducted

by the company or any other organization, the Committee shall refer the online

research information to take a final view before taking the final decision on such

new feed;

(8) If the Committee is satisfied with the online research information, it shall

approve such new Animal feed;

(9) If Committee is not satisfied with the online research information or if no

such research information is available online, the proposed new Animal feed shall

be rejected;

(10) This process shall be completed within one hundred and eighty days

from the date of receipt of application; and

(11) On the recommendations of the Committee, the Controlling Authority

shall issue directions to the Licensing Authority to issue License to the applicant,

if applicant submits a service request for issue of License to new Animal feed.

9. Procedure to be followed at the meetings of the expert committee.-(1)

The quorum for any meeting of the Committee shall be five members.

(2) The Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, shall, if present,

preside over all meetings of the Committee.

(3) In the absence of the Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services,

from any such meeting, the members present shall elect one of the members to

preside over such meeting.

(4) Ex-officio members shall hold office, as long as he holds the appointment

by virtue of which his nomination was made.

(5) Non-official member may, unless his seat become vacant either by

resignation or otherwise, be entitled to hold office for a period of three years from

the date of assumption.

(6) The Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, remove

any member other than the Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services,

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from office, without assigning any reason therefore and such removal shall not be

questioned in any court or tribunal.

(7) If any member other than the Director, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary

Services is unable at any time to perform the duties of his office by reason of

absence or incapacity the Government may appoint some other person to act in his

place during such period in like manner as such member was appointed in

accordance with the provisions of section 11 of the Act.

(8) Payment of honorarium to the non-official members of the Expert

Committee shall be made in accordance with the provisions of KCSR and circulars

of the Finance Department.

10. Minimum standards to be maintained and responsibilities of the

Feed Manufacture.-(1) Where a minimum standard is fixed under section 13 of the

Act for any approved Animal feed, no authorized licensee can manufacture unless

it is in compliance with approved standards.

(2) Every feed manufacture shall ensure that the ingredients of feed satisfy

the requirements of the Act and these rules at all stages of production, processing,

distribution and sale within the businesses under his control.

(3) No feed manufacture shall himself or by any person on his behalf

manufacture, store, sell or distribute any ingredient of feed which is for the time

being prohibited by the Feed Authority or the Central Government or the State

Government in the interest of public health.

(4) No feed manufacture shall employ any person who is suffering from

infectious, contagious or loathsome disease.

(5) Where any animal feed which is unsafe is part of a batch, lot or

consignment of animal feed of the same class or description, it shall be presumed

that all the feed in that batch, lot or consignment is also unsafe, unless following a

detailed assessment within a specified time, it is found that there is no evidence

that the rest of the batch, lot or consignment is unsafe:

(6) The minimum standards and specifications for various animal feeds are

appended in Annexure-I to the Rules.

(7) The Animal feed shall not contain any prohibited antibiotic or

pharmacologically active substances under any circumstances and shall be

certified accordingly on every animal feed bag.

(8) The list of adulterants and their maximum permissible levels shall be as

specified in Annexure-II.

11. Packing, marking and labelling.-Each licensee shall comply with the

following requirements; namely:-

(1) Compounded animal feed shall be packed in clean and sound plain or

polyethylene lined jute or laminated paper bags or High density polyethylene

(HDPE) or polypropylene bags. The mouth of each bag shall be machine stitched.

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(2) The labels on package or container shall not contain any statement, claim,

design or device which is false or misleading.

(3) Every Animal feed bag shall be legibly marked or labeled, and shall give

the following information, namely:-

(a) license No;

(b) declaration: (For sale in Karnataka);

(c) name and type of the material;

(d) type of Feed and label of animal to be fed;

(e) name and address of the manufacturer;

(f) net quantity in kg when packed;

(g) batch or Code Number;

(h) date of Manufacture;

(i) date of Expiry;

(j) conditions under which the feed is to be stored;

(k) any other markings required under Legal Metrology (Packaged

Commodities) Rules 2011;

(l) standards followed (BIS/ICAR/ Specifications recommended by

Expert committee);

(m) all ingredients in the feed shall be mentioned on the feedbag in their

order of predominance. The percentage of all ingredients shall be

mentioned on the feedbag. It is desirable to mention exact percentage

of ingredients; however, if the feed manufacturer wishes not to reveal

the exact percentage of ingredients, the percentage of ingredients shall

be mentioned within a range of +/- 25 % of their inclusion in the feed;

(n) antibiotic, hormones and pharmacologically active substances free

certificate;

(o) pesticides, Herbicides (if any);

(p) proximate composition including Moisture Content, Crude protein

content; Crude fat content, Crude fiber content, Aflatoxin content,

Acid insoluble ash and Urea percent, if present;

(q) customer care complain number; and

(r) QR Codes for food packaging.

12. Animal feed analytical laboratories and referral laboratory.-(1) The

animal feed samples shall be tested in the any National Accreditation Board for

Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for quality analysis.

(2) The list of referral laboratories are as below,-

(a) ICAR-NIANP (National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology,

Adugodi, Bengaluru;

(b) AFA and QC (Animal Feed Analytical and Quality Assurance)

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Laboratory, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal,

Tamilnadu;

(c) NDDB CALF Ltd (Laboratory) (National Dairy Development Board-

Centre for Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food), Anand,

Gujarat;

(d) CEAH-CPDO (Center of Excellence for Animal Husbandry-Central

Poultry Development Organization, Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru; and

(e) Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University,

Nandinagar, Bidar.

13. Procedure for collection and forwarding of the sample for analysis to

the authorized laboratories.-(1) The sample shall be collected as and when

required. However, at least one sample shall be collected for proximate analysis

from each licensee in a year without fail.

(2) An officer not below the rank of Veterinary officer of the Department of

Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services authorized by the Government shall

have a right to examine any Animal feed and forward such samples to the laboratory

for analysis.

(3) Licensing authority or authorized officer shall in the presence of the

manufacturer, seller or the agent of such manufacturer, obtain feed samples from

any animal feed business operations and submit them to any National Accreditation

Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) or referral laboratories for

quality analysis.

(4) Whenever licensing authority or authorized officer intends to take sample,

he shall give notice in writing Form No.2 of such intension to the

person/company/firm from which he intends to take sample.

(5) Since the samples forms the base for analysis, utmost attention shall be

taken in drawing out samples and samples collected shall be representative of total

feed produced.

(6) Samples shall be collected carefully because often the feed manufacturers

are likely to put the best quality feed at the top of the bag and fill the bottom of the

bag with the lowest quality feed. So the sampling should be done equally at the top,

middle and bottom of the bag during sample collection.

(7) It is better to draw samples from all the bags (100 per cent sampling) as

far as possible. However, sometimes it may not be practical with a very large

consignment. In such case the sample has to be collected from more bags, as shown

specified in the table.

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TABLE

Sl.

No

Number of bags filled with

animal feed

Number of sample shall be

collected

1

Up to 50 bags

1

2

From 51 to 100 bags

3

3

From 101 to 300 bags

4

4

301 to 500 bags

5

5

More than 500 bags

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(8) During the preparation of Individual Samples equal amounts of material

shall be drawn from the top, bottom, and sides of each selected bag. The total

quantity of material drawn from each bag shall be not less than 1.5 kg. Mix all the

portions of the material drawn from the same bag thoroughly. Take about 0.75 kg

of the material and divide it into three equal parts, and transferred to clean, dry,

sealed containers and labelled.

(9) During the preparation of Composite Samples after individual samples are

taken, equal amounts from each bag are mixed to form a composite sample

weighing at least 0.75 kg. This composite sample is divided into three equal parts,

and transferred to clean, dry, sealed containers and labelled.

(10)The three divided samples are to be marked and sealed separately,-

(a) one part (1^st representative sample) shall be delivered to the

person/company/firm from which sample is collected under proper

acknowledgement in Form No.3;

(b) one part (2^nd representative sample) shall be delivered to an NABL-

accredited or referral laboratory for analysis in Form No.4; and

(c) one part (3^rd representative sample) shall be retained by the Licensing

Authority or authorized officer to use it as and when required.

(11) The samples other than the feed sample sent for NABL accredited

laboratory or referral laboratory analysis shall be stored at a suitable place by the

person/company/firm and the Licensing Authority and the authorized officer as

the case may be till the receipt of the analysis report from the referral laboratory.

(12) In the event of dispute in respect to the results of analysis, the Licensing

Authority or authorized officer shall forward the samples in custody of licensing

authority to Referral laboratory on request from the person/company/firm in Form

No.5. The results declared by the Referral laboratory shall be final.

(13) General requirements of sampling,-

(a) in drawing, preparing, storing and handling samples, care shall be

taken that the properties of feeds are not affected;

(b) take sample at a protected place not exposed to damp air, dust or soot;

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(c) the sampling instrument shall be clean, dry and sterile when used;

(d) protect the samples, the sampling instrument and containers for

samples from adventitious contamination;

(e) preserve samples in clean, dry and sterile containers;

(f) sample shall be stored in sample storage room in such a manner that

there is no deterioration of the material;

(g) the sample containers shall be of such a size that they are almost

completely filled by the sample. Each container shall be sealed air-tight

with a stopper or a suitable closer after filling in such a way that it

shall not possible to open and reseal it without detection.

(h) air-tight sealed feed sample containers should be marked with the

following particulars, namely:-

(i) License number of the manufacturing unit.

(ii) Date of manufacture of feed.

(iii) Date and place of feed sample collection.

(iv) Type of animal feed collected.

(v) Batch or code number.

(vi) Name of the person who collected the feed sample.

(vii) Name and signature of Licensing Authority or authorized officer;

and

(viii) Name and signature of Manufacturer or Seller or Agent authorized

of the manufacturing unit.

14. Procedure to be followed by the notified/referral laboratory on

receiving sample.-The Notified/Referral Laboratory shall follow the following

procedure, namely:-

(1) The authorized laboratory, upon receiving any animal feed sample from

the Licensing authority or an authorized officer, the analyst shall verify the received

package and shall ensure that the package is intact, free from cracks and leaks.

The analyst shall also make sure that tag or slip is there with the container or

sample.

(2) If the analyst is satisfied that the container or sample is not damaged and

contains all details, shall acknowledge the receipt of sample to the Licensing

authority or authorized officer.

(3) If the Analyst observes damage to the sample and feels that it is not fit for

analysis, the Analyst shall immediately report to the Licensing authority or

authorized officer about the damaged sample and shall request for providing

alternative sample.

(4) On receipt of information about the damaged sample, the Licensing

authority or authorized officer shall arrange to send the portion of sample retained

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with person/company/firm from which sample is collected through a special

messenger.

(5) The samples must be preserved and properly stored in the laboratory till

the analysis is completed. All the protocols of sample preservation must be followed

by the Analyst.

(6) The Analyst at the Laboratory shall follow standard protocol or procedure

and shall complete the analysis at the earliest and send the report of such analysis

within two weeks from the date of receipt of sample.

(7) The person/company/firm from which sample is collected are responsible

for bearing the fees charged by the authorized laboratory.

(8) No person shall display a copy of report on any premises or use it for

purpose of any advertisement.

15. Seizure and forfeiture of the property.-(1) Licensing Authority or

authorized officer, if he has reason to believe that any animal feed manufactured

in violation of the requirement of the Act and these rules, shall seize or hold such

animal feed until the sample is analyzed in laboratory and orders are issued by the

Controlling Authority for its disposal under section 23 of the Act.

(2) The seizure and forfeiture of the property has to be implemented in the

presence of the Committee. The Committee shall consist of the following members,

namely:-

(a) Deputy Director (Polyclinic) of that area- Chairman;

(b) Chief Veterinary officer (Admin) of that area;

(c) Revenue Official not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar of that area;

(d) Police Official not below the rank of Sub Inspector of that area; and

(e) Licensee or Representative of the person/company/firm.

(3) The Procedure to be followed for seizure and forfeiture of the stock of the

person/company/firm who commits an offense,-

(a) Licensing Authority or authorized officer, shall serve a notice in Form

No.6 to person/company/firm with details such as nature and type of

violation established / proved as per the provisions of the Act and

these rules and the action proposed to be initiated against them.

(b) After serving notice to the person/company/firm, the Licensing

Authority or authorized officer shall proceed to the premises of the

offense and in the presence of the Committee incorporated under sub-

rule (2) shall take the following actions, namely:-

(i) Seize the materials by locking the godown or facility where

the stock is stored.

(ii) Seize Transport vehicles found in the premises.

(iii) Lock

the

premises

of

the

Plant/Shop/Lab/Service

center/any other animal feed business operation there by

shall not allowing the rendering of the services.

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(iv) The Licensing Authority or authorized officer shall make

sure that further functioning of the unit is stopped by taking

appropriate action like disconnection of the power supply

with the assistance of electricity department; and

(v) While carrying out the action, photos and videos of the

action being taken along with geo-coordinates.

(4) Procedure to be followed by the Licensing Authority or authorized officer

for breaking open any premises or in the case of non-co-operation by the

person/company/firm,-

(a) exercised only if the owner or any person in occupation of the premises

refuses to allow the collection of sample;

(b) the process shall be carried out during day time only. Under emergency

it may be carried out during night time;

(c) the men and material required for the process shall be mobilized well

before the proposed date of the process;

(d) the process shall be carried out only in the presence of the Designated

Committee members incorporated under sub-rule (2);

(e) care shall be taken to cause no/minimal damage to civil structure or

any other material while carrying out the process;

(f) entire process be video graphed in variably;

(g) sample shall be collected and / or seizure of the property shall be done

after breaking open the premises;

(h) inquest report shall be prepared in Form No.7 by the Designated

Committee;

(i) receipt of such inquest report, the Licensing Authority shall take action

as per the provisions of the Act or these rules.

16. Cancellation or suspension of license.-(1) If the Licensee commits an

offense for which the License is liable to be suspended or cancelled as per the

provisions of the Act or these rules, a show cause notice shall be issued to the

licensee to show the reasons that why the license shall not be suspended or

cancelled, in Form No.8 by the Licensing Authority.

(2) The Licensee shall submit a reply in writing to the show-cause notice with

evidences, if any, within fifteen days from the date of receipt of show-cause notice

in Form No.9.

(3) The Licensing Authority, if satisfied with the reply of the Licensee, may

drop further proceedings.

(4) If the Licensing Authority is not satisfied with the reply of the Licensee,

may suspend or cancel the License in Form No.10 as per the provisions of the Act

or these rules.

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(5) In case of defects if rectified by the Licensee and reported in Form No. 11,

the Licensing Authority shall revoke the suspension.

17. Procedure for Appellate Authority to dispose the Appeal.-(1) Any

person who is aggrieved by the order of the Licensing Authority refusing the grant

of a license, cancelling a license and others may, file a appeal to the Appellate

Authority within thirty days from the date of receipt of such order, in Form No.12.

(2) The Appellate Authority shall summon the Appellant in Form No.13 and

the Licensing Authority or Concerned officer along with all the supporting

documents and shall hear the case physically or virtually.

(3) Based on the evidences, observations and analysis reports during hearing,

the Appellate Authority shall dispose of the appeal within ninety days from the date

of receipt by issuance of necessary orders in Form No.14.

(4) Every order passed by the Appellate Authority on an appeal shall be final.

18. List of books, accounts and records to be maintained by the

approved manufacturers.-The Licensing authority may, by order in writing direct

to any approved manufacturer to maintain such books, accounts and records

relating to his business such as,-

(a) Sample/Quality external testing records

(b) Aflatoxin B1 test result records

(c) Inputs/Ingredients Register

(d) Bill books/Invoices

(e) Sales Register

(f) Annual Turnover Register

(g) Accounts Register

(h) Audit Reports

(i) Inspection Register

(j) Labor and Payroll Records

(k) Maintenance and Equipment Calibration Records by NABL

(l) Waste Management Records

(m) Health and Safety Records

19. Fixation and revision of fees or charges.-(1) The Fee/charges fixed

under the Act and these rules for providing various services like issuance of License

and any other services shall be revised from time to time.

(2) The Controlling Authority shall have the powers to revise any Fee or

charges collectable by Licensing Authority with approval of the State Government.

(3) As and when need for revision of any Fee/charges arises, the Controlling

Authority shall prepare and submit such proposal to the Government for approval.

(4) Upon the approval from the Government, orders shall be issued by the

Controlling Authority to this effect.

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(5) The revised rates shall be effective from the date of issuance of the

executive orders or date of effect mentioned in such executive orders.

FORM- A

(See rule 3(1))

APPLICATION FOR MANUFACTURING LICENSE UNDER THE KARNATAKA

ANIMAL FEED (REGULATION OF MANUFACTURE AND QUALITY CONTROL)

RULES, 2025.

(1) Application to:

(a) Obtain new license

(b) Renew existing license

(2) Name of the Applicant:

(3) Name of the Father/ Spouse:

(4) Mobile Number:

(5) E-Mail Id:

(6) Type of Ownership:

(a) Proprietor

(b) Partnership Firm

(c) Co-operative Society

(d) Other Organization

(7) Name of the

(a) Proprietor

(b) Partner

(c) Secretary/President

(d) Head of the Organization/Authorized person

(8) Whether manufacture unit using electricity. If so, state the exact electricity

sanctioned.

(a) Electricity Sanction in HP

(b) Electricity Sanction in KVA

(c) Electricity Sanction in KW

(9) License to be issued in the name as:

(10) License for the period:

(11) Purpose of Manufacture:

(a) Self use

(b) Trading in the market

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(12) Type of feed that is manufactured:

(a) Cattle Feed

(b) Poultry Feed

(c) Cattle and Poultry Feed

(d) Others

(13) Residential Address

(a) Address

(b) State

(c) District

(d) Taluk

(e) Pin code

(14) Manufacturing Unit Address

(a) Address

(b) State

(c) District

(d) Taluk

(e) Pin code

Declaration:

I/We hereby declare that the particulars furnished in this form are true to the best

of my knowledge.

I/We hereby undertake to comply with the provisions of the Karnataka Animal feed

(Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Act, 2025 and the rules made

there under and the conditions of the license.

I/We have forwarded a sum of Rs.____________ in respect of the license fee byway of

Cheque/DD/online payment (details of payment may be furnished)

Place: ________________

Date: _________________

(Signature(s) of the Applicant(s))

List of documents (for upload)

(1) Inspection report on manufacturing unit by Veterinary officer.

(2) List of documents relating to feed distributers.

(3) Blueprint of manufacturing unit.

(4) Previous manufacturing license issued by the Department of Animal

Husbandry and Veterinary Services.

(5) Latest feed analytical report.

(6) Recent Electricity bill.

(7) Approval of sanctioned electricity connection from Electricity Department.

(8) Details of Ownership Unit.

16

FORM- B

(See rule 3(5))

MANUFACTURE LICENSE UNDER THE KARNATAKA ANIMAL FEED

(REGULATION OF MANUFACTURE AND QUALITY CONTROL) RULES, 2025.

(1) Name and Address of Licensee:

(2) Address of the Place of Business/Manufacturing facility:

(3) License Number:

(4) License validity: Valid from _______ to _________

(5) Category of Animal feed Licensee authorized to manufacture

(a) Cattle Feed

(b) Poultry Feed

(c) Cattle and Poultry Feed

(d) Others

Place:

Date:

(Signature of the Licensing Authority)

Terms and Conditions of License:-

(1) This license shall be displayed in a prominent and conspicuous place in a part

of the business premises open to public.

(2) The licensee shall comply with the provisions of the Act and the rules and orders

made there under.

(3) The license shall come into force immediately and be valid for a period of three

years from the date on which it is granted, unless sooner cancelled or

suspended.

(4) The licensee shall, from time to time, report to the licensing authority any

change in the premises of his business of manufacturing or processing the feed.

(5) The Animal feed manufactured by the licensee shall comply with the available

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)/Indian Council for Agricultural Research

(ICAR) or specifications recommended by Expert Committee amended from time

to time.

17

FORM- C

(See rule 4(2))

ENDORSEMENT ON EXISTING ANIMAL FEED MANUFACTURING LICENSE

Endorsement No. :

Date:

The

animal

feed

manufacture

unit/firm/establishment

of

Sri/Mrs/Miss/Mr._________________________

Son/Daughter/Wife

of

___________________________ resident of _____________________________ is issued with

License by the Licensing authority on ____________________________ with effect from

the date of endorsement to the effluxion of time remaining for the old license subject

to the conditions overleaf under the Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation of

Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules 2025.

Details of License for which endorsement is issued:

(1) Name and Address of Licensee:

(2) Address of the Place of Business/Manufacturing facility:

(3) License Number:

(4) License validity:

(5) Category of Animal feed Licensee authorized to manufacture

(a) Cattle Feed

(b) Poultry Feed

(c) Cattle and Poultry Feed

(d) Others

Place:

Date:

(Signature of the Licensing Authority)

18

FORM- D

(See rule 4(7))

MONTHLY REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED BY MANUFACTURERS REGARDING

THE QUANTITY OF FEED PRODUCED.

Name and Address of the Manufacturer:

License No:

Mobile No:

Month:

Type of Feed

Brand

name

Opening

Balance

Quantity

produced

in

the

month

Quantity

sold

or

distribution

in

the

month

Closing

Balance

Price

per

Ton

Tons

Tons

Tons

Tons

Rs.

1.

POULTRY

FEED

a. Broiler Feed

b. Layer Feed

c.

Broiler

Breeder Feed

d.

Layer

Breeder Feed

2. CATTLE

FEED

a. Calf feed

b.

By

Pass

Protein Feed

c. Cattle Feed

Type-1

d. Cattle Feed

Type-2

ANY

OTHER

FEEDS

I hereby confirm that the above-mentioned information is factually correct.

Place: _________

Date: ___________

(Signature of the License certificate holder)

Please Note:

(1) Each feed Quantity should be reported in tons.

(2) Other Feeds should include feed other than (1) to (2) mentioned above, such as Pig

Feed, Rabbit Feed, Sheep and Goat Feed, BBF etc…,

(3) The details of feed production of the unit for the said month in copy of Form-D shall

be submitted to the Licensing authority within 10th of every month without fail.

19

FORM NO.1

(See rule 8(1))

SERVICE REQUEST FORM FOR APPROVAL OF NEW ANIMAL FEED FOR ANY

APPROVED SPECIES

Application No. :

Date:

1

Name of the applicant (IN

BLOCK LETTERS)

2

Applicant Address

3

Details of the feed plant

(i)

Name of the feed plant

(ii)

License / Registration No &

Date

(iii)

License / Registration

authority

(iv)

Address of the feed plant

4

New Feed type (specify)

Details of ingredient /

product with specifications

Ingredients

and

Composition

Species for which

feed is proposed

to be used

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

(vii)

5

R&D Trials carried out by

(Self or any other institute)

Give full details and address

of the institute and contact

number of the person who

carried out the experiment

6

Results of the R&D Trial (to

be uploaded as a separate

file)

7

Other details if any

20

Declaration:

I/We

__________________________________________

Son(s)/daughter(s)/wife

of

________________________________________________residing

at

___________________________________ hereby declare that the information furnished

above is true with best of my/our knowledge and belief. It is also declared that the

facility is operated in conformity with the approved standards and protocols. The

produce/product is free from any kind of banned substances.

I/We are fully aware that if it is found that the information furnished by me/us is

false or there is any kind of deviation/violation, the approval issued under the

Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules

2025 may be cancelled without any notice.

Place:

Date:

Signature of the applicant

Documents to be enclosed:

(1) Product label covers

(2) R & D Results reports

(3) Other relevant documents

21

FORM NO.2

(See rule 13 (4))

NOTICE TO PERSON/COMPANY/FIRM FOR SAMPLE(S) COLLECTION

Ref. No. :

Date:

To

Sri/Mrs/Miss/Mr. _______________

__________________________________

__________________________________

(Person/company/firm address)

Dear Sir/Madam,

On this day _______________ (dd/mm/yyyy) the undersigned wish to collect

sample(s) as described below from your firm /establishment /premises located at

___________________________________________________________ (Address) for random

checking and analysis under the Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation of

Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules 2025.

Details of Sample(s)

Sl.

No

Description of sample

with specifications

Name of the

manufacture/

Brand

Batch

No./

Code No. and

date

Remarks

1

2

3

4

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Inspecting Authority

Signature of the Person/ Representative

Witness: (1)

(2)

22

FORM NO. 3

(See rule 13 (10)(a))

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO PERSON/COMPANY/FIRM FOR THE

SAMPLE(S) COLLECTED

Ref. No. :

Date:

To

Sri/Mrs/Miss/Mr. _______________

__________________________________

__________________________________

(Person/company/firm address)

Dear Sir/Madam,

On this day _______________ (dd/mm/yyyy) the undersigned has collected sample(s)

as described below from your firm /establishment /premises located at

___________________________________________________________ (Address) for the

purpose of quality checking/ analysis under the Karnataka Animal Feed

(Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules 2025.

Details of Sample(s) collected

Sl.

No

Description of sample

with specifications

Name of the

manufacture/

Brand

Batch

No./

Code No. and

date

Remarks

1

2

3

4

The undersigned has handover one part of representative sample(s) with properly

labelled and sealed.

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Inspecting Authority

Signature of the Person/ Representative

Witness: (1)

(2)

23

FORM NO. 4

(See rule 13 (10)(b))

LETTER TO NOTIFIED /REFERRAL LABORTORY FOR ANALYSIS OF

SAMPLE(S)

Ref. No. :

Date:

To

The In-charge of the Laboratory

______________________________

______________________________

(Laboratory address)

Sir/Madam,

The sample described below is sent herewith for analysis under the Karnataka

Animal Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules 2025 with

proper sealing and labelling.

Details of Sample(s) sent

Sl.

No

Description of sample

with specifications

Code No. of

the sample

Parameters

to be tested

/ analyzed

Remarks

1

2

3

4

The analysis report may kindly be sent to the undersigned within the prescribed

time. The receipt of sample(s) intact may kindly be acknowledged.

Encl: Sample(s) with proper labelling and sealing

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Inspecting Authority

24

FORM NO.5

(See rule 13 (12))

SERVICE REQUEST FORM BY PERSON/COMPANY/FIRM FOR SENDING THE

SAMPLE TO REFERRAL ANALYTICAL LABORATORY APPROVED BY THE

GOVERNMENT FOR ANALYSIS

To

The Licensing Authority

____________________________

____________________________

(Address of the Licensing Authority)

Sir/Madam,

Sub: Request for sending the sample(s) to referral analytical laboratory approved

by the government -Reg.

Ref: Inspecting Authority Notice No. ___________________________

I submit that, the Licensing Authority or Authorized officer, has collected the

sample(s)

from

my/our

firm/unit/establishment

located

at

________________________________ (Address of the unit) on _______________

(dd/mm/yyyy) vide reference cited.

In this context, I kindly request the Licensing Authority to consider sending the

sample(s) collected from my/our firm/unit/establishment to a government-

approved referral analytical laboratory for analysis, for my/our reference.

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Person/ Representative

25

FORM NO. 6

(See rule 15 (3)(a))

NOTICE TO THE PERSON/COMPANY/FIRM FOR SEIZURE AND

FORFEITURE OF THE PROPERTY

Notice No.

Date:

To

Sri/Mrs/Miss/Mr. ____________

_______________________________

_______________________________

(Address of the person/company/firm)

Sub: The Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control)

Rules 2025- Seizure and Forfeiture of the Property - Issue of Notice – regarding.

Notice is hereby issued to inform you that the following offense have been

committed by your firm /unit / establishment.

Details of nature and type of violation established / proved as per the provisions of

the Act / rules made thereunder against you / your firm.

1.

2.

3.

As a consequence of the offense committed by you / your firm, the seizure and

forfeiture of your property is initiated against you / your firm as mentioned below.

1. Destruction of animal feed products in the firm/unit / establishment.

2. Seizure, auction and sale of the animal feed products and appropriating the sale

proceeds into the account of Director of Animal Husbandry.

3. Lock the premises of the Plant/shop/Storage point/ lab/ service centre/ any

other animal feed business operation.

4. Others (Specify)______________________________________________________.

(Note: strike off whichever is not applicable)

Based on the above observations and grounds and in exercise of the powers

conferred under Rule 15 of the Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation of Manufacture

and Quality Control) Rules 2025, the seizure and the forfeiture of the property as

mentioned above is hereby implemented in the presence of the Designated

Committee Members.

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Inspecting Authority

Name and designation of the designated committee members attended

Sl. No

Name, Designation and Organization of

the designated committee members

Signature

26

FORM NO. 7

(See rule 15 (4)(h))

RECORD / REPORT OF INQUEST

Inquest Report No.

Date:

Name and Address of the person/company/firm:

Date, time and place where person/company/firm refused to take sample from the

property or facility:

Details of the property or facility for which inquest was done:

Inquest i) Commenced at ________________ (time) on _________________ (date)

ii) Closed at _____________________ (time) on _________________ (date)

Items, number, weight, batch number, specifications and its Value and complete

details of item with evidences found during the inquest

Inquest report of the Designated Committee:

Violations observed by the Committee:

Final recommendation of the Committee for initiating further action by the

Licensing Authority:

Signatures of the Designated Committee Members

Sl. No.

Name, Designation and Organization

Signature

Enclosures details:

Signature of the Inspecting Authority

27

FORM NO. 8

(See rule 16(1))

SHOW-CAUSE NOTICE FOR SUSPENSION/CANCELLATION OF LICENSE

Notice No.

Date:

To

Sri/Mrs/Miss/Mr. ____________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

(Address of the Licensee)

Sub:- Show Cause Notice Issued under rule 16 of the Karnataka Animal Feed

(Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules 2025.

As per the provisions contained in the rule 16 of the Karnataka Animal Feed

(Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules 2025, you are informed to

furnish your explanation on the below violations along with supporting

documents/evidences within fifteen days from the date of receipt of this notice, as

why an order should not be passed by the undersigned for issuing order for

suspension/cancellation

of

license

for

prosecutions

against

your

firm/unit/establishment.

1.

2.

3.

Further, you are informed that failure to show cause and submit your explanation

in writing within the period mentioned above, will be construed that you have no

explain to offer for the above violations and action deemed fit will be taken as per

the provisions of the Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and

Quality Control) Rules 2025 without any further intimation/notice to you in this

matter.

You are requested to acknowledge the receipt of this show cause notice.

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Licensing Authority

28

FORM NO. 9

(See rule 16(2))

REPLY TO THE SHOW-CAUSE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE LICENSING

AUTHORITY FOR SUSPENSION/CANCELLATION OF LICENSE

No.

Date:

To

The Licensing Authority

________________ District

Sir / Madam

Sub:- Submission of explanation in response to show cause notice issued by the

licensing authority under the Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation of Manufacture

and Quality Control) Rules 2025- regarding.

Ref:- 1. Show cause Notice No. ___________________ dated ________________

I am to state that the licensing authority vide notice cited, has sought an

explanation regarding certain alleged violations that may lead to the suspension or

cancellation of my License No. _______________, dated _______________, issued for

operating my Animal Feed Manufacturing Operation, under the Karnataka Animal

Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules, 2025.

Explanation for the violations cited by licensing authority

1.

2.

3.

The supporting documents are enclosed for your kind consideration.

Enclosures:

Signature of the Licensee

29

FORM NO. 10

(See rule 16(4))

SUSPENSION / CANCELLATION OF LICENSE

Ref. No.

Date:

Sub:-Suspense/Cancellation of license under rule 16 of the Karnataka Animal Feed

(Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules 2025- Regarding.

Ref:- 1. Licensing Authority Show cause Notice No. ________ dated_________

2. Your Reply dated ____________________

Your reply dated in response to the show cause notice has been examined with

reference to the supporting documents furnished by you. Since Authority has not

satisfied with the reply and established the violations as stated in the Show cause

notice, the license issued to your Animal Feed Manufacture Operation vide License

No. ________________ dated ____________________is hereby cancelled/suspended.

The Licensee is at liberty to rectify the defects which led to the suspension of license

and furnish his compliance so that the licensing authority shall examine and

consider to revoke the suspension after satisfying with compliance.

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Licensing Authority

30

FORM NO. 11

(See rule 16(5))

REQUEST FOR REVOCATION OF LICENSE SUSPENDED BY THE

LICENSING AUTHORITY

No.

Date:

To

The Licensing Authority

________________ District

Sir / Madam

Sub:- Submission of Rectification compliance for revocation of license – requested

under the Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control)

Rules 2025– regarding.

Ref :- 1. Licensing Authority reference No. ________________ dated __________

I am to state that the licensing authority vide reference cited, have suspended my

license No. _______________ dated ______________ Issued for operating my Animal

Feed Manufacture Operation for violation under the Karnataka Animal Feed

(Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules 2025.

The violations established by the Licensing authority have been rectified by me as

detailed below:

Rectifications complied

1.

2.

3.

The supporting documents are enclosed. I request the Licensing Authority to

examine the same and consider to revoke the suspension of my license so as to

resume the Animal Feed Manufacture operations at the earliest.

Enclosures:

Signature of the Licensee

31

FORM NO. 12

(See rule 17 (1))

APPEAL TO THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY ON THE ORDER PASSED BY

THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

From

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

(Name and address of the Appellant with contact number)

To

The Appellant Authority under the Act

Bengaluru

Sir/Madam,

I/We, respectfully state that, the Licensing Authority, __________________ District

has rejected for granting the License/ endorsement on license/ cancellation of

License

/

forfeiture

/seizure

of

property

of

unit

_____________________________________

(Details

of

the

Unit)

located

at

_____________________________________ (Address of the unit) by stating the following

grounds vide his Lr. No. __________________________ (Ref. No. of Licensing Authority)

1) __________________________

2) __________________________

Aggrieved by the aforesaid grounds of the Licensing Authority, I/We hereby appeal

to your kind self to examine the my/our explanation along with supporting

documents enclosed herewith and consider to issue orders to Licensing Authority

to grant license/endorse on License/revoke cancellation of License / revoke

forfeiture / seizure of property imposed by the licensing authority.

Encl: Detailed explanation along with supporting documents

Place:

Date:

Signature of Appellant

32

FORM NO. 13

(See rule 17 (2))

NOTICE TO THE APPELLANT BY THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY TO

APPEAR IN PERSON

To

Sri/Mrs/Miss/Mr. ____________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

(Address of the Appellant)

Sir/Madam

Sub: Intimation to appear for Hearing under the Karnataka Animal Feed

(Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules 2025 - Regarding.

Ref: Your appeal No. _____________________ dated _____________________

In response to your appeal filed before the Appellate Authority vide reference cited,

you are hereby informed to appear personally, through authorized representative

and supporting documentary evidences on __________________ (dd/mm/yyyy) at

_________________ (Time) at _______________________(Venue) for presenting your

views/grounds to support your plea without fail.

In case of your failure to attend before the Appellate Authority as per the above

schedule either personally, through authorized representative, it is considered that,

you have no material to defend your plea and the appeal will be disposed basing

on the available documents and information.

Place:

Date:

Appellate Authority

Copy to the Licensing Authority ___________________ District for information and to

attend the hearing as per the schedule with concerned officers along with relevant

documents and records to present before the Appellate Authority.

33

FORM NO. 14

(See rule 17 (3))

DISPOSAL OF APPEAL BY APPELLANT AUTHORITY

Order No. :

Date:

To

Sri/Mrs/Miss/Mr. ____________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

(Address of the Appellant)

Sir/Madam

Sub: Disposal of appeal- Orders-issued under the Karnataka Animal Feed

(Regulation of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules 2025 - Regarding.

Ref: 1. Licensing Authority, ____________________ District Lr. No. ____________

2. Appellant Lr. No. __________________________________________________

ORDER:

In the reference 2^nd cited, Sri/Mrs/Miss/Mr. _______________________________ of

_________________________________________ (Address) filed an appeal aggrieved by

the orders of the Licensing Authority _________________________ District for not

granting the License/ Endorse the License/ Cancellation of the License/Forfeiture

/ Seizure of property imposed by the Licensing Authority vide reference 1^st cited.

In this regard, the views / grounds of the Appellant along with his / her supporting

documents are examined and the following are points were observed basing on

available documents

1) ________________________________________________________________________

2)________________________________________________________________________

3)________________________________________________________________________

4)________________________________________________________________________

5)________________________________________________________________________

Basing on the above observations and grounds and in exercise of the powers

conferred under rule No.______________ of the Karnataka Animal Feed (Regulation

of Manufacture and Quality Control) Rules 2025, the following orders have been

issued.

Order of the Appellate Authority:

1) The Licensing Authority, ___________________ District is hereby informed to grant

the license/ endorse on license / revoke cancelation of the license / revoke

forfeiture / revoke seizure of property.

2) Appeal is rejected and the orders of the Licensing Authority are upheld.

3) Others:

The above orders shall be implemented within fifteen days from the date of receipt

of this order.

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Appellate Authority

34

ANNEXURE –I

(See rule 10(6))

SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL FEEDS

SPECIFICATIONS FOR COMPOUNDED FEEDS FOR YOUNG STOCK

Indian Standard (IS 5560: 1970) (Reaffirmed1980) (Reaffirmed 2004)

Sl.

No

Characteristic

Requirement

Method of Test

(Ref to)

Calf starter

meal

Calf growth

meal

1

Moisture, percent by

weight, (Max.)

10

10

Cl.No.4 of IS

7874,Part 1:1975

2

Crude protein*(N*6.25),

percent by weight (Min.)

23-26

22-25

Cl.No.5 of IS

7874,Part 1:1975

3

Crude fat, percent by

weight, (Min.)

4.0

3.0

Cl.No.7 of IS

7874,Part 1:1975

4

Crude fiber, percent by

weight, (Max.)

7

10

Cl.No.8 of IS

7874,Part 1:1975

5

Acid insoluble ash,

percent by weight, (Max.)

2.5

3.5

Cl.No.10 of IS

7874,Part 1:1975

6

Total ash, percent by

weight, (Max.)

5.0

5.0

Annex C of IS

5470:2002

7

Common salt, percent by

Weight, (Max.)

1.0

1.5

IS 7874(Part

2)1975,Cl.No.4

8

Calcium (as Ca), percent

by weight, (Min.)

1.2

1.2

IS 13433

(Part1/Part2)1992

9

Phosphorus

(as

P),

percent by weight, (Min.)

0.8

0.8

IS 7874 (Part

2)1975,Cl.No.6

or 1IS 14828:2000

10

Vitamin A, IU/kg

10000

5000

ISO 14565:2000

11

Total

digestible

nutrients,

percent

by

weight,(Min.)

75

65

12

Digestible crude protein,

percent by weight, (Min.)

17

16.5

Notes:

1. The values specified for characteristics at Sl. No. (2) to (12) are on moisture-free

basis.

2. *While analysing for crude protein, it should be ensured that the nitrogen has

not been derived from urea or other ammonium salts.

3. Revised BIS methods from time to time shall be the adopted.

35

SPECIFICATIONS FOR COMPOUNDED FEEDS FOR CATTLE

Indian Standard (IS 2052: 2023) (Clauses 4.3,7.1 and D-5.1)

Sl.

No.

Characteristic

Type-1

Type-2

Method of Test Ref. to

1

2

3

4

5

1

Moisture, percent by mass

(Max.)

11

11

4 of IS 7874 (Part 1)

2

Crude protein (N x 6.25),

percent by mass (Min.)

22

20

IS/ISO 5983 (Part1)* or

IS 5983 (Part 2) or ISO

16634-1

3

Crude fat, percent by mass

(Min.)

4.0

3.0

IS/ISO 6492

4

Crude fibre, percent by mass

(Max.)

10

12

IS/ISO 6865

5

Acid insoluble ash,

percent by mass (Max.)

2.5

3.0

Annex A of IS 1712 or IS

14826*

6

Salt (as NaCI based on Na or

Cl), percent by mass (Max.)

1.0

1.0

4 of IS 7874 (Part 2)

7

Calcium (as Ca),

percent by mass (Min.)

0.8

0.8

IS 13433 (Part1) or IS

15121* or EN 15621

8

Total phosphorus,

percent by mass (Min.)

0.5

0.5

IS 14828* or EN 15621

9

Available phosphorus,

percent by mass (Min.)

0.25

0.25

Annex F of IS 1374

10

Urea, percent by

mass (Max.)

1.0

1.0

IS 7874 (Part1) or AOAC

967.07*

11

Vitamin A, IU/kg(Min.)

7000

7000

IS 15120

12

Vitamin D3 IU/kg(Min.)

1200

1200

Annex C* or J. AOAC

Int. 2012, Vol.95, No.5,

Pages 1487-1494

13

Vitamin E, IU/kg(Min.)

30

30

IS 15948

14

Aflatoxin B1(µg /kg or ppb)

(Max.)

20

20

IS/ISO 14718* or ISO

17375 or AOAC 2003.02

15

Cadmium, mg/kg (Max.)

0.5

0.5

EN 17053

Notes:

(1) The values specified for characteristics at Sl. No. (2) to (15) are on moisture-

free basis.

(2) In case of dispute, the test methods wherever indicated by ‘*’ shall be the

referee method.

(3) For crude fibre, the manual method given in IS/ISO 6865 shall be the

referee method.

(4) Revised BIS methods from time to time shall be the adopted.

36

REQUIREMENTS FOR BYPASS PROTEIN FEED FOR CATTLE

Indian Standard (IS 14325: 2013) (Clause 3.4)

Sl.

No.

Characteristic

Requirement

Method of Test, Ref.

to

1

Moisture, percent by mass

(Max.)

11

4 of IS 7874 (Part 1)

2

Crude protein (N x 6.25 ),

percent by mass (Min.)

22

5 of IS 7874 (Part 1)

3

Crude fat, percent by mass

(Min.)

3.5

7 of IS 7874 (Part 1)

4

Crude

fibre,

percent

by

mass (Max.)

10

8 of IS 7874 (Part 1)

5

Acid insoluble ash, percent

by mass (Max.)

3

10 of IS 7874 (Part 1)

6

Rumen

undegradable

protein (UDP), percent by

mass (Min.)

14

Annex C

7

Common

salt

(as

NaCl)

percent by mass (Max.)

1.5

4 of IS 7874 (Part2)

8

Calcium (as Ca), percent by

mass (Min.)

1

13433 (Part 1/Part2)

9

Available Phosphorus (as P),

percent by mass (Min.)

0.25

Annex F of IS 1374

10

Vitamin A, IU/kg (Min.)

7000

IS 15120

11

Vitamin D3 IU/kg, (Min.)

1200

Annex E of IS 2052

12

Vitamin E, IU/kg, (Min.)

30

Annex F of IS 2052

13

Aflatoxin B1, (ppb), (Max.)

20

IS 13427 or IS 14718

Notes:

(1) The values for characteristics given in Sl. No. (2) to (9) are on moisture-free

basis.

(2) Revised BIS standards from time to time shall be the adopted.

37

REQUIREMENTS FOR CHICKEN FEEDS (BROILER)

Indian Standard (IS 1374: 2024) (Clauses 4.1.2, 7.1. E-4.2 and E-5)

Sl.

No

Characteristic

Broiler Feed

Broiler Breeder Feed

Method

of Test,

Ref

to

Clause

Starter

Grower

Finisher

Chick

Grower/

Pre-

Layer

Layer

Male

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1

Moisture,

percent

by

mass (Max.)

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

IS

7874

(Part 1)

2

Crude

protein (N x

6.25 ),

percent

by

mass (Min.)

22.5

21

19.5

20

16

16

14

IS

7874

(Part

1)

or IS/ISO

5983

(Part 1)*

or IS/ISO

5983

(Part 2)

3

Ether

extract,

percent

by

mass(Min.)

3

3.5

4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

IS

7874

(Part 1)*

or IS/ISO

6492

4

Crude fibre,

percent

by

mass (Max.)

5

5

5

7

9

9

9

IS

7874

(Part

1)

or IS/ISO

6865*

5

Acid

insoluble

ash, percent

by

mass

(Max.)

2.5

2.5

2.5

4

4

4

4

IS

7874

(Part

1)

or

IS

14826*

6

Salt

(as

NaCl)

percent

by

mass (Max.)

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

IS

7874

(Part 2)

Notes:

(1) The values specified for characteristics at Sl. No. (2) to (6) are on dry matter

basis.

(2) In case of dispute, the method indicated by ‘*’ shall be the referee method.

(3) For testing crude fibre percent, manual method given in IS/ISO 6865 shall

be the referee method in case of dispute.

(4) Revised BIS standards from time to time shall be the adopted.

38

REQUIREMENTS FOR CHICKEN FEEDS (BROILER)

Indian Standard (IS 1374: 2024) (Clauses 4.1.2 and 7.1)

Sl.

No

Characteristic

Broiler Feed

Broiler Breeder Feed

Method

of Test,

Ref to

Clause

Starter

Grower

Finisher

Chick

Grower/

Pre-Layer

Layer

Male

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1

Calcium

(as

Ca), percent

by

mass

(Min.)

1

1

1

1

1

(Grower)

2

(Pre-

Layer)

3.5

1

IS

13433

(Part 1)

or

IS

15121*

or

EN

15621

2

Total

phosphorus,

percent

by

mass (Min.)

0.8

0.75

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.7

IS 7874

(Part 2)

or

IS

14828*

or

EN

15621

3

Available

phosphorus,

percent

by

mass

(Min.)

0.48

0.46

0.44

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.4

Annex F

4

Lysine,

percent by

mass (Min.)

1.3

1.2

1

1

0.8

0.85

0.8

Annex

G

or

IS/ISO

13903

5

Methionine,

percent by

mass (Min.)

0.5

0.5

0.45

0.45

0.4

0.45

0.4

Annex

H

or

IS/ISO

13903

6

Methionine +

Cystine,

percent by

mass (Min.)

0.96

0.92

0.85

0.52

0.5

0.55

0.5

IS/ISO

13903

7

Threonine,

percent by

mass (Min.)

0.86

0.78

0.74

0.7

0.6

0.52

0.48

IS/ISO

13903

8

Metabolizable

energy

(Kcal

/kg ), (Min.)

3000

3050

3100

2800

2650

2700

2750

Annex J

Notes:

(1) The values specified are on dry matter basis.

(2) In case of dispute, the method indicated by ‘*’ shall be the referee method.

(3) Annex J for determination of metabolizable energy (ME) is given for guidance only.

The manufacture shall maintain record of calculated values of ME.

(4) Revised BIS standards from time to time shall be the adopted.

39

REQUIREMENTS FOR CHICKEN FEEDS (LAYER)

Indian Standard (IS 1374: 2024) (Clauses 4.1.2, 7.1. E-4.2 and E-5)

Sl.

No

Characteristic

Layer Feed

Layer Breeder Feed

Method

of Test,

Ref to

Clause

Chick

Grower/

Pre-

Layer

Layer

Phase

1

Layer

Phase

II

Chick

Grower/

Pre-

Layer

Layer

Male

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1

Moisture,

percent

by

mass (Max.)

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

IS 7874

(Part 1)

2

Crude

protein (N x

6.25 ),

percent

by

mass (Min.)

20

16

18

16

20

16

17

16

IS 7874

(Part 1)

or

IS/ISO

5983

(Part 1)*

or

IS/ISO

5983

(Part 2)

3

Ether

extract,

percent

by

mass (Min.)

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

IS 7874

(Part 1)*

or

IS/ISO

6492

4

Crude fibre,

percent

by

mass (Max.)

7

9

9

10

7

9

9

9

IS 7874

(Part 1)

or

IS/ISO

6865*

5

Acid

insoluble

ash, percent

by

mass

(Max.)

4

4

4

4.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

IS 7874

(Part 1)

or

IS

14826*

6

Salt

(as

NaCl)

percent

by

mass (Max.)

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

IS 7874

(Part 2)

Notes:

(1) The values specified for characteristics at Sl. No. (2) to (6) are on dry matter

basis.

(2) In case of dispute, the method indicated by ‘*’ shall be the referee method.

(3) For testing crude fibre percent, manual method given in IS/ISO 6865 shall

be the referee method in case of dispute.

(4) Revised BIS standards from time to time shall be the adopted.

40

REQUIREMENTS FOR CHICKEN FEEDS (LAYER)

Indian Standard (IS 1374: 2024) (Clauses 4.1.2 and 7.1)

Sl.

No.

Characteristic

Layer Feed

Layer Breeder Feed

Method

of

Test,

Ref

to

Clause

Chick

Grower/

Pre-Layer

Layer

Phase

1

Layer

Phase

II

Chick

Grower/

Pre-Layer

Layer

Male

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1

Calcium

(as

Ca), percent

by

mass

(Min.)

1

1

(Grower)

2

(Pre-

Layer)

3.75

4

1

1

(Grower)

2

(Pre-

Layer)

3.8

1

IS 13433

(Part

1)

or

IS

15121*

or

EN

15621

2

Total

phosphorus,

percent

by

mass (Min.)

0.7

0.65

0.65

0.65

0.65

0.6

0.6

0.6

IS 7874

(Part

2)

or

IS

14828*

or

EN

15621

3

Available

phosphorus,

percent

by

mass

(Min.)

0.45

0.4

0.35

0.33

0.45

0.4

0.35

0.4

Annex F

4

Lysine,

percent by

mass (Min.)

1

0.7

0.7

0.65

0.95

0.7

0.7

0.8

Annex G

or

IS/ISO

13903

5

Methionine,

percent by

mass (Min.)

0.4

0.35

0.35

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

Annex H

or

IS/ISO

13903

6

Methionine +

Cystine,

percent by

mass (Min.)

0.65

0.59

0.65

0.61

0.65

0.59

0.65

0.65

IS/ISO

13903

7

Threonine,

percent by

mass (Min.)

0.68

0.58

0.52

0.52

0.68

0.58

0.52

0.52

IS/ISO

13903

8

Metabolizable

energy

(Kcal

/kg ), (Min.)

2800

2500

2600

2400

2800

2600

2600

2600

Annex J

Notes:

(1) The values specified are on dry matter basis.

(2) In case of dispute, the method indicated by ‘*’ shall be the referee method.

(3) Annex J for determination of metabolizable energy (ME) is given for guidance only.

The manufacture shall maintain record of calculated values of ME.

(4) Revised BIS standards from time to time shall be the adopted.

41

REQUIREMENTS FOR PIG FEEDS

Indian Standard (IS 7472: 1986) (Clause 3.3)

Sl.

No.

Characteristic

Pig starter or

Creep feed

Pig

growth

meal

Pig finishing

or

breeding

meal

1

2

3

4

5

1

Moisture

content,

percent by mass (Max.)

11.0

11.0

11.0

2

Crude protein (N x 6.25),

percent by mass (Min.)

20.0

18.0

16.0

3

Crude

fat

or

Ether

extract, percent by mass

(Min.)

2.0

2.0

2.0

4

Crude fibre, percent by

mass (Max.)

5.0

6.0

8.0

5

Total ash, percent by

mass (Max.)

8.0

8.0

8.0

6

Acid

insoluble

ash,

percent by mass (Max.)

4.0

4.0

4.0

7

Metabolizable

energy

(Kcal /kg ), Min.

3360

3170

3170

Notes:

(1) The values specified for characteristics at Sl. No. (2) to (6) are on moisture-

free basis.

(2) Revised BIS standards from time to time shall be the adopted.

42

REQUIREMENTS FOR PIG FEEDS

Indian Standard (IS 7472: 1986) (Clause 3.4)

Sl.

No.

Characteristic

Pig starter or

Creep feed

Pig

growth

meal

Pig finishing

or

breeding

meal

1

2

3

4

5

1

Calcium (as Ca), percent

by mass (Min.)

0.6

0.6

0.6

2

Available

phosphorus, percent

by mass (Min.)

0.6

0.4

0.5

3

Iron (as Fe), mg/kg

(Min.)

100

90

80

4

Copper, mg/kg (Min.)

8

6

6

5

Manganese,

mg/kg

(Min.)

30

30

20

6

Zinc, mg/kg (Min.)

50

50

50

7

Common salt (as NaCl)

percent by mass (Max.)

0.5

0.5

0.5

Notes:

(1) The values specified for characteristics at Sl. No. (1) to (7) are on moisture-

free basis.

(2) Revised BIS standards from time to time shall be the adopted.

43

ANNEXURE –II

(See rule 10 (8))

List of adulterants and their permissible level

If any unapproved ingredients are found in the feed, the feed will be considered as

adulterated. However, there is a chance of occurrence of some of the

chemical/extraneous substances through approved ingredients also. Therefore,

the following indicative list of permissible levels is given:

The Expert Committee shall be empowered to modify the list of adulterants and

their tolerance levels.

Sl. No.

Name of the Substance

Type of feed

Permissible level

1

Urea, percent by mass

(Max.)

Calf Feed

Nil

Cattle Feed

1 %

2

Aflatoxin B1

(µg/kg or ppb) (Max.)

Calf Feed

20 ppb

Cattle Feed

20 ppb

Chicken Feed

20 ppb

Pig Feed

20 ppb

By order and in the name of

Governor of Karnataka.

(D. CHANDRAKALA)

Under Secretary to Government,

Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Dept.

(Animal Husbandry)

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