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Pennox 50 Meal
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Pennox 50 Meal
This treatment applies to the following species:Oxytetracycline
Type A Medicated Article
For Use In The Manufacture Of Medicated Feeds
Do Not Feed Undiluted
Active Drug Ingredient
Oxytetracycline (from oxytetracycline dihydrate base) equivalent to 50 grams Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride/lb.
Ingredients
Oxytetracycline, Calcium Carbonate, Roughage Products and Mineral Oil.
For Use In Dry Animal Feed Only. Not For Use In Liquid Feed Supplements.
Nada 138-938 Approved By Fda
Restricted Drug (california) - Use Only As Directed
Not For Human Use
Directions For Use
Pennox 50 Meal Indications For Use |
Use Levels Of Oxytetracycline |
Lbs. Of Pennox 50 Per Ton |
Chickens |
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For Broiler/fryer ChickensFor an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. (Use continuously)WarningDo not feed to chickens producing eggs for human consumption. Zero-day withdrawal period. In low calcium feeds, withdraw 3 days before slaughter. |
10-50 g/ton |
0.2-1.0 |
For ChickensControl of infectious synovitis caused by Mycoplasma synoviae; control of fowl cholera caused by Pasteurella multocida sensitive to oxytetracyline. (Feed continuously for 7-14 days)WarningDo not feed to chickens producing eggs for human consumption. Zero-day withdrawal period. In low calcium feeds, withdraw 3 days before slaughter. |
100-200 g/ton |
2.0-4.0 |
For ChickensControl of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) and air sac infection caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Escherichia coli susceptible to oxytetracycline. (Feed continuously for 7-14 days)WarningDo not feed to chickens producing eggs for human consumption. Zero-day withdrawal period. In low calcium feeds withdraw 3 days before slaughter. |
400 g/ton |
8.0 |
Broiler ChickensReduction of mortality due to air sacculitis (air sac-infection) caused by Escherichia coli susceptible to chlortetracycline. (Feed for 5 days)WarningDo not feed to chickens producing eggs for human consumption. 24 hour withdrawal period. In low calcium feeds withdraw 3 days before slaughter. |
500 g/ton |
10.0 |
Turkeys |
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For Growing TurkeysFor an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. (Use continuously)WarningDo not feed to turkeys producing eggs for human consumption. |
10-50 g/ton |
0.2-1.0 |
For TurkeysControl of hexamitiasis caused by Hexamita meleagrides susceptible to oxytetracycline. (Feed continuously for 7-14 days)WarningDo not feed to turkeys producing eggs for human consumption. |
100 g/ton |
2.0 |
For TurkeysControl of infectious synovitis caused by Mycoplasma synoviae susceptible to oxytetracycline. (Feed continuously for 7-14 days)WarningDo not feed to turkeys producing eggs for human consumption. |
200 g/ton |
4.0 |
For TurkeysControl of complicating bacterial organisms associated with bluecomb (transmissible enteritis, coronaviral enteritis) susceptible to oxytetracycline. (Feed continuously for 7-14 days)WarningDo not feed to turkeys producing eggs for human consumption. Zero-day withdrawal period. |
25 mg/lb. body weight/day |
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Sheep |
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For SheepFor an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. (Use continuously) |
10-20 g/ton |
0.20-0.4 |
For SheepTreatment of bacterial enteritis caused by Escherichia coli and bacterial pneumonia caused by Pasteurella multocida susceptible to oxytetracycline. (Feed continuously for 7-14 days)Warning5-day withdrawal period at 10 mg/lb. dosage. |
10 mg/lb. body weight/day |
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Swine |
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For SwineFor an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. (Use continuously) |
10-50 g/ton |
0.20-1.0 |
For SwineTreatment of bacterial enteritis caused by Escherichia coli and Salmonella choleraesuis susceptible to oxytetracycline and treatment of bacterial pneumonia caused by Pasteurella multocida susceptible to oxytetracycline. (Feed continuously for 7-14 days) |
Feed approximately 400 g/ton, varying with body weight and feed consumption to provide 10 mg/lb. body weight/day |
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For Breeding SwineControl and treatment of leptospirosis (reducing the incidence of abortion and shedding of leptospirae) caused by Leptospira pomona susceptible to oxytetracycline. (Feed continuously for 14 days.)WarningZero-day withdrawal period. |
Feed approximately 400 g/ton, varying with body weight and feed consumption to provide 10 mg/lb. body weight/day |
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Calves, Beef Cattle, And Nonlactating Dairy Cattle |
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For Calves (up To 250 Lbs.)For an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. (Use continuously) |
0.05-0.1 mg/lb. body weight/day |
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For Calves (250-400 Lbs.)For an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. (Use continuously) |
25 mg/head/day |
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For Growing Cattle (over 400 Lbs.)For an increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency and reduction of liver condemnation due to liver abscesses. (Use continuously) |
75 mg/head/day |
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For CattleFor the prevention and treatment of the early stages of the shipping fever complex. (Feed 3-5 days before and after arrival in feedlots.) |
0.5-2.0 g/head/day |
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For Calves, Beef Cattle And Nonlactating Dairy CattleTreatment of bacterial enteritis caused by Escherichia coli and bacterial pneumonia (shipping fever complex) caused by Pasteurella multocida susceptible to oxytetracycline. (Feed continuously for 7-14 days)Warning5-day withdrawal period at 10 mg/lb. dosage. |
10 mg/lb. body weight/day |
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Honey Bees |
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For Honey BeesFor control of American Foulbrood caused by Paenibacillus larvae and European Foulbrood caused by Streptococcus pluton susceptible to oxytetracycline.WarningRemove at least 6 weeks prior to main honey flow. (Use directions available upon request.) |
200 mg/colony |
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Distributed by PennField ANIMAL HEALTH, 14040 Industrial Rd., Omaha, Nebraska 68114
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NET WT. |
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50 lb (22.7 kg) |
Rev. 02/07 Bag A |
Nac No.
1045019114040 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, OMAHA, NE, 68144
| Telephone: | 402-330-6000 | |
| Order Desk: | 800-832-8303 | |
| Fax: | 402-330-6004 | |
| Technical Information: | 402-330-6000 |
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