Bacitracin (Livestock Feed)

Mechanism of Action

Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by interfering with dephosphorylation of the C55 lipid carrier. Poorly absorbed orally — acts locally in the GI tract.

Species with Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) dosing data (8 dose rules)

Species references:All Cattle (Beef/Dairy) drugsAll Chicken (Poultry) drugsAll Swine (Pig) drugsAll Turkey drugs

Evidence levels across 8 dose rules

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 8 published sources

• · FDA NADA Label
• · US FDA. BMD (bacitracin methylene disalicylate) Type A Medicated Article, NADA 046-592, Zoetis Inc. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=fe38871c-360e-4c29-b2c6-bb54c40ff214 - swine, poultry, feedlot cattle; growing/finishing swine 10-30 g/ton, 250 g/ton dysentery control; no withdrawal required.
• · US FDA. BMD (bacitracin methylene disalicylate), NADA 046-592, Phibro Animal Health. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=62c22d28-4efb-409d-8da6-113f2802347c - swine, chickens, growing turkeys, pheasants, quail, feedlot beef cattle; turkeys 4-50 g/ton feed; no withdrawal.
• · US FDA. BMD 50 (bacitracin methylene disalicylate) Type A Medicated Article, NADA 046-592, Phibro Animal Health. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=62c22d28-4efb-409d-8da6-113f2802347c - broiler/replacement chickens; 4-50 g/ton feed (growth), 50 g/ton necrotic enteritis prevention; no withdrawal.