Bovatec 150FP
Bovatec 150 FP
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient
- Important
- Mixing directions
- Use directions
- Caution
- Warning
- PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 50 lb Bag
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Brand of lasalocid
Type A Medicated Article
Active ingredient
Each pound contains 150 grams (33.1%) of lasalocid (as lasalocid sodium activity) in a carrier suitable for incorporation in feed.
Important
Handling Information - Must be thoroughly mixed in feeds before use. When mixing and handling lasalocid premix, use protective clothing, impervious gloves and a dust mask. Avoid contact with eyes. Operators should wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
Mixing directions
This product should be further diluted in an intermediate blending step prior to mixing in the final feed. Do not feed undiluted.
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1. Complete Feed-
a. Intermediate blending: Mix 1 part of Bovatec 150 FP (Type A Medicated Article) with 29 parts of finely ground nonmedicated feedstuffs to provide an intermediate premix containing 5 grams of lasalocid per pound. -
b. Using the 5 g/lb intermediate premix, the following table would apply to the manufacture of complete feeds:
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| Intended lasalocid concentration in the complete feed | Add the following amounts of 5 grams per pound intermediate premix per ton of complete feed mixed: | |
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| grams/ton | mg/lb | lbs/ton |
| 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 15 | 7.5 | 3 |
| 30 |
15 | 6 |
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c. Using the 5 g/lb intermediate premix, the following table would apply to the manufacture of other complete feeds and supplements that do not require further mixing:
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| Daily feeding rate | Desired daily lasalocid intake | Add the following amounts of 5 grams per pound intermediate premix per ton of feed or supplement mixed: | Lasalocid will be present in the feed or supplement at the following concentration: |
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| lbs/head/day | mg/head/day | lbs/ton | grams/ton |
| 1 | 60 | 24 | 120 |
| 200 | 80 | 400 | |
| 300 | 120 | 600 | |
| 2 | 60 | 12 | 60 |
| 200 | 40 | 200 | |
| 300 | 60 | 300 | |
| 3 | 60 | 8 | 40 |
| 200 | 26.7 | 133.5 | |
| 300 | 40 | 200 |
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2. Dry Supplement-
a. Intermediate blending: Mix 1 part Bovatec 150 FP premix (Type A Medicated Article) with 6.5 parts of finely ground nonmedicated feedstuffs to provide an intermediate premix containing 20 grams of lasalocid per pound. For example, mix one 50 lb bag of Bovatec 150 FP premix with 325 lbs of non-medicated feedstuffs. -
b. Using the 20 g/lb intermediate premix, the following table would apply to the manufacture of dry supplements:
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| Intended lasalocid concentration in the supplement | Add the following amounts of 20 grams per pound intermediate premix per ton of supplement mixed: | |
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| grams/ton | mg/lb | lbs/ton |
| 400 | 200 | 20 |
| 600 | 300 | 30 |
| 1000 | 500 | 50 |
| 1440 | 720 | 72 |
| 1600 | 800 | 80 |
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c. Thoroughly mix supplement with sufficient non-medicated feedstuffs in accordance with the feeding rates listed in the use directions below.
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3. Liquid Supplement Intended for Addition to Dry Feeds-
a. Supplements with suspending agent(s) should be in a pH range of 4-8 and maintain physical stability for up to three months with a viscosity not less than 300 cps. -
b. Conventional liquid supplements should be in a pH range of 4-8.-
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Use directions
| Species | Dose | Indications for use |
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| Feedlot Cattle | 10-30 grams lasalocid per ton of total ration (90% dry matter) |
For improved feed efficiency in cattle being fed in confinement for slaughter, feed continuously to provide not less than 100 mg nor more than 360 mg per head per day. |
| 25-30 grams lasalocid per ton of total ration (90% dry matter) |
For improved feed efficiency and increased rate of weight gain in cattle being fed in confinement for slaughter, feed continuously to provide not less than 250 mg nor more than 360 mg per head per day. | |
| Pasture Cattle – slaughter, stocker, feeder cattle, and dairy and beef replacement heifers | 60-300 mg lasalocid per head/day |
For increased rate of weight gain. The drug must be contained in at least 1 pound of feed and fed continuously on a daily basis. |
| 60-300 mg lasalocid per head/day |
For increased rate of weight gain, feed continuously on a free-choice basis. (Manufacture of Type C free-choice feeds from this product requires a Medicated Feed License Application approved by FDA.) | |
| Daily lasalocid intakes in excess of 200 mg per head per day have not been shown to be more effective than 200 mg lasalocid per head per day. | ||
| NOTE: Coccidiosis may occur when young pasture cattle are co-mingled with adult cattle passing coccidial oocysts. | ||
| Cattle | 1 mg lasalocid per 2.2 lbs body weight/day |
For control of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria bovis and E. zuernii in cattle up to 800 lbs. Hand feed continuously to provide not more than 360 mg per day. |
| Sheep | 20-30 grams lasalocid per ton of total ration (90% dry matter) |
For prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria ovina, E. crandallis, E. ovinoidalis (E. ninakohlyakimovae), E. parva, and E. intricata in sheep maintained in confinement. Feed continuously to provide not less than 15 mg nor more than 70 mg per head per day depending on body weight. |
Caution
Animal Safety - Do not allow horses or other equines access to premixes or supplements containing lasalocid, as ingestion may be fatal. The safety of lasalocid in unapproved species has not been established. Feeding undiluted or mixing errors resulting in excessive concentrations of lasalocid could be fatal to cattle and sheep.
Warning
A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves.
Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.
NADA 96-298, Approved by FDA. Not for human use.
Marketed by
Alpharma Inc.
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
Net wt 50 LB (22.68 kg)
Trademarks registered
by Alpharma Inc.
Made in USA
710316 0910
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 50 lb Bag
Bovatec®
150 FP
ALPHARMA
Brand of lasalocid
Type A Medicated Article
See back panel for use directions
Net wt 50 LB (22.68 kg)
ALPHARMA ®
Bovatec®
150 FP
Bovatec 150FPLasalocid Sodium POWDER
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