# 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 7: Table. Animal categories: Rabbits

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
Rabbits suckling and weaned
Beginning one week after birth
56 days
Rabbits for fattening
Rabbits that are reared for meat production
After weaning period
Up to 8-11 weeks
42 days
Breeding does (for reproduction)
Does, that have been inseminated/mated at least once
From the insemination to the end of the second weaning period
Two cycles (if the reproduction parameters are requested).
Breeding does (in order to have benefits to young rabbits)
Does, that have been inseminated at least once
From first insemination
At least 2 weeks before parturition until the end of the weaning period
(e.g. for micro-organism product)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/429/annex/IV/division/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-429/annex-IV/division-7
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