Introduction
Oralin® contains Enterococcus faecium (DSM 10663), authorised in the EU for use in piglets (suckling and weaned), calves for rearing, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, cats and dogs.
Manufacturer´s main claims
Produces lactic acid in the GI tract
Reduces the number of pathogens by competitive exclusion
Stabilises the microflora in the intestines
Improves daily weight gain and feed conversion
Decreases morbidity
Technical specifications of Oralin 350® G and Oralin® 40 S
EU category
Zootechnical additives
Functional group of additives
Gut flora stabilisers
Active substance
Enterococcus faecium (DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415)
Activity in the product
Oralin 350 G, Granulated form: 3.5 x 1010 CFU/g
Oralin 40 S: 4.0 x 109 CFU/g
EU approval, minimum content in the feed
For all the animal species below:
1 x 109 CFU/kg feed
Piglets (suckling and weaned)
Calves for rearing
Chickens for fattening
Turkeys for fattening
Cats and dogs
End of period of authorisation
For all the animal species below:
22 July 2025
Piglets (suckling and weaned)
Calves for rearing
Chickens for fattening
Turkeys for fattening
Cats and dogs
EU code
4b1707
Recommended dosage
Oralin 350 G: 30 -300 g/ton feed
Oralin 40 S: 250 - 2500 g/ton feed
Product storage stability
At room temperature, the product can be stored for 12 months
Storage stability in feed premix
No loss of viability was observed when the product was supplemented to premixtures and feed and stored at ambient temperatures for 12 weeks.
Heat stability
The product is not heat stable. Use only for mash feed
Compatibility claims
Compatible with semduramicin sodium, diclaruzil, robenidine hydrochloride, maduramicin ammonium, decoquinate, lasalocid A sodium or halofuginone
Carrier
Lactose
Package size
4 kg bag
Handling
Breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves should be used during handling.
Producer
Chevita
List of references
EFSA (2014). Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of Oralin® (Enterococcus faecium) as a feed additive for calves for rearing, piglets, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening and dogs. EFSA Journal 2014;12(6):3727
EU (2005). Commission Regulation No (EC) 1200/2005 of 26 July 2005 concerning the permanent authorisation of certain additives in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a new use of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs. The official Journal of the European Union. L 195/6
EU (2015). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/1053 of 1 July 2015 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for calves for rearing, piglets, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, cats and dogs and amending Regulations (EC) No 1259/2004, (EC) No 255/2005, (EC) No 1200/2005 and (EC) No 1520/2007 (holder of the authorisation Chevita Tierartzneimittel GmbH). Official Journal of the European Union. L 171/8-11
SCAN (2002). Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Animal Nutrition on the safety of use of product Oralin® in turkeys