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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.649 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.6 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl). 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.649 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.6 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl). |
Typical range: 3–18 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.
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.