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Animals > Livestock Feeds > Compendium of Medicating Ingredient Brochures  

ZINC BACITRACIN

MIB #37A

Approved Brands: 1. ZINC BACITRACIN 110 contains zinc bacitracin at 110 g/kg (Davis & Lawrence)
2. ALBAC POWDER 11% ZINC BACITRACIN PREMIX contains zinc bacitracin at 110 g/kg (Alpharma Inc.)
3. ALBAC 110P ZINC BACITRACIN PREMIX contains zinc bacitracin at 110 g/kg (Alpharma Canada Corp.)
Approved for use: In meal or pellet feed for chickens; swine.
Approved claims: For chickens - Claim 1, 2
For swine - Claim 3, 4
Claim 1: For the reduction of early mortality of chicks.
Level of Drug: 110 mg/kg (0.011%) of zinc bacitracin in the complete feed.
Directions: Feed this medicated feed as the sole ration for 5 -15 days.
CAUTION: 1. Do not use in feeds containing bentonite or other pellet binding agents. (Required only on premix and supplement labels).
 
Claim 2: For the prevention of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens susceptible to bacitracin.
Level of Drug: 55 mg/kg (0.0055%) of zinc bacitracin in the complete feed.
Directions: Feed this medicated feed continuously as the sole ration to market weight.
CAUTION: 1. Do not use in feeds containing bentonite or other pellet binding agents. (Required only on premix and supplement labels).
 
Claim 3: As an aid in the prevention of Bacterial Enteritis (Scours) (except Coliform Diarrhoea) in swine.
Level of Drug: 55 mg/kg (0.0055%) of zinc bacitracin in the complete feed.
Directions: Feed this medicated feed as the sole ration.
CAUTION: 1. Do not use in feeds containing bentonite or other pellet binding agents. (Required only on premix and supplement labels).
2. Pigs refusing to eat should be treated individually.
 
Claim 4: As an aid in treatment of Bacterial Enteritis (Scours) (except Coliform Diarrhoea) in swine.
Level of Drug: 110 mg/kg (0.011%) of zinc bacitracin in the complete feed.
Directions: Feed this medicated feed as the sole ration for 5-15 days.
CAUTION: 1. Do not use in feeds containing bentonite or other pellet binding agents. (Required only on premix and supplement labels).
2. Pigs refusing to eat should be treated individually.
Accepted Compatibilities: Nil

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