GOST 16955-71 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 16955-71 — "Комбикорм для контрольного откорма свиней. Технические условия" (English: Mixed feed for control fattening of pigs. Specifications). The standard specifies technical requirements for full‑ration mixed feed and feed concentrates intended for controlled fattening of pigs to reveal breeding and hereditary qualities and to obtain comparable data.

Abstract

GOST 16955-71 is a product standard first introduced in the USSR to define composition, quality, labeling and testing requirements for mixed feeds used specifically for control (experimental/breeding) fattening of pigs. It was originally approved in 1971 and entered into force on 1 January 1972; later editions and amendments were issued before the standard was eventually superseded by a modern revision.

General information

• Status: Replaced / superseded (listed as "заменен" and removed from active use in collections; later editions reference GOST 16955-2019 as the replacing document).
• Publication date: Introduced 1 January 1972 (approved by the State Committee of Standards of the USSR by Resolution of 11 May 1971, No. 888).
• Publisher: Interstate (USSR) Standards body / Госстандарт СССР (State Committee for Standards) — issued as an interstate standard.
• ICS / categories: Agricultural/animal feedingstuffs area — commonly indexed under MKS/ICS 65.120 and OKP 92 9612 (feed for pigs — control fattening).
• Edition / version: Original designation GOST 16955-71 (approved 1971, in force 1972); subsequently amended (Amendments No.1 — 1988, No.2 — 1989) and later replaced by a 2019 revision (GOST 16955-2019).
• Number of pages: 3–4 pages depending on publication/format (some library records list 3 pages, others 4).

Scope

The standard applies to full‑ration mixed feed and mixed feed concentrates specifically intended for controlled fattening of pigs used in breeding and experimental programs. Its purpose is to provide stable, repeatable feed formulations and quality criteria so that fattening results are comparable across tests and herds. The document sets requirements for composition, permissible ingredients, basic nutritional characteristics, packaging and marking, and acceptance/testing methods relevant to control fattening contexts.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of feed types intended for control fattening (full‑ration feeds and concentrates).
• Compositional requirements and allowable ingredient categories for experimental/breeding feeds.
• Basic nutritional parameters (protein, energy, moisture, fiber, ash) and acceptable ranges for control fattening formulations.
• Requirements for sampling, testing and reporting methods to ensure comparable experimental results.
• Labeling, packaging and storage rules to preserve feed integrity for controlled trials.
• References to related analytical standards (normative references used for test methods and specifications).

Typical use and users

Used by animal nutritionists, breeding stations, experimental farms, feed manufacturers producing trial/control rations, and regulatory or standards bodies. Typical applications include preparation of standardized test rations for genetic evaluation, comparative feeding trials, and production of feeds intended for use in controlled fattening programs where reproducibility of results is important.

Related standards

Documents commonly referenced alongside GOST 16955-71 include analytical and test method standards for feedstuffs (for example the GOST/GOST‑R series covering feed analysis), and later product standards such as GOST 16955-2019 which supersedes this edition. The original text also cites feed‑analysis standards used for sampling and testing.

Keywords

GOST 16955-71; mixed feed; compound feed; control fattening; pigs; animal feed specifications; feed concentrates; USSR standard; breeding trials.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 16955-71 is an interstate (USSR) standard titled "Комбикорм для контрольного откорма свиней. Технические условия" (Mixed feed for control fattening of pigs. Specifications) that sets technical requirements for feeds used in controlled/breeding fattening of pigs.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the types of compound feeds and concentrates intended for control fattening, their compositional and basic nutritional requirements, sampling and testing methods to ensure comparable experimental results, and rules for marking, packaging and storage relevant to breeding/testing contexts.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Animal nutritionists, breeding and research farms, feed producers making standardized rations for trials, and compliance/standards personnel referencing historical or superseded specifications.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1971/1972 edition has been superseded — listings show it marked as "заменен" and replaced by a later revision (GOST 16955-2019). Some databases list the original as withdrawn from active status in favor of the modern standard. Consult the current national/regional standards catalog for the operative text to use in practice.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a product (commodity) standard within the feed/animal husbandry group (cataloged under relevant OKP/MKS codes) and references related analytical and feed‑testing standards; later revisions appear under the same basic designation (16955) with updated year codes.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Mixed feed, compound feed, control fattening, pigs, technical conditions, feed concentrate, feed specifications, breeding trials.