Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Maduramicin is dosed at 5–6 ppm PO continuous in feed in chickens, per US FDA. Cygro 1% Type A Medicated Article (maduramicin ammonium), NADA 139-075, Phibro. https://animaldrugsatfda.fda.gov/adafda/app/search/public/document/downloadFoi/447 - broiler chickens only (not layers); 4.54-5.45 g/ton (5-6 ppm) in feed; withdraw 5 days before slaughter.. Maduramicin 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 Maduramicin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cygro
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–6 ppm | continuous in feed | Coccidiosis prevention | Strong | US FDA. Cygro 1% Type A Medicated Article (maduramicin ammonium), NADA 139-075, Phibro. https://animaldrugsatfda.fda.gov/adafda/app/search/public/document/downloadFoi/447 - broiler chickens only (not layers); 4.54-5.45 g/ton (5-6 ppm) in feed; withdraw 5 days before slaughter. |
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Polyether ionophore with potent anticoccidial activity. Disrupts ion gradients across cell membranes of Eimeria spp. Most potent ionophore anticoccidial on a per-weight basis.
For use in broiler chickens only. EXTREMELY TOXIC to horses. Narrow margin of safety even in target species — do not exceed recommended dose. TOXIC to turkeys. Do not combine with tiamulin.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Maduramicin dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 5–6 ppm continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Maduramicin in chickens: PO.
Maduramicin is indicated in chickens for: Coccidiosis prevention.
These are general warnings for Maduramicin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. For use in broiler chickens only. EXTREMELY TOXIC to horses. Narrow margin of safety even in target species — do not exceed recommended dose. TOXIC to turkeys. Do not combine with tiamulin.
Why a species-specific page? Maduramicin 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.