Albac
Generic name: bacitracin zinc
Dosage form: FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY
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Bacitracin Zinc
Type A Medicated Article
Antibacterial
For supplementing rations of chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, swine and cattle
Active drug ingredient
Each pound contains feed grade zinc bacitracin equivalent to 50 grams bacitracin (Master Standard).
Composition
The zinc salt of a dried fermentation product obtained by culturing Bacillus licheniformis Tracy on media adapted for microbiological production of bacitracin and calcium carbonate.
For use in the manufacture of medicated feeds only.
Mixing directions
Prepare an intermediate premix containing 5 grams per pound by mixing 1.0 lb. of Albac 50 in 9.0 lbs. of soybean meal or ground corn. Then add 0.8 to 10 lbs. of intermediate premix per ton of Type C medicated feed.
Usage levels for bacitracin from Albac 50
| Species | Use for | Grams bacitracin per ton | |
| Min. | Max. | ||
| Growing chickens, turkeys and pheasants | Increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. | 4 | 50 |
| Growing quail (not over 5 weeks of age) | Increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. | 5 | 20 |
| Laying chickens | Increased egg production and improved feed efficiency. | 10 | 25 |
| Growing - finishing swine | Increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. | 10 | 50 |
| Feedlot cattle | Increased rate of weight gain and
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