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DECREE  
of                            2015,  
on the implementation of some provisions of the Feed Act  
The Ministry of Agriculture stipulates, pursuant to §  3(7), §  4(10), §  5(10). § 6(4), 
§ 7(6) and §  21a(9) of Act No  91/1996, on feed, as amended by Act No.  214/2007, Act 
No. 33/2011, and Act No.  279/2013. (hereinafter the "Act"):  
§ 1 
Subject matter  
(1) This decree incorporates relevant legislation of the European Union1) and stipulates 
details and requirements for the manufacture, import, use, packaging, labelling, transportation 
and marketing of feed, supplements and premixes.  
(2) This part of the Act has been notified in accordance with Directive  98/34/EC of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 22  June 1998 laying down a procedure for the 
provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations, as amended.  
 
§ 2 
Undesirable substances and products, warehouse pests  
[Re §  3(7)(a) and (b) of the Act]  
(1) Feed products many contain undesirable substances if analysis results do not 
exceed maximum content limits stipulated in directly applicable legislation of the European 
Union governing the area of undesirable substances.2). 
                                                 
1)  Commission Directive  82/475/EEC of 23  June 1982 laying down the categories of ingredients which may be 
used for the purposes of labelling foodstuffs for pet animals, as amended.  
Directive  2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7  May 2002 on undesirable 
substances in animal feed, as amended.  
Commission Directive  2008/38/EC of 5  March  2008, establishing a list of intended uses of animal foodstuffs 
for particular  nutritional purposes, as amended.  
2)  For example Commission Regulation (EU) No.  574/2011 of 16  June 2011 amending Annex  I to 
Directive  2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for nitrite, 
melamine, Ambrosia spp.  and carry -over of certain coccidiostats and histomonostats and consolidating 
Annexes  I and II thereto.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No.  277/2012 of 28  March  2012 amending Annexes  I and II to 
Directive  2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council  as regards maximum levels and action 
thresholds for dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No.  744/2012 of 16  August  2012 amending Annexes  I and II to 
Directive  2002/32/EC the European Parliament and of the Council as regards ma ximum levels for arsenic, 
fluorine, lead, mercury, endosulfan, dioxins, Ambrosia spp., diclazuril and lasalocid A sodium and action 
thresholds for dioxins.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No.  107/2013 of 5  February  2013 amending Annex  I to Directive  2002/32/EC 
of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for melamine in canned pet food.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No.  1275/2013 of 6  December  2013 amending Annex  I to 
Directive  2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as r egards maximum levels for arsenic, 
cadmium, lead, nitrites, volatile mustard oil and harmful botanical impurities.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No.  2015/186 amending Annex  I to Directive  2002/32/EC of the European 
Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, fluorine, lead, mercury, endosulfan and 
Ambrosia seeds.  - 2 - (2) A list of warehouse pests with images is provi ded in Annex  1 to this decree.  
 
§ 3 
Special nutritional purposes  
[Re §  3(7)(d) of the Act]  
(1) Labelling requirements for feeds intended for special nutritional purposes are 
stipulated by Regulation (EC) No.  767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Counc il of 
13 July 2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed, amending European Parliament 
and Council Regulation (EC) No.  1831/2003 and repealing Council Directive  79/373/EEC, 
Commission Directive  80/511/EEC, Council Directives  82/471/EEC, 83/228/EEC, 
93/74/EEC, 93/113/EC and 96/25/EC and Commission Decision  2004/217/EC. Special 
nutritional purposes, their main nutritional characteristics, intended use and recommended 
duration of use, as well as other mandatory labelling information including declaratio n and 
their use are listed in Annex  2 to this decree.  
(2) Other requirements ensuing from the EU regulation3)that are added to the Union's 
list of feeds for special nutritional purposes are not affected by the contents of Part  B of 
Annex  2 to this decree.  
 
§ 4 
Additives  
[Re §  3(7)(e) of the Act]  
The list and intended use of permitted additives is listed in directly applicable 
legislation of the European Union governing the area of additives4), and in Part  B of Annex  3 
to this decree, if these additives are not permitted by directly applicable legislation of the 
European Union governing the area of additives4). 
 
§ 5 
Contents of annexes to applications for approval or registration of operations  
[Re §  4(5)(e) of the Act]  
(1) Applicants shall attach the following to an application for approval of an operation 
for manufacture or marketing feed products, separately for each operation:  
a) a producer - annexes listed in §  4(4)(a) to (c), (e) to (g), and (j) to (l) of the Act;  
b) a distributor - annexes listed in §  4(4)(a) an d (j) to (m) of the Act;  
c) a supplier - annexes listed in §  4(4)(a) and (j) to (l) of the Act; if he/she engages in 
packaging also in §  4(4)(b) of the Act;  
                                                 
3)  For example Commission Regulat ion (EU) No.  1070/2010 of 22  November  2010 amending 
Directive  2008/38/EC by adding to the list of intended uses as a particular nutritional purpose the support of 
the metabolism of the joints in the case of osteoarthritis in dogs and cats.  
Commission Regul ation (EU) No.  5/2014 of 6  January  2014 amending Directive  2008/38/EC establishing a 
list of intended uses of animal foodstuffs for particular nutritional purposes.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No.  1123/2014 of 22  October  2014 amending Directive  2008/38/EC 
establishing a list of intended uses of animal foodstuffs for particular nutritional purposes.  
4)  For example Commission Regulation (EC) No.  2148/2004 of 16  December  2004 concerning the permanent 
and provisional authorisations of certain additives and the authorisation of new uses of an additive already 
authorised in foodstuffs, Commission Regulation (EC) No.  358/2005 of 2  March  2005 concerning the 
authorisations without a time limit of certain additives and the authorisation of new uses of additives alread y 
authorised in foodstuffs, and Commission Regulation (EC) No.  492/2006 of 27  March  2006 concerning the 
provisional and permanent authorisation of certain additives in foodstuffs.  - 3 - d) an importer - annexes listed in §  4(4)(h) to (m) of the Act; if he/she engages in 
packaging also  in § 4(4)(b) of the Act.  
(2) Applicants shall attach the following to an application for registration of an 
operation for manufacture or marketing feed products, separately for each operation:  
a) a producer, aside from a primary producer - annexes listed in §  5(4)(a) to (c), (e) to (g), 
and (j) to (l) of the Act;  
b) a distributor - annexes listed in §  5(4)(a), (k), and (l) of the Act;  
c) a supplier, aside from a shipper - annexes listed in §  5(4)(a) and (j) to (l) of the Act; if 
he/she engages in packaging als o in §  5(4)(b) of the Act;  
d) a shipper - annexes listed in §  5(4)(j) and (l) of the Act;  
e) an importer - annexes listed in §  5(4)(h) to (l) of the Act; if he/she engages in packaging 
also in §  5(4)(b) of the Act;  
f) a primary producer who produces feed m ixtures - the annex listed in §  5(4)(a) of the 
Act. 
(3) If an applicant for approval of an operation also engages in activity subject to 
registration, he/she shall also attach annexes pursuant to (2).  
 
§ 6 
Feed information  
[Re §  4(10) and §  5(10) of the Act]  
(1) In the annex concerning feed information, an applicant for approval or registration 
of an operation shall state the following:  
a) for feed ingredients and additives, their groups and types, and if applicable their trade 
names;  
b) for feed mixtures, the typ es of animals for which they are intended; these are  
1. animals intended for food production;  
2. animals intended for food production, except for ruminants and fish;  
3. ruminants;  
4. fish; 
5. animals not intended for food production;  
6. carnivorous fur -bearing animals;  
c) information on the use of feed materials of animal origin; and  
d) the test method for new feed ingredients if it is not listed in Commission Regulation 
(EC) No.  152/2009 of 27  January  2009 laying down the methods of sampling and 
analysis f or the official control of feed.  
(2) In the annex concerning feed information, an applicant for approval or registration 
of an operation for placing feed products on the market shall state the following:  
a) feed groups;  
b) for additives, categories and functio nal groups;  - 4 - c) for feed mixtures, which types of animals they are intended for; these animals are those 
listed in (1)(b);  
d) types of feed ingredients of animal origin, or information on their use in complete and 
supplementary feeds; and  
e) the test method for new feed ingredients if it is not listed in Commission Regulation 
(EC) No.  152/2009.  
(3) In the annex concerning information on feed, aside from information listed in (2), 
an importer shall list the types of imported feed products, for premixe s and feed mixtures also 
their ingredients and use, and trade name if applicable.  
(4) A producer at the primary production level who produces feed mixtures using 
supplementary feeds shall list the following in the annex on feed information:  
a) the types of ani mals for which they are intended, and  
b) information on the use of feed ingredients of animal origin.  
 
§ 7 
Verification of the homogeneity of additives in feeds or premixes  
[Re §  4(10) and §  5(10) of the Act]  
(1) Homogeneity is defined as a property that defin es the uniform dispersion of 
additives in premix or in feed in general. A feed product is homogeneous if the variation 
coefficient does not exceed 5  % for additives and premixes, or 10  % for other feeds.  
(2) The operator proves efficacy of mixing equipment, in  terms of homogeneity, to the 
Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture (hereinafter the "Institute") via a 
certificate that contains  
a) the operation's name and address;  
b) the mixing equipment's type, serial number, and year of manufacture;  
c) the name of the mixing equipment's manufacturer;  
d) the mixing time and number of rotations of the mixing element; and  
e) a homogeneity certificate attached by the mixing equipment's manu facturer as part of 
technical documentation, or the manufacturer's declaration that he/she has proven the 
efficacy of the mixing equipment in terms of homogeneity in accordance with Annex  II 
Facilities and Equipment Point  3(b) of Regulation (EC) No.  183/20 05 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 12  January  2005 laying down requirements for feed 
hygiene.  
(3) Depending on the amount and type of product he/she produces, an operator verifies 
feed product homogeneity at least once every two years.  
(4) The Ins titute shall publish the homogeneity verification method on its website.  
 
§ 8 
Professional certification  
[Re §  6(4) of the Act]  
The Institute issues professional certification for  
a) the manufacture and marketing of additives to an applicant with a post -secon dary 
education obtained by absolving a Master's study programme in the area of biology, - 5 - chemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, food processing or 
agriculture, and with at least two years of professional experience in the product ion or 
use of additives;  
b) the production of premixes, complete and supplementary feeds using additives or using 
premixes  
1. to an applicant with a post -secondary education obtained by absolving a Master's 
study programme in the area of agriculture or veterinary medicine, or  
2. to an applicant with a post -secondary education obtained by absolving a Master's or 
Bachelor's study programme in the area of biology and with at least two years of 
professional experience in the production or marketing of premixes or complete and 
supplementary feeds using additives or using premixes;  
c) the production of feeds using additives or premixes to an applicant with a high school 
education with a leaving exam in the subject group of Food Processing and Food 
Chemistry, in th e subject group of Agriculture and Forestry, and in the subject group of 
Veterinary Medicine and Prevention, and with at least two years of professional 
experience in the production of feeds using additives or premixes;  
d) placing premixes on the market to  an applicant with a high school education with a 
leaving exam.  
§ 9 
Mobile feed production facilities  
[§ 7(6)(b) of the Act]  
The operator of a mobile feed production facility provides the Institute with his/her feed 
production schedule, which contains the expected operation period, the date, time and place of 
production, the type of feeds produced and the VIN of the mobile feed production facility.  
 
§ 10 
Risk control for primary producers  
[§ 7(6)(c) of the Act]  
For operations/activities on the primary produ ction level, the operator must prevent the 
occurrence of:  
a) physical threats - especially contamination of the product by foreign matter, for example 
pieces of wood, metal, plant -based contaminants;  
b) biological threats, primarily  
1. pathogenic microflora, especially from soil and water, salmonella;  
2. mycotoxins produced by moulds, especially aflatoxins, fumonisins; or  
3. animal pests, especially the risk of disease being introduced by insects, free -range 
birds, and rodents;  
 
c) chemical threats, primarily  
1. heavy metals, especially arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury;  - 6 - 2. banned substances and products listed in Regulation (EC) No.  767/2009 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council and undesirable substances and products 
listed in directly applicable legislation of the  European Union2); or  
3. incorrect use of additives in feeds.  
 
§ 11 
Categories of feed ingredients for labelling feed for animals not intended  
for food production, except for fur -bearing animals  
Annex  4 to this decree lists the names of categories of feed in gredients that can be used 
to replace the specific name of a feed ingredient in the labelling of feeds for animals not 
intended for food production, except for fur -bearing animals.  
 
Biological testing of feeds  
(§ 21a(9) of the Act)  
§ 12 
(1) Technical parameters and methods for biological testing of feed products, 
including methods of testing the quality of animal products and the manner in which summary 
documentation is drawn up, serve primarily to verify claims in labelling of feed products 
pursuant t o Article  13 of Regulation (EC) No.  767/2009 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council.  
(2) Testing of additives is performed pursuant to 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.  
 
§ 13 
Transitional provisions  
Proceedings commenced prior to the effectiv e date of this decree shall be completed 
pursuant to Decree No.  356/2008, as amended prior to this decree's effective date.  
 
§ 14 
Repealing provisions  
The following is being cancelled:  
1. Decree No.  356/2008, implementing Act No.  91/1996, on feeds, as amended.  
2. Decree No.  178/2009, amending Decree No.  356/2008 , implementing Act No.  91/1996 , 
on feeds, as amended.  
3. Decree No.  169/2010, amending Decree No.  356/2008 , implementing Act No.  91/1996 , 
on feeds, as amended, as amended by Decree No.  178/2009 Sb.  
4. Decree No.  336/2010, amending Decree No.  356/2008 , implementing Act No.  91/1996 , 
on feeds, as amended, as amended.  
5. Decree No.  198/2011, amending Decree No.  356/2008 , implementing Act No.  91/1996 , 
on feeds, as amended, as amended.  - 7 - 6. Decree No.  25/2012 , amending Decree No.  356/2008 , implementing Act No.  91/1996 , on 
feeds, as amende d, as amended.  
 
 
§ 14 
Entry into force  
This decree comes into effect on the fifteenth day after its publication.  
Minister:  - 8 - Annex  1 to Decree No.   /2015.  
 
WAREHOUSE PESTS  
I. List of pests:  
 
A. Hymenoptera:  
pharaoh ant ( Monomorium pharaonis ); 
 
B. beetles ( Coleoptera) for example:  
1. hairy fungus beetle ( Typhaea stercorea ) 
2. drugstore beetle ( Stegobium paniceum ) 
3. cigarette beetle ( Lasioderma serricorne ) 
4. cadelle beetle (Tenebroides mauritanicus)  
5. stored grain borer ( Rhyzopertha dominica ) 
6. larder beetle ( Dermestes lardarius ) 
7. cabinet beetle ( Trogoderma granarium ) 
8. foreign grain beetle ( Ahaxverus advena ) 
9. sawtoothed grain beetle ( Oryzaephilus surinamensis ) 
10. rusty grain beetle ( Cryptolestes ferrugineus ) 
11. red-legged ham beetle ( Necrobia rufipes ) 
12. wheat weevil ( Sitophilus gra narius ) 
13. rice weevil ( Sitophilus oryzae ) 
14. red flour beetle ( Tribolium castaneum ) 
15. confused flour beetle ( Tribolium confusum ) 
16. mealworm beetle ( Tenebrio molitor ) 
17. khapra beetle ( Trogoderma granarium ) 
18. ptinus fur ( Ptinus fur ) 
19. bean weevil ( Acanthoscelides obtectus ) 
20. pea weevil( Bruchus pisorum ); 
 
C. butterflies (Lepidoptera) for example:  
1. angoumois grain moth ( Sitotroga cereallela ) 
2. European grain moth ( Nemapogon granella ) 
3. common clothes moth ( Tineola bisselliella ) 
4. Mediterranean flour moth ( Ephestia kuehniella ) 
5. Indian mealmoth ( Plodia interpunctella ) 
6. warehouse moth ( Ephestia elutella);  
 
D. booklice (Psocoptera):  
book louse ( Liposcelis corrodens ); 
 
E. hunting mite (Cheyletus eruditus) - can be used for biological eradication of the 
Mediterranean flour moth or the storage mite;  
 
F. mites (Acarina) for example:  
1. flour mite ( Acarus siro ) 
2. storage mite ( Lepidoglyphus destructor ); 
 
G. cockroaches (Blattaria) for example:  
1. Oriental cockroach ( Blatta orientalis)  
2. German cockroach ( Blattella germanica ). - 9 - II. Images of selected warehouse pests and the hunting mite:  
 
 
 
 
  
German cockroach ( Blattella germanica ) book louse ( Liposcelis corrodens ) 
length 10 –15 mm length 0.75 –1.2 mm 
 
  
  
flour mite ( Acarus siro ) storage mite ( Lepidoglyphus 
destructor ) hunting mite ( Cheyletus eruditus ) 
length 0.2 –0.5 mm length 0.3 –0.7 mm length 0.4 –0.6 mm 
 
 - 10 -   
drugstore beetle ( Stegobium paniceum ) cigarette beetle ( Lasioderma serricorne ) 
length 2.2 –3.7 mm length 2.2 –3.2 mm 
  
cadelle beetle ( Tenebroides mauritanicus ) stored grain borer ( Rhyzopertha dominica ) 
length 5 –11 mm length 2 –3 mm 
 
 
 
 
 - 11 -   
larder beetle ( Dermestes lardarius ) cabinet beetle ( Trogoderma granarium ) 
length 7 –9 mm length 2 –4 mm 
  
sawtoothed grain beetle ( Oryzaephilus 
surinamensis ) rusty grain beetle ( Cryptolestes ferrugineus ) 
length 2.5 –3.5 mm length 1.6 –2.2 mm 
  
 
 
 
 - 12 -   
wheat weevil ( Sitophilus granarius ) rice weevil ( Sitophilus oryzae ) 
length 3 –4.5 mm length 2.5 –4 mm 
 
  
red flour beetle ( Tribolium castaneum ) confused flour beetle ( Tribolium confusum ) 
length 2.8–4.2 mm length 2.9 –4.4 mm 
 
 
 
 
 
 - 13 -   
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mealworm beetle ( Tenebrio molitor ) ptinus fur ( Ptinus fur ) 
length 13.5 –18.5 mm length 2 –4.3 mm 
  
  
  
bean weevil ( Acanthoscelides obtectus ) pea weevil ( Bruchus pisorum ) 
length 2.3 –3.4 mm length 4 –5 mm 
 
  
 
 
 
 - 14 -  
European grain moth ( Nemapogon granella ) 
wingspan 10 –14 mm, caterpillar length 7 –10 mm 
 
 
 
common clothes moth ( Tineola bisselliella ) 
wingspan 10 –15 mm, caterpillar length 8 –10 mm 
 
  
- 15 -  
   
 
Mediterranean flour moth ( Ephestia kuehniella ) 
wingspan 20 –27 mm, caterpillar length 16 –19 mm 
 
Indian mealmoth ( Plodia interpunctella ) 
wingspan 16 –20 mm, caterpillar length 10 –13 mm 
- 16 -  
warehouse moth ( Ephestia elutella ) 
wingspan 15 –18 mm, caterpillar length 10 –12 mm 
 
pharaoh ant ( Monomorium  pharaonis ) 
length 2  mm 
 
Note:  
Images are taken from:  
Bartoš J. and Werner P.H. (1979): Ochrana proti skladištním škůdcům a chorobám. SZN, Prague.  
Hill D.S. (1997): The Economic Importance of Insects. Chapman & Hall, London.  
Robinson W.H. (1996): Urban Entomology: Insect and Mite Pests in the Human Environment. Chapman & Hall, 
London.  
Zaguljaev A.K. (1981): Tineidae. In: Opredelitel nasekomykh evropeyskoy chasti SSSR. Tom IV. Nauka, 
Moscow.  
- 17 - Annex  2 to Decree No.   /2015.  
 
SPECIAL NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES  
Part  A 
General provisions  
A. If for the same nutritional purpose column 2 of Part  B has several groups of nutritional 
characteristics separated by the text "and/or", the producer can use one or both groups 
of chief characteristics  to achieve the nutritional purpose defined in column 1. 
Declarations in labelling corresponding to each option are listed in column 4.  
B. If column 2 or column 4 of Part  B contains a group of additives, these additives must be 
permitted by 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 as it corresponds to the specified 
chief characteristic.  
C. If column 4 of Par t B requires the source(s) of component(s) or quality signs, the 
manufacturer must provide a precise declaration of the quality sign (for example the 
specific name of the component(s), species of animal, or part of animal) that makes it 
possible to assess the feed's compliance with the corresponding chief nutritional 
characteristics.  
D. If column 4 of Part  B requires declaration of a substance simultaneously permitted as an 
additive for which the information "in total" is provided, the declared content must 
correspond to either the naturally occurring amount, if nothing has been added, or 
divergently from Regulation (EC) No.  1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council, the total amount of the substance occurring naturally and the amount added as 
an additive.  
E. Declaration of quality signs required in column 4 of Part  B containing the information 
"if added" is mandatory if a component or additive has been added or if their amount 
has been increased in order to be able to achieve special nutritional purp oses.  
F. The declaration of quality signs and additives that are to be listed in accordance with 
column 4 of Part  B must be quantitative.  
G. The recommended period of use listed in column 5 of Part  B includes the period during 
which the purpose of nutrition shou ld be achieved under normal circumstances. Within 
the scope of stipulated limits, producers may stipulate a more precise period of use.  
H. If a feed is intended to fulfil several special nutritional purposes, all provisions listed in 
Part B must be fulfilled for each such purpose.  
I. In the case of supplementary feeds intended for special nutritional purposes, the 
instructions for use on the label must contain the recommended balanced daily feeding 
amount.  - 18 - J. If a feed intended for special nutritional purposes is being placed on the market as a 
bolus as a feed ingredient or supplementary feed for individual oral force feeding, in 
relevant cases, the feed label must list the maximum duration of contiguous bolus 
release and the daily degree of release for each additive for which maximum content is 
stipulated in the complete feed . A feed business operator that is placing the bolus on the 
market must provide proof to the Institute that the daily available contents of an additive 
in the digestive tract shall not in relevant cases exceed the maximum content of the 
additive stipulated per one kilogram of complete feed during the entire feeding period 
(slow -release effect). It is recommended for feed in the form of a bo lus be administered 
by a veterinarian or other competent individual.  
 - 19 - PART  B 
List of specified uses  
Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Support for kidney 
function in the case of 
chronic renal 
insufficiencya) High -quality protein 
and reduced phosphorus 
content: up to 5 g/kg of 
complete feed for pet 
animals with 12  % 
moisture and raw 
protein content: up to 
220 g/kg of complete 
feed for pet animals 
with 12  % moisture  
or: Dogs  Source(s) of protein  
Calcium  
Phosphorus  
Potassium  
Sodium  
Essential fatty acids content (if 
added)  
From the beginning up 
to six monthsb) The feed is placed on the market as 
complete feed.  
Recommended protein digestibility: 
at least 85  %. 
The label must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
The instructions for use must state:  
"Water must always be available."  
Reduced phosphorus 
absorption through the 
addition of lanthanum 
carbonate octahydrate.  Adult dogs, adult 
cats Source(s) of protein  
Calcium  
Phosphorus  
Potassium  
Sodium  
Lanthanum carbonate 
octahydrate  
Essential fatty acids content (if 
added)  The label must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
The instructions for use must state:  
"Water must always be av ailable."  - 20 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
High -quality protein 
and reduced phosphorus 
content: up to 6.2  g/kg 
of complete feed for pet 
animals with 12  % 
moisture and raw 
protein content: up to 
320 g/kg of complete 
feed for pet animals 
with 12  % moisture.  Cats  Source(s) of protein  
Calcium  
Phosphorus  
Potassium  
Sodium  
Essential fatty acids content (if 
added)  The feed is placed on the market as 
complete feed.  
Recommended protein digestibility: 
at least 85  %. 
The label must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recomm end you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
The instructions for use must state:  
"Water must always be available."  
Dissolution of struvite 
crystalsc) The ability to acidify 
urine, low magnesium 
content and reduced 
protein content, but of 
high quality.  Dogs  Source(s) of protein  
Calcium  
Phosphorus  
Sodium  
Magnesium  
Potassium  
Chlorides  
Sulfur  
Urine -acidifying substances  5 to 12 weeks  The instructions for use must state:  
"Water must always be available."  
The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use, we recommend you 
seek the advice of a veterinarian."  - 21 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
 
The ability to acidify 
urine and low 
magnesium content.  Cats Calcium  
Phosphorus  
Sodium  
Magnesium  
Potassium  
Chlorides  
Sulfur  
Total taurine  
Urine -acidifying substances    
Prevention of repeated 
struvite crystal 
formationc) The ability to acidify 
urine and low 
magnesium content.  Dogs and cats  Calcium  
Phosphorus  
Sodium  
Magnesium  
Potassium  
Chlorides  
Sulfur  
Urine -acidifying substances  Up to 6 months  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use, we recommend you 
seek the advice of a veterinarian."  
Prevention of urate 
crystal formation  Low purine content, 
low protein content, but 
of high quality.  Dogs and cats  Source(s) of protein  Up to six months, in 
case of an irreversible 
uric acid metabolic 
disorder, for life.  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use, we recommend you 
seek the advice of a veterinarian."  - 22 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Prevention of oxalate 
crystal formation  Low calcium content, 
low Vitamin D content 
and the ability to 
increase urine 
alkalinity.  Dogs and cats  Phosphorus  
Calcium  
Sodium  
Magnesium  
Potassium  
Chlorides  
Sulfur  
Total Vitamin D  
Hydroxyproline  
Substances increasing urine 
alkalinity  Up to 6 months  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use, we recommend you 
seek the advice of a veterinarian."  
Prevention of cystine 
stone formation  Low protein content, 
appropriate sulfur -
containing amino acid 
content and the ability 
to increase urine 
alkalinity.  Dogs and cats  Total sulfur -containing amino 
acids  
Sodium  
Potassium  
Chlorides  
Sulfur  
Substances increasing urine 
alkalinity  From the beginning up 
to one year  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
Reducing intolerance 
to certain components 
and nutrientsd) Selected source(s) of 
protein  Dogs and cats   
Source(s) of protein  
Essential fatty acids content (if 
added).  3 to 8 weeks: if 
symptoms of 
intolerance disappear, 
the feed can be used  - 23 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
and/or  
Selected source(s) of 
carbohydrates  Source(s) of carbohydrates  
Essential fatty acids content (if 
added).  without any 
restrictions.  
Reducing acute 
intestinal resorption 
diseases  Increased electrolyte 
levels and highly 
digestible substances.  Dogs and cats  Highly digestible substances 
including their preparation, if 
any 
Sodium  
Potassium  
Source(s) of mucous 
substances (if added)  1 to 2 weeks  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"During acute diarrhoea and 
subsequent recovery."  
"Prior to use, we recomme nd you 
seek the advice of a veterinarian."  
Maldigestion 
compensatione) Highly digestible 
substances and low fat 
content.  Dogs and cats  Highly digestible substances 
including their preparation, if 
any. 3 to 12 weeks, in case 
of chronic pancreatic 
insufficiency, for life.  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use, we recommend you 
seek the advice of a veterinarian."  
Support for cardiac 
function in the case of 
chronic cardiac 
insufficiency  Sodium content 
restricted to less than 
2.6 g/kg of complete 
feed for pet animals, 
with 12  % moisture.  Dogs and cats  Sodium  
Potassium  
Magnesium  From the beginning up 
to six months  The feed is placed on the market as 
complete feed.  
The label must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
Regulation of glucose Low levels of quickly Dogs and cats  Source(s) of carbohydrates  
Any preparation of From the beginning up The package, container or label - 24 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
sources (Diabetes 
mellitus)  soluble carbohydrates.  carbohydrates  
Starch  
Total sugars  
Fructose (if added)  
Essential fatty acids content (if 
added).  
Source(s) of short and 
medium -chain fatty acids (if 
added).  to six months  must state:  
"Prior to use or ext ension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
Support for liver 
function in the case of 
chronic liver 
insufficiency  High -quality proteins, 
appropriate protein 
content, high content of 
essential fatty acids and 
highly digestible 
carbohydrates.  Dogs  Source(s) of protein  
Essential fatty acid content  
Highly digestible 
carbohydrates including their 
preparation, if any  
Sodium  
Total copper  From the beginning up 
to six months  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior  to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
The instructions for use must state:  
"Water must always be available."  
High -quality proteins, 
appropriate protein 
content and high 
content of essential 
fatty acids.  Cats Source(s) of protein  
Essential fatty acid content  
Sodium  
Total copper  From the beginning up 
to six months  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
The instructions for use must state:  
"Water must always be available."  - 25 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Regulation of lipid 
metabolism in case of 
hyperlipidaemia  Low fat content and 
high essential fatty acid 
content.  Dogs and cats  Essential fatty acid content  
Omega -3 fatty  acids content (if 
added)  From the beginning up 
to two months  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
Reduced iodine 
content in feed in case 
of hyperthyroidism  Sodium content 
restricted to less than 
0.26 mg/kg of complete 
feed for pet animals, 
with 12  % moisture.  Cats Total iodine  From the beginning up 
to three months  The feed is placed on the market as 
complete feed.  
The label must state: "Prior to use or 
extension of the use period, we 
recommend you seek the advice of a 
veterinarian."  
Reduction of copper in 
the liver  Reduced copper 
content: at most 
8.8 mg/kg of complete 
feed for pet animals, 
with 12  % moisture.  Dogs  Total copper  From the beginn ing up 
to six months  The feed is placed on the market as 
complete feed.  
The label must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
Excess body weight 
reduction  Low energy 
concentration  Dogs and cats  Energy value  Until target body 
weight is achieved  The instructions for use must 
recommend appropriate daily intake.  
Nutritional restoration, 
convalescencef) High concentration of 
energy, high 
concentration of 
essential nutrients, and 
highly  digestible 
components.  Dogs and cats  Highly digestible components 
including their preparation, if 
any. 
Energy value.  
Omega -3 and omega -6 fatty 
acid content (if added).  Until full restoration is 
achieved  In the case of special feeds for 
administration via intubation, the 
label must state:  
"Administer under the supervision 
of a veterinarian."  
 Enterococcus faecium  
DSM 10663 / NCIMB 
10415 
(E1707)Supplementary 
feed may contain Dogs  The name and added quantity 
of the intestinal microflora 
stabiliser.  10 to 15 days  — The feed's instructions for use 
must guarantee that the 
stipulated maximum intestinal 
microflora stabiliser content for - 26 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
additives from the 
"intestinal microflora 
stabilisers" functional 
group at concentrations 
over 100 times as high 
as the relevant 
stipulated maximum 
content in complete 
feed.  complete feed is adhered to.  
— The label must state: "Prior to 
use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek 
the advice of a veterinarian."  
Support for skin 
function in cases of 
dermatitis and unusual 
fur loss  Essential fatty acid 
content.  Dogs and cats  Essential fatty acid content  Up to two months  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use, we recommend you 
seek the advice of a veterinarian."  
Support for joint 
metabolism during 
osteoarthritis  Dogs:  
Minimum content in 
dry matter of total 
omega -3 fatty acids 
3.3 %, and of 
eicosapentaenoic acid 
(EPA) 0.38  %. An 
adequate amount of 
Vitamin E.  Dogs and cats  Dogs:  
— Total omega -3 fatty acids  
— Total EPA  
— Total Vitamin D  From t he beginning up 
to 3 months  Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian.  - 27 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
 Cats:  
Minimum content in 
dry matter of total 
omega -3 fatty acids 
1.2 %, and of 
docosahexaenoic  acid 
(DHA) 0.28  %. 
Increased methionine 
and manganese content. 
An adequate amount of 
Vitamin E.   Cats:  
— Total omega -3 fatty acids  
— Total DHA  
— Total methionine  
— Total manganese  
— Total Vitamin E    
Reduction of the risk 
of fever during post -
partum convalescence  Low calcium content  
Lactating cows  Calcium  
Phosphorus  
Magnesium  
1 to 4 weeks prior to 
delivery  The instructions for use must state:  
"Stop feeding after delivery."   and/or  
a low cation and anion 
ratio,  Calcium  
Phosphorus  
Sodium  
Potassium  
Chlorides  
Sulfur  
or 
a high content of zeolite 
(synthetic sodium 
aluminosilicate),  Contains synthetic sodium 
aluminosilicate.  2 weeks prior to 
delivery  The instructions for use must state:  
"The amount of feed must be 
restricted to ensure that the daily 
intake limit of 500  g of sodium 
aluminosilicate per one animal is 
not exceeded."  
"Stop feeding after delivery."  - 28 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
 
or 
high calcium content in 
the form of highly 
available calcium salts.  Lactating cows  Total calcium content, sources 
and a corresponding amount of 
calcium.  From the beginning of 
the first signs of 
delivery until two days 
after delivery.  The package, container or label 
must include instructions for use, 
i.e. the number of app lications and 
the duration before and after 
delivery, and the words:  
"Prior to use, we recommend you 
seek the advice of a veterinarian."  
Reduction of risk 
during ketosisg) h) Substances that are 
glucogenic sources of 
energy  Lactating cows and 
ewes  Substances that are glucogenic 
sources of energy.  
Propylene glycol (if added as a 
glucose precursor).  
Glycerol (if added as a glucose 
precursor)  three to six weeks after 
deliveryi). 
The last six weeks 
before and first three 
weeks after deliveryj).  
Reducing the risk of 
tetany 
(hypomanganesemia)  High manganese 
content, easily available 
carbohydrates, adequate 
protein content and low 
potassium content.  Ruminants  Starch  
Total sugars  
Magnesium  
Sodium  
Potassium  3 to 10 weeks during 
periods of rapid grass 
growth.  The instructions for use must alert 
the user to balance the daily feed 
dose given the inclusion of fibre and 
easily available sources of energy.  
In the case of feed for sheep, the 
package, container or label must 
state:  
"Especially for nursing ewes."  
Reduction of acidosis 
risks  Low content of easily 
fermented 
carbohydrates and high 
buffering capacity.  Ruminants  Starch  
Total sugars  At most two monthsk). The instructions for use must alert 
the user to balance the daily feed 
dose given the inclusion of fibre and 
easily fermented carbohydrates.  
In the case of feed for lactating 
cows, the package, container or 
label must state:  
"Especially for high -utility lactating 
cows."  
In the case of feed for cattle, the 
package, container or label must - 29 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
state: 
"Especially for in intensive 
feeding"l). 
A long -term source of 
trace elements and/or 
vitamins for grazing 
animals  A high content of  
— trace elements 
and/or  
— vitamins, 
provitamins and 
chemically 
precisely defined 
substances with 
comparable effects.  
Supplementary feed 
may contain additives at 
concentrations over 100 
times as high as the 
relevant stipulated 
maximum content in 
complete feed.  Ruminants with a 
functional rumen  The names and total amount of 
every added trace element, 
vitamin, provitamin an d 
chemically precisely defined 
substances with comparable 
effects.  
The daily release amount for 
each trace element and/or 
vitamin, if a bolus is used.  
The maximum duration of 
continuous trace element or 
vitamin release, if a bolus is 
used.  Up to 12 months.  — Application in a bolus is 
permitted. The bolus may contain up 
to 20  % iron in an inert, biologically 
unavailable form in order to 
increase its density.  
— The feed label must state:  
"In applicable cases it is necessary 
to prevent concurrent administration 
of additives with maximum content 
from other sources that from the 
sources contained in the bolus".  
— Prior to administration, obtaining 
the opinion of a veterinarian or 
nutritional specialist is 
recommended as regards:  
1) the balance of tra ce elements in 
the daily dose;  
2) herd status as regards trace 
elements.  
— The bolus may contain x  % of 
inert iron to increase its density."  
Compensation of 
insufficient iron 
availability after birth  High content of iron 
compounds permitted 
within the scope of the 
"trace element 
compounds" functional 
group in the "nutritional 
additives" pursuant to 
Annex  I to Regulation Nursing piglets and 
calves.  Total iron content.  From birth to three 
weeks.  The feed's instructions for use must 
guarantee that the stipulated 
maximum iron content for complete 
feed is adhered to.  - 30 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(EC) No.  1831/2003. 
Supplementary feed 
may contain iron at 
concentrations over 100 
times as high as the 
relevant stipulated 
maximum content in 
complete feed.  
Support for 
regeneration of 
hooves, legs and skin  High zinc content.  
Supplementary feed 
may contain zinc at 
concentrations over 100 
times as high as the 
relevant stipulated 
maximum content in 
complete feed.  Horses, ruminants 
and pigs  Total amount  
— zinc 
— methionine  Up to 8 weeks  The feed's instructions for use must 
guarantee that the stipulated 
maximum zinc content for complete 
feed is adhered to.  
Support for 
preparations for rutting 
and reproduction  — High selenium 
content and minimum 
Vitamin E content per 
kilogram of complete 
feed with 12  % 
moisture content, for 
pigs 53  mg, for rabbits 
35 mg, for dogs, cats 
and minks 88  mg; 
minimum Vitamin E 
content per animal and 
day, for sheep  100 mg, 
cattle  300 mg, 
horses  1100 mg, or  
— High content of 
Vitamin A and/or Mammals  The names and total amounts 
of every added trace element 
and vitamin.  — Cows:  
2 weeks prior to the 
end of pregnancy until 
the next pregnancy is 
confirmed.  
 — Sows:  
from  7 days prior to 
delivery to three days 
after delivery and from 
seven days prior to 
mating to three days 
after mating.  
— Other mammalian 
females:  
from the last phase of — The feed's instructions for use 
must guarantee that the stipulated 
maximum content for complete feed 
is adhered to.  
— The feed label must state:  
"More information regarding the 
situation in which use of the feed is 
suitable."  - 31 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Vitamin D and/or  
minimum beta -carotene 
content 300  mg per 
animal and day. 
Supplementary feed 
may contain selenium 
and Vitamins A and D 
at concentrations over 
100 times as high as the 
relevant stipulated 
maximum content in 
complete feed.  pregnancy until the 
next pregnancy is 
confirmed.  
 — Males:  
during periods of 
reproducti ve activity.  
— High content of 
Vitamin A and/or 
Vitamin D or  
 — High selenium 
and/or zinc content 
and/or minimum 
Vitamin E content 
44 mg/kg of complete 
feed with 12  % 
moisture content.  
Supplementary feed 
may contain selenium, 
zinc, and Vitamins A 
and D at concentrations 
over 100 times as high 
as the relevant 
stipulated maximum 
content in complete 
feed.  Birds  The names and total amounts 
of every added trace element 
and vitamin.  — For females:  
during breeding.  
 
— For males:  
during periods of 
reproductive 
activity   - 32 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Stabilisation of water 
and electrolytic 
balance to support 
physiological 
digestion  — Mostly electrolytes: 
sodium, potassium and 
chlorides.  
— Buffering capacityn): 
at least 60  mmol/l of 
finished feed dose  
— Easily digested 
carbohydrates.  
 Calves  
Pigs 
Lambs  
Kids  
Colts  Source(s) of carbohydrates  
Sodium  
Potassium  
Chlorides  
Bicarbonates and/or citrates (if 
added)  one to seven days  Recommended electrolyte range per 
litre of finished dose for feed:  
— Sodium: 1.7  g–3.5 g 
— Potassium: 0.4  g–2.0 g 
— Chlorides: 1  g–2.8 g. 
The l abel must state:  
"In case of risk of digestive 
problems (diarrhoea), during their 
course or during recovery."  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
The instructions for use must state:  
1) The recommended intake of 
mixed finished dose and if 
applicable, milk.  
 
2) If bicarbonates and/or citrates 
exceed 40  mmol/l of finished dose 
for feed:  
"For animals with an abomasum, 
concurrent feeding with milk must 
be avoided".  - 33 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Reduced risk of 
bladder stones  Low phosphorus and 
magnesium content, the 
ability to acidify urine.  Ruminants  Calcium  
Phosphorus  
Sodium  
Magnesium  
Potassium  
Chlorides  
Sulfur  
Urine -acidifying substances  Up to six weeks  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Especially for intensively fed 
young animals."  
The instructions for use must state:  
"Water must always be available."  
Reduction of stress 
reactions  High magnesium 
content  
Pigs Magnesium  
one to seven days  Situations in which use of the feed 
is suitable must be specified.  and/or  
Highly digestible 
components.  Highly digestible components 
including their preparation, if 
any. 
Omega -3 fatty acid content (if 
added).  
Stabilisation of 
physiological 
digestion  Low buffering capacity 
and highly digestible 
components  Piglets  Highly digestible components 
including their preparation, if 
any. 
Buffering capacity.  
Source(s) of astringent 
substances (if added).  
Source(s) of mucous 
substances (if added).  two to four weeks  The label must state:  
"In case of risk of digestive 
problems, during their course or 
during convalescence."  - 34 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Highly digestible 
components  Pigs Highly digestible components 
including their preparation, if 
any. 
Source(s) of astringent 
substances (if added).  
Source(s) of mucous 
substances (if added).  - 35 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Additives from  the 
"intestinal microflora 
stabilisers" functional 
group in the 
"zootechnical 
additives" category 
pursuant to Annex  I to 
Regulation (EC) 
No. 1831/2003, or, if 
the permit renewal 
procedure pursuant to 
Article  10 of 
Regulation (EC) 
No. 1831/2003 has not 
been completed, 
additives belonging to 
the "microorganisms" 
group. Supplementary 
feed may contain 
additives from the 
"intestinal microflora 
stabilisers" functional 
group at concentrations 
over 100 times as high 
as the relevant 
stipulated maximum 
content in c omplete 
feed.  Animal species for 
which intestinal 
microflora 
stabilisers/microorga
nisms are permitted.  The name and added quantity 
of the intestinal microflora 
stabiliser/microorganism.  Up to four weeks.  The feed label must state:  
"In case of risk of digestive 
problems, during their course or 
during convalescence."  
In relevant cases:  
"This feed contains intestinal 
microflora 
stabilisers/microorganisms at 
concentrations over 100 times as 
high as the relevant stipulated 
maximum content in complete 
feed."  
The feed's instructions for use must 
guarantee that the stipulated 
maximum intestinal microflora 
stabiliser/microorganism content for 
complete feed is adhered to.  - 36 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
 Additives from the 
"intestinal microflora 
stabilisers" functional 
group in the 
"zootechnical additives" 
category pursuant to 
Annex  I to Regulation 
(EC) No.  1831/2003. 
Supplementary feed 
may contain additives 
from the "intestinal 
microflora stabilisers" 
functional group at 
concentrations over 100 
times as high as the 
relevant stipulate d 
maximum content in 
complete feed.  Animal species for 
which intestinal 
microflora stabilisers 
are permitted.  The name and added quantity 
of the intestinal microflora 
stabiliser.  Up to four weeks  The feed label must state:  
1) "In case of risk of digestive 
problems, during their course or 
during convalescence."  
2) In relevant cases: "This feed 
contains intestinal microflora 
stabilisers at concentrations over 
100 times as high as the relevant 
stipulated maximum content in 
complete feed."  
The feed's instructio ns for use must 
guarantee that the stipulated 
maximum intestinal microflora 
stabiliser content for complete feed 
is adhered to.  
Reduction of the risk 
of constipation  Components 
stimulating stool 
passage.  Sows  Components stimulating stool 
passage.  10 to 14  days before 
and 10 to 14 days after 
giving birth.  — 
Reduction of the risk 
of fatty liver disease  Low energy content and 
a high proportion of 
metabolisable energy 
from lipids with high 
polyunsaturated fatty 
acid content.  Layers  Energy value (calculated using 
the EC method).  
Per cent of metabolisable 
energy from lipids.  
Polyunsaturated fatty acid 
content.  Up to 12 weeks  — 
Compensation of 
malabsorption  Low saturated fatty acid 
content and high fat -
soluble vitamin content.  Poultry, except for 
geese and pig eons.  Saturated fatty acids as a 
percentage of total fatty acids:  
Total Vitamin A  During the first two 
weeks after hatching  — - 37 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Total Vitamin D  
Total Vitamin E  
Total Vitamin K  
Compensation of 
chronic insufficient 
small intestine 
function   
Highly pre -caecally 
digestible 
carbohydrates, proteins 
and fats.  Equidaem) Source(s) of highly digestible 
carbohydrates, proteins and 
fats, including their 
preparation, if any.  From the beginning up 
to six months.  It is necessary to specify when the 
feed should be u sed, how it should 
be provided and when it needs to be 
provided over the course of the day 
in several small doses.  
The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian. " 
Compensation of 
chronic digestive 
disease in the large 
intestine  Highly digestible fibre.  Equidae  Source(s) of carbohydrates.  
Omega -3 fatty acid content (if 
added).  From the beginning up 
to six months.  It is necessary to specify when the 
feed should be used and how it 
should be provided.  
The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
Reduction of stress 
reactions  Highly digestible 
components.  Equidae  Magnesium  
Highly digestible components 
including their preparation, if 
any. 
Omega -3 fatty acid content (if 
added).  Two to four weeks  Situations in which use of the feed 
is suitable must be specified.  - 38 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Compensation of 
electrolyte loss due to 
profuse sweating  Mainly electrolytes and 
easily absorbed 
carbohydrates.  Equidae  Calcium  
Sodium  
Magnesium  
Potassium  
Chlorides  
Glucose  One to four days  Situations in which use of the feed 
is suitable must be specified.  
If the feed represents a significant 
portion of  the daily feeding dose, it 
is necessary to state how the risk of 
sudden changes in the nature of feed 
can be prevented.  
The instructions for use must state:  
"Water must always be available."  
Support for 
preparations for sports 
activities and 
subsequent recovery  High selenium content 
and at least 50  mg 
Vitamin E per kilogram 
of complete feed with 
12 % moisture content.  
Supplementary feed 
may contain 
compounds at 
concentrations over 100 
times as high as the 
relevant stipulated 
maximum content in 
complete f eed. Equidae  Total amount:  
— of Vitamin E  
— of selenium  Up to eight weeks 
prior to sports activity 
- Up to four weeks 
after sports activity.  The feed's instructions for use must 
guarantee that the stipulated 
maximum selenium content for 
complete feed is adhered to.  
Nutritional restoration, 
convalescence  High concentration of 
energy, high 
concentration of 
essential nutrients and 
highly digestible 
components.  Dogs and cats  Highly digestible components 
including their preparation, if 
any. 
Omega -3 and omega -6 fatty 
acid content (if added).  Until full restoration is 
achieved.  Situations in which use of the feed 
is suitable must be specified.  
In the case of special feeds for 
administration via intubation, the 
label must state:  
"Administer under the superv ision 
of a veterinarian."  
"Supplementary feed Dogs  Enterococcus faecium  DSM 10 to 15 days.  The feed's instructions for use must 
guarantee that the stipulated - 39 - Special nutritional 
purposes  Chief nutritional 
characteristics  Animal species or 
category  Declaration  Recommended usage 
period  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
may contain 
Enterococcus faecium  
DSM 10663/NCIMB 
10415 at concentrations 
over 100 times as high 
as the relevant 
stipulated maximum 
content in complete 
feed.  10663/NCIMB 10415 included 
added amounts.  maximum intestinal microflora 
stabiliser/microorganism content for 
complete feed is adhered to.  
The label must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
Support for liver 
function in the case of 
chronic liver 
insufficiency  Low content of high -
quality protein and 
highly digestible 
carbohydrates  Equidae  Source(s) of carbohydrates and 
fibre.  
Highly digestible 
carbohydrates including their 
preparation, if any.  
Methionine.  
Choline.  
Omega -3 fatty acid content (if 
added).  From the beginning up 
to six months.  It is necessary to specify when the 
feed should be provided, including 
when it need s to be provided over 
the course of the day in several 
small doses.  
The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
Support for kidney 
function in the case of 
chronic renal 
insufficiency  Low content of high -
quality protein and low 
phosphorus content  Equidae  Source(s) of protein  
Calcium  
Phosphorus  
 
Potassium  
Magnesium  
Sodium  From the beginning up 
to six months.  The package, container or label 
must state:  
"Prior to use or extension of the use 
period, we recommend you seek the 
advice of a veterinarian."  
The instructions for use must state:  
"Water must always be available."  
Legend:  
a) The manufacturer may also recommend use of the product, if suitable, during occasional renal insufficiency.  
b) If a feed is recommended for occasional renal insufficiency, the recommended use period must be two to four days.  - 40 - c) In cases of feeds for cats, special nutritional purposes may include "lower urinary tract disorders in c ats" or "feline urological syndrome (FUS)".  
d) In the case of feeds for special intolerance, the text "certain components and nutrients" may be replaced by a reference to t he given intolerance.  
e) The manufacturer may add "exocrine pancreatic insufficiency " to the special nutritional purpose.  
f) In the case of cat food, the manufacturer may add "Feline hepatic lipidosis" to the special nutritional purpose.  
g) The expression "ketosis" may be replaced by the expression "acetonemia".  
h) The manufacturer may also recommend use for recovery from ketosis.  
i) In the case of feeds for lactating cows.  
i) In the case of feeds for lactating ewes.  
k) In the case of feeds for lactating cows: "at most two months from the beginning of lactation".  
l) It is necessary to st ate the category of ruminants to which this applies.  
m) In the case of feeds specially prepared to fulfil conditions for very old animals (more easily absorbed components), the info rmation "for old animals" must be added to 
the animal species or category.  
n) Calculated using the strong ion difference (SID) method (SID values): SID is the difference between the sums of concentration s of strong cations and strong anions; 
[SID] = [mmol Na+/l] + [mmol K+/l] + [mmol Ca++/l] + [mmol Mg++/l] – [mmol Cl -/l] – [mmol  other strong anions/l].  
 - 41 - Annex  3 to Decree No.   /2015.  
 
 
ADDITIVES  
 
Part  A 
 
General provisions  
 
(1) For purposes of this decree, microorganisms are defined as colony -forming microorganisms. 
Microorganism activity is the number of colony -forming microorganisms expressed in 
colony -forming units (CFU). The number of CFUs gives the number of active cells of a 
microbial strain in 1  g of product (CFU/g).  
(2) Enzyme activity is expressed in enzymatic activity units per 1  g of product (U/g). One 
enzymatic ac tivity unit is the amount of enzyme that under defined conditions catalyses the 
transformation of one micromole of substrate in one minute.  
(3) Minimum and maximum additive contents stipulated in the annex apply to complete feed 
with 12  % moisture, unless spec ified otherwise.  
(4) The list of permitted additives is given in the register of additives pursuant to 1831/2003 
Regulation (EC) No.  1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
22 September  2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition.  
 - 42 - Part  B 
 
List of Additives  
 
EU No.  Additive  Chemical 
formula, 
description  Animal species or 
category  Max. age  Content in mg/kg of complete feed  
Other provisions  min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Preservativesa) 
E 200  Sorbic acid  C6H8O2 all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 202  Potassium sorbate  C6H7O2K all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 215  Sodium ethyl p -
hydroxybenzoate  C9H9O3Na pets - - - for all feeds  
E 223  Sodium disulphite  Na2S2O5 dogs, cats  - - alone or with E 222 500  
expressed as SO 2 for all feeds except for unprocessed meat 
and fish  
E 236  Formic acid  CH 2 O2 all animal species or 
categories  - - - The instructions for use must state: 
"Formic acid, either alone or in a mixture 
with other acids, where it represents more 
than 50  % of the mixture by weight, must 
not be used for aerobic acidic preservation 
of unprocessed grains with moisture 
content greater than 15  %". 
E 237  Sodium formate  CHO 2Na all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 238  Calcium format  C2H2O4Ca all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 240  Formaldehyde  CH 2O pigs six 
months  - - only in skim milk: maximum content 
600 mg/kg  
other animal species 
or categories  - - - only in silage  
E 250  Sodium nitrite  NaNO 2 dogs, cats  - - 100 only in feeds with at least 20  % moisture  
E 260  Acetic acid  C2H4O2 all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 262  Sodium acetate  C4H7O4Na all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 263  Calcium acetate  C4H6O4Ca all animal species or - - - for all feeds  - 43 - EU No.  Additive  Chemical 
formula, 
description  Animal species or 
category  Max. age  Content in mg/kg of complete feed  
Other provisions  min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Preservativesa) 
categories  
E 270  Lactic acid  C3H6O3 all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 280  Propionic acid  C3H6O2 all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 281  Sodium propionate  C3H5O2Na all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 282  Calcium propionate  C6H10O4Ca all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 284  Ammonium propionate  C3H9O5N all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 295  Ammonium formate  CH 5O2N all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 296  Malic acid  
(L- or DL -) C4H6O5 all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 327  Calcium lactate  C6H10O6Ca all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 330  Citric acid  C6H8O7 all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 331  Sodium citrates  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 332  Potassium citrates  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
 
EU No.  Additive  Chemical 
formula, 
description  Animal species or 
category  Max. age  Content in mg/kg of complete feed  Other provisions  
max.  min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Antioxidantsb) 
E 300  L-ascorbic acid  C6H8O6 all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  - 44 - EU No.  Additive  Chemical 
formula, 
description  Animal species or 
category  Max. age  Content in mg/kg of complete feed  Other provisions  
max.  min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Antioxidantsb) 
E 301  Sodium L -ascorbate  C6H7O6Na all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 302  Calcium L -ascorbate  (C6H7O6)2Ca.2
H2O all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 304  Ascorbyl palmitate  C22H37O7 all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 306  Alpha -tocopherol rich in 
extracts of natural origin  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 307  Synthetic alpha -
tocopherol  C29H50O2 all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 310  Propyl gallate  C10H12O5 all animal species or 
categories  - - 100 for all feeds  
E 320  Butylated hydroxyanisole 
(BHA)  C11H16O2 all animal species or 
categories except for 
dogs  - - 150 
alone  
or together  
with E 321  
and/or E 324  for all feeds  
dogs  - - 150 
alone  
or 
together  
with E 321  a mixture of ethoxyquin with BHA  
and/or BHT must not  
exceed 150  mg in 1  kg 
of complete feed  
E 321  Butylated hydroxytoluene 
(BHT)  C15H24O all animal species or 
categories except for 
dogs  - - 150 
alone  
or together  
with E 320  
and/or E 324  for all feeds  
dogs  - - 150 
alone  
or together  
with E 320  a mixture of ethoxyquin with BHA  
and/or BHT must not  
exceed 150  mg in 1  kg 
of complete feed  - 45 - EU No.  Additive  Chemical 
formula, 
description  Animal species or 
category  Max. age  Content in mg/kg of complete feed  Other provisions  
max.  min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Antioxidantsb) 
E 324  Ethoxyquin  C14H19ON all animal species or 
categories except for 
dogs  - - 150 
alone  
or together  
with E 320  
and/or E 321 for all feeds  
dogs  - - 100 a mixture of ethoxyquin with BHA  
and/or BHT must not  
exceed 150  mg in 1  kg 
of complete feed  
 
EU No.  Additive  Chemical 
formula, 
description  Animal species or 
category  Max. age  Content in mg/kg of complete feed  Other provisions  
     min.  max.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickening and gelatinising substancesc) 
E 322  Lecithins  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 401  Sodium alginate  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 406  Agar -agar - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 407  Carrageenan  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 410  Carob flour  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 411  Tamarisk seed flour  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 412  Guar gum  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  - 46 - E 413  Tragacanth  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 414  Gum arabic  
(acacia)  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 415  Xanthan gum  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 433  Polyoxyethylene (20) 
sorbitan monooleate  - all animal species or 
categories  - - with other 
polyoxyethyle
ne sorbitans  only in milk feed mixtures  
E 460  Microcrystalline cellulose  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 460 
(ii) Powdered cellulose  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 461  Methyl cellulose  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 462 Ethyl cellulose  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 463  Hydroxypropyl cellulose  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 464  Hydroxypropyl methyl 
cellulose  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 466  Carboxymethyl cellulose  
(sodium carboxymethyl 
cellulose)  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 484  Glyceryl polyethyleneglycol 
ricinoleate  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 487  Polyglycerol  esters and fatty 
acids from soya oil  - calves  - - 6 000 only in milk feed mixtures  
E 493  Sorbitan monolaurate  - all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 499  Cassia gum  - dogs, cats  - - 17 600 only for feeds with moisture of at least 
20 % - 47 -  
EU No. Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal species or 
category  Max. 
age Content in mg/kg of 
complete feed  Other provisions  
min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Binders, anti -caking agents and coagulantsd) 
E 551a  Silicic acid dioxin at most 500  pg 
WHO -PCDD/F -TEQ/kg  all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 551b  Colloidal silica dioxin at most 500  pg 
WHO -PCDD/F -TEQ/kg  all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 551c  Kieselgur (purified diatomic 
soils) dioxin at most 500  pg 
WHO -PCDD/F -TEQ/kg  all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 552  Calcium silicate, synthetic dioxin at most 500  pg 
WHO -PCDD/F -TEQ/kg  all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 554  Aluminium sodium silicate, 
synthetic dioxin at most 500  pg 
WHO -PCDD/F -TEQ/kg  all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 559  Kaolin clays, asbestos -free  a natural mixture of soil 
ingredients containing a 
water complex with 
aluminium silicates whose 
main ingredient is kaolin, 
min. 65  % dioxin at most 
500 pg WHO -PCDD/F -
TEQ/kg.  all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 560  Steatite, containing chlorite 
(natural mixtures  natural mixtures of steatite 
and chlorite without 
asbestos, with min. mixture 
purity of 85  % all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 561  Vermiculite a natural magnesium -
aluminium -iron silicate, 
expanded by heating, 
asbestos -free, fluorine 
max. 0.3  g/kg, dioxin at 
most 500  pg WHO -
PCDD/F -TEQ/kg  all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  - 48 - E 562  Sepiolite  a natural magnesium 
silicate sediment 
containing min. 60  % 
sepiolite and max. 30  % 
montmorillonite, asbestos -
free. all animal species or 
categories  - - 20 000 for all feeds  
E 563  Sepiolitic clay  a hydrated magnesium 
silicate containing min. 
40 % sepiolite and  25 % 
illite, asbestos -free. all animal species or 
categories  - - 20 000 for all feeds  
E 565  Lignosulphonates dioxin at most 500  pg 
WHO -PCDD/F -TEQ/kg.  all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
E 566  Natrolite -phonolite a natural mixture of 
aluminium silicates, 
alkaline earths and 
aluminium 
hydroxysilicates, natrolite 
(43–46.5 %), and feldspar, 
dioxin at most 500  pg 
WHO -PCDD/F -TEQ/kg.  all animal species or 
categories  - - 25 000 for all feeds  
E 599  Perlite a natural silicate of sodium 
and aluminium (Na 2SiO 3 
and Al 2(SiO 3)3) expanded 
by heat, asbestos -free 
dioxin at most 500  pg 
WHO -PCDD/F -TEQ/kg.  all animal species or 
categories  - - - for all feeds  
 
Numbe
r or 
(EU 
No.) Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal 
species or 
category  Max. 
age Content in mg/kg of complete feed  
Other provisions  min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 - 49 - Radionuclide binderse) 
1. Radioactive binders for caesium (137Cs and 134Cs) 
1.1 Ammonium ferric 
hexacyanoferrate  NH 4Fe(III)[Fe(II)(CN) 6)] Pigs, 
ruminants  - 50 500 The instructions for use must state:  
"Only for limited geographical areas in 
case of radionuclide contamination.  
The daily amount of ammonium ferric 
hexacyanoferrate must be between 10 –
150 mg/10  kg of live weight."  
 
EU No. Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal 
species or 
category  Max. 
age Content in mg/kg of complete feed  
Other provisions  min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Acidity regulatorsf) 
296 DL- and L -Malic acid  - dogs, cats - - - - 
E 350 
(i) Sodium malate (L - or DL -) - dogs, cats  - - - - 
E 450a 
(i) Disodium pyrophosphate  - dogs, cats  - - - - 
E 503 
(ii) Ammonium bicarbonate  - dogs, cats  - - - - 
 
EU No.  Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal 
species or 
category  Max. age  Content in mg/kg of 
complete feed  Other provisions  
min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Silage additivesg) 
E 240  Formaldehyde  CH 2O all animal 
species or 
categories  - - - - - 50 - EU No.  Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal 
species or 
category  Max. age  Content in mg/kg of 
complete feed  Other provisions  
min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Colouring agents including pigmentsh) 
1. Carotenoids and xanthophylls  
E 161g  Canthaxanthin  C40H52O2 poultry 
except for 
layers  - - 25 in a mixture with other carotenoids and 
xanthophylls, the total concentration of 
the mixture in complete feed must not 
exceed 80  mg/kg.  layers  - - 8 
salmon, 
trout  - - 25 use permitted from six months of age  
in a mixture with astaxanthin, the total 
concentration of the mixture in complete 
feed must not exceed 100  mg/kg.  
dogs, cats 
and 
aquarium 
fish - - - - 
2. Other colouring agents  
E 102  Tartrazine  C16H9N4O9S2Na3 aquarium 
fish - - - - 
E 110  Sunset yellow FCF  C16H10N2O7S2Na2 aquarium 
fish - - - - 
E 124  Ponceau 4R  C20H11N2O10S3Na3 aquarium 
fish - - - - 
E 127  Erythrosin C20H6I4O5Na2.H2O aquarium 
fish - - - - 
E 132  Indigotine (indigo carmine) C16H8N2O8S2Na2 aquarium 
fish - - - - 
E 141 Copper complexes of 
chlorophyll  - aquarium 
fish - - - - 
E 153  Active charcoal  C aquarium 
fish - - - - 
E 160b  Bixin  C25H30O4 aquarium - - - - - 51 - EU No.  Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal 
species or 
category  Max. age  Content in mg/kg of 
complete feed  Other provisions  
min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
fish 
3. Colouring agents permitted as food colourings  
 
Colouring agents E  133, 
E 150b, E  150c, E  150d, 
E 141, E  172, E  153, 
permitted for colouring 
foods other than patent blue 
V, lissamine green BS and 
cantaxanthin  - dogs and 
cats - - - - 
all animal 
species or 
categories 
except for 
dogs and 
cats - - - permitted only for animal feeds in 
products made from:  
- feed waste products or otherwise 
based substances except for grains and 
manioc flour, denatured via these 
agents or  
- coloured during technical processing 
to ensure necessary identification 
during produc tion. 
  Colouring agents E 129, 
E 151, E  155, E  120, E  127, 
E 132, E  124, E  104, E 171, 
E 102, E  110 permitted for 
colouring foods other than 
patent blue V, lissamine 
green BS and cantaxanthin.   dogs and 
cats - - - - 
 
EU No.  Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal 
species or 
category  Max. age  Content in mg/kg of 
complete feed  Other provisions  
min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Flavour enhancersi) 
1. All natural products and 
corresponding synthetic 
products  - All animal 
species and 
categories  - - - - - 52 - EU No.  Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal 
species or 
category  Max. age  Content in mg/kg of 
complete feed  Other provisions  
min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2. Artificial substances:  
E 954 
III Sodium saccharin  C7H4NNaO 3S piglets  four months  - 150 - 
E 959  Neohesperidin 
dihydrochalcone  C28H36O15 Piglets  four months  - 35 
- dogs  - - 35 
calves, 
sheep  - - 30 
 
EHS No.  Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal species 
or categories  Max. 
age Max. content in mg/kg of 
complete feed or daily dose  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Vitamins, provitamins and chemically defined substances with similar effectsj) 
- Betain (product or pure 
substance)  - all animal 
species or 
categories  - - for all feeds  
- Beta-carotene  
(beta -carotene product)  - all animal 
species or 
categories  - - for all feeds  
- Biotin (product or pure substance 
of D+ biotin)  - all animal 
species or 
categories  - - for all feeds  
- Inositol (pure substance)  - all animal 
species or 
categories  - - for all feeds  
- L-carnitine (as beta -hydroxy -
gamma -trimethyl amino butyric 
acid)  - all animal 
species or 
categories  - - for all feeds  
E 672  Vitamin A  - calf feeding  - 25 000*,** * m.j./kg  - 53 - EHS No.  Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal species 
or categories  Max. 
age Max. content in mg/kg of 
complete feed or daily dose  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(as Vitamin A products)  fattening of 
chickens  
fattening of 
ducks  
fattening of 
lambs  
fattening of cattle  
fattening of pigs  
fattening of 
turkeys  - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 13 500*,*** ** only in milk feed mixtures  
*** for all feeds aside from feeds for 
young animals  
other animal 
species or 
categories  - - for all feeds 
- Vitamin B 1 
(product or pure thiamine 
hydrochloride or thiamine 
mononitrate)  - all animal 
species or 
categories  - - for all feeds  
- Vitamin B 2 
(product or pure riboflavin)  - all animal 
species or 
categories  - - for all feeds  
- Vitamin B 12 
(Vitamin B 12 product ) - all animal 
species or 
categories  - - for all feeds  
- Vitamin C  
(products with Vitamin C or 
ascorbic acid glycosides  
or pure L(+) -ascorbic acid or 
ascorbic acid 2 -phosphate).  - all animal 
species or 
categories  - - for all feeds  
E 671  Vitamin D 3 
(product)  - pigs - 2 000* * m.j./kg  
concurrent administration of Vitamin 
D2 is not permitted  
** only in milk feed mixtures  piglets, calves  - 10 000*,** 
cattle, sheep, 
odd-toed 
ungulates  - 4 000* - 54 - EHS No.  Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal species 
or categories  Max. 
age Max. content in mg/kg of 
complete feed or daily dose  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
fatting of 
chickens, turkeys  - 5 000* 
other poultry  - 3 000* 
other animal 
species or 
categories  - 2 000* 
Fish - 3 000* 
- Vitamin K  - all animal 
species or 
categories  - - for all feeds  
 
EU No.  Element  Additive  Chemical 
formula  and 
description  Maximum element content in 
mg/kg of complete feed with 12  % 
moisture  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Trace elementsk) 
E 7 Molybdenum - Mo Ammonium molybdate 
tetrahydrate  (NH 4)6Mo 7O24.
4H 2O  2.5 (total)  - 
Sodium molybdate 
dihydrate  Na2MoO 4.2H 2
O 2.5 (total)  - 
E 8 Selenium - Se Sodium selenite  Na2SeO 3 0.5 (total)  - 
Sodium selenate  Na2SeO 4 0.5 (total)  - 
 - 55 - EC 
number  Additive  A 
description 
of the 
physiologic
ally active 
substance 
or 
identificatio
n the 
microorgan
ism Nutrient 
substrate 
(specification 
if applicable)  Ingredients  Species and categories 
of farm animals  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Amino acids, their salts and analogues1) 
3.2.2.  L-lysine, concentrated solution 
(base)  NH2(CH2)4 
CH(NH2)CO
OH  saccharose, 
molasses, 
starch products 
and their 
hydrolysates  L-lysine:  
min. 60  %  all animal species Information on the product label or 
package:  
- designation: "L -lysine, concentrated 
solution (base)"  
- L-lysine content  
- moisture content  
- reg. or approval identification No. 
3.2.3.  L-lysine, monohydrochloride, 
technically pure  NH2(CH2)4C
H(NH2)-
COOH · 
HCL  - L-lysine:  
min. 78  %  all animal species Information on the product label or 
package:  
- designation: "L -lysine, 
monohydrochloride"  
- L-lysine content  
- moisture content  
- reg. or approval identification no. 
3.2.4  L-lysine, monohydrochloride, 
concentrated solution  NH2(CH2)4C
H(NH2)-
COOH · 
HCL  saccharose, 
molasses, 
starch products 
and their 
hydrolysates  L-lysine:  
min. 22.4  %  all animal species Information on the product label or 
package:  
- designation: "L -lysine, 
monohydrochloride, concentrated 
solution"  
- L-lysine content  
- moisture content  
- reg. or approval identification No. 
3.2.5.  L-lysine, sulfate, obtained 
through fermentation using [NH2(CH2)4 sugar syrup, 
molasses, L-lysine:  
min. 40  %  all animal species Information on the product label or 
package:  - 56 - EC 
number  Additive  A 
description 
of the 
physiologic
ally active 
substance 
or 
identificatio
n the 
microorgan
ism Nutrient 
substrate 
(specification 
if applicable)  Ingredients  Species and categories 
of farm animals  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Corynebacterium glutamicum  CH(NH2)CO
OH]2 H2SO4 starch products 
and their 
hydrolysates  - designation: "L -lysine, sulphate, and its 
fermentation by -products"  
- L-lysine content  
- moisture content  
- reg. or approval identification No. 
3.3.1.  L-threonine, technically pure  CH3CH(OH)  
CH(NH2)-
COOH  - L-threonine:  
min. 98  %  all animal species  Information on the product label or 
package:  
- designation: "L -threonine"  
- L-threonine content  
- moisture content  
- reg. or approval identification No.  
3.4.1.  L-tryptophan, technically pure  (C8H5NH)-
CH2-
CH(NH2)CO
OH  - L-tryptophan:  
min. 98  %  all animal species Information on the product label or 
package:  
- designation: "L -tryptophan"  
- L-tryptophan content  
- moisture content  
- reg. or approval identification no.  
 - 57 - EC number  Additive  A 
description 
of the 
physiological
ly active 
substance or 
identification 
the 
microorganis
m Nutrient 
substrate 
(specification if 
applicable)  Ingredients  Species and category of 
farm animals  Other provisions  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Urea and its derivativesl) 
Additive 
reg. No.  Additive  
(trade name)  Composition, 
chemical formula, 
description  Animal species 
or category  Maximum 
age Content in mg/kg of 
complete feed  
Other provisions  
min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Coccidiostats and histomonostatsn) 
E 764  Halofuginone hydrobromide  7-Bromo -6-chloro -3-
[3-(3-hydroxy -2-
piperidinyl) -2-
oxopropyl] -4(3H) -
quinazolinone 
monohydrobromide  fattening of 
chickens  - 
2 3 protective period: at least five days  
turkeys  12 weeks  
 
EU No.  Additive  Chemical formula, 
description  Animal species or 
category  Max. age  Content in CFU/kg of 
complete feed  Other provisions  
min.  max.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Microorganisms  
 - 58 - Enzymesp) 
E 1601  Endo -1,3(4) -beta-
glucanase  
EC 3.2.1.6  
Endo -1,4-beta-xylanase  
EC 3.2.1.8  a product from endo -
1,3(4) -beta-glukanase 
and endo -1,4-beta-
xylanase 
from  Aspergillus niger  
(NRRL 25541) 
maximum activity:  
Endo -1,3(4) -beta-
glucanase:  
1100 IU (4)/g  
Endo -1,4-beta-xylan ase: 
1600 IU (5)/g  Fattening of 
chickens  - endo -1,3(4) -
beta-
glucanase:  
138 U  
endo -1,4-beta-
xylanase:  
200 U  - 1. In the instructions for use for the additive and 
premix, state the storage temperature, storage 
period and stability during pelleting.  
2. recommended dose per kg of complete feed:  
- endo -1,3(4) -beta-glucanase:  
138 U  
- endo -1,4-beta-xylanase:  
200 U.  
3. for use in feed mixtures rich in non -starch 
polysaccharides (especially arabinoxylans and 
betaglucans ), e.g. a diet containing grains (e.g. 
barley, wheat, rice, triticale).  
 
Legend:  
 
a) Other additives from the preservatives group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in the additi ves register.  
 
b) Other additives from the antioxidants group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in the additives register.  
c) Other additives from the emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickening, and gelatinising substances group are permitted by directly ap plicable EC legislation and are listed in the 
additives register.  
d) Other additives from the binders, anti -caking substances and coagulants group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in the 
additives register.  
e) Additives from the radio nuclide binders group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in the additives register.  
f) Additives from the acidity regulators group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in the additiv es register.  
g) Silage additives are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation or based on Article  10 of Regulation (EC) 1831/2003 and are listed in the additives register.  
h) Other additives from the colouring agents and pigments group are permitted by directly  applicable EC legislation and are listed in the additives register.  
i) Other additives from the flavour enhancers group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in the ad ditives register.  
j) Other additives from the vitamins grou p are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in the additives register.  
k) Other additives from the trace elements group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in the addit ives register.  
l) Other additive s from the amino acids, their salts and analogues group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in  the additives register.  - 59 - m) Additives from the urea group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in the  additives register.  
n) Other additives from the coccidiostats group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in the additi ves register.  
o) Additives from the microorganisms group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislatio n and are listed in the additives register.  
p) Additives from the enzymes group are permitted by directly applicable EC legislation and are listed in the additives register . 
 - 60 - Annex  4 to Decree No.   /2015.  
 
 
Categories of feed ingredients for labelling feed  
for animals not intended for food production, except for fur -bearing animals  
 
Category  Includes  
1 2 
1. Meat and animal products  all fleshy parts of slaughtered warm -blooded land animals, fresh or 
appropriately preserved, as well as all products and by -products created 
during the processing of bodies or body parts of warm -blooded land animals.  
2. Milk and dairy products  all dairy products, fresh or appropriately preserved, by -products of milk 
processing.  
3. Eggs and egg products  all egg products, fresh or appropriately preserved, by -products of their 
processing.  
4. Oils and fats  all animal and plant oils and fats.  
5. Yeast  all types of yeast, if they have been devitalised and dried.  
6. Fish and fish by -products  fish or fish parts, fresh or appropriately preserved, by -products of their 
processing.  
7. Grains  all types of grain regardless of their processing, or product s containing 
starchy endosperm.  
8. Vegetables  all types of vegetables and legumes, fresh or appropriately preserved.  
9. Plant by -products  by-products of the processing of plant products, especially grains, 
vegetables, legumes and oily seeds.  
10. Plant -based protein extracts  all plant -based products in which the protein component has been 
concentrated in an appropriate manner to at least 50  % nitrogenous 
substances in dry matter, which can have changed texture (structure).  
11. Mineral substances  all inorganic substances suitable for animal nutrition.  
12. Sugars  all types of sugars.  
13. Fruit  all types of fruits, fresh or appropriately preserved.  
14. Nuts  all shell fruit.  
15. Seeds  all types of seeds, whole or crushed.  
16. Seaweed  all seaweed, fresh or appropriately preserved.  
17. Mollusks and crustaceans  all types of mollusks, crustaceans, shells, fresh or appropriately preserved 
and their processing by -products.  
18. Insects  all insect species in all stages of development.  
19. Bak ery products  all types of bread, cakes, cookies and pasta.