Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Salinomycin is dosed at 44–66 ppm PO continuous in feed in chickens, per US FDA. Bio-Cox Type A Medicated Article (salinomycin sodium), NADA 128-686, Huvepharma Inc. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=7f47cb02-eb4b-4ff9-9d41-4a22a60cca94 - broiler/replacement chickens and quail; 40-60 g/ton (0.0044-0.0066%, 44-66 ppm) in feed; no withdrawal stated.. Salinomycin 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 Salinomycin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bio-Cox, Sacox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 44–66 ppm | continuous in feed | Coccidiosis prevention | Strong | US FDA. Bio-Cox Type A Medicated Article (salinomycin sodium), NADA 128-686, Huvepharma Inc. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=7f47cb02-eb4b-4ff9-9d41-4a22a60cca94 - broiler/replacement chickens and quail; 40-60 g/ton (0.0044-0.0066%, 44-66 ppm) in feed; no withdrawal stated. |
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Polyether ionophore antibiotic that disrupts ion transport across coccidia cell membranes, causing osmotic lysis. Selective toxicity toward Eimeria spp.
TOXIC to horses — even small amounts are lethal. TOXIC to turkeys. Do not allow access to equines. Do not combine with tiamulin (potentiates ionophore toxicity). Observe withdrawal period.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Salinomycin dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 44–66 ppm continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Salinomycin in chickens: PO.
Salinomycin is indicated in chickens for: Coccidiosis prevention.
These are general warnings for Salinomycin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to horses — even small amounts are lethal. TOXIC to turkeys. Do not allow access to equines. Do not combine with tiamulin (potentiates ionophore toxicity). Observe withdrawal period.
Why a species-specific page? Salinomycin 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.