Ivomec Premix for Pigs 0.6% premix for medicated feed
Company name: Merial Animal Health Ltd
Address: PO Box 327
Sandringham House
Harlow Business Park
Harlow
Essex CM19 5TG
Telephone: Companion Animals 0870 6000123
Production Animals 0800 592699
Fax: 01279 775888
Email: ukenquiry@merial.com
Website: www.merial.com
A clean, free flowing non-dusty, slightly yellow to light brown fine fibrous meal mixture containing 0.6% w/w ivermectin, for incorporation into animal feeding stuffs.
For the treatment and control of gastro-intestinal roundworms, lungworms, lice and mange in adult and growing pigs.
IVOMEC Premix for Pigs at the recommended daily dose level of 100 micrograms of ivermectin per kg of bodyweight for seven consecutive days, effectively controls the following parasites of pigs:
Gastro-intestinal roundworms: Ascaris suum (adults and fourth-stage larvae)
Hyostrongylus rubidus (adults and fourth-stage larvae)
Oesophagostomum spp. (adults and fourth-stage larvae)
Strongyloides ransomi (adults)*
Lungworms: Metastrongylus spp. (adults)
Lice: Haematopinus suis.
Mange mites: Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis
*IVOMEC Premix for Pigs given to pregnant sows before farrowing effectively controls transmission via the milk of S. ransomi to piglets. Since louse eggs can take up to three weeks to hatch, re-treatment may be necessary. Since the effect of ivermectin is not immediate, avoid contact between treated and untreated pigs for at least one week after completion of the treatment programme. Exposure of treated pigs to infected animals, contaminated premises, soil or pasture may result in reinfection.
To ensure thorough dispersion of IVOMEC Premix for Pigs it should first be mixed with a suitable quantity of feed ingredients before incorporation in the final mix. Only to be mixed with dry feed.
The recommended dose level of IVOMEC Premix for Pigs is 100 micrograms of ivermectin per kg of bodyweight fed daily for seven consecutive days.
The appropriate inclusion rate of Premix, in kg per tonne of feed, can be calculated as follows:
dose = (0.1 × weight) ÷ (6 × intake)
where
dose = Premix inclusion rate (kgs per tonne of feed)
weight = average bodyweight in kgs
intake = average daily feed intake in kgs
Growing pigs
The recommended dose level of 100 micrograms of ivermectin per kg of bodyweight is obtained under most circumstances for pigs up to 40 kgs of bodyweight by including 333 g of IVOMEC Premix for Pigs in each metric tonne of final feed. The IVOMEC Premix for Pigs must be thoroughly mixed in the finished feed, and fed continuously as the only ration for seven consecutive days. In pigs weighing more than 40 kgs, average daily feed consumption may fall below 5% of bodyweight, particularly if they are on a restricted feeding programme or where pigs are fed a high protein ration. Therefore, for pigs weighing 40 kgs to 100 kgs, include 400 g of IVOMEC Premix for Pigs per tonne of final feed.
Adult pigs
The recommended dose level for adult pigs weighing over 100kg liveweight is achieved in most circumstances by thoroughly mixing 1.67 kgs of IVOMEC Premix for Pigs in each tonne of finished feed. The resulting medicated feed should be fed at a rate of 1 kg per 100 kgs of bodyweight each day for seven consecutive days as part of the individual ration. Where medicated feed is fed as part of the ration, it is recommended that the IVOMEC medicated feed is fed first. After this is consumed, any remaining daily feed allocation should be given. This should be repeated for seven consecutive days.
Alternatively, where dry feed intake can be accurately measured and all the animals to be treated have a similar bodyweight, the inclusion rate can be calculated using the previous formula. This assumes the total ration is to be medicated.
Recommended treatment programme
Growing pigs
Groups of growing pigs should be treated for seven consecutive days on transfer to clean quarters. Where an all-in-all-out system is not possible, it is recommended that the parasite control programme should start with treatment of all growing pigs already in the house.
Adult pigs
Breeding animals: Breeding animals are treated by feeding medicated feed for seven consecutives days. At the time of initiating any parasite control programme, it is important to treat all animals in the herd. After the initial treatment, use the premix regularly as follows:
Sows: Treat preferably 14-21 days prior to farrowing to minimize infection of piglets.
Gilts: Treat 14-21 days prior to breeding. Treat 14-21 days prior to farrowing.
Boars: Treat at least twice per year. Frequency of and need for treatments are dependent upon parasite exposure.
Exposure of treated pigs to infected animals, contaminated premises, soil or pasture may result in re-infestation and re-treatment may be necessary.
Since the effect of ivermectin on mange mites is not immediate, avoid direct contact between treated and untreated pigs for at least one week after completion of treatment.
Since louse eggs are unaffected by ivermectin and may take up to three weeks to hatch, re-treatment may be necessary.
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
For animal treatment only.
Do not smoke, drink or eat while handling the product. Wash hands after use.
Mixing of the product with feed must take place in a well-ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of accidental contact, wash the affected areas thoroughly with clean running water. If eye irritation persists, seek medical advice.
Do not use for any other animal species as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may occur.
Withdrawal periods
Pigs (over 100kg): 12 days
Pigs (under 100kg): 3 days
Container disposal
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO FISH AND AQUATIC LIFE. Do not contaminate surface waters or ditches with the product or used containers.
Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with national requirements.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in a dry place.
To ensure thorough dispersion of the product, it should first be mixed with a suitable quantity of feed ingredients before incorporation in the final mix. The product will remain stable in finished feed for three months when stored below 25°C in a dry place. It can be incorporated in pelleted feed preconditioned with steam for up to 10 seconds at a temperature not exceeding 85°C.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
When used as recommended, this product should only be incorporated by Category A manufacturers.
No undesirable effects have been observed when IVOMEC Premix for Pigs is administered to pigs at the recommended dose rate. Furthermore no adverse effects on fertility or gestation in breeding animals were observed.
When included in the ration of pigs at levels up to 5 times the recommended dose of 0.1 mg ivermectin per kg bodyweight for 21 consecutive days (3 times the recommended treatment period), IVOMEC Premix for Pigs did not produce treatment related adverse reactions. No antidote has been identified.