# The Feeding Stuffs (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, 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”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1523/schedule (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-england-amendment-regulations-2008/schedule
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