Division 3.4 Feed (for products of animal origin only)

Throughout the year, the dairy cows are fed exclusively on fodder from the geographical area covered by the designation. The consumption and distribution of brassicas in the form of green fodder is forbidden for all animals present on the holding.

‘Grazed, wilted, pre-wilted or silaged grass makes up at least 50 % on average of the dairy cows’ annual basic ration expressed as dry matter. Grazed, wilted, pre-wilted or silaged grass makes up at least 30 % of the dairy cows’ daily basic ration expressed as dry matter.

Outside the grazing period the dairy cows are given at least 3 kg of hay, expressed as dry matter, per cow per day.

When grass is available, grazing is mandatory for the lactating dairy cows as soon as the weather allows. The minimum duration of grazing is 150 days a year.

The dairy herd may be given an average amount of 1 800 kg of supplements and additives expressed as dry matter per dairy cow per year.

Only the raw materials and additives specified in a positive list are authorised in the supplements and additives given to the dairy cows.

Only plants, by-products and supplementary feed derived from non-transgenic products are authorised in the animal feed.