Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Ractopamine is dosed at 0.14–0.28 mg/kg in feed PO Continuous in feed in turkeys, per FDA NADA Label. Ractopamine is used in turkeys for Feed efficiency in finishing turkeys. Routes documented in turkeys: PO. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ractopamine in turkeys, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Optaflexx, Paylean
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.14–0.28 mg/kg in feed | Continuous in feed | Last 7-14 days | Feed efficiency in finishing turkeys | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
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Beta-adrenergic agonist that repartitions nutrients from fat deposition to lean muscle growth. Increases rate of weight gain, improves feed efficiency, and increases carcass leanness.
Not for use in breeding animals. Banned in EU, China, Russia, and many other countries. Use only in finishing animals during the last 28-42 days before slaughter. Handle with caution; may cause tachycardia in humans.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ractopamine dose range in turkeys, with cited source references: PO 0.14–0.28 mg/kg in feed Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ractopamine in turkeys: PO.
Cited course lengths for Ractopamine in turkeys include: Last 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ractopamine is indicated in turkeys for: Feed efficiency in finishing turkeys.
These are general warnings for Ractopamine across species; consult the turkey dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Not for use in breeding animals. Banned in EU, China, Russia, and many other countries. Use only in finishing animals during the last 28-42 days before slaughter. Handle with caution; may cause tachycardia in humans.
Why a species-specific page? Ractopamine 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.