RABBIT/PIG ADDITIVE
June 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EFFECTIVENESS of growth promoting feed additive Farmatan in pigs and rabbits has not yet been demonstrated by tests, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has advised. The tannin-based additive is designed to promote growth in rabbits up to 8-weeks-old at 3-5g/kg feed and piglets up to 10-weeks-old at 3g/kg. * http://www.efsa.eu.int/science/feedap/feedap_opinions/959/feedap_op_ej222_farmatan_en1.pdf
THE EFFECTIVENESS of growth promoting feed additive Farmatan in pigs and rabbits has not yet been demonstrated by tests, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has advised. The tannin-based additive is designed to promote growth in rabbits up to 8-weeks-old at 3-5g/kg feed and piglets up to 10-weeks-old at 3g/kg. * http://www.efsa.eu.int/science/feedap/feedap_opinions/959/feedap_op_ej222_farmatan_en1.pdf
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