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Narasin and Nicarbazin - MIB #75


Date Revised: 1998-03

Approved Brands

  1. MAXIBAN PREMIX contains narasin at 80 g/kg and nicarbazin at 80 g/kg (Elanco).

Approved for use

In meal or pellet feed for broiler chickens.

Approved claims

For broiler chickens - Claim 1.


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

Level of Drug:

40 mg/kg (0.004%) of narasin and 40 mg/kg (0.004%) of nicarbazin in complete feed.

Directions:

Feed this medicated feed continuously as the sole ration.

Warning:

  1. Treated chickens must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 4 days after the latest treatment with this medicated feed.
  2. Do not feed to laying chickens.

Caution:

  1. Do not allow canines, horses or other equines access to formulations containing narasin. Ingestion of narasin by these species has been fatal.
  2. Poultry consuming narasin should not be treated with products containing tiamulin. Severe growth depression may occur.
  3. Do not feed to turkeys or breeding hens in production.
  4. Do not use this medicated feed for the treatment of outbreaks of coccidiosis.
  5. Not to be used in feeds containing pellet binding agents with the exception of Lignosol (4%) and Bentonite (2%) (to appear on premix and supplement labels only).

Accepted Compatibilities

Narasin and Nicarbazin is compatible with the following drugs/drug combinations. For details refer to theMIB as indicated.

Number Medicated ingredients For use in feed for
1. Bacitracin Methylene Disalicylate (MIB #48) broiler chickens