Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) for Chicken
Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) is used in chicken for Growth promotion, necrotic enteritis prevention, Necrotic enteritis prevention, growth promotion. Routes documented in chicken: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) in chicken, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: BMD, Baciferm
Dose ranges
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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.
Side effects & warnings
Feed additive for growth promotion and necrotic enteritis prevention in poultry. Not absorbed systemically from GI tract. No withdrawal period required at approved levels.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chicken may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chicken — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.