# 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 5: Table. Animal categories: Goats

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
Kids for rearing
Young goats reared for future reproduction
From birth
Up to 3 months
15-20 kg
At least 56
Kids for fattening
Young goats that are reared for goat meat production
From birth
Up to 6 months
At least 56 days
Dairy goats (for milk production)
Goats that have produced at least one kid
84 days (total lactation period shall be reported)
Goats for reproduction
Female goats 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/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-429/annex-IV/division-5
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