Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Robenidine (Livestock) is dosed at 30–33 ppm in feed PO Continuous in feed in chickens, per US FDA. ROBENZ Type A Medicated Article (robenidine hydrochloride), NADA 048-486, Phibro Animal Health. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=8c81ba39-7d50-49fd-825e-266e2032885f - broiler chickens only; 30 g/ton (0.0033% = 33 ppm) in feed; withdraw 5 days before slaughter.. Robenidine (Livestock) 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 Robenidine (Livestock) in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Robenz, Cycostat
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30–33 ppm in feed | Continuous in feed | Continuous | Coccidiosis prevention | Strong |
| US FDA. ROBENZ Type A Medicated Article (robenidine hydrochloride), NADA 048-486, Phibro Animal Health. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=8c81ba39-7d50-49fd-825e-266e2032885f - broiler chickens only; 30 g/ton (0.0033% = 33 ppm) in feed; withdraw 5 days before slaughter. |
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Guanidine derivative that interferes with energy metabolism and oxidative phosphorylation in coccidia. Acts on the first and second schizogony stages of Eimeria.
For use in broiler chickens and rabbits. Observe withdrawal period. Has a bitter taste that may reduce feed intake if mixing is uneven.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Robenidine (Livestock) dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 30–33 ppm in feed Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Robenidine (Livestock) in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Robenidine (Livestock) in chickens include: Continuous. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Robenidine (Livestock) is indicated in chickens for: Coccidiosis prevention.
These are general warnings for Robenidine (Livestock) across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. For use in broiler chickens and rabbits. Observe withdrawal period. Has a bitter taste that may reduce feed intake if mixing is uneven.
Why a species-specific page? Robenidine (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.