Bovatec

Alpharma Inc. Animal Health

Bovatec 91

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient
• Important
• Mixing directions
• Use directions
• Caution
• Warning
• PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 50 LB label

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Brand of lasalocid
Type A Medicated Article

Active ingredient

Each pound contains 90.7 grams (20%) of lasalocid (as lasalocid sodium activity) in a carrier suitable for incorporation in feed.

Important

Handling Information - Must be thoroughly mixed in feeds before use. When mixing and handling lasalocid premix, use protective clothing, impervious gloves and a dust mask. Avoid contact with eyes. Operators should wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling.

Mixing directions

This product should be further diluted in an intermediate blending step prior to mixing in the final feed. Do not feed undiluted.

1. Complete Feed

• Intermediate blending: Mix 1 part of Bovatec 91 (Type A Medicated Article) with 17 parts of finely ground non-medicated feedstuffs to provide an intermediate premix containing 5 grams of lasalocid per pound.
• Using the 5 g/lb intermediate premix, the following table would apply to the manufacture of complete feeds:

  Intended lasalocid concentration in the complete feed		Add the following amounts of 5 grams per pound intermediate premix per ton of complete feed mixed:
  grams/ton	mg/lb	lbs/ton
  10	5	2
  15	7.5	3
  30Maximum approved concentration for complete feeds for feedlot cattle and sheep in confinement	15	6

• Using the 5 g/lb intermediate premix, the following table would apply to the manufacture of other complete feeds and supplements that do not require further mixing:

  Daily feeding rate	Desired daily lasalocid intake	Add the following amounts of 5 grams per pound intermediate premix per ton of feed or supplement mixed:	Lasalocid will be present in the feed or supplement at the following concentration:
  lbs/head/day	mg/head/day	lbs/ton	grams/ton
  1	60	24	120
  	200	80	400
  	300	120	600
  2	60	12	60
  	200	40	200
  	300	60	300
  3	60	8	40
  	200	26.7	133.5
  	300	40	200

2. Dry Supplement

• Intermediate blending: Mix 1 part Bovatec 91 premix (Type A Medicated Article) with 3.5 parts of finely ground non-medicated feedstuffs to provide an intermediate premix containing 20 grams of lasalocid per pound. For example, mix one 50 lb bag of Bovatec 91 premix with 175 lbs of non-medicated feedstuffs.
• Using the 20 g/lb intermediate premix, the following table would apply to the manufacture of dry supplements:

  Intended lasalocid concentration in the supplement		Add the following amounts of 20 grams per pound intermediate premix per ton of supplement mixed:
  grams/ton	mg/lb	lbs/ton
  400	200	20
  600	300	30
  1000	500	50
  1440	720	72
  1600	800	80

• Thoroughly mix supplement with sufficient non-medicated feedstuffs in accordance with the feeding rates listed in the use directions below.

3. Liquid Supplement Intended for Addition to Dry Feeds

• Supplements with suspending agent(s) should be in a pH range of 4-8 and maintain physical stability for up to three months with a viscosity not less than 300 cps.
• Conventional liquid supplements should be in a pH range of 4-8.
  •   For liquid feeds stored in recirculating tank systems: Recirculate immediately prior to use for no less than 10 minutes, moving not less than 1 percent of the tank contents per minute from the bottom of the tank to the top. Recirculate daily as described even when not used.
  •   For liquid feeds stored in mechanical, air, or other agitation-type tank systems: Agitate immediately prior to use for not less than 10 minutes, creating a turbulence at the bottom of the tank that is visible at the top. Agitate daily as described even when not used.

Use directions

Caution

Animal Safety - Do not allow horses or other equines access to premixes or supplements containing lasalocid, as ingestion may be fatal. The safety of lasalocid in unapproved species has not been established. Feeding undiluted or mixing errors resulting in excessive concentrations of lasalocid could be fatal to cattle and sheep.

Warning

A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves.
Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

NADA 96-298, Approved by FDA. Not for human use.

Marketed by
Alpharma Inc.
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

Net wt 50 LB (22.68 kg)

Trademarks registered
by Alpharma Inc.

Made in USA

710342 0907

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 50 LB label

Bovatec^®
91

ALPHARMA

Brand of lasalocid
Type A Medicated Article

See back panel for use directions

Net wt 50 LB (22.68 kg)

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Bovatec^®
91