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Animal Feed Introduction
• Animal Feed Manufacturers and distributors of commercial feed intended to be used as animal feeds, including pet foods, are regulated by the state of Michigan. |
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Animal Feed Licensing & Labeling
General Animal Feed Information
• Animal Feed Complaints If you have reason to believe that a livestock or companion animal problem may be feed related, or that illegal practices relating to feed may have taken place, you are encouraged to contact any MDA regional office to file a complaint. | • Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) A Federal rule that prohibits feeding protein derived from the tissues of animals to ruminant animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, deer, elk, bison, and buffalo became effective on August 4, 1997. | • Commercial Animal Feed Program Staff If you have questions about the commercial feed program or need to contact us for any reason these program staff members are available to assist you. | • Commercial Feed Definitions Definitions of commercial feed terms. | • Enforcement MDA works to elicit compliance through an educational approach. When this approach is not sufficient other enforcement measures become necessary. A graduated approach to enforcement is employed as outlined here. | • Inspections MDA staff inspect, sample, and analyze commercial feed to determine whether that commercial feed is in compliance with the Commercial Feed Law and the rules promulgated under the act | • Medicated Feed If a feed manufacturer adds antibiotics or other drugs to any of the feeds it produces, whether for the treatment or prevention of disease, or as an aid in promoting animal growth or feed efficiency, MDA periodically conducts a special type of inspection at their facility. | • Organic Animal Feed | • Pet Food: The Lowdown on Labels | • Raw Meat Diets for Animals | • Reporting Feed Tonnage Every licensee must submit tonnage reports and tonnage-based inspection fees twice a year. | • Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) Drugs A drug intended for use in or on feed, which is limited by an approved application to use under the professional supervision of a licensed veterinarian is a VFD drug. |
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Animal Feed / Pet Food Recalls
Animal Feed Law
Links of Interest
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