Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Lincomycin (Livestock) is dosed at 16–32 mg/kg PO Continuous in water in chickens, per FDA NADA Label. Lincomycin (Livestock) is used in chickens for Necrotic enteritis, Mycoplasma, Necrotic enteritis. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Lincomycin (Livestock) in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lincomix
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu, Guinea Pig
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 16–32 mg/kg | Continuous in water | 7 days | Necrotic enteritis, Mycoplasma | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
| PO | 2–4 mg/kg BW | in water | 7 days | Necrotic enteritis | Strong | Newman L, Sander J, et al. Poultry drug use guide. In: Boulianne M, Brash ML, Fitz-Coy SH, et al. Avian Disease Manual, 7th ed., American Association of Avian Pathologists, Jacksonville, FL; 2013:263-267. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.623 (2026-08-01). |
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Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit. Effective against gram-positive organisms and Mycoplasma spp.
Swine use primarily. Do NOT administer to ruminants, horses, or rabbits — causes fatal enterocolitis. Observe meat withdrawal periods.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Lincomycin (Livestock) dose ranges in chickens, with cited source references: PO 16–32 mg/kg Continuous in water; PO 2–4 mg/kg BW in water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lincomycin (Livestock) in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Lincomycin (Livestock) in chickens include: 7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Lincomycin (Livestock) is indicated in chickens for: Necrotic enteritis, Mycoplasma, Necrotic enteritis.
These are general warnings for Lincomycin (Livestock) across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Swine use primarily. Do NOT administer to ruminants, horses, or rabbits — causes fatal enterocolitis. Observe meat withdrawal periods.
Why a species-specific page? Lincomycin (Livestock) 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.