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Regulation 3
The substance of Decoquinate (Deccox®), belonging to the additive category ‘coccidiostats and histomonostats’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition in accordance with the specifications in the following table(1).
(1) This is a reference to the CAS Registry Number assigned to this substance by the Chemical Abstracts Service https://cas.org/cas-data/cas-registry. | |
(2) Details of the analytical methods set out in the document referenced “Ares(2013)3639174 - 04/12/2013 ” and last updated 6th June 2016. The document is available at the following address: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports/fad-2013-0034. | |
(3) BS EN 16162:2012. “Animal feeding stuffs. Determination of decoquinate by HPLC with fluorescence detection”. Published by the British Standards Institution on 31st March 2012 (ISBN 978 0 580 67002 2). Available from the British Standards Institution https://knowledge.bsigroup.com. | |
(4) “Safety and efficacy of Deccox ® (decoquinate) for chickens for fattening”. Published by the European Food Safety Authority in the EFSA Journal, Volume 17, Issue 1 on 14th January 2019. This document is available at the following address https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5541. | |
(5) Content of Decoquinate (Deccox®): mg/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12%. | |
Additive | Decoquinate (Deccox®) |
Identification number of the additive | 51756i |
Authorisation holder | Zoetis Belgium SA |
Additive category | Coccidiostats and Histomonostats |
Functional group | Not applicable |
Additive composition |
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Characterisation of the active substance(s) | Decoquinate: (Ethyl 6-decycloxy-7-ethoxy-4-hydroxyquinoline-3-carboxylate)
Related impurities:
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Analytical methods(2) | For quantification of decoquinate in the feed additive, premixtures, feed materials and compound feed:
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For quantification of decoquinate in tissues:
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Species or category of animal | Chickens for fattening |
Maximum age | None |
Minimum content(5) | 30 mg/kg |
Maximum content(5) | 40 mg/kg |
Other provisions | 1) In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment must be indicated. 2) The additive must be incorporated in compound feed in the form of a premixture. 3) Decoquinate must not be mixed with other coccidiostats. 4) Decoquinate must not be used in feed containing bentonite. 5) A post-market monitoring programme must be carried out by the holder of the authorisation for resistance to bacteria and Eimeria spp. A report containing the outcome of the post market monitoring programme must be submitted to the Secretary of State before 25th November 2031. |
This authorisation replaces the authorisation Decoquinate (Deccox®) under Regulation (EC) No 1289/2004. That Regulation is revoked by regulation 11 of these Regulations but see the transitional provision in regulation 10. See also Schedule 11 to these Regulations, which contains a separate authorisation of Decoquinate (Deccox®), but in a modified formulation as Decoquinate (Avi-Deccox® 60G).