21 C.F.R. § 558.4
Requirement of a medicated feed mill license.
Cite as 21 C.F.R. § 558.4 (2026)
(a) A feed manufacturing facility must possess a medicated feed mill license in order to manufacture a Type B or Type C medicated feed from a Category II, Type A medicated article.
(b) The manufacture of the following types of feed are exempt from the required license, unless otherwise specified:
(1) Type B or Type C medicated feed using Category I, Type A medicated articles or Category I, Type B or Type C medicated feeds; and
(2) Type B or Type C medicated feed using Category II, Type B or Type C medicated feeds.
(c) The use of Type B and Type C medicated feeds shall also conform to the conditions of use provided for in subpart B of this part.
(d) This paragraph identifies each drug by category, the maximum level of drug in Type B medicated feeds, and the assay limits for the drug in Type A medicated articles and Type B and Type C medicated feeds, as follows:
Category I
Drug
Assay limits percent
1
Type A
Type B maximum (200x)
Assay limits percent
1
Type B/C
2
Amprolium with Ethopabate
94-114
22.75 g/lb (5.0%)
80-120.
Avilamycin
90-110
7.3 g/lb (1.6%)
80-110.
Bacitracin methylenedisalicylate
85-115
25.0 g/lb (5.5%)
70-130.
Bacitracin zinc
84-115
5.0 g/lb (1.1%)
70-130.
Bambermycins
90-110
800 g/ton (0.09%)
80-120/70-130.
Chlortetracycline
85-115
40.0 g/lb (8.8%)
80-115/70-130.
Coumaphos
95-115
6.0 g/lb (1.3%)
80-120.
Decoquinate
90-105
2.72 g/lb (0.6%)
80-120.
Dichlorvos
100-115
33.0 g/lb (7.3%)
90-120/80-130.
Diclazuril
90-110
182 g/t (0.02%)
85-115/70-120.
Efrotomycin
94-113
1.45 g/lb (0.32%)
80-120.
Iodinated casein
85-115
20.0 g/lb (4.4%)
75-125.
Laidlomycin propionate potassium
90-110
1 g/lb (0.22%)
90-115/85-115.
Lasalocid
95-115
40.0 g/lb (8.8%)
Type B (cattle and sheep): 80-120; Type C (all): 75-125.
Lincomycin
90-115
20.0 g/lb (4.4%)
80-130.
Lubabegron
87-107
908 g/ton
85-115/80-120.
Melengestrol acetate
90-110
10.0 g/ton (0.0011%)
70-120.
Monensin
85-115
40.0 g/lb (8.8%)
Chickens, turkeys, and quail: 75-125; Cattle: 5-10 g/ton 80-120; Cattle: 10-30 g/ton 85-115; Goats: 20 g/ton 85-115; Liq. feed: 80-120.
Narasin
90-110
9.0 g/lb (1.98%)
85-115/75-125.
Nicarbazin (granular)
90-110
9.0 g/lb (1.98%)
85-115/75-125.
Narasin
90-110
9.0 g/lb (1.98%)
85-115/75-125.
Nystatin
85-125
5.0 g/lb (1.1%)
75-125.
Oxytetracycline
90-120
20.0 g/lb (4.4%)
75-125/65-135.
Poloxalene
90-110
54.48 g/lb (12.0%)
Liq. feed: 85-115.
Ractopamine
85-105
2.46 g/lb (0.54%)
80-110/75-125.
Salinomycin
90-110
6.0 g/lb (1.3%)
80-120.
Semduramicin (as semduramicin sodium)
90-110
2.27 g/lb (0.50%)
80-110
Semduramicin (as semduramicin sodium biomass)
90-110
2.27 g/lb (0.50%)
80-120
Tylosin
80-120
10.0 g/lb (2.2%)
75-125.
Tylvalosin
90-110
3.86 g/lb
85-115.
Virginiamycin
85-115
10.0 g/lb (2.2%)
70-130.
Zoalene
92-104
11.35 g/lb (2.5%)
85-115.
1
Percent of labeled amount.
2
Values given represent ranges for either Type B or Type C medicated feeds. For those drugs that have two range limits, the first set is for a Type B medicated feed and the second set is for a Type C medicated feed. These values (ranges) have been assigned in order to provide for the possibility of dilution of a Type B medicated feed with lower assay limits to make Type C medicated feed.
Category II
Drug
Assay limits percent
1
Type A
Type B maximum (100x)
Assay limits percent
1
Type B/C
2
Amprolium
94-114
11.35 g/lb (2.5%)
80-120.
Apramycin
88-112
7.5 g/lb (1.65%)
80-120.
Carbadox
90-110
2.5 g/lb (0.55%)
75-125.
Clopidol
94-106
11.4 g/lb (2.5%)
90-115/80-120.
Erythromycin
85-115
4.625 g/lb (1.02%)
75-125.
Famphur
100-110
5.5 g/lb (1.21%)
90-115/80-120.
Fenbendazole
93-113
8.87 g/lb (1.96%)
75-125.
Florfenicol
90-110
9.1 g/lb (2.0%)
Swine feed: 85-115
Catfish feed: 80-110.
Salmonid feed: 80-110.
Halofuginone hydrobromide
90-115
272.0 g/ton (.03%)
75-125.
Hygromycin B
90-110
1,200 g/ton (0.13%)
75-125.
Ivermectin
95-105
1,180 g/ton (0.13%)
80-110.
Maduramicin ammonium
90-110
545 g/ton (.06%)
80-120.
Morantel tartrate
90-110
66.0 g/lb (14.52%)
85-115.
Neomycin
80-120
20 g/lb (4.4%)
70-125.
Oxytetracycline
80-120
20 g/lb (4.4%)
65-135.
Neomycin sulfate
80-120
100 g/lb (22.0%)
70-125.
Nicarbazin (granular)
90-110
5.675 g/lb (1.25%)
85-115/75-125.
Nicarbazin (powder)
96-104
9.08 g/lb (2.00%)
85-115/80-120.
Novobiocin
85-115
17.5 g/lb (3.85%)
80-120.
Pyrantel tartrate
90-110
36 g/lb (7.9%)
75-125.
Robenidine
95-115
1.5 g/lb (0.33%)
80-120.
Sulfadimethoxine
90-110
Poultry: 5.675 g/lb
Fish: 85.1 g/lb
80-115/75-125.
Ormetoprim
90-110
Poultry: 3.405 g/lb
Fish: 17.0 g/lb
80-115.
Sulfamerazine
85-115
18.6 g/lb (4.0%)
85-115.
Sulfamethazine
85-115
10.0 g/lb (2.2%)
80-120.
Chlortetracycline
85-115
10.0 g/lb (2.2%)
85-125/70-130.
Sulfamethazine
85-115
10.0 g/lb (2.2%)
80-120.
Tylosin
80-120
10.0 g/lb (2.2%)
75-125.
Sulfaquinoxaline
98-106
11.2 g/lb (2.5%)
85-115.
Tiamulin hydrogen fumarate
90-115
10 g/lb
90-115/70-130.
Tilmicosin
90-110
37.9 g/lb (8.35%)
Swine Type B/C feed: 85-115.
Cattle Type B feed: 85-115.
Cattle Type C feed: 80-110.
Zilpaterol
90-110
680 g/t (0.075%)
80-110/75-115.
1
Percent of labeled amount.
2
Values given represent ranges for either Type B or Type C medicated feeds. For those drugs that have two range limit, the first set is for a Type B medicated feed and the second set is for a Type C medicated feed. These values (ranges) have been assigned in order to provide for the possibility of dilution of a Type B medicated feed with lower assay limits to make a Type C medicated feed.
(e) When drugs from both categories are in combination, the Category II requirements will apply to the combination drug product.
[51 FR 7392, Mar. 3, 1986]
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