Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 20–50 mg/kg PO q24h in feed in chickens, per US FDA. Terramycin 200 (oxytetracycline) Type A Medicated Article, NADA 095-143, Phibro Animal Health. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4099c63d-cab8-4882-a037-102b0493909d - chickens, 100-200 g/ton (synovitis/fowl cholera) or 400 g/ton (CRD) in feed 7-14 d; withdraw 24 h at 500 g/ton, zero at lower levels.. Oxytetracycline is used in chickens for CRD complex, infectious synovitis. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–50 mg/kg | q24h in feed | 7-14 days | CRD complex, infectious synovitis | Strong |
| US FDA. Terramycin 200 (oxytetracycline) Type A Medicated Article, NADA 095-143, Phibro Animal Health. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4099c63d-cab8-4882-a037-102b0493909d - chickens, 100-200 g/ton (synovitis/fowl cholera) or 400 g/ton (CRD) in feed 7-14 d; withdraw 24 h at 500 g/ton, zero at lower levels. |
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your chicken's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent.
Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytetracycline dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 20–50 mg/kg q24h in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Oxytetracycline in chickens include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in chickens for: CRD complex, infectious synovitis.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytetracycline 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.