10 packets per 256 gallons. (This will treat 25,600 lbs of pigs for one day; that is two hundred fifty-six 100 lb pigs; providing 10 mg/lb body weight).
5 packets per 512 gallons. (This will treat 51,200 lbs of pigs for one day; that is five hundred twelve 100 lb pigs; providing 10 mg/lb body weight.)
Administer at this rate in the total water consumed over a full 24-hour period, or as a drench in divided doses. Do not administer for more than 5 days.
Administer at the indicated rates in the total water consumed over a full, 24-hour period.
Infectious Synovitis (Mycoplasma synoviae)
2-4 packets per 256 gallons (200-400 mg/gallon)
1-2 packets per 512 gallons (200-400 mg/gallon)
For the control of mortality due to fowl cholera (Pasteurella multocida) in growing chickens.
10 packets per 256 gallons (1000 mg/gallon)
5 packets per 512 gallons (1000 mg/gallon)
TURKEYS
DOSE
Control of complicating bacterial organisms associated with bluecomb (transmissible enteritis or Coronavirus enteritis) susceptible to chlortetracycline
25 mg/lb body weight/day. Administer 1 packet for every 1,024 lbs of turkeys in the total water consumed over a full, 24-hour period.
25 mg/lb body weight/day. Administer 1 packet for every 4,096 lbs of turkeys in the total water consumed over a full, 24-hour period.
Infectious Synovitis (Mycoplasma synoviae)
4 packets per 256 gallons (400 mg/gallon). Administer at this rate in the total water consumed over a full, 24-hour period.
2 packets per 512 gallons (400 mg/gallon). Administer at this rate in the total water consumed over a full, 24-hour period.
Medicate chickens and turkeys continuously at the first clinical signs of disease and continue for 7 to 14 consecutive days. The dosage ranges permitted provide for different levels based on the severity of the infection. If improvement is not noted in 24-48 hours, consult a veterinarian or a diagnostic laboratory to determine diagnosis and for advice regarding the optimal level of the drug where ranges are permitted.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON DOSAGE
Dosages in terms of 6.4 oz packets per 256 gallons and 25.6 oz packets per 512 gallons are based on stated dosages per unit of body weight and average water consumption of the species. Weather conditions, ambient temperature, humidity, age, class of livestock and other factors may affect consumption and, except where calves are drenched, the unit dosage should be used as a guide to effective use in drinking water. Animal must actually consume enough medicated water to provide the desired therapeutic dose under the conditions that prevail.
CAUTION
When used in plastic or stainless steel waterers or automatic waterers, prepare fresh solutions every 24 hours. When used in galvanized waterers, prepare fresh solutions every 12 hours.
When feeding milk or milk replacers, administration one hour before or two hours after feeding is recommended.
WARNING
Use as the sole source of chlortetracycline. Not to be used for more than 14 consecutive days in chickens and turkeys, 5 days in calves, or 5 days in swine. Do not use in laying chickens. For growing turkeys only. Do not administer this product with milk or milk replacers. Administer one hour before or two hours after feeding milk or milk replacers. Do not administer to swine within 24 hours of slaughter. Do not administer to calves within 1 day of slaughter. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. Do not administer to chickens at 1000 mg/gallon of water (one 6.4 oz packet per 25.6 gallons; one 25.6 oz packet per 102.4 gallons) within 24 hours of slaughter.
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