Leroux, Juliette (2005) Animal fodder, silage - FR Nature et Progres Standards 2002. [Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91]
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Summary
Silage is forbidden in the ration of herbivores.
Difference
Natures et Progres standards forbid the use of silage for herbivores whereas EU Regulation 2092/91 allows it.
Justification
Silage makes an unbalanced ration, creating bad sanitary conditions for the livestock. It also has a bad influence on the quality of milk products such as cheese or yoghurt. Furthermore in organic farms it is desirable to avoid systems based on maize silage, which is bad for the environment as maize requires a lot of water and leads to long periods of bare soil, and these systems often have short rotations.
EU Regulation
| Item type: | Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91 |
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| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feed/Nutrition |
| Country/Standard: | Europe > France > Nature et Progres |
| Principles: | Principle of fairness Ecological principle Principle of health |
| ID Code: | 116 |
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
| Deposited On: | 24 Oct 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Apr 2010 08:46 |
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