ANNEX VISupplementary provisions
ANNEX VI ‘ANNEX VII METHOD OF CALCULATING THE ENERGY VALUE OF POULTRY FEED 1. METHOD OF CALCULATION AND EXPRESSION OF ENERGY VALUE The energy value of compound poultry feed must be calculated in accordance with the following formula set out on the basis of the percentages of certain analytical components of the feed. This value is to be expressed in megajoules (MJ) of metabolisable energy (ME), corrected for nitrogen, per kilogram of compound feed: MJ/kg of ME = 0,1551 × % crude protein + 0,3431 × % crude fat + 0,1669 × % starch + 0,1301 × % total sugar (expressed as sucrose). 2. TOLERANCES APPLICABLE TO DECLARED VALUES If the official inspection reveals a discrepancy (increased or reduced energy value of the feed) between the result of the inspection and the declared energy value, a tolerance of 0,4 MJ/kg of ME shall be permitted. 3. EXPRESSION OF RESULT After application of the above formula, the result obtained must be given to one decimal place. 4. SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS METHODS Sampling of the compound feed and determination of the content of analytical components indicated in the method of calculation must be performed in accordance with the Union sampling methods and analysis methods for the official control of feed respectively. The following are to be applied: — for determining the crude fat content: procedure B of the method for the determination of crude oils and fats, laid down in Part G of Annex III, — for determining the starch content: the polarimetric method, laid down in Part K of Annex III METHOD OF CALCULATING THE ENERGY VALUE IN FEED MATERIALS AND COMPOUND FEED FOR CATS AND DOGS The energy value in feed materials and compound feed for cats and dogs is to be calculated in accordance with EN 16967 Animal feeding stuffs: Methods of sampling and analysis – Predictive equations for metabolisable energy in feed materials and compound feed (pet food) for cats and dogs including dietetic food. ’.