Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Semduramicin is dosed at 25 ppm PO continuous in feed in chickens, per US FDA. Aviax Premix for Broiler Chickens (semduramicin sodium), NADA 140-940, Phibro. https://animaldrugsatfda.fda.gov/adafda/app/search/public/retrievePreviewBean/1487 - broiler chickens only, excluding layers; 25 ppm (22.7 g/ton) continuously in feed; no withdrawal period; do not feed to laying hens.. Semduramicin 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 Semduramicin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Aviax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 ppm | continuous in feed | Coccidiosis prevention | Strong | US FDA. Aviax Premix for Broiler Chickens (semduramicin sodium), NADA 140-940, Phibro. https://animaldrugsatfda.fda.gov/adafda/app/search/public/retrievePreviewBean/1487 - broiler chickens only, excluding layers; 25 ppm (22.7 g/ton) continuously in feed; no withdrawal period; do not feed to laying hens. |
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Polyether ionophore antibiotic with selective activity against Eimeria spp. Disrupts ion transport across coccidia cell membranes.
For use in broiler chickens only. TOXIC to horses and turkeys. Do not combine with tiamulin. 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.
Semduramicin dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 25 ppm continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Semduramicin in chickens: PO.
Semduramicin is indicated in chickens for: Coccidiosis prevention.
These are general warnings for Semduramicin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. For use in broiler chickens only. TOXIC to horses and turkeys. Do not combine with tiamulin. Observe withdrawal period.
Why a species-specific page? Semduramicin 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.