ZINC BACITRACIN - MIB #37A

Date Revised: 2008-01

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

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