Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) for Turkey
Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) is used in turkey for Growth promotion, Growth promotion, enteritis prevention, Growth promotion, necrotic enteritis prevention. Routes documented in turkey: PO. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Bacitracin (Livestock Feed) in turkey, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: BMD, Baciferm
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 4–50 g/ton feed | continuous in feed | — | Growth promotion | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
| PO | 4–50 g/ton in feed | Continuous in feed | Continuous | Growth promotion, enteritis prevention | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
| PO | 4–50 g/ton in feed | Continuous in feed | Continuous | Growth promotion, necrotic enteritis prevention | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
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These ranges are per kg. Enter your turkey's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
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 turkey 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 turkey — 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.