Leroux, Juliette (2005) Animal fodder, silage - FR Regulation 2000. [Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91]
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Summary
Silage may account for not more than 50% of dry matter in daily rations of herbivores.
Difference
French regulation forbids the use of more than 50% of silage in the annual ration of herbivores whereas EU Regulation 2092/91 does not limit the use of it.
Justification
Silage makes for 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, we want 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 |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feed/Nutrition |
| Country/Standard: | Europe > France > Governmental regulation |
| Principles: | Principle of fairness Ecological principle Principle of health |
| ID Code: | 30 |
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
| Deposited On: | 24 Oct 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Nov 2008 08:18 |
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