Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Virginiamycin (Feed Additive) is dosed at 5–15 ppm in feed PO Continuous in feed in chickens, per FDA NADA Label. Virginiamycin (Feed Additive) is used in chickens for Growth promotion, necrotic enteritis prevention. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Virginiamycin (Feed Additive) in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: V-Max, Stafac
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–15 ppm in feed | Continuous in feed | Continuous | Growth promotion, necrotic enteritis prevention | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
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Streptogramin antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. Consists of two synergistic components (virginiamycin M1 and S1) that bind to the 50S ribosomal subunit.
Feed additive use only. Used for growth promotion and prevention of liver abscesses in feedlot cattle. Cross-resistance with quinupristin-dalfopristin has raised public health concerns.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Virginiamycin (Feed Additive) dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 5–15 ppm in feed Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Virginiamycin (Feed Additive) in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Virginiamycin (Feed Additive) in chickens include: Continuous. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Virginiamycin (Feed Additive) is indicated in chickens for: Growth promotion, necrotic enteritis prevention.
These are general warnings for Virginiamycin (Feed Additive) across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Feed additive use only. Used for growth promotion and prevention of liver abscesses in feedlot cattle. Cross-resistance with quinupristin-dalfopristin has raised public health concerns.
Why a species-specific page? Virginiamycin (Feed Additive) 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.