Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Chlortetracycline is dosed at 10–25 mg/kg PO Continuous in feed in chickens, per US FDA. Aureomycin 100 Granular (chlortetracycline), NADA 048-761, Phibro. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=005a4179-b650-4c00-a59c-3ca2ab3c95f5 - cattle, swine, sheep, chickens, turkeys, ducks, psittacines; chicken CRD 200-400 g/ton feed 7-14 d; no withdrawal.. Chlortetracycline is used in chickens for CRD, fowl cholera, synovitis. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chlortetracycline in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Aureomycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–25 mg/kg | Continuous in feed | 7-14 days | CRD, fowl cholera, synovitis | Strong | US FDA. Aureomycin 100 Granular (chlortetracycline), NADA 048-761, Phibro. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=005a4179-b650-4c00-a59c-3ca2ab3c95f5 - cattle, swine, sheep, chickens, turkeys, ducks, psittacines; chicken CRD 200-400 g/ton feed 7-14 d; no withdrawal. |
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Bacteriostatic tetracycline that binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis. Broad-spectrum activity.
Primarily used in livestock and avian species. Photosensitization. Chelated by calcium, iron, and antacids. VFD required for feed use. Withdrawal times apply.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chlortetracycline dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 10–25 mg/kg Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chlortetracycline in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Chlortetracycline in chickens include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Chlortetracycline is indicated in chickens for: CRD, fowl cholera, synovitis.
These are general warnings for Chlortetracycline across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily used in livestock and avian species. Photosensitization. Chelated by calcium, iron, and antacids. VFD required for feed use. Withdrawal times apply.
Why a species-specific page? Chlortetracycline 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.