Introduction

Huvepharma

Address: Uitbreidingstraat 80

Antwerpen

Belgium, 2600

Telephone: +32 3 288 1849

Fax: +32 3 289 7845

Presentation

A brownish dust free granular premix for incorporation into animal feedingstuffs. Sacox® 120 microGranulate contains 12% salinomycin-Na (120 grammes salinomycin-Na per kg of premix).

Uses

The prophylactic control of the coccidial species Eimeria acervulina, E. maxima, E. necatrix, E. mivati, E. tenella and E. brunetti affecting chickens for fattening and chickens reared for laying (up to the age of 12 weeks). It is also applied for the prevention of coccidiosis in rabbits for fattening caused by E. coecicola, E. perforans, E. media, E. irresidua, E. magna, E. piriformis, E. intestinalis, E. flavescens and E. stiedai.

Dosage and administration

For the oral administration as a feed additive. To ensure uniform dispersion, incorporate Sacox® 120 microGranulate into a secondary premix prior to mixing it into the finished feed.

Chickens for fattening: Sacox® 120 microGranulate should be thoroughly mixed into the feed at an inclusion rate within the range 500 to 583 grammes per tonne of complete feedingstuff in order to provide 60 to 70 mg/kg salinomycin-Na in the finished feed.

Chickens reared for laying: Sacox® 120 microGranulate should be thoroughly mixed into the feed at an inclusion rate of 417 grammes per tonne of complete feedingstuff in order to provide 50 mg/kg salinomycin-Na in the finished feed.

Rabbits for fattening: Sacox® 120 microGranulate should be thoroughly mixed into the feed at an inclusion rate within the range 167 to 208 grammes per tonne of complete feedingstuff in order to provide 20 to 25 mg/kg salinomycin-Na in the finished feed.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

For animal treatment only.

For use in chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying for up to 12 weeks of age and rabbits for fattening only. Not to be used in breeding birds. Dangerous for equines and turkeys.

Sacox® 120 microGranulate must not be mixed with or used simultaneously with any other medicinal product having a similar effect.

Sacox® 120 microGranulate contains an ionophore: simultaneous use with certain medicinal substances (e.g. tiamulin) can be contra-indicated.

Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Broiler chickens may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 1 day from the last treatment. Rabbits may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 5 days from the last treatment.

Keep out of reach of children.

Operators, handling the product, should wear face mask, gloves, and protective clothing to avoid inhalation of and contact with the product. If Sacox® 120 microGranulate enters the eyes, rinse out with water immediately.

Do not leave or dispose of product where it may be accessible to animals not under treatment or to wildlife.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Store in a dry place below 25 °C. Close the bag securely after use.

Expiry date of Sacox® 120 microGranulate is 2 years from the date of manufacture. The product will remain stable in the finished feedingstuff for 3 months.