Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Halofuginone is dosed at 2–3 ppm in feed PO Continuous in feed in chickens, per FDA NADA Label. Halofuginone is used in chickens for Coccidiosis prevention. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Halofuginone in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Halocur, Stenorol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–3 ppm in feed | Continuous in feed | Continuous | Coccidiosis prevention | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
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Narrow safety margin — toxic dose is close to therapeutic dose. Avoid in dehydrated or debilitated animals. Do not exceed recommended dose.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Halofuginone dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 2–3 ppm in feed Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Halofuginone in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Halofuginone in chickens include: Continuous. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Halofuginone is indicated in chickens for: Coccidiosis prevention.
These are general warnings for Halofuginone across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow safety margin — toxic dose is close to therapeutic dose. Avoid in dehydrated or debilitated animals. Do not exceed recommended dose.
Why a species-specific page? Halofuginone 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.