Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Enramycin is dosed at 5–10 ppm in feed PO Continuous in feed in chickens, per Merck Veterinary Manual. Enramycin is used in chickens for Necrotic enteritis prevention, growth promotion. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enramycin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Enradin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 ppm in feed | Continuous in feed | Continuous | Necrotic enteritis prevention, growth promotion | Moderate | Merck Veterinary Manual |
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Polypeptide antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Acts locally in the GI tract with minimal systemic absorption. Primarily effective against Clostridium perfringens.
Feed additive for growth promotion and prevention of necrotic enteritis in poultry. Poorly absorbed; acts locally in the gut. Not available in all markets.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enramycin dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 5–10 ppm in feed Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enramycin in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Enramycin in chickens include: Continuous. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Enramycin is indicated in chickens for: Necrotic enteritis prevention, growth promotion.
These are general warnings for Enramycin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Feed additive for growth promotion and prevention of necrotic enteritis in poultry. Poorly absorbed; acts locally in the gut. Not available in all markets.
Why a species-specific page? Enramycin 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.