Robenidine Hydrochloride – MIB #58

Date Revised: 2011-04

Approved Brands

  1. ROBENZ MEDICATED PREMIX contains robenidine hydrochloride at 66 g/kg (Alpharma Canada Corp.)

Approved for use

In meal or pellet feed for broiler chickens; turkeys; or pellet feed for weaned and growing rabbits.

Approved claims

For broiler chickens – Claim 1
For broiler turkeys – Claim 2
For weaned and growing rabbits – Claim 3

Claim 1: As an aid in the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria mitis, E. brunetti, E. tenella, E. acervulina, E. maxima, E. necatrix and E. praecox in broiler chickens.

Level of Drug:

33 mg/kg (0.0033%) of the complete feed.

Directions:

Feed this medicated feed as the sole ration.

Warning:

  1. Treated chickens must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 6 days after latest treatment with this medicated feed.
  2. Do not feed to laying hens, replacement chickens or breeding birds.

Caution:

  1. Do not use this medicated feed for treatment of outbreaks of Coccidiosis.
  2. Consult a veterinarian or poultry pathologist if losses exceed 0.5% in a two day period.
  3. Follow directions carefully.

Claim 2: As an aid in the prevention of Coccidiosis in turkeys caused by Eimeria adenoeides, E. meleagrimitis and E. gallopavonis in broiler turkeys.

Level of Drug:

33 mg/kg (0.0033%) of the complete feed.

Directions:

Feed this medicated feed continuously as the sole ration from one day to eight weeks of age.

Warning:

  1. Treated turkeys must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 6 days after the latest treatment with this medicated feed.
  2. Do not feed replacement turkeys or breeding birds.

Caution:

  1. Do not use this medicated feed for treatment of outbreaks of Coccidiosis.
  2. Consult a veterinarian or a poultry pathologist if losses exceed 0.5% in a two day period.
  3. Do not feed to turkeys over 8 weeks of age.
  4. Follow directions carefully.

Claim 3: As an aid in the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria magna, E. media and E. stiedae in rabbits.

Level of Drug:

50 mg/kg (0.005%) of the complete feed.

Directions:

Feed continuously as the sole pelleted ration.

Warning:

  1. Treated rabbits must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 6 days after the latest treatment with this medicated feed.

Caution:

  1. Do not feed to breeding rabbits or pregnant does.
  2. Do not use this feed for treatment of outbreaks of Coccidiosis.
  3. Consult a veterinarian or veterinary pathologist if losses exceed 0.5% in a two day period.
  4. Follow directions carefully.

Accepted Compatibilities

Robenidine hydrochloride is compatible with the following drug/drug combinations. For details refer to the MIB as indicated.

Number Medicated ingredients For use in feed for
1. Chlortetracycline hydrochloride (MIB #34) at 110 mg/kg of the complete feed broiler chickens
2. 3-nitro-4-hydroxyphenylarsonic acid (MIB #21) broiler chickens