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The Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) Regulations 2005

Type Scottish-Statutory-Instrument

Publication 2005-11-28

Last updated 2010-11-23

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Jurisdiction Scotland

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Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Undesirable substances	Products intended for animal feed	Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) of feeding stuffs referred to a moisture content of 12%
CHAPTER A
Arsenic	Feed materials except:	2
	– meal made from grass, from dried lucerne and from dried clover and dried sugar beet pulp and dried molasses sugar beet pulp	4
	– palm kernel expeller	4 (of which the content of inorganic arsenic must be less than 2)
	– phosphates and calcareous marine algae	10
	– calcium carbonate	15
	– magnesium oxide	20
	– feeding stuffs obtained from the processing of fish or other marine animals	15 (of which the content of inorganic arsenic must be less than 2)
	– seaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed	40 (of which the content of inorganic arsenic must be less than 2)
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	2
	– complete feeding stuffs for fish and fur–producing animals	6 (of which the content of inorganic arsenic must be less than 2)
	Complementary feeding stuffs except:	4
	– mineral feeding stuffs	12
		Note in respect of all entries in relation to arsenic in column 3
		The maximum levels refer to total arsenic
Cadmium	Feed materials of vegetable origin	1
	Feed materials of animal origin (with the exception of feeding stuffs for pets)	2
	Phosphates	10
	Complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (with the exception of complete feeding stuffs for calves, lambs and kids)	1
	Other complete feeding stuffs (with the exception of feeding stuffs for pets)	0.5
	Mineral feeding stuffs	5
	Other complementary feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats	0.5
Dioxin (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzo-furans (PCDFs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO–TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997))	All feed materials of plant origin including vegetable oils and by-products Minerals as listed in Section 11 of Part II of Schedule 2 Kaolinitic clay, calcium sulphate dihydrate, vermiculite, natrolite-phonolite, synthetic calcium aluminates and clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin belonging to the group ‘binders, anti–caking agents and coagulants’ authorised under the Additives Directive or the Additives Regulation	0.75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg 1.0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg 0.75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
	Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat	2.0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
	Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products	0.75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
	Fish oil	6 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
	Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20% fat	1.25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
	Compound feeding stuffs, with the exception of feeding stuffs for fur animals, pet foods and feeding stuffs for fish	0.75 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
	Feeding stuffs for fish and pet foods	2.25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
	Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20% fat	2.25 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg
	Note in respect of the entry in column 2 relating to fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20% fat Fresh fish directly delivered and used without intermediate processing for the production of feeding stuffs for fur animals is exempted from the maximum limit and a maximum level of 4.0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg product is applicable to fresh fish used for the direct feeding of pet animals, zoo and circus animals. The products, processed animal proteins produced from these animals (fur animals, pet animals, zoo and circus animals) cannot enter the food chain and the feeding thereof is prohibited to farmed animals which are kept, fattened or bred for the production of food.	Note in respect of all the entries relating to Dioxin in column 3 Upper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated assuming that all values of the different congeners less than the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification
Fluorine	Feed materials except:	150
	– feeding stuffs of animal origin with the exception of marine crustaceans such as marine krill	500
	– phosphates and marine crustaceans such as marine krill	2000
	– calcium carbonate	350
	– magnesium oxide	600
	– calcareous marine algae	1000
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	150
	– complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats
	– in milk	30
	– other	50
	– complete feeding stuffs for pigs	100
	– complete feeding stuffs for poultry	350
	– complete feeding stuffs for chicks	250
	Mineral mixtures for cattle, sheep and goats	2000
	Other complementary feeding stuffs	125 (fluorine content per percentage point phosphorus in the feeding stuff)
Lead	Feed materials except:	10
	– grass meal, lucerne meal or clover meal	40
	– calcium carbonate	20
	– phosphates and calcareous marine algae	15
	– yeasts	5
	Complete feeding stuffs	5
	Complementary feeding stuffs except:	10
	– mineral feeding stuffs	15
Mercury	Feed materials except:	0.1
	– feed materials produced by the processing of fish or other marine animals	0.5
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	0.1
	– complete feeding stuffs for dogs or cats	0.4
	Complementary feeding stuffs (with the exception of complementary feeding stuffs for dogs and cats)	0.2
Nitrites	Fish meal	60 (expressed as sodium nitrite)
	Complete feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs intended for pets other than birds and aquarium fish	15 (expressed as sodium nitrite)
CHAPTER B
Aflatoxin B₁	All feed materials	0.02
	Complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats except:	0.02
	– dairy animals	0.005
	– calves and lambs	0.01
	Complete feeding stuffs for pigs and poultry (except piglets and chicks)	0.02
	Other complete feeding stuffs	0.01
	Complementary feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (except complementary feeding stuffs for dairy animals, calves and lambs)	0.02
	Complementary feeding stuffs for pigs and poultry (except piglets and chicks)	0.02
	Other complementary feeding stuffs	0.005
Castor oil plant Ricinus communis L.	All feeding stuffs	10 (expressed in terms of castor oil plant husks)
Crotalaria spp.	All feeding stuffs	100
Free Gossypol	Feed materials except:	20
	– cotton-seed	5000
	– cotton-seed cakes and cotton-seed meal	1200
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	20
	– complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats	500
	– complete feeding stuffs for poultry (except laying hens) and calves	100
	– complete feeding stuffs for rabbits and pigs (except piglets)	60
Hydrocyanic acid	Feed materials except:	50
	– linseed	250
	– linseed cakes	350
	– manioc products and almond cakes	100
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	50
	– complete feeding stuffs for chicks	10
Rye Ergot Claviceps purpurea	All feeding stuffs containing unground cereals	1000
CHAPTER C
Apricots – Prunus armeniaca L.	} {
Bitter almond – Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A.Webb var. amara (DC.) Focke (= Prunus amygdalus Batsch var. amara (DC.) Focke)	} {
Unhusked beech mast – Fagus silvatica L.	} {
Camelina–Camelina sativa (L.) Cranz	} {
Mowrah, bassia, madhuca – Madhuca longifolia (L.) Macbr. ( = Bassia longifolia L. = Illiped malabrorum Engl.) Madhuca indica Gmelin. (= Bassia latifolia (Roxb.) = Illipe latifolia (Roscb.) F. Mueller)	} All feeding stuffs {	Seeds and fruits of the plant species listed opposite as well as their processed derivatives may only be present in feeding stuffs in trace amounts not quantitatively determinable
Purghera – Jatropha curcas L.	} {
Croton – Croton tiglium L.	} {
Indian mustard – Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. intergrifolia (West.) Thell	} {
Sareptian mustard – Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. juncea	} {
Chinese mustard – Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. juncea var. lutea Batalin	} {
Black mustard – Brassica nigra (L.) Koch	} {
Ethiopian mustard – Brassica carinata A. Braun	} {
Theobromine	Complete feeding stuffs except:	300
	– complete feeding stuffs for adult cattle	700
Vinal Thiooxazolidone (Vinyloxazolidine thione)	Complete feeding stuffs for poultry except:	1000
	– complete feeding stuffs for laying hens	500
Volatile mustard oil	Feed materials except:	100
	– rape-seed cakes	4000 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
	Complete feeding stuffs except:	150 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
	– complete feeding stuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (except calves, lambs and kids)	1000 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
	– complete feeding stuffs for pigs (except piglets) and poultry	500 (expressed as allyl isothiocyanate)
Weed seeds and unground and uncrushed fruit containing alkaloids, glucosides or other toxic substances separately or in combination including:	All feeding stuffs	3000
a Lolium temulentum L.		1000
b Lolium remotum Schrank		1000
c Dantura stramonium L.		1000
CHAPTER D
Aldrin } singly, or combined	All feeding stuffs except:	0.01
Dieldrin } expressed as dieldrin	fats	0.2
Camphechlor (Toxaphene)	All feeding stuffs	0.1
Chlordane (sum of cis- and trans-isomers and of oxychlordane, expressed as Chlordane)	All feeding stuffs except:	0.02
	fats	0.05
DDT (sum of DDT, TDE and DDE isomers, expressed as DDT)	All feeding stuffs except:	0.05
	fats	0.5
Endosulphan (sum of alpha and beta isomers and of endosulphan sulphate, expressed as endosulphan)	All feeding stuffs except:	0.1
	– maize and the products derived from the processing thereof	0.2
	– oilseeds and the products derived from the processing thereof	0.5
	– complete feeding stuffs for fish	0.005
Endrin (sum of endrin and delta–ketoi–endrin, expressed as endrin)	All feeding stuffs except:	0.01
	fats	0.05
Heptachlor (sum of heptachlor and of heptachlor epoxide, expressed as heptachlor)	All feeding stuffs except:	0.01
	fats	0.2
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)	All feeding stuffs except:	0.01
	fats	0.2
Hexachlorocyclo hexane (HCH)
– alpha-isomers	All feeding stuffs except:	0.02
	fats	0.2
– beta-isomers	Feed materials except:	0.01
	fats	0.1
	Compound feeding stuffs except:	0.01
	compound feeding stuffs for dairy cattle	0.005
– gamma-isomers	All feeding stuffs except:	0.2
	fats	2.0

SCHEDULE 6 — CONTROL OF CERTAIN PROTEIN SOURCES

1.1.1.1

Protein product of fermentation obtained by culture of Methylophilus methylotrophus on methanol

1.1.2.1

Protein product of fermentation from natural gas obtained by culture of:

Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath)

Alcaligenes acidovorans, Bacillus brevis et Bacillus firmus, and the cells of which have been killed

1.4.1.1

Mycelium, wet by–product from the production of penicillin, ensiled by means of lactobacillus brevis, plantarum, sake, collenoid and streptococcus lactis to inactivate the penicillin, and heat treated

2.1.1

Ammonium lactate, produced by fermentation with Lactobacillus bulgaricus

2.1.2

Ammonium acetate in aqueous solution

2.2.3

Ammonium sulphate in aqueous solution

SCHEDULE 7 — PERMITTED FEEDING STUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THEIR USE

CHAPTER A

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5	Column 6
Particular nutritional purpose	Essential nutritional characteristics	Species or category of animal	Labelling declarations	Recommended length of time for use	Other provisions
(1)If appropriate the manufacturer may also recommend use for temporary renal insufficiency.	(1)If appropriate the manufacturer may also recommend use for temporary renal insufficiency.	(1)If appropriate the manufacturer may also recommend use for temporary renal insufficiency.	(1)If appropriate the manufacturer may also recommend use for temporary renal insufficiency.	(1)If appropriate the manufacturer may also recommend use for temporary renal insufficiency.	(1)If appropriate the manufacturer may also recommend use for temporary renal insufficiency.
(2)If the feeding stuff is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be 2 to 4 weeks.	(2)If the feeding stuff is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be 2 to 4 weeks.	(2)If the feeding stuff is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be 2 to 4 weeks.	(2)If the feeding stuff is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be 2 to 4 weeks.	(2)If the feeding stuff is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be 2 to 4 weeks.	(2)If the feeding stuff is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be 2 to 4 weeks.
(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.	(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.	(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.	(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.	(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.	(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.
(4)In the case of feeding stuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace “feed material and nutrient.”	(4)In the case of feeding stuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace “feed material and nutrient.”	(4)In the case of feeding stuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace “feed material and nutrient.”	(4)In the case of feeding stuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace “feed material and nutrient.”	(4)In the case of feeding stuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace “feed material and nutrient.”	(4)In the case of feeding stuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace “feed material and nutrient.”
(5)The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference “exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.”	(5)The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference “exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.”	(5)The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference “exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.”	(5)The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference “exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.”	(5)The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference “exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.”	(5)The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference “exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.”
(6)In the case of feeding stuffs for cats, the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to “Feline hepatic lipidosis.”	(6)In the case of feeding stuffs for cats, the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to “Feline hepatic lipidosis.”	(6)In the case of feeding stuffs for cats, the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to “Feline hepatic lipidosis.”	(6)In the case of feeding stuffs for cats, the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to “Feline hepatic lipidosis.”	(6)In the case of feeding stuffs for cats, the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to “Feline hepatic lipidosis.”	(6)In the case of feeding stuffs for cats, the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to “Feline hepatic lipidosis.”
(7)The term “ketosis” may be replaced by “acetonaemia”.	(7)The term “ketosis” may be replaced by “acetonaemia”.	(7)The term “ketosis” may be replaced by “acetonaemia”.	(7)The term “ketosis” may be replaced by “acetonaemia”.	(7)The term “ketosis” may be replaced by “acetonaemia”.	(7)The term “ketosis” may be replaced by “acetonaemia”.
(8)The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation.	(8)The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation.	(8)The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation.	(8)The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation.	(8)The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation.	(8)The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation.
(9)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows.	(9)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows.	(9)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows.	(9)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows.	(9)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows.	(9)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows.
(10)In the case of feeding stuffs for ewes.	(10)In the case of feeding stuffs for ewes.	(10)In the case of feeding stuffs for ewes.	(10)In the case of feeding stuffs for ewes.	(10)In the case of feeding stuffs for ewes.	(10)In the case of feeding stuffs for ewes.
(11)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows, “maximum 2 months from the start of lactation.”	(11)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows, “maximum 2 months from the start of lactation.”	(11)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows, “maximum 2 months from the start of lactation.”	(11)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows, “maximum 2 months from the start of lactation.”	(11)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows, “maximum 2 months from the start of lactation.”	(11)In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows, “maximum 2 months from the start of lactation.”
(12)Indicate the category of ruminants concerned.	(12)Indicate the category of ruminants concerned.	(12)Indicate the category of ruminants concerned.	(12)Indicate the category of ruminants concerned.	(12)Indicate the category of ruminants concerned.	(12)Indicate the category of ruminants concerned.
(13)In the case of feeding stuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily digestible feed materials) a reference to “old animals” shall complete the indication of the species or category of animal.	(13)In the case of feeding stuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily digestible feed materials) a reference to “old animals” shall complete the indication of the species or category of animal.	(13)In the case of feeding stuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily digestible feed materials) a reference to “old animals” shall complete the indication of the species or category of animal.	(13)In the case of feeding stuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily digestible feed materials) a reference to “old animals” shall complete the indication of the species or category of animal.	(13)In the case of feeding stuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily digestible feed materials) a reference to “old animals” shall complete the indication of the species or category of animal.	(13)In the case of feeding stuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily digestible feed materials) a reference to “old animals” shall complete the indication of the species or category of animal.
Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency[^f01035]	Low level of phosphorus and restricted level of protein but of high quality	Dogs and cats	Protein source(s)CalciumPhosphorusPotassiumSodiumContents of essential fatty acids (if added)	Initially up to 6 months[^f01036]	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.Indicate in the instructions for use:Water should be available at all times.
Dissolution of struvite stones[^f01037]	– Urine acidifying properties, low level of magnesium, and restricted level of protein but of high quality	Dogs	Protein source(s)CalciumPhosphorusSodiumMagnesiumPotassiumChloridesSulphurUrine acidifying substances	5 to 12 weeks	Indicate on the package, container or label:It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.Indicate in the instructions for use:Water should be available at all times.
	– Urine acidifying properties and low level of magnesium	Cats	CalciumPhosphorusSodiumMagnesiumPotassiumChloridesSulphurTotal taurineUrine acidifying substances
Reduction of struvite stone recurrence[^f01038]	Urine acidifying properties and moderate level of magnesium	Dogs and cats	CalciumPhosphorusSodiumMagnesiumPotassiumChloridesSulphurUrine acidifying substances	Up to 6 months	Indicate on the package, container or label:It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.
Reduction of urate stones formation	Low level of purines, low level of protein but of high quality	Dogs and cats	– Protein source(s)	Up to 6 months but lifetime use in cases of irreversible disturbance of uric acid metabolism	Indicate on the package, container or label:It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.
Reduction of oxalate stones formation	Low level of calcium, low level of Vitamin D, and urine alkalising properties	Dogs and cats	PhosphorusCalciumSodiumMagnesiumPotassiumChloridesSulphurTotal Vitamin DHydroxyprolineUrine alkalising substances	Up to 6 months	Indicate on the package, container or label:It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.
Reduction of cystine stones formation	Low level of protein, moderate level of sulphur amino acids and urine alkalising properties	Dogs and cats	Total sulphur amino acidsSodiumPotassiumChloridesSulphurUrine alkalising substances	Initially up to 1 year	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.
Reduction of feed material and nutrient intolerances[^f01039]	Selected protein source(s) and/orSelected carbohydrate source(s)	Dogs and cats	Protein source(s)Content of essential fatty acids (if added)Carbohydrate source(s)Contents of essential fatty acids (if added)	3 to 8 weeks; if signs of intolerance disappear this feed can be used indefinitely	–
Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders	Increased level of electrolytes and highly digestible feed materials	Dogs and cats	Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriateSodiumPotassiumSource(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)	1 to 2 weeks	Indicate on the package, container or label:During periods of and recovery from acute diarrhoea.It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.
Compensation for maldigestion[^f01040]	Highly digestible feed materials and low level of fat	Dogs and cats	Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate	3 to 12 weeks, but lifetime in case of chronic pancreatic insufficiency	Indicate on the package, container or label:It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.
Support of heart function in case of chronic cardiac insufficiency	Low level of sodium and increased K/Na ratio	Dogs and cats	SodiumPotassiumMagnesium	Initially up to 6 months	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.
Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus)	Low level of rapid glucose releasing carbohydrates	Dogs and cats	Carbohydrate source(s)Treatment of carbohydrates if appropriateStarchTotal sugarFructose (if added)Content of essential fatty acids (if added)Source(s) of short and medium chain fatty acids (if added)	Initially up to 6 months	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.
Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency	High quality protein, moderate level of protein, high level of essential fatty acids and high level of highly digestive carbohydrates	Dogs	Protein source(s)Content of essential fatty acidsHighly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriateSodiumTotal copper	Initially up to 6 months	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.Indicate in the instructions for use:Water should be available at all times.
Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency	High quality protein, moderate level of protein and high level of essential fatty acids	Cats	Protein source(s)Content of essential fatty acidsSodiumTotal copper	Initially up to 6 months	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.Indicate in the instructions for use:Water should be available at all times.
Regulation of lipid metabolism in case of hyperlipidaemia	Low level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids	Dogs and cats	Content of essential fatty acidsContents of n-3 fatty acids (if added)	Initially up to 2 months	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.
Reduction of copper in the liver	Low level of copper	Dogs	– Total copper	Initially up to 6 months	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.
Reduction of excessive body weight	Low energy density	Dogs and cats	– Energy value	Until target body weight is achieved	In the instructions for use an appropriate daily intake must be recommended
Nutritional restoration, convalescence[^f01041]	High energy density, high concentration of essential nutrients and highly digestible feed materials	Dogs and cats	Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriateEnergy valueContents of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added)	Until restoration is achieved	In the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label:Administration under veterinary supervision.
Support of skin function in case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair	High level of essential fatty acids	Dogs and cats	– Contents of essential fatty acids	Up to 2 months	Indicate on the package, container or label:It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.
Reduction of the risk of milk fever	– Low level of calciumand/or– Low cations/anions ratio	Dairy cows	CalciumPhosphorusMagnesiumCalciumPhosphorusSodiumPotassiumChloridesSulphur	1 to 4 weeks before calving	Indicate in the instructions for use:Stop feeding after calving.
Reduction of the risk of ketosis[^f01042]	Feed materials providing glucogenic energy sources	Dairy cows and ewes	Feed materials providing glucogenic energy sourcesPropane-1, 2-diol (if added as a glucose precursor)Glycerol (if added as a glucose precursor)	3 to 6 weeks after calving[^f01043]. Last 6 weeks before and the first 3 weeks after lambing[^f01044]
Reduction of the risk of tetany (hypomagnesaemia)	High level of magnesium, easily available carbohydrates, moderate level of protein and low level of potassium	Ruminants	StarchTotal sugarsMagnesiumSodiumPotassium	3 to 10 weeks during periods of fast grass growth	In 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.In the case of feeding stuffs for ovines indicate on the package, container or label:Especially for lactating ewes.
Reduction of the risk of acidosis	Low level of easily fermentable carbohydrates and high buffering capacity	Ruminants	StarchTotal sugars	Maximum 2 months[^f01045]	In 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.In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows indicate on the package, container or label:Especially for high yielding cows.In the case of feeding stuffs for ruminants for fattening indicate on the package, container or label:Especially for intensively fed [^f01046]
Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance	Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates	CalvesPigletsLambsKidsFoals	Carbohydrate source(s)SodiumPotassiumChlorides	1 to 7 days (1 to 3 days if fed exclusively)	Indicate on the package, container or label:In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance (diarrhoea).It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.
Reduction of the risk of urinary calcull	Low level of phosphorus, magnesium and urine acidifying properties	Ruminants	CalciumPhosphorusSodiumMagnesiumPotassiumChloridesSulphurUrine acidifying substances	Up to 6 weeks	Indicate 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.
Reduction of stress reactions	High level of magnesium and/orHighly digestible feed materials	Pigs	MagnesiumHighly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate;Contents of n-3 fatty acids (if added)	1 to 7 days	Guidance shall be provided on the situation in which the use of this feed is appropriate.
Stabilisation of physiological digestion	Low buffering capacity and highly digestible feed materials	Piglets	Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriateBuffering capacitySource(s) of astringent substances (if added)Source(s) of mucilaginuous substances (if added)	2 to 4 weeks	Indicate on the package, container or label:In the case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from, digestive disturbance.
	Highly digestible feed materials	Pigs	Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriateSource(s) of astringent substances (if added)Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)
Reduction of the risk of constipation	Feed materials stimulating intestinal passage	Sows	Feed materials stimulating intestinal passage	10 to 14 days before and 10 to 14 days after farrowing
Reduction of the risk of fatty liver syndrome	Low energy and high proportion of metabolizable energy from lipids with high level of polyunsaturated fatty acids	Laying hens	Energy value (calculated according to EEC method – see Schedule 1)Percentage of metabolizable energy from lipidsContent of polyunsaturated fatty acids	Up to 12 weeks
Compensation for malabsorption	Low level of saturated fatty acids and high level of fat soluble vitamins	Poultry excluding geese and pigeons	Percentage of saturated fatty acids in relation to total fatty acidsTotal vitamin ATotal vitamin DTotal vitamin ETotal vitamin K	During the first 2 weeks after hatching
Compensation for chronic insufficiency of small intestine function	Highly precaecally digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats	Equines[^f01047]	Source(s) of highly digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats including their treatment if appropriate	Initially up to 6 months	Guidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of this feed is appropriate and the manner in which it 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.
Compensation of chronic digestive disorders of large intestine	Highly digestible fibre	Equines	Fibre source(s)Contents of n-3 fatty acids (if added)	Initially up to 6 months	Guidance 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.
Reduction of stress reactions	Highly digestible feed materials	Equines	MagnesiumHighly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriateContent of n-3 fatty acids (if added)	2 to 4 weeks	Guidance shall be provided on the precise situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate.
Compensation of electrolyte loss in cases of heavy sweating	Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates	Equines	CalciumSodiumMagnesiumPotassiumChloridesGlucose	1 to 3 days	Guidance shall be provided on the precise 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.
Nutritional restoration, convalescence	High concentration of essential nutrients and highly digestible feed materials	Equines	Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriateContent of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added)	Until restoration is achieved	Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of this feed is appropriate.In the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label:Administration under veterinary supervision.
Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency	Low level of protein but of high quality and highly digestible carbohydrates	Equines	Protein and fibre source(s)Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriateMethionineCholineContents of n-3 fatty acids (if added)	Initially up to 6 months	Guidance 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.
Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency	Low level of protein but of high quality and low level of phosphorus	Equines	Protein source(s)CalciumPhosphorusPotassiumMagnesiumSodium	Initially up to 6 months	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.Indicate on the instructions for use:Water should be available at all times.

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SCHEDULE 8 — CATEGORIES OF FEED MATERIALS FOR USE IN RELATION TO COMPOUND FEEDING STUFFS FOR PET ANIMALS

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Meat and animal derivatives

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Milk and milk derivatives

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Oils and fats

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Yeasts

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Fish and fish derivatives

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Cereals

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Vegetables

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Bakery products

SCHEDULE 9 — AMENDING INSTRUMENTS REVOKED

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Signed

LEWIS MACDONALD — Authorised to sign on behalf of the Scottish Ministers — 28th November 2005

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

1970 c. 40. Section 66(1) contains definitions of the expressions “the Ministers”, “prescribed” and “regulations” and was relevantly amended by S.I. 1982/980, 1995/1412, 1996/1342 and 1999/1663 and S.S.I. 2000/453. Section 74A was inserted by the European Communities Act 1972 (1972 c. 68), Schedule 4, paragraph 6. The functions of the Secretary of State insofar as exercisable within devolved competence were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) (“the 1998 Act”).

1972 c. 68; section 2(2) was amended by the 1998 Act, Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3). The function conferred upon the Minister of the Crown by section 2(2), insofar as exercisable within devolved competence, was transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the 1998 Act.

O.J. No. L 31, 1.2.02, p.1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 1642/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. No. L 245, 29.9.03, p.4).

O.J. No. L 270, 14.12.70, p.1 (O.J./SE Vol. 18, p.4).

O.J. No. L 317, 16.10.04, p.37.

O.J. No. L 268, 18.10.03, p.29.

O.J. No. L 155, 12.7.71, p.13 (O.J./SE 1971(II), p.480).

O.J. No. L 118, 6.5.99, p.36.

O.J. No. L 213, 21.7.82, p.8.

O.J. No. L 379, 24.12.04, p.81.

O.J. No. L 86, 6.4.79, p.30.

O.J. No. L 122, 16.5.03, p.36.

O.J. No. L 35, 8.2.05, p.1.

O.J. No. L 279, 20.12.71, p.7 (O.J./SE 1971(III), p.987). Part IV was replaced entirely by Annex 1 to Directive 84/4/EEC (O.J. No. L 15. 18.1.84, p.28). That Annex was in turn replaced entirely by Part B of the Annex to Directive 98/64/EC (O.J. No. L 257, 19.9.98, p.14).

O.J. No. L 257, 19.9.98, p.14.

O.J. No. L 92, 7.4.90, p.42.

O.J. No. L 125, 23.5.96, p.35.

O.J. No. L 122, 16.5.03, p.1.

O.J. No. L 83, 30.3.73, p.21. Point 3 of Annex 1 was replaced entirely by the Annex to Directive 92/89/EEC (O.J. No. L 344, 26.11.92, p.35).

O.J. No. L 118, 6.5.99, p.36.

S.S.I. 2002/255, as amended by S.S.I. 2003/198 and 411, 2004/277 and 2005/173.

O.J. No. L 123, 29.5.72, p.6 (O.J./SE 1966–1972 supplement, p.74). Point 2 of Annex 1 has been replaced by the Annex to Directive 93/28/EEC (O.J. No. L 179, 22.7.93, p.8).

O.J. No. L 209, 7.8.99, p.23.

S.S.I. 2000/453, as amended by S.S.I. 2001/334, 2002/255 and 285, 2003/101, 312 and 474, and 2004/208.

O.J. No. L 268, 18.10.03, p.29.

Regulation 19A was inserted by regulation 5 of S.S.I. 2003/312. The operation of regulation 5 was suspended ad interim by interlocutor of the Court of Session dated 30th October 2003.

Paragraph 19 of Schedule 4 was inserted by regulation 8(c) of S.S.I. 2003/312. The operation of regulation 8(c), insofar as it inserts paragraph 19(b) and the words “with an indication”, “of the percentage” and “subject to a limit of variation of +15% in relation to each declared percentage; and” in paragraph 19(a), was suspended ad interim by interlocutor of the Court of Session dated 30th October 2003.

O.J. No. L 123, 24.4.98, p.1.

O.J. No. L 135, 30.5.91, p.40.

O.J. No. L 273, 10.10.02, p.1.

O.J. No. L 194, 25.7.75, p.39.

O.J. No. L 67, 5.3.04, p.31.

O.J. No. L 151, 19.06.03, p.38.

S.I. 1999/1663. These Regulations are subject to a number of amendments, but none is relevant.

S.S.I. 2005/605.

O.J. No. L 206, 29.7.78, p.43.

O.J. No. L 15, 18.1.84, p.28.

OJ No. L273, 10.10.2002, p.1.

Editorial notes

Regulations revoked (23.11.2010) by The Animal Feed (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/373), reg. 1, sch. 2 para. 1 [Editorial note: No historical revised versions have been created for amendments to this S.I. made prior to its final revocation. A revised version of how the S.I. stood at its first commencement is available and, to see the document content as it originally stood when it was made, select the 'Original (As Made)' version from the left-hand menu. For further details of the amendments see the List of All Changes available in 'More Resources' above]

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