Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001

Regulation 7

SCHEDULE 6 Limits of Variation

Part A — Compound Feeding Stuffs except those for pets

Analytical constituents	Limits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified)
Ash	If present in excess— 2 for declarations of 10% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10% 1 for declarations less than 5% In case of deficiency— 3 for declarations of 10% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10% 1.5 for declarations less than 5%
Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid	If present in excess— 2 for declarations of 10% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 4% or more but less than 10% 1 for declarations less than 4%
Calcium	If present in excess— 3.6 for declarations of 16% or more 22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.45 for declarations less than 1% In case of deficiency— 1.2 for declarations of 16% or more 7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.15 for declarations less than 1%
Cystine	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated
Fibre	If present in excess— 1.8 for declarations of 12% or more 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 0.9 for declarations less than 6% In case of deficiency— 5.4 for declarations of 12% or more 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 2.7 for declarations less than 6%
Lysine	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated
Magnesium	If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7% In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
Methionine	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated
Moisture	If present in excess— 1 for declarations of 10% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10% 0.5 for declarations less than 5%
Oils and fats	If present in excess— 3 for declarations of 15% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 8% or more but less than 15% 1.6 for declarations less than 8% In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 8% or more but less than 15% 0.8 for declarations less than 8%
Phosphorus	If present in excess— 3.6 for declarations of 16% or more 22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.45 for declarations less than 1% In case of deficiency— 1.2 for declarations of 16% or more 7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.15 for declarations less than 1%
Potassium	If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7% In case of deficiency— 1.5% for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
Protein	If present in excess— 4 for declarations of 20% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20% 2 for declarations less than 10% In case of deficiency— 2 for declarations of 20% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20% 1 for declarations less than 10%
Protein equivalent of biuret, diureidoisobutane, urea or urea phosphate	±1.25 or ±20% of the amount stated, whichever is greater
Sodium	If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7% In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than5% 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
Starch and total sugar plus starch	If present in excess— 5 for declarations of 25% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25% 2 for declarations less than 10% In case of deficiency— 2.5 for declarations of 25% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25% 1 for declarations less than 10%
Threonine	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated
Total sugar	If present in excess— 4 for declarations of 20% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20% 2 for declarations less than 10% In case of deficiency— 2 for declarations of 20% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20% 1 for declarations less than 10%
Tryptophan In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated

Part B — Compound Pet Foods

Ash	If present in excess— 1.5 for all declarations In case of deficiency— 4.5 for all declarations
Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid	If present in excess— 1.5 for all declarations
Calcium	If present in excess— 3.6 for declarations of 16% or more 22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.45 for declarations less than 1% In case of deficiency— 1.2% for declarations of 16% or more 7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.15 for declarations less than 1%
Cystine	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated
Fibre	If present in excess— 1 for all declarations In case of deficiency— 3 for all declarations
Lysine	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated
Magnesium	If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7% In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
Methionine	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated
Moisture	If present in excess— 3 for declarations of 40% or more 7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 20% or more but less than 40% 1.5 for declarations less than 20%
Oils and fats	If present in excess— 5 for all declarations In case of deficiency— 2.5 for all declarations
Phosphorus	If present in excess— 3.6 for declarations of 16% or more 22.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 2.7 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.45 for declarations less than 1% In case of deficiency— 1.2 for declarations of 16% or more 7.5% of the amount stated for declarations of 12% or more but less than 16% 0.9 for declarations of 6% or more but less than 12% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 1% or more but less than 6% 0.15 for declarations less than 1%
Potassium	If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7% In case of deficiency— 1.5% for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
Protein	If present in excess— 6.4 for declarations of 20% or more 32% of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5% or more but less than 20% 4 for declarations less than 12.5% In case of deficiency— 3.2 for declarations of 20% or more 16% of the amount stated for declarations of 12.5% or more but less than 20% 2 for declarations less than 12.5%
Sodium	If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 2.25 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 45% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.3 for declarations less than 0.7% In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 7.5% or more but less than 15% 0.75 for declarations of 5% or more but less than 7.5% 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 0.7% or more but less than 5% 0.1 for declarations less than 0.7%
Starch and total sugar plus starch	If present in excess— 5 for declarations of 25% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25% 2 for declarations less than 10% In case of deficiency— 2.5 for declarations of 25% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 25% 1 for declarations less than 10%
Total sugar	If present in excess— 4 for declarations of 20% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20% 2 for declarations less than 10% In case of deficiency— 2 for declarations of 20% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20% 1 for declarations less than 10%
Threonine	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated
Tryptophan	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated

Part C— Feed Materials

Acid index	If present in excess— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.2 for declarations less than 2%
Ash	If present in excess— 3 for declarations of 10% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10% 1.5 for declarations less than 5%
Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid	If present in excess— 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 3% or more 0.3 for declarations less than 3%
Calcium	In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.2 for declarations less than 2%
Calcium carbonate	If present in excess— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.2 for declarations less than 2%
Carotene	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated
Chlorides expressed as NaCl	If present in excess— 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 3% or more 0.3 for declarations less than 3%
Fibre	If present in excess— 2.1 for declarations of 14% or more 15% of the amount stated for declarations of 6% or more but less than 14% 0.9 for declarations less than 6%
Inulin	In case of deficiency— 3 for declarations of 30% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 30% 1 for declarations less than 10%
Lysine	In case of deficiency— 20% of the amount stated
Magnesium	In case of deficiency— 1.5% for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.2 for declarations less than 2%
Matter insoluble in light petroleum	If present in excess— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.2 for declarations less than 2%
Methionine	In case of deficiency— 20% of the amount stated
Moisture	If present in excess— 1 for declarations of 10% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 10% 0.5 for declarations less than 5%
Oils and fats	If present in excess— 3.6 for declarations of 15% or more 24% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 15% 1.2 for declarations less than 5% In case of deficiency— 1.8 for declarations of 15% or more 12% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 15% 0.6 for declarations less than 5%
Phosphorus	In case of deficiency— 1.5 for declarations of 15% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.2 for declarations less than 2%
Protein	In case of deficiency— 2 for declarations of 20% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 20% 1 for declarations less than 10%
Protein equivalent of uric acid	If present in excess— 1.25, or 25% of the amount stated, whichever is the greater
Sodium	If present in excess— 4.5 for declarations of 15% or more 30% of the amount stated for declarations of 2% or more but less than 15% 0.6 for declarations less than 2%
Starch	In case of deficiency— 3 for declarations of 30% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 10% or more but less than 30% 1 for declarations less than 10%
Sugar (total sugars, reducing sugars, sucrose, lactose, glucose (dextrose))	If present in excess— 4 for declarations of 20% or more 20% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 20% 1 for declarations less than 5% In case of deficiency— 2 for declarations of 20% or more 10% of the amount stated for declarations of 5% or more but less than 20% 0.5 for declarations less than 5
Volatile nitrogenous bases	In case of deficiency— 20% of the amount stated
Xanthophyll	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated

Part D— Vitamins and Trace Elements

Vitamin/Trace Element	Limits of variation
Cobalt	±50% of the amount stated
Copper	±30% of the amount stated for declarations above 200 mg/kg ±50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 200 mg/kg
Iodine	±50% of the amount stated
Iron	±30% of the amount stated for declarations of 250 mg/kg or more ±50% of the amount stated for declarations less than 250 mg/kg
Manganese	±50% of the amount stated
Molybdenum	±50% of the amount stated
Selenium	±50% of the amount stated
Vitamins D2 and D3	±30% of the amount stated for declarations above 4000 IU/kg ±50% of the amount stated for declarations up to and including 4000 IU/kg
Vitamins other than D2 and D3	In case of deficiency— 30% of the amount stated
Zinc	±50% of the amount stated

Part E — Energy Value of Compound Feeding Stuffs

Feeding stuff	Limits of variation
Compound feeding stuffs for poultry	±0.7 MJ/kg (absolute value)
Compound feeding stuffs for ruminants	±7.5% of the amount stated
Compound feeding stuffs for pigs	±7.5% of the amount stated
Feeding stuffs for particular nutritional purposes for cats and dogs	±15% of the amount stated