Halofuginone hydrobromide (HAL) - Medicating Ingredient Brochure

Status: Over the counter

Date of revision: September 2006

Table of approved species and claims
Approved livestock species Approved claim(s)
(abbreviated) Table Note 1		 Withdrawal time Name of approved brand(s)
Broiler chickens
  1. Aid in the prevention of coccidiosis
 5 days
(meat)		 Stenorol Premix

Table Notes

Table Note 1

In order to be compliant with the Feeds Regulations, the complete claim must appear on the medicated feed label.

Return to table note 1  referrer

Broiler chickens

Table of approved claims and brands
Approved claims Name of approved brand(s) Drug concentration in DIN product
Claim 1 Stenorol Premix Halofuginone hydrobromide at
6 g/kg

Approved for use in meal or pellet feed

Claim 1

As an aid in the prevention of coccidiosis in broiler chickens caused by Eimeria tenella, E. necatrix, E. acervulina, E. brunetti, E. mivati and E. maxima.

Level of medicating ingredient in a complete feed

3 mg/kg (0.0003%) of halofuginone hydrobromide in complete broiler feed.

Directions for use in a complete feed

Feed this medicated feed continuously as the sole ration from day one to five days prior to slaughter.

Warning

  1. Treated chickens must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 5 days after the latest treatment with this medicated feed.
  2. Do not feed to replacement, laying or breeding chickens.

Caution

  1. Use only as recommended.
  2. A weight gain reduction may occur in broilers fed this medicated feed in the absence of coccidial exposure.
  3. Do not use in feeds containing pellet binding agents. (Required on premix and supplement labels only)
  4. Do not use this medicated feed for the treatment of outbreaks of coccidiosis.
  5. Consult a veterinarian or poultry pathologist if losses exceed 0.5% in a two day period.

Accepted Compatibilities

Halofuginone hydrobromide is compatible with the following drug/drug combinations. In cases where there are differences in withdrawal time for the compatible medicating ingredients, the longer withdrawal time is the one that must be used, and is the only one that is to appear on the label of the finished feed. For details, refer to the MIB as indicated.

Halofuginone hydrobromide (broiler chickens)
Name of medicating ingredient MIB code Name of approved brand(s) Applicable claims
Bambermycins BAM Flavomycin 4 Antibiotic Premix All claims
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