# Commission Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 of 25 April 2008 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the preparation and the presentation of applications and the assessment and the authorisation of feed additives (Text with EEA relevance), Division 3: Table. Animal categories: Bovines (domestic bovine animals including bubalus and bison species)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Category
Definition of the animal category
Approximate duration period (weight/age)
Minimum duration of long term studies for efficacy
Period
Age
Weight
Calves for rearing
Calves which are reared for reproduction or for beef production
From birth
Up to 4 months
Up to 60-80 kg up to 145 kg)
56 days
Calves for fattening
Calves for veal production
From birth
Up to 6 months
Up to 180 kg
(up to 250 kg)
Until slaughter but not less than 84 days
Cattle for fattening
Bovine animals that have completed the weaning period and are destined for meat production until day of transport to slaughterhouse
From full development of rumination
Up to 10-36 months
Up to 350-700 kg
168 days
Dairy cows for milk production
Female bovine animals that have produced at least one calf.
84 days (total lactation period shall be reported)
Cows for reproduction
Female bovine animals that have been inseminated/mated at least once
From first insemination to the end of second weaning period
Two cycles (if the reproduction parameters are requested)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/429/annex/IV/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-429/annex-IV/division-3
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