Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Bambermycin is dosed at 1–2 g/ton in feed PO Continuous in feed in chickens, per US FDA. FLAVOMYCIN 4 (bambermycins) Type A, NADA 044-759, Huvepharma. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=226e3192-984d-4ff0-9e65-c1e54a78e522 - broiler chickens, growing-finishing swine, growing turkeys; broilers 1-2 g/ton in feed; no withdrawal period.. Bambermycin is used in chickens for Growth promotion, feed efficiency. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bambermycin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Flavomycin, Gainpro
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 g/ton in feed | Continuous in feed | Continuous | Growth promotion, feed efficiency | Strong | US FDA. FLAVOMYCIN 4 (bambermycins) Type A, NADA 044-759, Huvepharma. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=226e3192-984d-4ff0-9e65-c1e54a78e522 - broiler chickens, growing-finishing swine, growing turkeys; broilers 1-2 g/ton in feed; no withdrawal period. |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by blocking transglycosylation. Unique mechanism does not appear to select for cross-resistance to medically important antibiotics.
Feed additive for growth promotion in cattle, swine, and poultry. No withdrawal period required at approved levels. Considered low-risk for antimicrobial resistance development.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bambermycin dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 1–2 g/ton in feed Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bambermycin in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Bambermycin in chickens include: Continuous. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Bambermycin is indicated in chickens for: Growth promotion, feed efficiency.
These are general warnings for Bambermycin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Feed additive for growth promotion in cattle, swine, and poultry. No withdrawal period required at approved levels. Considered low-risk for antimicrobial resistance development.
Why a species-specific page? Bambermycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.