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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755. 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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755 |
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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.