Schedule

Entries to be substituted in Schedule 7 to the Feeding Stuffs (England) Regulations 2005

Particular nutritional purpose	Essential nutritional characteristics	Species or category of animal	Labelling declarations	Recommended length of time for use	Other provisions
Reduction of the risk of milk fever	– Low level of calcium	Dairy cows	Calcium Phosphorus	1 to 4 weeks before calving	Indicate in the instructions for use:
			– Magnesium		“Stop feeding after calving”
	and/or
	– Low cations/anions ratio		Calcium Phosphorus	1 to 4 weeks before calving	Indicate in the instructions for use:
			– Sodium		“Stop feeding after calving”
			– Potassium
			– Chlorides
			– Sulphur
	or
	– High level of zeolite (synthetic sodium aluminium silicate)		Content of synthetic sodium aluminium silicate	The 2 weeks before calving	Indicate in the instructions for use: “The amount of feed shall be restricted to ensure that a daily intake of 500 g sodium aluminium silicate per animal is not exceeded” “Stop feeding after calving”
	or
	– High level of calcium in the form of highly available calcium salts		Total calcium content, sources and respective quantity of calcium	From first signs of parturition to 2 days after parturition	Indicate on the package, container or label: The instructions for use, i.e. the number of applications and the time before and after calving; The text “It is recommended that a nutritional expert’s opinion be sought before use”