Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Levonorgestrel (depot form) (Levonorgestrel, Sigma Chemical) is dosed at 40 mg/kg SC Single dose; repeat in 60 days in turkeys in turkeys, per 76. Fontenot DK, Terrell SP, Neiffer DL, et al. Clinical trial of a depot form of levonorgestrel in domestic turkeys. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2002:43. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.649 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Levonorgestrel (depot form) (Levonorgestrel, Sigma Chemical) is used in turkeys for Halting egg laying. Routes documented in turkeys: SC. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Levonorgestrel (depot form) (Levonorgestrel, Sigma Chemical) in turkeys, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 40 mg/kg | Single dose; repeat in 60 days in turkeys | Halting egg laying | Moderate | 76. Fontenot DK, Terrell SP, Neiffer DL, et al. Clinical trial of a depot form of levonorgestrel in domestic turkeys. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2002:43. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.649 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6e — corpus book 'carpenter' p.649, Table 6.6 'Hormones and Steroids Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl'; ref 76 resolved at carpenter refs p.678 = Fontenot DK, Terrell SP, Neiffer DL, et al. Clinical trial —. Class as printed in source: Synthetic progestin (19-nortestosterone-derived progestogen), depot formulation — avian reproductive suppression
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Levonorgestrel (depot form) (Levonorgestrel, Sigma Chemical) dose range in turkeys, with cited source references: SC 40 mg/kg Single dose; repeat in 60 days in turkeys. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Levonorgestrel (depot form) (Levonorgestrel, Sigma Chemical) in turkeys: SC.
Levonorgestrel (depot form) (Levonorgestrel, Sigma Chemical) is indicated in turkeys for: Halting egg laying.
These are general warnings for Levonorgestrel (depot form) (Levonorgestrel, Sigma Chemical) across species; consult the turkey dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6e — corpus book 'carpenter' p.649, Table 6.6 'Hormones and Steroids Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl'; ref 76 resolved at carpenter refs p.678 = Fontenot DK, Terrell SP, Neiffer DL, et al. Clinical trial —. Class as printed in source: Synthetic progestin (19-nortestosterone-derived progestogen), depot formulation — avian reproductive suppression
Why a species-specific page? Levonorgestrel (depot form) (Levonorgestrel, Sigma Chemical) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in turkeys — 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.