Pennchlor 64

Generic name: chlortetrcycline hydrochloride powder
Dosage form: FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY

Pennchlor 64 - Chlortetracycline hydrochloride - 102.4 g per packets (64g/lb)

RESIDUE WARNINGS

Do not administer to chickens within 24 hours of slaughter. Do not use in laying chickens. Do not administer to growing turkeys within 24 hours of slaughter. Zero day withdrawal in swine. Do not administer to cattle within 24 hours of slaughter. Do not use in lactating dairy cattle. A withdrawal period has not been established in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

General Information on Dosage

Dosages in terms of packets per 512 gallons are based on stated dosages per unit of body weight and average water consumption of the species. Weather conditions, ambient temperature, humidity, age, class of livestock and other factors may affect consumption and, except where calves are drenched, the unit dosage should be used as a guide to effective use in drinking water. Animals must actually consume enough medicated water to provide the desired therapeutic dose under the conditions that prevail.

PRECAUTIONS

Use as the sole source of chlortetracycline. Prepare fresh solutions daily. When used in plastic or stainless steel waterers or automatic waterers, prepare fresh solutions every 24 hours. When used in galvanized waterers, prepare fresh solutions every 12 hours. Do not administer in milk or milk replacers. When feeding milk or milk replacers, administration one hour before or two hours after feeding is recommended.

INDICATIONS

CHICKENS

Control of infectious synovitis caused by Mycoplasma synoviae susceptible to chlortetracycline.

Control of Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD) and air-sac infections caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Escherichia coli susceptible to chlortetracycline.

Control of mortality due to fowl cholera caused by Pasteurella multocida susceptible to chlortetracycline.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

DOSE

200-400 mg/gal (1-2 packets/512 gallons, this is equivalent to 2-4 teaspoons of powder per 5 gallons of water), administer at the indicated rates in the total water consumed over a full, 24-hour period. Administer 7 to 14 days.

400-800 mg/gal (2-4 packets/512 gallons, this is equivalent to 4-8 teaspoons of powder per 5 gallons of water), administer at the indicated rates in the total water consumed over a full, 24-hour period. Administer 7 to 14 days.

1000 mg/gal (5 packets/512 gallons, this is equivalent to 2 teaspoons of powder per 1 gallon of water), administer at the indicated rates in the total water consumed over a full, 24-hour period. Administer 7 to 14 days.