To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid under-dosing.
Calves
One gram of Tylan Soluble per young calf administered orally twice daily for seven to fourteen days. The product may be incorporated into the milk or reconstituted milk replacer at the time of feeding.
Chickens and turkeys
Tylan Soluble is administered in the drinking water at a concentration of 0.5 g per litre to provide 50-200 mg/kg bw, depending on the age and the water consumption of the birds.
For preventative medication in chickens and turkeys, the following programmes are recommended:
As an aid to mycoplasmosis prevention in chickens (refer to Table 1):
Tylan Soluble: Table 1 |
Class of Stock | Age | Tylan Soluble at 0.5g per litre |
Broiler | 0-3 days | 35 g per 1000 birds |
| 4th week of life | 35 g per 1000 birds |
Layers & Replacement pullets | 0-3 days | 35 g per 1000 birds |
| 4th week of life | 35 g per 1000 birds |
| 9th-12 th week | 48 hours medication |
| 16th-20th week | 48 hours medication |
Breeders | 0-3 days | 50 g per 1000 birds |
| 4th week of life | 80 g per 1000 birds |
| 9th, 12th, 16th, 20th, 24th weeks of age | 48 hours medication |
As an aid to mycoplasmosis prevention in turkeys (refer to Table 2):
Tylan Soluble: Table 2 |
Class of Stock | Age | Tylan Soluble at 0.5g per litre |
Table Turkeys | 0-5 days | 12.5 g per 100 birds |
| 4th week of life | 7.5 g per 100 birds |
For treatment of mycoplasmosis (refer to Table 3):
Tylan Soluble: Table 3 |
Class of Stock | Tylan Soluble at 0.5g per litre |
Broilers | 24-72 hours medication |
Layers & Replacement pullets | 48-72 hours medication |
Turkeys | 48-120 hours medication |
As an aid in the control of necrotic enteritis in chickens (refer to Table 4):
As an aid in the control of outbreaks of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens in chickens use Tylan in the drinking water for 5 days at a concentration of 0.15 g per litre water (150ppm), to provide 20-50 mg/kg bw, depending on the age and the water consumption of the birds.
Tylan Soluble: Table 4 |
Class of Stock | Tylan Soluble at 0.15g per litre |
Broilers | 5 days |
Layers & Replacement pullets | 5 days |
Pigs
For the prevention and control of scours and enzootic pneumonia, Tylan soluble is administered in the drinking water to provide 25 mg/kg bodyweight. This may be achieved by adding 0.25g per litre (1.1 g/gal).
Tylan Soluble requirements per tonne of pigs daily:
Disease Treatment | Tylan Soluble required | Water consumption (l) approx. |
Enzootic pneumonia | 25g | 100 litres |
Ileitis | 5-10 g | 100 litres |
A medicated solution of drinking water should be administered until 24 hours after scouring or respiratory symptoms have ceased, normally 3-10 days. The diagnosis should be reviewed if no response after 5 days of medication.