21 CFR §520.823
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- (a)Specifications. Each gram of powder contains erythromycin phosphate equivalent to 0.89 gram of erythromycin master standard.
- (b)Sponsor. See No. 061133 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
- (c)Related tolerances. See § 556.230 of this chapter.
- (d)Conditions of use. It is used in drinking water as follows:
- (1)Broiler and replacement chickens—(i) Amount. Administer 0.500 gram per gallon for 5 days.
- (ii)Indications for use. As an aid in the control of chronic respiratory disease due to Mycoplasma gallisepticum susceptible to erythromycin.
- (iii)Limitations. Do not use in replacement pullets over 16 weeks of age. Do not use in chickens producing eggs for human consumption. Withdraw 1 day before slaughter. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
- (2)Replacement chickens and chicken breeders—(i) Amount. Administer 0.500 gram per gallon for 7 days.
- (ii)Indications for use. As an aid in the control of infectious coryza due to Haemophilus gallinarum susceptible to erythromycin.
- (iii)Limitations. Do not use in replacement pullets over 16 weeks of age. Do not use in chickens producing eggs for human consumption. Withdraw 1 day before slaughter. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
- (3)Growing turkeys—(i) Amount. Administer 0.500 gram per gallon for 7 days.
- (ii)Indications for use. As an aid in the control of blue comb (nonspecific infectious enteritis) caused by organisms susceptible to erythromycin.
- (iii)Limitations. Do not use in turkeys producing eggs for human consumption. Withdraw 1 day before slaughter. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
- (1)Broiler and replacement chickens—(i) Amount. Administer 0.500 gram per gallon for 5 days.