The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
ANNEX
Identification number of the additive
Name of the holder of authorisation
Additive
Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method
Species or category of animal
Maximum age
Minimum content
Maximum content
Other provisions
End of period of authorisation
CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers
4b1713
Norel SA
Enterococcus faecium CECT 4515
Additive composition:
Preparation of Enterococcus faecium CECT 4515 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 9 CFU/g additive
Characterisation of the active substance:
Enterococcus faecium CECT 4515
Method of Analysis
( 1 ) :
Enumeration: spread plate method using bile esculin azide agar (EN 15788)
Identification: Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)
Chickens for fattening
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1 × 10 9
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1.
In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.
2.
The use is permitted in feed containing one of the authorised coccidiostats: monensin sodium, diclazuril, nicarbazin, decoquinate, robenidine hydrochloride, semduramycin sodium, narasin, salinomicin sodium, lasalocid sodium narasin/nicarbazin or maduramycin ammonium.
3.
For safety: breathing protection shall be used during the handling.
26 September 2021
( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx