{"topic_id":"eu_reg_2020_354_entry_55","category":"eu-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: eu_reg_2020_354_entry_55\ncategory: EU-REG-2020-354-PARNUT\ntitle: PARNUT Entry 55 - Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance to support the physiological digestion\nlang: en\nsource: reg_2020_354_parnuts.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 352\nextra: {\"entry_number\": 55, \"parnut_category\": \"Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance to support the physiological digestion (Calves, pigs, lambs, kids and foals)\"}\n---\n\n# PARNUT Entry 55: Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance to support the physiological digestion\n\n**Particular nutritional purpose**: Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance to support the physiological digestion\n\n**Species or category of animal**: Calves, pigs, lambs, kids and foals\n\n**Essential nutritional characteristics**: — Predominantly electrolytes: sodium, potassium and chlorides — Buffering capacity (19) in case of liquid feed: minimum 60 mmol per litre potion ready prepared for feeding — Easily digestible carbohydrates\n\n**Recommended length of time**: 1 to 7 days\n\n**Labelling declarations**: — Sodium — Potassium — Chlorides — Carbohydrate source(s) — Bicarbonates and/or citrates (if added)\n\n**Other provisions**: 1. Recommended range of electrolytes per litre potion ready prepared for feeding: Sodium: 1.7 g – 3.5 g Potassium: 0.4 g – 2 g Chlorides: 1 g – 2.8 g 2. In case of solid feed, the recommended range of electrolytes should be calculated on the basis of a normal daily voluntary intake of water. 3. Indicate on the labelling: — ‘In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance (diarrhoea).’ — ‘It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.’ 4. Indicate in the instructions for proper use: — The recommended intake of the ready stirred potion and of milk, if appropriate. — In case of bicarbonates and/or citrates are above 40 mmol per litre potion ready prepared for feeding of ruminants: ‘Simultaneous feeding of milk should be avoided in animals with abomasum’\n\n**Source**: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354, Annex, Part B, entry 55 — EUR-Lex consolidated version 2025-04-22 (CELEX:02020R0354).\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":420,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}