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emailARSANILIC ACID - MIB #4
Date Revised: 2006-09
Approved Brands
- PRO-GEN 20% contains arsanilic acid at 200 g/kg (Vétoquinol N.-A. Inc.)
- PRO-GEN 100% contains arsanilic acid at 1000 g/kg (Vétoquinol N.-A. Inc.)
Approved for use
In meal or pellet feed for broiler chickens; replacement chickens; laying chickens; turkeys; swine.
Approved Claims
For broiler chickens - Claim 1
For replacement chickens - Claim 2
For laying chickens - Claim 3
For turkeys - Claim 4
For swine - Claim 5
Claim 1: For stimulating growth and improving feed conversion.
Level of Drug:
99 mg/kg (0.0099%) of complete feed for broiler chickens.
Directions:
Feed as the sole ration.
Warning:
- Discontinue the use of this medicated feed at least 5 days before treated birds are slaughtered for use in food.
Caution:
- Never give other arsenicals to chickens receiving arsanilic acid.
- Chickens should have access to drinking water at all times.
- Do not use arsenicals in feeds for ducks and geese.
Claim 2: For stimulating growth and improving feed conversion.
Level of Drug:
99 mg/kg (0.0099%) of complete feed for replacement chickens.
Directions:
Feed as the sole ration.
Warning:
- Discontinue the use of this medicated feed at least 5 days before treated birds are slaughtered for use in food.
Caution:
- Never give other arsenicals to chickens receiving arsanilic acid.
- Chickens should have access to drinking water at all times.
- Do not use arsenicals in feeds for ducks and geese.
Claim 3: For improving feed efficiency.
Level of Drug:
99 mg/kg (0.0099%) of complete feed for laying chickens.
Directions:
Feed as the sole ration.
Warning:
- Discontinue the use of this medicated feed at least 5 days before treated birds are slaughtered for use in food.
Caution:
- Never give other arsenicals to chickens receiving arsanilic acid.
- Chickens should have access to drinking water at all times.
- Do not use arsenicals in feeds for ducks and geese.
Claim 4: For stimulating growth and improving feed conversion.
Level of Drug:
99 mg/kg (0.0099%) of complete feed for turkeys.
Directions:
Feed as the sole ration.
Warning:
- Discontinue the use of this medicated feed at least 5 days before treated birds are slaughtered for use in food.
Caution:
- Never give other arsenicals to turkeys receiving arsanilic acid.
- Turkeys should have access to drinking water at all times.
- Do not use arsenicals in feeds for ducks and geese.
Claim 5: For stimulating growth and improving feed conversion.
Level of Drug:
50-99 mg/kg (0.005-0.0099%) of complete feed for swine.
Directions:
Feed as the sole ration.
Warning:
- Discontinue the use of this medicated feed at least 5 days before treated swine are slaughtered for use in food.
Caution:
- Never give other arsenicals to swine receiving arsanilic acid.
- Swine should have access to drinking water at all times.
- Do not use arsenicals in feed for ducks and geese.
Accepted Compatibilities
Arsanilic acid is compatible with the following drug/drug combinations. For details refer to the MIB as indicated.
