CFR

520.2218—Sulfamerazine, sulfamethazine, and sulfaquinoxaline powder.

(a) Specifications. Each 195-gram (g) packet of powder contains 78 g sulfamerazine, 78 g sulfamethazine, and 39 g sulfaquinoxaline.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 046573 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(d) Conditions of use— (1) Chickens— (A) As an aid in the control of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria tenella and E. necatrix susceptible to sulfamerazine, sulfamethazine, and sulfaquinoxaline: provide medicated water (0.4 percent solution) for 2 to 3 days, then plain water for 3 days, then medicated water (0.25 percent solution) for 2 days. If bloody droppings appear, repeat at 0.25 percent level for 2 more days. Do not change litter.

(B) As an aid in the control of acute fowl cholera caused by Pasteurella multocida susceptible to sulfamerazine, sulfamethazine, and sulfaquinoxaline: provide medicated water (0.4 percent solution) for 2 to 3 days. If disease recurs, repeat treatment.

(ii) Limitations. Make fresh solution daily. Do not treat chickens within 14 days of slaughter for food. Do not medicate chickens producing eggs for human consumption.

(2) Turkeys— (i) Amounts and indications for use— As an aid in the control of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria meleagrimitis and E. adenoeides susceptible to sulfamerazine, sulfamethazine, and sulfaquinoxaline: provide medicated water (0.25 percent solution) for 2 days, then plain water for 3 days, then medicated water (0.25 percent solution) for 2 days, then plain water for 3 days, then medicated water (0.25 percent solution) for 2 days. Repeat if necessary. Do not change litter.

(ii) Limitations. Make fresh solution daily. Do not treat turkeys within 14 days of slaughter for food. Do not medicate turkeys producing eggs for human consumption.

Code of Federal Regulations

[71 FR 13001, Mar. 14, 2006]

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