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Risk assessor also recommends lower iron levels for bovine and poultry feed

EFSA cautions against use of ferrous carbonate as an iron source for young animals

By Jane Byrne

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), in a scientific opinion, said ferrous carbonate would be insufficiently bioavailable for young animals such as piglets, calves and chickens, as they require a highly efficacious iron source for a rapid response...