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2026/1115 27.5.2026
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2026/1115
of 26 May 2026
amending Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 as regards the application form for authorisations of feed
additives and the designation of target animal species and categories
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on
additives for use in animal nutrition(1), and in particular Article 7(4), first subparagraph, and Article 7(5), first
subparagraph, thereof,
After consulting the European Food Safety Authority,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 establishes the procedure for authorising the placing on the market and use of feed
additives. It provides that any person seeking an authorisation for a feed additive, or a new use of a feed additive is to
submit an application for authorisation to the Commission in accordance with that Regulation.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 429/2008(2) sets out detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC)
No 1831/2003 as regards the preparation and the presentation of applications for the authorisation of feed additives
and the assessment of such applications. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 sets out the form that must be
used to submit an application for the authorisation of a feed additive, and Annex IV to that Regulation lays down
target animals’ categories and their respective definitions and indicates the minimum duration of the related efficacy
studies.
(3) The application form set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 was established at a time when applications
for the authorisation of feed additives were submitted as physical or scanned documents. Since 2021, all applications
for feed additives must be submitted via the electronic submission system of the Commission. That evolution would
allow the system to have an automatically generated application form, by extracting the necessary information from
the electronic submission. In addition, the content of the application form should be simplified with a view to
optimise the treatment of applications.
(4) The experience accumulated by the Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) and the
Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed in processing applications for authorisation of feed additives
has shown the need to update the terminology used in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 for designating the
animal species and categories subject to a particular application, while also ensuring that Annex IV covers all possible
animal species and categories which are bred or kept in the Union and not just the main food-producing animal
species and categories. Such approach would give clarity as to the concrete scope of the applications and facilitate
the authorisation process. Article 1(2), Article 3(2), last subparagraph, of Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 and
Annexes II, III and IV thereto should therefore be amended accordingly.
(1) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2003/1831/oj.
(2) 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 (OJ L 133, 22.5.2008, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/429/oj).
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(5) The minimum duration of long-term efficacy studies laid down in point 4.4, fourth subparagraph of Annex II to
Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 and in the last column of Annex IV to that Regulation was set out in 2008. That
minimum duration should be adjusted in accordance with the latest recommendations of the Authority(3), which
reflect the recent technological progress and scientific developments and advise for a shorter minimum duration of
long-term efficacy studies for some animal species and categories such as laying hens or salmon and trout.
(6) The definition of ‘minor species’ laid down in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 should be complemented
for more clarity by introducing a definition of ‘major species’.
(7) A new Annex V should be added to that Regulation on definitions of the respective animal species and the
differentiation between the major and minor species, comprised therein. In addition, it should be made clear in the
new Annex V to that Regulation that rabbits and horses that are not used for human consumption do not belong to
the group of pets and non-food-producing animals but to the group of leporids (Leporidae) and equines (Equidae)
respectively.
(8) A concordance table should be provided in Annex III to this Implementing Regulation, offering a correspondence
between the terms commonly used for the designation of animal species and categories in the authorisations of feed
additives granted before the date of application of this Implementing Regulation and the terms designating the same
animal species and categories to be used as of the date of application of this Implementing Regulation. The objective
of that concordance table is to assist applicants in designating the relevant scope of target animal species, when
preparing applications in accordance with Article 13 and Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 for the
modification or the renewal of existing authorisations, to be submitted as of the date of application of this
Implementing Regulation.
(9) Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(10) In order to enable business operators to adapt to the new requirements set by this Implementing Regulation, it is
necessary that this Regulation starts applying 6 months after its date of entry into force.
(11) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 429/2008
Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 is amended as follows:
(1) Article 1 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 1
Definitions
The following definitions shall apply for the purpose of this Regulation:
(1) “pets and other non-food producing animals” means animals belonging to species normally fed, bred or kept,
but not consumed by humans, as detailed in point 8 of Annex V;
(2) “major species” means animal species normally used for human consumption in the Union as detailed in points
1 to 4 of Annex V;
(3) “minor species” means animal species normally used for human consumption in the Union as detailed in points
1 to 7 of Annex V.’;
(3) Guidance on the assessment of the efficacy of feed additives, EFSA Journal2024;22:e8856. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8856.
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(2) Article 2(1), first subparagraph, is replaced by the following:
‘1. An application for the authorisation of a feed additive, as provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC)
No 1831/2003, shall be submitted to the Commission via the electronic submission system of the Commission.
Once the application is submitted in the electronic system, the applicant, the Commission, the Authority and the
Member States shall have access to the application form as set out in Annex I.’;
(3) Article 3(2), third subparagraph, is replaced by the following:
‘The terminology to be used for designating the target animal species and categories, as well as the minimum duration
of long-term efficacy studies shall be as set out in Annex IV.
The definitions of the respective animal species shall be set out in Annex V.’;
(4) Annexes I, II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 are amended in accordance with Annex I to this
Implementing Regulation.
(5) A new Annex V is added to Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 in accordance with Annex II to this Implementing
Regulation.
Article 2
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
It shall apply from 16 December 2026.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 May 2026.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
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ANNEX I
Annexes I, II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 are amended as follows:
(1) Annex I is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX I
APPLICATION FORM REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)
APPLICATION FORM
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY
Subject: Application for authorisation of a feed additive in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
Submission date: ......................................................................................................
I. TYPE OF SUBMISSION
Application for authorisation of a new feed additive (Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003)
Application for authorisation of a new use and/or modification and/or renewal of the authorisation of a feed
additive (Articles 4(1), 13(3), 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003):
New use (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003)
Modification of an existing authorisation (Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003)
Renewal of a feed additive authorisation (Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003)
Submission of complementary information following Authority’s inconclusive opinion
II. SUBJECT OF THE APPLICATION
1. Subject of the application: provide the name of the substance, preparation or micro-organism;
— if the application is submitted for the modification of an existing authorisation under
Article 13(3), explain the modification that is requested,
— if the application is submitted for the renewal of an existing authorisation under Article 14,
explain any proposal for amending or supplementing the conditions of the original
authorisation in accordance with Article 14(2)(d), as appropriate.
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2. Identification and characterisation of the additive as defined in subsections 2.2.1.1 and 2.2.1.2 of
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 429/2008
Additive type(s) to be placed on the market:
Substance
Micro-organism
Preparation
Name of additive: .................................................................................................
Trade name of the additive (required only for coccidiostats and histomonostats): ................................
Identifiers of the substance: ......................................................................................
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3. Category/ies and functional group/s of additives(1)
Category: .........................................................................................................
Functional group: ................................................................................................
4. Target animal species and category(ies) as designated in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 429/2008
Species: ...........................................................................................................
Category: .........................................................................................................
Additional precision or comment on the species/category: ......................................................
5. Proposed mode of use in animal nutrition
Use in feed
Use in water for drinking
Special conditions of use
6. Existing authorisations, if applicable
Existing authorisation in the EU feed legislation:
Eur-Lex link: ......................................................................................................
Functional group in which the feed additive is currently authorised: .............................................
Identification number of the feed additive as currently authorised: ..............................................
Existing authorisation under the GMO legislation
Unique identifier (Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004(2)(where appropriate): ...........................
Has any authorisation been granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European
Parliament and of the Council?
Yes
No
Is there any pending application for authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European
Parliament and of the Council?
Yes
No
III. REFERENCE SAMPLES
Community Reference Laboratory (CRL) sample number (if applicable): ...............................................
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
1. Applicant’s administrative data
Applicant name (to be retained as the name of the authorisation holder, if applicable): ..........................
Email: .............................................................................................................
(1) For the functional groups 1(m) substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins, 1(n) hygiene condition
enhancers, 1(o) other technological additives, 4(c) substances which favourably affect the environment, 4(d) other zootechnical
additives, and 4(e) physiological condition stabilisers, it shall be necessary to define clearly, including in the public summary, which
specific function is sought for the additive.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 of 14 January 2004 establishing a system for the development and assignment of unique
identifiers for genetically modified organisms (OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2004/65/oj).
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Phone number: ...................................................................................................
Website: ..........................................................................................................
Address: ..........................................................................................................
Post code: .........................................................................................................
Country: ..........................................................................................................
2. Applicant’s EU representative contact details (as necessary)
EU Representative name: .........................................................................................
Email: .............................................................................................................
Phone number: ...................................................................................................
Website: ..........................................................................................................
Address: ..........................................................................................................
Post code: .........................................................................................................
Country: ..........................................................................................................
3. Contact person/Person responsible for the dossier contact details
Name of contact person / person responsible: ....................................................................
Name of the entity/organisation: .................................................................................
Email: .............................................................................................................
Phone number: ...................................................................................................
Website: ..........................................................................................................
Address: ..........................................................................................................
Post code: .........................................................................................................
Country: .........................................................................................................’
(2) Annex II is amended as follows:
(1) in point 3.1.1.2, Table 2, Table 5 and Table 7 are replaced by the following:
‘Table 2
Duration of tolerance trials: Poultry
Duration of the
Target animals Characteristic of the target animals
studies
Chickens for fattening and 35 days From hatching
chickens reared for laying or
reproduction
Laying hens 56 days Preferably during the first third of the laying period
Turkeys for fattening 42 days From hatching
Tolerance data from chickens for fattening or turkeys for fattening can be used to demonstrate tolerance for
chickens or turkeys reared for laying/reproduction respectively.’;
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‘Table 5
Duration of tolerance trials: Salmonids
Duration of the
Target animals Characteristic of the target animals
studies
Salmon and trout 90 days
As an alternative to a 90-day duration, a study could be performed where the finfish increase their initial body
weight at the start of the trial by least a factor of two.
If the additive is intended to be used for brood stock only, the tolerance tests shall be carried out as close to the
spawning period as possible. The tolerance tests shall last for 90 days and attention shall be paid to the egg
quality and survival of the eggs.’;
‘Table 7
Duration of tolerance trials: Rabbits
Duration of the
Target animals Characteristic of the target animals
studies
Rabbits for fattening 28 days
Rabbit does 1 cycle From insemination to the end of the weaning period
If rabbits suckling and weaned are applied for, a period of 49 days (beginning one week after birth) would be
considered sufficient and must include the does until weaning.’;
(2) in point 3.2.1.2, the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘For the determination of a withdrawal period, the suggested minimum number of animals sampled and/or
products at each time point are the following:
— edible tissues:
— bovines, sheep, pigs and minor species: 4,
— poultry: 6,
— salmonids and other food-producing finfish: 10,
— products:
— milk: 8 samples per time point,
— eggs: 10 eggs per time point,
— honey: 8 samples per time point.’;
(3) in point 3.2.3.3, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘For additives intended for multi-species, the exposure from tissues shall be independently calculated for
mammals, poultry and food-producing finfish and the highest value taken. Where appropriate, exposure from
milk and eggs shall be added to this figure. For example, where an additive is applied for lactating mammals and
laying birds, the respective highest edible tissue values are added to those for milk and egg consumption. Where
the additive is applied for food-producing finfish and laying birds and lactating mammals, the respective
highest edible tissue values are added to those for egg and milk consumption. Other combinations shall be
envisaged in the same way.’;
(4) in point 3.2.3.3, the title of the third column of Table 1 is replaced by ‘Poultry’ and the title of the fourth
column of Table 1 is replaced by ‘Food-producing finfish’;
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(5) in point 3.4.1.2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Feed additives used in aquaculture can result in contamination of sediment and water. The compartment of
concern for the environmental risk assessment for food-producing finfish farmed in cages is assumed to be the
sediment. For food-producing finfish farmed in land-based systems the effluent flowing to surface water is
considered to pose the major environmental risk.’;
(6) point 3.4.2.1 is replaced by the following:
‘Phase II A
In addition to the compartments considered in Phase I, the PEC for surface water has to be calculated
considering runoff and drainage.
Based on data not considered in Phase I, a more refined PEC can be calculated for each environmental
compartment of concern. In ascertaining the refined PEC, account shall be taken of:
(a) the concentration of active substance(s)/metabolites of concern in manure/finfish faeces following
administration of the additive to animals at the proposed dose level. This calculation shall include
consideration of dosage rates and amount of excreta produced;
(b) the potential degradation of the excreted active substance(s)/metabolites of concern during normal
manure processing practice and storage prior to its application to land;
(c) the adsorption/desorption of the active substance(s)/metabolites of concern onto soil or sediment for
aquaculture, preferentially determined by studies in soil/sediment (OECD 106);
(d) degradation in soil and water/sediment systems (OECD 307 and 308, respectively); and
(e) other factors such as hydrolysis, photolysis, evaporation, dilution through ploughing.
The highest value for the PEC obtained from these calculations for each environmental compartment of
concern shall be adopted for Phase II risk assessment purposes.
If a high persistence in soil/sediment is anticipated (time to degradation of 90 % of original concentration of the
compound: DT > 1 year), the potential for accumulation shall be considered.
90
The concentrations of additives (or metabolites) producing serious adverse effects for various trophic levels in
the environmental compartments of concern shall be determined. These tests are mostly acute tests and
should follow OECD or similar well-established guidelines. Studies for the terrestrial environment shall
include: toxicity to earthworms; three terrestrial plants; and soil micro-organisms (e.g. effects on nitrogen
fixation). Studies for the fresh water environment shall include: toxicity to finfish; Daphnia magna; algae; and a
sediment dwelling organism. In case of sea cages, three species of different taxa of sediment dwelling
organisms shall be studied.
Calculation of the PNEC value shall be carried out for each compartment of concern. The PNEC is normally
derived from the lowest toxicity value observed in the above tests and dividing by a safety factor of at least 100
depending on the endpoint and number of test species used.
The potential for bioaccumulation can be estimated from the value of the n-octanol/water partition coefficient,
Log K . Values ≥ 3 indicate that the substance may bioaccumulated. In order to assess the risk for secondary
ow
poisoning it shall be considered whether to carry out a bioconcentration factor (BCF) study at Phase II B.’;
(7) point 4.4 is replaced by the following:
‘4.4. Duration of long-term efficacy studies with target animals
In principle, the duration of efficacy trials shall correspond to the application period claimed.
Efficacy trials shall be carried out according to farming practices in the Union and be of the minimum
duration as stated by Annex IV.
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For minor species for which a minimum duration period of studies is not established in Annex IV, the
minimum duration shall correspond to that of the physiologically related major species, as applicable.
For other animal species and categories for which a minimum duration period of studies is not
established in Annex IV, the minimum duration shall be 42 days for growing animals (from birth to
slaughter or to entry in the reproduction period) and 56 days for adult animals (from entry in the
reproduction period).
If an additive is applied for a specific and shorter period than normally applicable for the animal species
or category, it shall be administered according to the proposed conditions of use. However, the
observation period shall not be shorter than 28 days and shall involve the relevant end-points (e.g. for
sows the number of piglets born alive when considering the gestation period, or the number and weight
of weaned piglets when considering the lactation period).’;
(3) Annex III is amended as follows:
(1) in point 2.1.3, subparagraph (3) is replaced by the following:
‘(3) For substances which favourably affect the colour of ornamental aquatic species or ornamental birds,
studies concerning Section III subsection 3.1 of Annex II are required and shall be performed on animals
receiving the additive at the recommended dose. Evidence can also be provided by reference to existing
scientific literature. However, subsections 3.2 and 3.4 are not required.’;
(2) in point 2.1.4, subparagraph (c) is replaced by the following:
‘(c) For substances which favourably affect the colour of ornamental aquatic species and birds:
studies demonstrating the effect(s) shall be performed on animals receiving the additive at the
recommended levels of use. Colour changes shall be measured using the appropriate methodology.
Evidence of efficacy may also be provided by other experimental studies (e.g. bioavailability) or by
reference to scientific literature.’;
(3) in point 5.4, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘These additives protect the animals from the results of an invasion of Eimeria spp. or Histomonas meleagridis.
Importance shall be attached to evidence of the specific effects of the additive (e.g. species controlled) and its
prophylactic properties (e.g. reduction in morbidity, mortality, oocyst count and lesion score). Information on
the effect on growth and feed conversion (fattening birds, replacement layers and rabbits), effects on
hatchability (birds for reproduction) shall be provided, as appropriate.’;
(4) in point 6, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘Major species and minor species are defined in Article 1(2) and (3) of this Regulation.’;
(5) in point 6.3.1.1, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘If three major target species (including monogastric and ruminant mammals and poultry) showed a similar
and wide margin of safety, no additional tolerance studies are required for non-physiologically similar minor
species (e.g. horses or rabbits). Where tolerance is required, the duration of the studies for minor species
(except rabbits) shall be at least 28 days for growing animals and 42 days for adult animals. For rabbits, the
following durations apply: rabbits for fattening: 28 days; rabbit does: one cycle (from insemination to the end
of the weaning period). If rabbits suckling and weaned are applied for, a period of 49 days (beginning one
week after birth) is considered sufficient and must include the does until weaning. For food-producing finfish
(other than salmonids) a 90-day period is required.’;
(6) point 6.3.2.3 is replaced by the following:
‘6.3.2.3. Assessment of consumer safety
Proposal for Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)
Setting of MRLs can be done by assuming that no significant differences in the content of residues occur in the
edible tissues of minor species compared to a similar major species.
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MRLs can be extrapolated within classes of animals as follows:
— from major growing ruminants to all growing ruminants,
— from milk of dairy cows to milk of other dairy ruminants,
— from pigs to all monogastric mammals, excluding horses,
— from chickens or turkeys to other poultry,
— from laying hens to other laying birds, and
— from salmonids to all food-producing finfish.
MRLs for horses could be extrapolated when MRLs for a major ruminant and a major monogastric mammal
exist.
If identical MRLs were derived in cattle (or sheep), pigs and chicken (or poultry), which represent major species
with different metabolic capacities and tissue composition, the same MRLs can also be set for ovines, equines
and rabbits, which means an extrapolation is considered possible to all food-producing animals except food-
producing aquatic animals. Considering the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP)
guideline(x) on the establishment of MRLs for salmonids and other food-producing finfish, which already
allows an extrapolation from MRLs in muscle of a major species to salmonids and other food-producing
finfish provided that the parent substances is acceptable as marker residue for the MRL in muscle and skin,
MRLs can be extrapolated to all food-producing animals.
Analytical methods shall be available for monitoring residues in edible tissue and products of all food-
producing animals.
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(x) Note for guidance of the establishment of maximum residue limits for Salmonidaeand other fin fish. The
European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products. Veterinary Medicines Evaluation
Unit. EMEA/CVMP/153b/97-FINAL.’;
(4) Annex IV is replaced by the following:
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DESIGNATION OF THE TARGET ANIMAL CATEGORIES AND MINIMUM DURATION OF THE LONG-TERM EFFICACY STUDIES
1. Porcine species (Suidae)
Approximate weight/age in the category
Minimum duration of long-
Animal species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term efficacy studies
Period/age Age Weight
Pigs Suckling piglets Piglets getting milk from sows, reared for Up to 21-42 days Up to 6-11 kg
reproduction or meat production, from
birth until weaning
Weaned piglets Piglets reared for reproduction or meat From 21-42 days Up to 120 days Up to 35 kg 42 days
production, having completed the 35 days, if the growth rate
suckling period until the end of the post- is ≥ 0,5 kg/day
weaning period (transition period)
Piglets Piglets reared for reproduction or meat Up to 120 days Up to 35 kg
production, from birth until the end of
the post-weaning period (transition
period)
Pigs for fattening Pigs for meat production, from the end of From 60-120 days Up to 120-250 80-150 kg (or Until slaughter, but not less
the post-weaning period (transition days (or according according to local than 70 days
period) until date of slaughter to local custom) custom)
Pigs reared for Females (gilts) and males reared for
reproduction reproduction, from the end of the post-
weaning period (transition period) until
entry in the reproduction period
Sows Females for reproduction, which have Two full reproduction
mated or have been inseminated at least cycles
once
Sows, in order to Females for reproduction, which have No later than from
have benefit in mated or have been inseminated at least parturition until the end of
piglets once. For cases where the benefit of the weaning period (but no
feeding the additive to the sows will be less than 28 days)
claimed in the piglets.
Boars Males for reproduction, from entry in the
reproduction period
Pigs All categories of pigs
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Minimum duration of long-
Animal species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term efficacy studies
Period/age Age Weight
Minor porcine Suckling piglets of Piglets of all minor porcine species getting
species minor porcine milk from sows, reared for reproduction
species or meat production, from birth until
weaning
Weaned piglets of Piglets of all minor porcine species reared
minor porcine for reproduction or meat production,
species having completed the suckling period
until the end of the post-weaning period
(transition period)
Piglets of minor Piglets of all minor porcine species reared
porcine species for reproduction or meat production,
from birth until the end of the post-
weaning period (transition period)
Minor porcine Animals of all minor porcine species for
species for meat production, from the end of the
fattening post-weaning period (transition period)
until date of slaughter
Minor porcine Animals of all minor porcine species
species reared for reared for reproduction, from the end of
reproduction the post-weaning period (transition
period) until entry in the reproduction
period
Sows of minor Females of all minor porcine species for
porcine species reproduction, which have mated or have
been inseminated at least once
Boars of minor Males of all minor porcine species for
porcine species reproduction, from entry in the
reproduction period
Minor porcine All species and categories of all minor
species porcine species
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Minimum duration of long-
Animal species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term efficacy studies
Period/age Age Weight
Porcine species Suckling piglets of Piglets of all porcine species getting milk
porcine species from sows, reared for reproduction or
meat production, from birth until
weaning
Weaned piglets of Piglets of all porcine species reared for
porcine species reproduction or meat production, having
completed the suckling period until the
end of the post-weaning period
(transition period)
Piglets of porcine Piglets of all porcine species reared for
species reproduction or meat production, from
birth until the end of the post-weaning
period (transition period)
Porcine species for Animals of all porcine species for meat
fattening production, from the end of the post-
weaning period (transition period) until
date of slaughter
Porcine species Animals of all porcine species reared for
reared for reproduction, from the end of the post-
reproduction weaning period (transition period) and
until entry in the reproduction period
Sows of porcine Females of all porcine species for
species reproduction, which have mated or have
been inseminated at least once
Boars of porcine Males of all porcine species for
species reproduction, from entry in the
reproduction period
Porcine species All species and categories of all porcine
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Approximate weight/age in the category
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term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Chickens Chickens for Broilers for meat production, from Up to 35 days Up to ~1 600 g (up 35 days
fattening hatching to slaughter to 2 kg)
Chickens reared for Females and males reared for laying Up to ~16 weeks
laying or (consumer egg production) or (up to 20 weeks)
reproduction reproduction, from hatching until entry
in the laying or reproduction period
Hens Hens, from entry in the laying (consumer From 16-21 weeks Up to ~13 months From 1 200 g 84 days
egg production) or reproduction period (up to 18 months) (white)
1 400 g (brown)
Roosters Roosters, from entry in the reproduction
period
Chickens All categories of chickens
Turkeys Turkeys for Turkeys for meat production, from Up to ~14 weeks Hens: up to 84 days
fattening hatching to slaughter (up to 20 weeks) ~7 000 g (up to
Up to ~16 weeks 10 000 g) Cocks:
(up to 24 weeks) up to
~12 000 g
(up to 20 000 g)
Turkeys reared for Females and males reared for Up to 30 weeks Hens: up to
reproduction reproduction, from hatching until entry ~15 000 g
in the reproduction period Cocks: up to
~30 000 g
Turkeys for Female and male birds held for breeding From 30 weeks up Hens: from
reproduction purposes to ~15 000 g
~ 60 weeks Cocks: from
~30 000 g
Turkeys All categories of turkeys
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term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Minor poultry Minor poultry for Females and males of all minor poultry
fattening species for meat production, from
hatching to slaughter
Minor poultry Females and males of all minor poultry
reared for laying or species reared for laying (consumer egg
reproduction production) or reproduction, from
hatching until entry in the laying or
reproduction period
Minor poultry for Females and males of all minor poultry
laying or species, from entry in the laying
reproduction (consumer egg production) or
reproduction period
Minor poultry All species and categories of minor
poultry
Poultry Poultry for Females and males of all poultry species
fattening for meat production, from hatching to
slaughter
Poultry reared for Females and males of all poultry species
laying or reared for laying (consumer egg
reproduction production) or reproduction, from
hatching until entry in the laying or
reproduction period
Poultry for laying Females and males of all poultry species,
or reproduction from entry in the laying (consumer egg
production) or reproduction period
Poultry All species and categories of poultry
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Approximate weight/age in the category
Minimum duration of long-
Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Cattle Calves for fattening Calves for veal production, from birth Up to 6 months Up to 180 kg (up 84 days
until date of slaughter to 250 kg)
Calves for rearing Calves reared for milk production/ Up to 60-80 kg (up 56 days
reproduction or for meat production, to 145 kg)
from birth up to 4 months
Cattle for fattening Cattle for meat production, other than From full Up to 10-36 Up to 350-700 kg 84 days
calves for fattening and calves for rearing, development of months
until date of slaughter rumination
Cattle reared for Heifers and young bulls, other than calves
milk production / for rearing, reared for milk production/
reproduction reproduction, until entry in the
reproduction period
Cows Cows for milk production (dairy cows)/ 84 days
reproduction, which have mated or have Two cycles, if the
been inseminated at least once reproduction parameters
are requested.
Bulls Bulls for reproduction, from entry in the
reproduction period
Cattle All categories of cattle
Minor bovine Calves of minor In all minor bovine species, calves for veal
species bovine species for production, from birth until date of
fattening slaughter
Calves of minor In all minor bovine species, calves reared
bovine species for for milk production/reproduction or for
rearing meat production, from birth up to 4
months
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term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Minor bovines for In all minor bovine species, animals for
fattening meat production other than calves for
fattening and calves for rearing, until date
of slaughter
Minor bovines In all minor bovine species, heifers and
reared for milk young bulls other than calves for rearing,
production/ reared for milk production/reproduction,
reproduction until entry in the reproduction period
Cows of minor In all minor bovine species, cows for milk
bovine species production/reproduction, which have
mated or have been inseminated at least
once
Bulls of minor In all minor bovine species, bulls for
bovine species reproduction, from entry in the
reproduction period
Minor bovines All species and categories of minor
bovines
Bovines Calves of bovine In all bovine species, calves for veal
species for production, from birth until date of
fattening slaughter
Calves of bovine In all bovine species, calves reared for
species for rearing milk production/reproduction or for meat
production, from birth up to 4 months
Bovines for In all bovine species, animals for meat
fattening production other than calves for fattening
and calves for rearing, until date of
slaughter
Bovines reared for In all bovine species, heifers and young
milk production/ bulls other than calves for rearing, reared
reproduction for milk production/reproduction, until
entry in the reproduction period
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Period Age Weight
Cows of bovine In all bovine species, cows for milk
species production/reproduction, which have
mated or have been inseminated at least
once
Bulls of bovine In all bovine species, bulls for
species reproduction, from entry in the
reproduction period
Bovines All species and categories of bovines
Sheep Lambs for fattening Lambs for lamb meat production, from Up to 6 months (or up to 55 kg 56 days
birth until date of slaughter older)
Lambs for rearing Lambs reared for milk production/ 15-20 kg 56 days
reproduction, from birth up to 3 months
Sheep for fattening Sheep for meat production other than
lambs for fattening, until date of slaughter
Sheep reared for Young sheep other than lambs for
milk production / rearing, females and males, reared for
reproduction milk production/reproduction, until entry
in the reproduction period
Ewes Ewes for milk production (dairy sheep)/ 84 days
reproduction, which have mated or have Two cycles, if the
been inseminated at least once reproduction parameters
are requested.
Rams Rams for reproduction, from entry in the
reproduction period
Sheep All categories of sheep
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Period Age Weight
Ovines Lambs of ovine In all ovine species, lambs for meat
species for production, from birth until date of
fattening slaughter
Lambs of ovine In all ovine species, lambs reared for milk
species for rearing production/reproduction, from birth up
to 3 months
Ovines for In all ovine species, ovines for meat
fattening production other than lambs for
fattening, until date of slaughter
Ovines reared for In all ovine species, young animals other
milk production/ than lambs for rearing, females and
reproduction males, reared for milk production/
reproduction, until entry in the
reproduction period
Ewes of ovine In all ovine species, ewes for milk
species production/reproduction, which have
mated or have been inseminated at least
once
Rams of ovine In all ovine species, rams for
species reproduction, from entry in the
reproduction period
Ovines All species and categories of ovines
Goats Kids for fattening Kids for meat production, from birth Up to 6 months 56 days
until date of slaughter
Kids for rearing Kids reared for milk production/ 15-20 kg 56 days
reproduction, from birth up to 3 months
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Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Goats for fattening Goats for meat production other than
kids for fattening, until date of slaughter
Goats reared for Young goats other than kids for rearing,
milk production / females and males, reared for milk
reproduction production/reproduction, until entry in
the reproduction period
Goat does Female goats for milk production (dairy 84 days
goats)/reproduction, which have mated or Two cycles, if the
have been inseminated at least once reproduction parameters
are requested.
Goat bucks Bucks (billy goats) for reproduction, from
entry in the reproduction period
Goats All categories of goats
Caprines Kids of caprine In all caprine species, kids for meat
species for production, from birth until date of
fattening slaughter
Kids of caprine In all caprine species, kids reared for milk
species for rearing production/reproduction), from birth up
to 3 months
Caprines for In all caprine species, caprines for meat
fattening production other than kids for fattening,
until date of slaughter
Caprines reared for In all caprine species, young goats other
milk production/ than kids for rearing, females and males,
reproduction reared for milk production/reproduction,
until entry in the reproduction period
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Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Does of caprine In all caprine species, female goats for
species milk production/reproduction, which
have mated or have been inseminated at
least once
Bucks of caprine In all caprine species, bucks for
species reproduction, from entry in the
reproduction period
Caprines All species and categories of caprines
Cervids All species of cervids
Ruminants Young ruminants In all ruminant species, calves, lambs,
for fattening kids, etc. for meat production, from birth
until date of slaughter
Young ruminants In all ruminant species, calves, lambs,
for rearing kids, etc. reared for milk production/
reproduction, from birth up to 4 months
(bovines) or up to 3 months (ovines,
caprines and cervids)
Ruminants for In all ruminant species, animals for meat
fattening production other than young ruminants
for fattening, until date of slaughter
Ruminants reared In all ruminant species, female and male
for milk animals other than young ruminants for
production/ rearing, reared for milk production or
reproduction reproduction, until entry in the
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Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Ruminants for milk In all ruminant species, females which
production/ have mated or have been inseminated at
reproduction least once, and adult males from entry in
the reproduction period
Ruminants All species and categories of ruminants
4. Food-producing aquatic animals
Approximate weight/age in the category
Minimum duration of long-
Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Food-producing Salmonids 200-300 g 84 days
finfish
Food-producing All species of food-producing finfish
finfish other than other than salmonids
salmonids
Food-producing All species of food-producing finfish
finfish
Food-producing All species of food-producing molluscs
molluscs
Food-producing All species of food-producing crustaceans
crustaceans
Other food- All species of other food-producing
producing aquatic aquatic invertebrates
invertebrates
Food-producing All species and categories of food-
aquatic animals producing aquatic animals
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Approximate weight/age in the category
Minimum duration of long-
Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Rabbits Growing rabbits Females and males of: 42 days
— kits getting milk from rabbit does,
reared for reproduction or meat
production from birth until weaning
(suckling rabbits),
— rabbits for fattening, from the end of
the weaning period until slaughter,
— young rabbits reared for reproduction,
from the end of the weaning period
until entry in the reproduction period
Rabbit does Females for reproduction, which have Two cycles, if the
mated or have been inseminated at least reproduction parameters
once are requested.
No later than from
parturition until the end of
the weaning period, if the
application is in order to
have benefit in kits.
Rabbit bucks Males for reproduction, from entry in the
reproduction period
Rabbits All categories of rabbits
Leporids Growing leporids Females and males of:
— leporid kits getting milk from leporid
does, reared for reproduction or meat
production from birth until weaning
(suckling leporids),
— leporids for fattening, from the end of
the weaning period until slaughter,
— young leporids reared for
reproduction, from the end of the
weaning period until entry in the
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Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Leporid does Females for reproduction, which have
mated or have been inseminated at least
once
Leporid bucks Males for reproduction, from entry in the
reproduction period
Leporids All species and categories of leporids
6. Equines (Equidae)
Approximate weight/age in the category
Minimum duration of long-
Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Horses
Equines All species of equines
7. Other food-producing animals
Approximate duration period (weight/age) in the category
Minimum duration of long-
Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Camelids Camelid calves for In all camelid species, calves for meat
fattening production
Camelid calves for In all camelid species, calves reared for
rearing milk production/reproduction
Camelids for In all camelid species, animals for meat
fattening production other than calves for fattening
Camelids reared for In all camelid species, young female and
milk production or male animals other than calves for
reproduction rearing, reared for milk production or
reproduction, until entry in the
reproduction period
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Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
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Period Age Weight
Camelids for milk In all camelid species, females which have
production or mated or have been inseminated at least
reproduction once and adult males
Camelids All species and categories of camelids
Food-producing Honeybees 28 days
insects
Food-producing All food-producing insect species other Whole production cycle
insect species other than honeybees
than honeybees
Food-producing All species of food-producing insects Whole production cycle
insects
Other food- Only for species that are not covered in
producing animals the previous entries. For example: snails,
frogs, crocodiles …
8. Pets and other non-food-producing animals
Approximate duration period (weight/age) in the category
Minimum duration of long-
Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Pets Dogs 28 days
Cats 28 days
Ornamental birds 28 days
Ornamental 28 days
aquatic species
Other pets Other pet species: ferrets, rodents, 28 days
ornamental amphibian species,
ornamental reptile species or ornamental
terrestrial invertebrate species
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Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
Other non-food- All species of non-food-producing 28 days
producing animals animals, other than pets
Pets and other non- All species of non-food-producing 28 days
food-producing animals
animals
9. All animal species
Approximate duration period (weight/age) in the category
Minimum duration of long-
Species Animal category Definition of the animal category
term studies for efficacy
Period Age Weight
All terrestrial animal
species
All aquatic animal
species
All animal species’
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ANNEX II
The following Annex V is added to Regulation (EC) No 429/2008:
‘ANNEX V
DEFINITION OF RESPECTIVE ANIMAL SPECIES AND DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN MAJOR AND MINOR
SPECIES AS REGARDS FOOD-PRODUCING ANIMAL SPECIES
1. Porcine species (Suidae)
Animals of species within the family Suidae genus Babyrousa ssp., Hylochoerus ssp., Phacochoerus ssp., Porcula ssp.,
Potamochoerusssp. and Sus ssp., and the offsprings of the crossing of those species, which are fed, bred or kept for
the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but
belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human
consumption in the Union.
Major species: pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
Minor species: porcine species, other than pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
2. Poultry
Birds of species which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including restocking
supplies of game birds, and including birds that are not used for the production of food for human consumption but
belong to species which are normally used for human consumption in the Union.
Major species: chickens (including laying hens) (Gallus gallus domesticus) and turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo).
Minor species: poultry, other than chickens and turkeys, including quails (e.g. Coturnix japonica, Coturnix coturnix),
ducks (e.g. Anas platyrhynchos, Cairina moschata), geese (e.g. Anser anser), Guinea fowls (Numida meleagris), pigeons (e.g.
Columba livia domestica), pheasants (e.g. Phasianus colchicus), Indian peafowls (Pavo cristatus), partridges (e.g. Perdix
perdix, Alectoris rufa), ratites including ostrich (Struthiosp.), emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), rhea (Rheasp.).
3. Ruminants
Bovine, ovine and caprine and cervid animals, as defined below.
(a) Bovines: animals of species of ungulates within the genus Bison, Bos (including the subgenus Bos, Bibos,
Novibos, Poephagus) and Bubalus (including the subgenus Anoa), and the offsprings of the crossing of those
species, which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that
are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of
species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union.
Major species: cattle (Bos taurus).
Minor species: all bovines other than cattle (Bos taurus), including buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and bison (Bison
bison).
(b) Ovines: animals of species of ungulates within the genus Ovis, and the offsprings of the crossing of those
species, which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that
are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of
species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union.
Major species: sheep (Ovis aries) for meat production (meat animals).
Minor species: ovines other than sheep (Ovis aries) for meat production.
(c) Caprines: animals of the species of ungulates within the genus Capra, and the offsprings of the crossing of
those species, which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including
animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-
mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union.
Minor species: all caprines.
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(d) Cervids (Cervidae): animals of the species of ungulates within the family Cervidae, and the offsprings of the
crossing of those species, which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption,
including animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the
above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union.
Minor species: all cervids.
4. Food-producing aquatic animals
Animals of the species within the following:
(a) finfish, belonging to the classes Chondrichthyes, Sarcopterygii, Actinopterygii, and Hyperoartia;
(b) aquatic molluscs, belonging to the phylum Mollusca;
(c) aquatic crustaceans, belonging to the subphylum Crustacea;
(d) other aquatic invertebrates;
which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used
for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are
normally used for human consumption in the Union.
Major species: salmonids (Salmonidae), including salmon (Salmo) and trout (Oncorhynchus).
Minor species: all food-producing aquatic animals other than salmonids.
5. Leporids (Leporidae)
Animals of species within the family Leporidae which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human
consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among
the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union.
Minor species: all leporids, including rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and hares (Lepus europaeus).
6. Equines (Equidae)
Animals of species within the genus Equus, and the offspring of crossings of those species, which are fed, bred or kept
for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but
belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human
consumption in the Union.
Minor species: all equines, including horses (Equus caballus) and asses (Equus asinus).
7. Other food-producing animals
Animals of species, other than porcine species, poultry, ruminants, food-producing aquatic species, leporids and
equines as defined above, and the offsprings of the crossing of those species, within the following:
(a) Camelids (Camelidae): animals, belonging to the family Camelidae, including dromedary camels (Camelus
dromedarius), Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus), wild Bactrian camels (Camelus ferus), llamas (Lama glama),
alpacas (Lama pacos), vicuñas (Lama vicugna) and guanacos (Lama guanicoe),
(b) Honeybees (Apis mellifera),
(c) Food-producing insect species, other than honeybees,
(d) Other food-producing animals,
which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used
for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are
normally used for human consumption in the Union.
Minor species: all species of other food-producing animals.
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8. Pets and other non-food-producing animals
In accordance with the definition set out in Article 1(1), pets and non-food-producing animals include the following
species:
(a) Pets:
i. Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris);
ii. Cats (Felis silvestris catus);
iii. Ferrets (Mustela putoris furo);
iv. Rodents: animals belonging to the order Rodentia;
v. Ornamental birds: avian species other than poultry, including wild birds;
vi. Ornamental aquatic species: aquatic species other than those listed in “food-producing aquatic animals”;
vii. Ornamental amphibian species: amphibian species other than those that are normally used for human
consumption in the Union;
viii. Ornamental reptile species: reptile species other than those that are normally used for human
consumption in the Union;
ix. Ornamental terrestrial invertebrate species: terrestrial invertebrate species other than those listed in
“other food-producing animals” and other than those that are normally used for human consumption in
the Union.
(b) Other non-food-producing animals:
x. Fur animals (mink, fox, racoon);
xi. Other, including zoo, circus and laboratory animals, other than those belonging to species normally used
for human consumption in the Union.
Rabbits and horses, including animals that are not used for human consumption, do not belong to the group of pets
and non-food-producing animals but to that of leporids (Leporidae) and equines (Equidae), respectively.
9. All animal species
Animals of:
(a) all terrestrial animal species: porcine species, poultry, ruminants, leporids, equines, other food-producing
animals, pets and other non-food-producing animals except ornamental aquatic species;
(b) all aquatic animal species: food-producing aquatic animals and ornamental aquatic species.’
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ANNEX III
CONCORDANCE TABLE OF ANIMAL SPECIES AND CATEGORIES
Terms designating the corresponding animal species and categories
Terms commonly used for the designation of animal species and in accordance with this Implementing Regulation (alternatives may
categories in authorisations granted before 16 December 2026 be considered appropriate on a case-by-case basis)
[Animal species/category (additional precision)]
All animal species All animal species
All avian species Poultry + Ornamental birds
All avian species for fattening Poultry for fattening
All avian species for laying Poultry for laying or reproduction
All avian species reared for breeding Poultry reared for laying or reproduction
All avian species reared for laying Poultry reared for laying or reproduction
All crustaceans Food-producing crustaceans + Ornamental aquatic species
(crustaceans)
All fin fish Food-producing finfish + Ornamental aquatic species
(finfish)
All fish Food-producing finfish + Ornamental aquatic species
(finfish)
All laying poultry Poultry for laying or reproduction
All minor avian species for fattening Minor poultry for fattening
All minor avian species reared for laying Minor poultry reared for laying or reproduction
All minor porcine species Minor porcine species
All minor poultry species for laying Minor poultry for laying or reproduction
All minor ruminant species for rearing Calves of minor bovine species for rearing + Minor bovines
reared for milk production/reproduction + Lambs of ovine
species for rearing + Ovines reared for milk production/
reproduction + Kids of caprine species for
rearing + Caprines reared for milk production/
reproduction + Cervids (animals for rearing)
All minor ruminant species for fattening Calves of minor bovine species for fattening + Minor
bovines for fattening + Lambs of ovine species for fattening
(except sheep) + Ovines for fattening (except sheep) + Kids
of caprine species for fattening + Caprines for
fattening + Cervids (animals for fattening)
All pigs Pigs
All porcine species Porcine species
All porcine species weaned Weaned piglets of porcine species
All porcine species for breeding Sows of porcine species + Boars of porcine species
All poultry Poultry
All poultry species Poultry
All poultry species for fattening Poultry for fattening
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Terms designating the corresponding animal species and categories
Terms commonly used for the designation of animal species and in accordance with this Implementing Regulation (alternatives may
categories in authorisations granted before 16 December 2026 be considered appropriate on a case-by-case basis)
[Animal species/category (additional precision)]
All poultry species for laying Poultry for laying or reproduction
All poultry species reared for breeding Poultry reared for laying or reproduction
All poultry species reared for laying Poultry reared for laying or reproduction
All species All animal species
All species or categories of animals All animal species
All Suidae Porcine species
All Suidaefor fattening Porcine species for fattening
All Suidaefor reproduction purposes Sows of porcine species + Boars of porcine species
All turkeys Turkeys
Aquatic animals All aquatic animal species
Bovines Bovines
Breeder hens Hens
Breeding hens Hens
Calves Calves for fattening + Calves for rearing
Calves (milk replacer) Calves for fattening + Calves for rearing
Calves for fattening Calves for fattening
Calves for rearing Calves for rearing
Camelids for rearing Camelid calves for rearing + Camelids reared for milk
production or reproduction
Camelids for fattening Camelid for fattening
Canaries Ornamental birds (canaries)
Canidae Dogs + Other non-food-producing animals (Canidae)
Carp Food-producing finfish other than salmonids (carp)
Cats Cats
Cattle Cattle
Cattle for fattening Cattle for fattening
Chickens Chickens
Chickens for fattening Chickens for fattening
Chickens reared for breeding Chickens reared for laying or reproduction
Chickens reared for laying Chickens reared for laying or reproduction
Cows for reproduction Cows + Cattle reared for milk production/reproduction
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Terms designating the corresponding animal species and categories
Terms commonly used for the designation of animal species and in accordance with this Implementing Regulation (alternatives may
categories in authorisations granted before 16 December 2026 be considered appropriate on a case-by-case basis)
[Animal species/category (additional precision)]
Crustaceans Food-producing crustaceans + Ornamental aquatic species
(crustaceans)
Dairy buffaloes Cows of minor bovine species (buffaloes)
Dairy cows Cows
Dairy cows of minor bovine species Cows of minor bovine species
Dairy goats Goat does
Dairy ruminants Ruminants for milk production/reproduction
Dairy sheep Ewes
Dogs Dogs
Ducks Minor poultry (ducks)
Ducks for fattening Minor poultry for fattening (ducks)
Equidae Equines
Fattening Suidae Porcine species for fattening
Felidae Cats + Other non-food-producing animals (Felidae)
Finfish Food-producing finfish + Ornamental aquatic species
(finfish)
Fish Food-producing finfish + Ornamental aquatic species
(finfish)
Fish species Food-producing finfish + Ornamental aquatic species
(finfish)
Food-producing animals Porcine species + Poultry + Ruminants + Food-producing
aquatic animals + Leporids + Equines + Other food
producing animals
Game birds Minor poultry (target bird species to be detailed)
Goats Goats
Goats for fattening Goats for fattening
Grain-eating ornamental birds Ornamental birds (grain-eating birds)
Guinea fowl Minor poultry (Guinea fowls (Numida meleagris))
Guinea fowl for breeding Minor poultry for laying or reproduction (Guinea fowls
(Numida meleagris))
Guinea fowl for fattening Minor poultry for fattening (Guinea fowls (Numida
meleagris))
Guinea pigs Other pets (Guinea pigs)
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Terms designating the corresponding animal species and categories
Terms commonly used for the designation of animal species and in accordance with this Implementing Regulation (alternatives may
categories in authorisations granted before 16 December 2026 be considered appropriate on a case-by-case basis)
[Animal species/category (additional precision)]
Horses Horses
Kids Kids for fattening + Kids for rearing
Kids for fattening Kids for fattening
Kids for rearing Kids for rearing
Lactating sows Sows
Lactating sows of all Suidaespecies Sows of porcine species
Lagomorphs Leporids
Lambs Lambs for fattening + Lambs for rearing
Lambs for fattening Lambs for fattening
Lambs for rearing Lambs for rearing
Laying birds Poultry for laying or reproduction
Laying hens Hens
Laying poultry Poultry for laying or reproduction
Mammals Porcine
species + Ruminants + Leporids + Equines + Came
lids + Dogs + Cats + Other pets (Mammals) + Other non-
food-producing animals (Mammals)
Marine animals Food-producing aquatic animals (marine animals) + Other
pets (marine animals) + Other non-food-producing animals
(marine animals)
Minor avian species Minor poultry
Minor avian species for fattening Minor poultry for fattening
Minor avian species for laying Minor poultry for laying or reproduction
Minor avian species reared for laying Minor poultry reared for laying or reproduction
Minor dairy ruminant species Cows of minor bovine species + Minor bovines reared for
milk production/reproduction + Ewes of ovine
species + Ovines reared for milk production/
reproduction + Does of caprine species + Caprines reared
for milk production/reproduction
Minor finfish Food-producing finfish other than salmonids
Minor porcine species (suckling and weaned) Piglets of minor porcine species
Minor porcine species (suckling piglets) Suckling piglets of minor porcine species
Minor porcine species (weaned) Weaned piglets of minor porcine species
Minor porcine species for fattening Minor porcine species for fattening
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Terms designating the corresponding animal species and categories
Terms commonly used for the designation of animal species and in accordance with this Implementing Regulation (alternatives may
categories in authorisations granted before 16 December 2026 be considered appropriate on a case-by-case basis)
[Animal species/category (additional precision)]
Minor porcine species for reproduction Sows of minor porcine species + Boars of minor porcine
species
Minor poultry for fattening Minor poultry for fattening
Minor poultry for laying Minor poultry for laying or reproduction
Minor poultry species Minor poultry
Minor poultry species for breeding Minor poultry for laying or reproduction
Minor poultry species for fattening Minor poultry for fattening
Minor poultry species for laying Minor poultry for laying or reproduction
Minor poultry species reared for breeding Minor poultry reared for laying or reproduction
Minor poultry species reared for laying Minor poultry reared for laying or reproduction
Minor ruminant species for fattening Calves of minor bovine species for fattening + Minor
bovines for fattening + Lambs of ovine species for fattening
(except sheep) + Ovines for fattening (except sheep) + Kids
of caprine species for fattening + Caprines for
fattening + Cervids (animals for fattening)
Minor ruminant species for rearing Calves of minor bovine species for rearing + Minor bovines
reared for milk production/reproduction + Lambs of ovine
species for rearing + Ovines reared for milk production/
reproduction + Kids of caprine species for
rearing + Caprines reared for milk production/
reproduction + Cervids (animals for rearing)
Minor ruminants for dairy production Cows of minor bovine species + Minor bovines reared for
milk production/reproduction + Ewes of ovine
species + Ovines reared for milk production/
reproduction + Does of caprine species + Caprines reared
for milk production/reproduction
Minor ruminants for fattening Calves of minor bovine species for fattening + Minor
bovines for fattening + Lambs of ovine species for fattening
(except sheep) + Ovines for fattening (except sheep) + Kids
of caprine species for fattening + Caprines for
fattening + Cervids (animals for fattening)
Mustelidae Other pets (ferrets) + Other non-food-producing animals
(Mustelidae)
Non-food-producing animals Pets and other non-food-producing animals
Ornamental birds Ornamental birds
Ornamental fish Ornamental aquatic species
Ovines Ovines
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Terms commonly used for the designation of animal species and in accordance with this Implementing Regulation (alternatives may
categories in authorisations granted before 16 December 2026 be considered appropriate on a case-by-case basis)
[Animal species/category (additional precision)]
Partridges Minor poultry (partridges)
Pets Dogs + Cats + Ornamental birds + Ornamental aquatic
species + Other pets
Pheasants Minor poultry (pheasants)
Piglets Piglets
Piglets (suckling and weaned) Piglets
Piglets (weaned) Weaned piglets
Piglets of all Suidaespecies Piglets of porcine species
Piglets of minor porcine species Piglets of minor porcine species
Piglets of minor porcine species (suckling and weaned) Piglets of minor porcine species
Piglets of minor Suidae Piglets of minor porcine species
Pigs Pigs
Pigs for fattening Pigs for fattening
Pigs for fattening of all Suidaespecies Porcine species for fattening
Pigs for fattening of minor Suidae Minor porcine species for fattening
Porcine species (suckling and weaned) Piglets of porcine species
Poultry Poultry
Poultry for breeding Poultry for laying or reproduction
Poultry for fattening Poultry for fattening
Poultry for laying Poultry for laying or reproduction
Poultry reared for breeding Poultry reared for laying or reproduction
Poultry reared for laying Poultry reared for laying or reproduction
Poultry species for fattening Poultry for fattening
Poultry species for laying Poultry reared for laying or reproduction
Quails Minor poultry (quails)
Rabbits Rabbits
Rabbits for fattening Growing rabbits
Reptiles Other food producing animals (reptiles) + Other pets
(reptiles)
Rodents Other pets (rodents)
Ruminants Ruminants
Ruminants for fattening Young ruminants for fattening + Ruminants for fattening
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Terms designating the corresponding animal species and categories
Terms commonly used for the designation of animal species and in accordance with this Implementing Regulation (alternatives may
categories in authorisations granted before 16 December 2026 be considered appropriate on a case-by-case basis)
[Animal species/category (additional precision)]
Ruminants with a functional rumen Ruminants (with a functional rumen)
Ruminants with a non-functional rumen Ruminants (with a non-functional rumen)
Salmon Salmonids (salmons)
Salmonids Salmonids
Sheep Sheep
Sheep for fattening Sheep for fattening
Sows Sows
Sows for reproduction Sows
Sows of all Suidaespecies Sows of porcine species
Sows, in order to have benefit in piglets Sows, in order to have benefit in piglets
Suckling piglets Suckling piglets
Suckling piglets of all Suidaespecies Suckling piglets of porcine species
Suckling rabbits Growing rabbits
Suckling Suidaepiglets Suckling piglets of porcine species
Trout Salmonids (trout)
Turkeys Turkeys
Turkeys for fattening Turkeys for fattening
Turkeys reared for breeding Turkeys reared for reproduction
Weaned minor porcine species Weaned piglets of minor porcine species
Weaned piglets Weaned piglets
Weaned piglets of all Suidae Weaned piglets of porcine species
Weaned piglets of minor porcine species Weaned piglets of minor porcine species
Weaned Suidae Weaned piglets of porcine species
Weaned Suidaepiglets Weaned piglets of porcine species
Zoo mammals Other non-food-producing animals (zoo mammals)
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