Nicarbazin - MIB #9

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Date Revised: 2009-03

Approved Brands

1. NICARB 25% PREMIX contains nicarbazin at 250 g/kg (Huvepharma Inc.)

Approved for use

In meal or pellet feed for chickens.

Approved Claims

For chickens - Claim 1, 2, 3, 4

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Claim 1: As an aid in preventing deaths from Coccidiosis in chickens under conditions of mild exposure.

Level of Drug:

100-125 mg/kg (0.01-0.0125%) of complete feed.

Directions:

Feed as the sole ration.

Warning:

1. Discontinue the use of this medicated feed at least 4 days before treated chickens are slaughtered for use in food.
2. Do not feed to laying or breeder hens in production.

Caution:

1. Do not use this medicated feed for the treatment of outbreaks of Coccidiosis.
2. If unexpected deaths occur obtain a laboratory diagnosis and follow poultry pathologist's instructions.

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Claim 2: As an aid in preventing deaths from Coccidiosis in chickens.

Level of Drug:

125-150 mg/kg (0.0125-0.015%) of complete feed.

Directions:

Feed as the sole ration.

Warning:

1. Discontinue the use of this medicated feed at least 4 days before treated chickens are slaughtered for use in food.
2. Do not feed to laying or breeder hens in production.

Caution:

1. Do not use this medicated feed for the treatment of outbreaks of Coccidiosis.
2. If unexpected deaths occur obtain a laboratory diagnosis and follow poultry pathologist's instructions.

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Claim 3: In starter and grower feeds as an aid in preventing deaths from Coccidiosis in chickens up to 12 weeks of age.

Level of Drug:

200 mg/kg (0.02%) of complete feed.

Directions:

Feed as the sole ration.

Warning:

1. Discontinue the use of this medicated feed at least 4 days before treated chickens are slaughtered for use in food.
2. Do not feed to laying or breeder hens in production.

Caution:

1. Do not use this medicated feed for the treatment of outbreaks of Coccidiosis.
2. If unexpected deaths occur obtain a laboratory diagnosis and follow poultry pathologist's instructions.

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Claim 4: As an aid in preventing deaths from Coccidiosis in replacement chickens after 8 weeks of age until birds are removed to laying house.

Level of Drug:

80 mg/kg (0.008%) of complete feed.

Directions:

Feed as the sole ration.

Warning:

1. Discontinue the use of this medicated feed at least 4 days before treated chickens are slaughtered for use in food.
2. Do not feed to laying or breeder hens in production.

Caution:

1. Do not use this medicated feed for the treatment of outbreaks of Coccidiosis.
2. If unexpected deaths occur obtain a laboratory diagnosis and follow poultry pathologist's instructions.

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Accepted Compatibilities

Nicarbazin 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.	Bacitracins (Zinc or Methylene disalicylate) (MIB #10.2)	chickens