§ 558.78 - Bacitracin zinc.  


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  • § 558.78 Bacitracin zinc.

    (a) Specifications. Type A medicated articles containing bacitracin zinc equivalent to 10, 25, 40, or 50 grams per pound bacitracin.

    (b) ApprovalsSponsor. See No. 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

    (c) Related tolerances. See § 556.70 of this chapter.

    (d) Conditions of use.

    (1) It is used as follows:

    Bacitracin zinc in grams per ton Combinations in grams per ton Indications for use Limitations Sponsor
    (i) 4 to 50Chickens: for increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiencyGrowing chickens054771
    (ii) 4 to 50Turkeys and pheasants: for increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiencyGrowing turkeys and pheasants054771
    (iii) 5 to 20Quail; for increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiencyGrowing quail; feed as the Type C feed to starting quail through 5 weeks of age054771
    (iv) 10 to 25Laying chickens; improved feed efficiency and increased egg production054771
    (v) 10 to 50Swine; increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiencyGrowing and finishing swine054771
    (vi) 20Growing-finishing swine; increased rate of weight gainIn Type C feed054771
    (vii) 20 to 40Growing-finishing swine; improved feed efficiency......do054771

    (2) It is used in feed for growing cattle at 35 to 70 milligrams per head per day as follows:

    (i) To aid in stimulating growth and improving feed efficiency.

    (ii) For increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency; see sponsor 054771.

    (3) Bacitracin zinc may also be used in combination with:

    (i) Amprolium and ethopabate as in § 558.58.

    (ii) Clopidol as in § 558.175.

    (iii) Decoquinate as in § 558.195.

    (iv) Lasalocid as in § 558.311.

    (v) Monensin as in § 558.355.

    (vi) Naracin as in § 558.363.

    (vii) Nicarbazin as in § 558.366.

    (viii) Robenidine as in § 558.515.

    (ix) Salinomycin as in § 558.550.

    [41 FR 10994, Mar. 15, 1976]