Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) as a feed additive for all animal species or categories based on a dossier submitted by Lohmann Animal Health GmbH [PDF]
The principal physiological role of vitamin D in all vertebrates is in calcium and phosphorus homeostasis. The classic clinical deficiency syndrome is rickets.
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
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A QTL for osteoporosis detected in an F2 population derived from White Leghorn chicken lines divergently selected for bone index [PDF]
Osteoporosis, resulting from progressive loss of structural bone during the period of egg-laying in hens, is associated with an increased susceptibility to bone breakage.
Burt, D W +6 more
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What does women’s empowerment have to do with malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from demographic and health surveys from 30 countries [PDF]
Background: The reduction of childhood malnutrition has been identified as a priority for health and development in sub Saharan African countries. The association between women’s empowerment and children’s nutritional status is of policy interest due to
Bishwajit, Ghose +3 more
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Safety of l‐tryptophan produced using Escherichia coli CGMCC 11674 for all animal species
Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on l‐tryptophan produced by fermentation with Escherichia coli CGMCC 11674 when ...
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) +24 more
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Geoadditive Latent Variable Modelling of Child Morbidity and Malnutrition in Nigeria [PDF]
Investigating the impact of important risk factors and geographical location on child morbidity and malnutrition is of high relevance for developing countries. Previous research has usually carried out separate regression analyses for certain diseases or
Fahrmeir, Ludwig, Khatab, Khaled
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Diarrhoea, acute respiratory infection, and fever among children in the Democratic Republic of Congo [PDF]
Several years of war have created a humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with extensive disruption of civil society, the economy and provision of basic services including health care.
Ahiadeke +30 more
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Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of the feed additive consisting of l‐valine produced by ...
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) +24 more
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Selected feed additives used in pig nutrition [PDF]
The paper provides an overview of the knowledge of the options of the use of selected feed additives in the feeding of sows and young pigs. Feed enzymes, organic acids, probiotics, prebiotics and phytobiotics are the most commonly used feed additives for these technology groups.
RADZIKOWSKI, Daniel, MILCZAREK, Anna
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The Use of Dietary Additives in Fish Stress Mitigation: Comparative Endocrine and Physiological Responses [PDF]
In the last years, studies on stress attenuation in fish have progressively grown. This is mainly due to the interest of institutions, producers, aquarists and consumers in improving the welfare of farmed fish.
Abdel-Tawwab +173 more
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The European Commission asked EFSA for an opinion on the safety for the target animals, consumer, user and the environment and on the efficacy of a l‐lysine monohydrochloride (HCl, minimum 98.5%) and of a concentrated liquid l‐lysine (base, minimum 50 ...
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) +29 more
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