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§ 558.59 - Apramycin.
(a) Specifications. Type A articles containing 75 grams apramycin (as apramycin sulfate) per pound.
(b) Sponsor. See No. 058198 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Related tolerances. See § 556.52 of this chapter.
(d) Special considerations. (1) Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. See § 558.6 for additional requirements.
(2) The expiration date of VFDs for apramycin medicated feeds must not exceed 6 months from the date of issuance. VFDs for apramycin shall not be refilled.
(e) Conditions of use in swine—
Apramycin
grams/ton | Combination in
grams/ton | Indications for use | Limitations | Sponsor | (1) 150 | For control of porcine colibacillosis (weanling pig scours) caused by susceptible strains of | Feed as the sole ration for 14 consecutive days. Withdraw 28 days before slaughter | 058198 | (2) [Reserved] |
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