Opinion of the Panel on additives and products or substances used in animal feed (FEEDAP) on the safety and efficacy of the coccidiostat Elancoban® (monensin sodium) as a feed additive for calves for rearing and cattle for fattening in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003

EFSA Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 10, 2006, Pages

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Author keywords

calves; cattle; coccidiosis; consumer safety; Eimeria spp.; Elancoban ; ionophore; monensin sodium; MRL

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EID: 85077586231     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2006.387     Document Type: Article

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