Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Monensin is dosed at 90–110 ppm PO continuous in feed in chickens, per US FDA. Coban 90 (monensin) Type A Medicated Article, NADA 038-878 and NADA 130-736, Elanco US. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=bf2b6325-7ff2-468a-8f17-c77569b973e0 - broiler and replacement chickens, 90-110 g/ton continuously in feed; no withdrawal period required when used as labeled.. Monensin 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 Monensin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rumensin, Coban
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 90–110 ppm | continuous in feed | Coccidiosis prevention | Strong | US FDA. Coban 90 (monensin) Type A Medicated Article, NADA 038-878 and NADA 130-736, Elanco US. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=bf2b6325-7ff2-468a-8f17-c77569b973e0 - broiler and replacement chickens, 90-110 g/ton continuously in feed; no withdrawal period required when used as labeled. |
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Polyether ionophore that transports cations across cell membranes, disrupting ion gradients in coccidia and gram-positive bacteria. In ruminants, improves feed efficiency by altering rumen microbial populations.
HIGHLY TOXIC TO DOGS, HORSES, AND OTHER EQUIDS — even small amounts can be fatal. Cardiac and skeletal muscle necrosis. NO antidote. Keep all livestock feed containing monensin away from horses and dogs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Monensin dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 90–110 ppm continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Monensin in chickens: PO.
Monensin is indicated in chickens for: Coccidiosis prevention.
These are general warnings for Monensin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. HIGHLY TOXIC TO DOGS, HORSES, AND OTHER EQUIDS — even small amounts can be fatal. Cardiac and skeletal muscle necrosis. NO antidote. Keep all livestock feed containing monensin away from horses and dogs.
Why a species-specific page? Monensin 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.