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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-northern-ireland-1995/schedule-10/crossheading-1",
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  "legislation": "nisr/1995/451",
  "legislation_title": "Feeding Stuffs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-northern-ireland-1995",
  "path": "schedule/10/crossheading/1",
  "kind": "crossheading",
  "number": "CHAPTER A",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Column 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nColumn 4\nColumn 5\nColumn 6\nParticular nutritional purpose\nEssential nutritional characreristics\nSpecies or category of animal\nLabelling declarations\nRecommended length of time for use\nOther provisions\n1 If appropriate, the manufacturer may also recommend use of temporary renal insufficiency\n2 If the feeding stutf is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be two to four weeks\n3 In the case of feeding stuffs for cats. “feline lower urinary tract disease” or “feline urological syndrome-F.U.S.” may complete the particular nutritional purpose\n1 In the Case of feeding stuffs for cats. “feline lower urinary tract disease” or “feline urological syndrome-F.U.S.” may complete the particular nutritional purpose\n2 In the case of feeding stuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace “ingredient and nutrient”\n1 The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference “exocrine pancreatic insufficiency”\n1 In the case of feeding stuffs for cats. the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to “Feline hepatic lipidnsis”\n2 The term “ketosis” may be replaced by “acetonaemia”\n3 The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation\n4 In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows\n5 In the case of feeding stuffs for ewes\n1 In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows: “maximum two months from the start of lactation”\n2 Indicate the category of ruminants concerned\n1 In the case of feeding stuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily digestible ingredients) a reference to “old animals” shall complete the indication of the species of category of animal\nSupport of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency\nLow level of phosphorus and restricted level of protein but of high quality\nDogs and cats\n— Protein source(s)\n— Calcium\n— Phosphorus\n— P'olassium\n— Sodium\n— Content of essential fatty acids (if added)\nInitially uf to 6 months\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a vetinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.”\nDissolution of struvite stones\n— Urine acidifying properties, low level of magnesium, and restricted level of protein but of high quality\nDogs\n— Protein source(s)\n— Calcium\n— Phosphorus\n— Sodium\n— Magnesium\n— Potassium\n— Chlorides\n— Sulphur\n— Urine acidifying substances\n5 to 12 weeks\nIndicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.” Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”\n— Urine acidifying properties and low level of magnesium\nCats\n— Calcium\n— Phosphorus\n— Sodium\n— Magnesium\n— Potassium\n— Chlorides\n— Sulphur\n— Total taurine\n— Urine acidifying substances\nReduction of struvite stone recurrence\nUrine acidifying properties and moderate level of magnesium\nDogs and cats\n— Calcium\n— Phosphorus\n— Sodium\n— Magnesium\n— Potassium\n— Chlorides\n— Sulphur\n— Urine acidifying substances\nUp to 6 months\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”\nReduction of mate stones formation\nLow level of purines, low level of protein but of high quality\nDogs and cats\nProtein source(s)\nUp to 6 months but lifetime use in cases of irreversible disturbance of uric acid metabolism\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommcnded that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”\nReduction of oxalate stones formation\nLow level of calcium, low level of vitamin D, and urine alkalising properties\nDogs and cats\n— Phosphorus\n— Calcium\n— Sodium\n— Magnesium\n— Potassium\n— Chlorides\n— Sulphur\n— Total Vitamin D\n— Hydroxyproline\n— Urine alkalising substances\nUp to 6 months\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”\nReduction of cystine stones formation\nLow level of protein, moderate level of sulphur amino acids, and urine alkalising properties\nDogs and cats\n— Total sulphur amino acids\n— Sodium\n— Potassium\n— Chlorides\n— Sulphur\n— Urine alkalising substances\nInitially up to 1 year\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”\nReduction of ingredient and nutrient tolerances\nSelected protein source(s) and/or Selected carbohydrate source(s)\nDogs and cats\n— Protein source(s)\n— Content of essential fatty acids (if added)\n— Carbohydrate source(s)\n— Content of essential fatty acids (if added)\n3 to 8 weeks: if signs of intolerance disappear this feed can be used indefinitely\n—\nReduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders\nIncreased level of electrolytes and highly digestible ingredients\nDogs and cats\n— Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate\n— Sodium\n— Potassium\n— Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)\n1 to 2 weeks\nIndicate on the package, container or label:\n— “During periods of and recovery from acute diarrhoea.”\n— “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”\nCompensation for maldigestion\nHighly digestible ingredients and low level of fat\nDogs and cats\nHighly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate\n3 to 12 weeks, but lifetime in case of chronic pancreatic insufficiency\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”\nSupport of heart function in case of chronic cardiac insufficiency\nLow level of sodium and increased K/Na ratio\nDogs and cats\n— Sodium\n— Potassium\n— Magnesium\nInitially up to 6 months\nIndicate on the package, container or label:\n“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”\nIndicate on the package, container or label:\n“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion w be sought before use.”\nRegulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus)\nLow level of rapid glucose-releasing carbohydrates\nDogs and cats\n— Carbohydrate source(s)\n— Treatment of carbohydrates if appropriate\n— Starch\n— Total sugar\n— Fructose (if added)\n— Content of essential fatty acids (if added)\n— Source(s) of short and medium chain fatty acids (if added)\nInitially up to 6 months\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”\nSupport of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency\n— High quality protein, moderate level of protein, low level of fat, high level of essential fatty acids and high level of highly digestible carbohydrates\nDogs\n— Protein source(s)\n— Content of essential fatty acids\n— Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate\n— Sodium\n— Total copper\nInitially up to 6 months\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”\n— High quality protein, moderate level of protein, moderate level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids\nCats\n— Protein source(s)\n— Content of essential fatty acids\n— Sodium\n— Total copper\nRegulation of lipid metabolism in case of hyperlipidaemia\nLow level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids\nDogs and cats\n— Content of essential fatty acids\n— Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)\nInitially up to 2 months\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”\nReduction of copper in the liver\nLow level of copper\nDogs\nTotal copper\nInitially up to 6 months\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”\nReduction of excessive body weight\nLow energy density\nDogs and cats\n— Energy value (unl 30 June 1998 calculated according to EC method — see Schedule 9)\nUntil target body weight is achieved\nIn the instructions for use an appropriate daily intake must be recommended\nNutritional restoratior convalescence\nHigh energy density, high concentration of essential nutrients an highly digestible ingredients\nDogs and cats\n— Highly digestible ingredients, including their treatment if appropriate\n— Energy value (until 30 June 1998 calculated according to EC method -see Schedule 9)\n— Contents of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added)\nUntil restoration is achieved\nIn the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label: “Administration under veterinary supervision.”\nSupport of skin function in case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair\nHigh level of essential fatty acids\nDogs and cats\nContent of essential fatty acids\nUp to 2 months\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”\nReduction of the risk of milk fever\n— Low level of calcium and/or\n— Low cations/ anions ratio\nDairy cows\n—Calcium\n— Phosphorus\n— Magnesium\n— Calcium\n— Phosphorus\n— Sodium\n— Potassium\n— Chlorides\n— Sulphur\n1 to 4 weeks before calving\nIndicate in the instructions for use: “Stop feeding after calving.”\nReduction of the risk of ketosis\nIngredients providing glucogenic energy sources\nDairy cows and ewes\n— Ingredients providing glucogenic energy sources\n— Propane-1, 2-diol (if added as a glucose precursor)\n— Glycerol (if added as a glucose precursor)\n— Starch\n— Total sugars\n— Magnesium\n— Sodium\n— Potassium\n3 to 6 weeks after calving\nLast 6 weeks before and the first 3 weeks after lambing\nReduction of the risk of tetany (hypomagnesaemia)\nHigh level of magnesium, easily available carbo-hydrates, moderate level of protein and low level of potassium\nRuminants\n— Starch\n— Total sugars\n— Magnesium\n— Sodium\n— Potassium\n3 to 10 weeks during periods of fast grass growth\nIn the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily available energy sources.\nIn case of feeding stuffs for ovines indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for lactating ewes.”\nReduction of the risk of acidosis\nLow level of easily fermentable carbohydrates and high buffering capacity\nRuminants Column 4\n— Starch\n— Total sugars\nMaximum 2 months\nIn the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily fermentable carbohydrate sources.\nIn case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for high yielding cows.”\nIn the case of feeding stuffs for ruminants for fattening indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for intensively fed . . .”\nStabilisation of water and electrolyte balance\nPredominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates\nCalves\nPiglets\nLambs\nKids\nFoals\n— Carbohydrate source(s)\n— Sodium\n— Potassium\n— Chlorides\n1 to7days(1 to3 days if fed exclusively)\nIndicate on the package, container or label:\n— “In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance (diarrhoea).\n— It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”\nReduction of the risk of urinary calculi\nLow level of phosphorus, nagnesium and urine acidifying properties\nRuminants\n— Calcium\n— Phosphorus\n— Sodium\n— Magnesium\n— Potassium\n— Chlorides\n— Sulphur\n— Urine acidifying substances\nUp to 6 weeks\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for intensively fed young animals.” Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.”\nReduction of stress reactions\nHigh level magnesium and/or\nHighly digestible ingredients\nPigs\nMagnesium\n— Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate\n— content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)\n1 to 7 days\nGuidance shall be provided on the situation in which the use of this feed is appropriate\nStabilisation of physiological digestion\n— Low buffering capacity and highly digestible ingredients\nPiglets\n— Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate\n— Buffering capacity\n— Source(s) of astringent substances (if added)\n— Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)\n2 to 4 weeks\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “In case of risk of, during period of, or recovery from, digestive disturbance.”\n— Highly digestible ingredients\nPigs\n— Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate\n— Source(s) of astringent substances (if added)\n— Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)\nReduction of the risk of constipation\nIngredients stimulating intestinal passage\nSows\nIngredients stimulating intestinal passage\n10 to 14 days before and 10 to 14 days after farrowing\nReduction of the risk of fatty liver syndrome\nLow energy and high proportion of metabolizable energy from lipids with high level of polyunsaturated fatty acids\nLaying hens\n— Energy value (calculated according to EEC method — see Schedule 9)\n— Percentage of metabolizable energy from lipids\n— Content of polyunsaturated fatty acids\nUp to 12 weeks\nCompensation for malabsorption\nLow level of saturatec fatty acids and high level of fat soluble vitamins\nPoultry excluding geese and pigeons\n— Percentage of saturated fatty acids in relation to total fatty acids\n— Total vitamin A\n— Total vitamin D\n— Total vitamin E\n— Total vitamin K\nDuring the first 2 weeks after hatching\nCompensation for chronic insufficiency of small intestine function\nHighly precaecally digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats\nEquines\nSource(s) of highly digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats, including their treatment if appropriate\nInitially up to 6 months\nGuidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which it should be fed including many small meals per day.\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”\nCompensation of chronic digestive disorders of large intestine\nHighly digestible fibre\nEquines\n— Fibre source(s)\n— Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)\nInitally up to 6 months\nGuidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which the feed should be fed. Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”\nReduction of stress reactions\nHighly digestible ingredients\nEquines\n— Magnesium\n— Highly digestible ingredients includin their treatment if appropriate\n— Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)\n2 to 4 weeks\nGuidance shall be provided on the precise situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate\nCompensation of electrolyte loss in cases of heavy sweating\nPredominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates\nEquines\n— Calcium\n— Sodium\n— Magnesium\n— Potassium\n— Chlorides\n— Glucose\n1 to 3 days\nGuidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate. When the feed corresponds to a significant part of the daily ration, guidance should be provided to prevent the risk of abrupt changes in the nature of the feed. Indicate on the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.”\nNutritional restoration convalescence\nHigh concentration of essential nutrients ant highly digestible ingredients\nEquines\n— Highly digestible ingredients, including their treatment if appropriate\n— Content of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added)\nUntil restoration is achieved\nGuidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate\nIn the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label:\n“Administration under veterinary supervision.”\nSupport of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency\nLow level of protein but of high quality and highly digestible carbohydrates\nEquines\n— Protein and fibre source(s)\n— Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate\n— Methionine\n— Choline\n— Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)\nInitially up to 6 months\nGuidance should be provided on the manner in which the feed should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”\nSupport of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency\nLow level of protein but of high quality and low level of phosphorus\nEquines\n— Protein source(s)\n— Calcium\n— Phosphorus\n— Potassium\n— Magnesium\n— Sodium\nInitally up to 6 months\nIndicate on the package, container or label: “lt is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”\nIndicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.”",
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1 If appropriate, the manufacturer may also recommend use of temporary renal insufficiency"
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "2 If the feeding stutf is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be two to four weeks"
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "3 In the case of feeding stuffs for cats. “feline lower urinary tract disease” or “feline urological syndrome-F.U.S.” may complete the particular nutritional purpose"
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
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      "text": "1 In the Case of feeding stuffs for cats. “feline lower urinary tract disease” or “feline urological syndrome-F.U.S.” may complete the particular nutritional purpose"
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "2 In the case of feeding stuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace “ingredient and nutrient”"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
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      "text": "1 The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference “exocrine pancreatic insufficiency”"
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "1 In the case of feeding stuffs for cats. the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to “Feline hepatic lipidnsis”"
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "2 The term “ketosis” may be replaced by “acetonaemia”"
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
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      "text": "3 The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation"
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "4 In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "5 In the case of feeding stuffs for ewes"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "1 In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows: “maximum two months from the start of lactation”"
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "2 Indicate the category of ruminants concerned"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "1 In the case of feeding stuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily digestible ingredients) a reference to “old animals” shall complete the indication of the species of category of animal"
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