Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

Regulation 19, Schedule 1, paragraphs 11, 12, 18 and 21

SCHEDULE 10 PERMITTED FEEDING STUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THEIR USE

CHAPTER A

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5	Column 6
Particular nutritional purpose	Essential nutritional characreristics	Species or category of animal	Labelling declarations	Recommended length of time for use	Other provisions
1 If appropriate, the manufacturer may also recommend use of temporary renal insufficiency
2 If the feeding stutf is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be two to four weeks
3 In the case of feeding stuffs for cats. “feline lower urinary tract disease” or “feline urological syndrome-F.U.S.” may complete the particular nutritional purpose
1 In the Case of feeding stuffs for cats. “feline lower urinary tract disease” or “feline urological syndrome-F.U.S.” may complete the particular nutritional purpose
2 In the case of feeding stuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace “ingredient and nutrient”
1 The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference “exocrine pancreatic insufficiency”
1 In the case of feeding stuffs for cats. the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to “Feline hepatic lipidnsis”
2 The term “ketosis” may be replaced by “acetonaemia”
3 The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation
4 In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows
5 In the case of feeding stuffs for ewes
1 In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows: “maximum two months from the start of lactation”
2 Indicate the category of ruminants concerned
1 In the case of feeding stuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily digestible ingredients) a reference to “old animals” shall complete the indication of the species of category of animal
Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency1	Low level of phosphorus and restricted level of protein but of high quality	Dogs and cats	— Protein source(s) — Calcium — Phosphorus — P'olassium — Sodium — Content of essential fatty acids (if added)	Initially uf to 6 months2	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a vetinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.”
Dissolution of struvite stones3	— Urine acidifying properties, low level of magnesium, and restricted level of protein but of high quality	Dogs	— Protein source(s) — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine acidifying substances	5 to 12 weeks	Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.” Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
	— Urine acidifying properties and low level of magnesium	Cats	— Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Total taurine — Urine acidifying substances
Reduction of struvite stone recurrence1	Urine acidifying properties and moderate level of magnesium	Dogs and cats	— Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine acidifying substances	Up to 6 months	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
Reduction of mate stones formation	Low level of purines, low level of protein but of high quality	Dogs and cats	Protein source(s)	Up to 6 months but lifetime use in cases of irreversible disturbance of uric acid metabolism	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommcnded that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
Reduction of oxalate stones formation	Low level of calcium, low level of vitamin D, and urine alkalising properties	Dogs and cats	— Phosphorus — Calcium — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Total Vitamin D — Hydroxyproline — Urine alkalising substances	Up to 6 months	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
Reduction of cystine stones formation	Low level of protein, moderate level of sulphur amino acids, and urine alkalising properties	Dogs and cats	— Total sulphur amino acids — Sodium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine alkalising substances	Initially up to 1 year	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Reduction of ingredient and nutrient tolerances2	Selected protein source(s) and/or Selected carbohydrate source(s)	Dogs and cats	— Protein source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids (if added) — Carbohydrate source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids (if added)	3 to 8 weeks: if signs of intolerance disappear this feed can be used indefinitely	—
Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders	Increased level of electrolytes and highly digestible ingredients	Dogs and cats	— Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — Sodium — Potassium — Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)	1 to 2 weeks	Indicate on the package, container or label: — “During periods of and recovery from acute diarrhoea.” — “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
Compensation for maldigestion1	Highly digestible ingredients and low level of fat	Dogs and cats	Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate	3 to 12 weeks, but lifetime in case of chronic pancreatic insufficiency	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
Support of heart function in case of chronic cardiac insufficiency	Low level of sodium and increased K/Na ratio	Dogs and cats	— Sodium — Potassium — Magnesium	Initially up to 6 months	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion w be sought before use.”
Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus)	Low level of rapid glucose-releasing carbohydrates	Dogs and cats	— Carbohydrate source(s) — Treatment of carbohydrates if appropriate — Starch — Total sugar — Fructose (if added) — Content of essential fatty acids (if added) — Source(s) of short and medium chain fatty acids (if added)	Initially up to 6 months	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency	— High quality protein, moderate level of protein, low level of fat, high level of essential fatty acids and high level of highly digestible carbohydrates	Dogs	— Protein source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids — Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate — Sodium — Total copper	Initially up to 6 months	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
	— High quality protein, moderate level of protein, moderate level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids	Cats	— Protein source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids — Sodium — Total copper
Regulation of lipid metabolism in case of hyperlipidaemia	Low level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids	Dogs and cats	— Content of essential fatty acids — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)	Initially up to 2 months	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Reduction of copper in the liver	Low level of copper	Dogs	Total copper	Initially up to 6 months	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Reduction of excessive body weight	Low energy density	Dogs and cats	— Energy value (unl 30 June 1998 calculated according to EC method — see Schedule 9)	Until target body weight is achieved	In the instructions for use an appropriate daily intake must be recommended
Nutritional restoratior convalescence1	High energy density, high concentration of essential nutrients an highly digestible ingredients	Dogs and cats	— Highly digestible ingredients, including their treatment if appropriate — Energy value (until 30 June 1998 calculated according to EC method -see Schedule 9) — Contents of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added)	Until restoration is achieved	In the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label: “Administration under veterinary supervision.”
Support of skin function in case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair	High level of essential fatty acids	Dogs and cats	Content of essential fatty acids	Up to 2 months	Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
Reduction of the risk of milk fever	— Low level of calcium and/or — Low cations/ anions ratio	Dairy cows	—Calcium — Phosphorus — Magnesium — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur	1 to 4 weeks before calving	Indicate in the instructions for use: “Stop feeding after calving.”
Reduction of the risk of ketosis23	Ingredients providing glucogenic energy sources	Dairy cows and ewes	— Ingredients providing glucogenic energy sources — Propane-1, 2-diol (if added as a glucose precursor) — Glycerol (if added as a glucose precursor) — Starch — Total sugars — Magnesium — Sodium — Potassium	3 to 6 weeks after calving4 Last 6 weeks before and the first 3 weeks after lambing5
Reduction of the risk of tetany (hypomagnesaemia)	High level of magnesium, easily available carbo-hydrates, moderate level of protein and low level of potassium	Ruminants	— Starch — Total sugars — Magnesium — Sodium — Potassium	3 to 10 weeks during periods of fast grass growth	In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily available energy sources. In case of feeding stuffs for ovines indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for lactating ewes.”
Reduction of the risk of acidosis	Low level of easily fermentable carbohydrates and high buffering capacity	Ruminants Column 4	— Starch — Total sugars	Maximum 2 months1	In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily fermentable carbohydrate sources. In case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for high yielding cows.” In the case of feeding stuffs for ruminants for fattening indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for intensively fed . . .”2
Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance	Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates	Calves Piglets Lambs Kids Foals	— Carbohydrate source(s) — Sodium — Potassium — Chlorides	1 to7days(1 to3 days if fed exclusively)	Indicate on the package, container or label: — “In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance (diarrhoea). — It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
Reduction of the risk of urinary calculi	Low level of phosphorus, nagnesium and urine acidifying properties	Ruminants	— Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine acidifying substances	Up to 6 weeks	Indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for intensively fed young animals.” Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.”
Reduction of stress reactions	High level magnesium and/or Highly digestible ingredients	Pigs	Magnesium — Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)	1 to 7 days	Guidance shall be provided on the situation in which the use of this feed is appropriate
Stabilisation of physiological digestion	— Low buffering capacity and highly digestible ingredients	Piglets	— Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — Buffering capacity — Source(s) of astringent substances (if added) — Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)	2 to 4 weeks	Indicate on the package, container or label: “In case of risk of, during period of, or recovery from, digestive disturbance.”
	— Highly digestible ingredients	Pigs	— Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — Source(s) of astringent substances (if added) — Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)
Reduction of the risk of constipation	Ingredients stimulating intestinal passage	Sows	Ingredients stimulating intestinal passage	10 to 14 days before and 10 to 14 days after farrowing
Reduction of the risk of fatty liver syndrome	Low energy and high proportion of metabolizable energy from lipids with high level of polyunsaturated fatty acids	Laying hens	— Energy value (calculated according to EEC method — see Schedule 9) — Percentage of metabolizable energy from lipids — Content of polyunsaturated fatty acids	Up to 12 weeks
Compensation for malabsorption	Low level of saturatec fatty acids and high level of fat soluble vitamins	Poultry excluding geese and pigeons	— Percentage of saturated fatty acids in relation to total fatty acids — Total vitamin A — Total vitamin D — Total vitamin E — Total vitamin K	During the first 2 weeks after hatching
Compensation for chronic insufficiency of small intestine function	Highly precaecally digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats	Equines1	Source(s) of highly digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats, including their treatment if appropriate	Initially up to 6 months	Guidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which it should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Compensation of chronic digestive disorders of large intestine	Highly digestible fibre	Equines	— Fibre source(s) — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)	Initally up to 6 months	Guidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which the feed should be fed. Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Reduction of stress reactions	Highly digestible ingredients	Equines	— Magnesium — Highly digestible ingredients includin their treatment if appropriate — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)	2 to 4 weeks	Guidance shall be provided on the precise situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate
Compensation of electrolyte loss in cases of heavy sweating	Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates	Equines	— Calcium — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Glucose	1 to 3 days	Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate. When the feed corresponds to a significant part of the daily ration, guidance should be provided to prevent the risk of abrupt changes in the nature of the feed. Indicate on the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.”
Nutritional restoration convalescence	High concentration of essential nutrients ant highly digestible ingredients	Equines	— Highly digestible ingredients, including their treatment if appropriate — Content of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added)	Until restoration is achieved	Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate In the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label: “Administration under veterinary supervision.”
Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency	Low level of protein but of high quality and highly digestible carbohydrates	Equines	— Protein and fibre source(s) — Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate — Methionine — Choline — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)	Initially up to 6 months	Guidance should be provided on the manner in which the feed should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency	Low level of protein but of high quality and low level of phosphorus	Equines	— Protein source(s) — Calcium — Phosphorus — Potassium — Magnesium — Sodium	Initally up to 6 months	Indicate on the package, container or label: “lt is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.”

CHAPTER B

1.  Where there is more than one group of nutritional characteristics indicated in column 2 of Chapter A, denoted by “and/or”, for the same nutritional purpose, the feeding stuff may have either or both groups in order to fulfil the nutritional purpose specified in column 1. For each group the corresponding labelling declarations are given opposite in column 4.

2.  Where a group of additives is mentioned in column 2 or column 4 of Chapter A, the additive(s) used must be authorised in Council Directive 70/524/EEC(a) as corresponding to the specified essential characteristic.

3.  Where the source(s) of ingredients or of analytical constituents is (are) required in column 4 of Chapter A the manufacturer must make a specific declaration (i.e. specific name of the ingredient(s), animal species or part of the animal) allowing the evaluation of conformity of the feeding stuff with the corresponding essential nutritional characteristics.

4.  Where the declaration of a substance, also authorised as an additive, is required by column 4 of Chapter A and is accompanied by the expression “total”, the declared content must refer to, as appropriate, the quantity naturally present where none is added or, by derogation from Directive 70/524/EEC(1) the total quantity of the substance naturally present and the amount added as an additive.

5.  The declarations specified in column 4 of Chapter A which include the words “if added” are required where the ingredient or the additive has been incorporated or its content increased specifically to enable the achievement of the particular nutritional purpose.

6.  The declarations to be given in accordance with column 4 of Chapter A concerning analytical constituents and additives must be expressed in quantitative terms.

7.  The recommended period of use indicated in column 5 of Chapter A indicates a range within which the nutritional purpose should normally be achieved. Manufacturers may refer to more precise periods of use, within the permitted range.

8.  Where a feeding stuff is intended to meet more than one particular nutritional purpose, it must comply with the corresponding entries in Chapter A.

9.  In the case of a complementary feeding stuff intended for a particular nutritional purpose, guidance on the balance of the daily ration must be provided in the instructions for use.

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O.J. No. L270, 14.12.70, p. 1