Deccox

Alpharma, LLC.

Deccox

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient
• Ingredients
• Cattle
  • Warning
• Sheep
  • Warning
• Poultry
  • Warning
• Goats
  • Warning
• Storage
• PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 22.68 kg Bag

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Decoquinate
Type A Medicated Article
Medicated Premix
Coccidiostat

Active ingredient

Decoquinate................................................................................................................. 6% (27.2 g/lb)

Ingredients

Corn meal, soybean oil, lecithin and silicon dioxide

Must be mixed with other ingredients before feeding. Do not use in feeds containing bentonite. Mixing and conveying equipment should be properly grounded. Each pound of Deccox^® contains 27.2 grams of decoquinate.

Cattle

Purpose

For the prevention of coccidiosis in ruminating and non-ruminating calves (including veal calves) and cattle caused by Eimeria bovis and E. zuernii.

Thoroughly mix Deccox into the ration at a rate to provide decoquinate at a daily dose of 22.7 mg/100 lbs (0.5 mg/kg) of body weight. Feed for at least 28 days during periods of coccidiosis exposure or when experience indicates that coccidiosis is likely to be a hazard. Coccidiostats are not indicated for use in adult animals due to continuous previous exposure.

• 1. For Supplements or Topdress
  • Dry Supplements - Type C Medicated Product
    The table below shows the amount of Deccox required per ton of supplement to provide the proper decoquinate levels per head daily.

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  • b.Dry Supplements - Type B Medicated Product

lbs Deccox per ton of Supplement	Decoquinate Levels			Daily Feeding Rate per Head
	g/ton	%	mg/lb
167	4542	0.5	2271	This supplement must be mixed with grain at the rate of 1 part supplement with 9 parts grain. The resulting mixture contains 0.05% decoquinate and is then to be fed at the rate of 1/10 lb per 100 lbs body weight daily.(See footnote)

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  • c.Liquid Supplements - Type B Medicated Product
    • (1)Add the appropriate amount of Deccox to liquid supplement to provide the proper decoquinate level per head daily (see table below).
    • (2)The pH of the supplement must be between 5.0 to 6.5.
    • (3)Supplements must contain a suspending agent to maintain viscosity of not less than 500 centipoises.

• 2. For Complete Rations - Type C Medicated Product
  The table below shows the amount of Deccox required per ton of complete feed to provide the proper decoquinate levels daily for animals weighing an average of 600 pounds.

The following formula can be used to calculate the amount of Deccox (6% decoquinate) to be included in one ton of feed to provide the daily dosage of 22.7 mg decoquinate per 100 lbs body weight.

Note: Mix Deccox in a ratio of 1:9 with ground grain prior to adding it to the mixer.

Warning

Do not feed to cows producing milk for food

Sheep

Purpose

For the prevention of coccidiosis in young sheep caused by Eimeria ovinoidalis, E. crandallis, E. parva, and E. bakuensis.

Thoroughly mix Deccox into the ration at a rate to provide decoquinate at a daily dose of 22.7 mg/100 lbs (0.5 mg/kg) of body weight. Feed for at least 28 days during periods of coccidiosis exposure or when experience indicates that coccidiosis is likely to be a hazard.

Warning

Do not feed to sheep producing milk for food

Poultry

Purpose

Complete Ration - Type C Medicated Product

For the prevention of coccidiosis in broiler chickens - caused by Eimeria tenella, E. necatrix, E. acervulina, E. mivati, E. maxima, and E. brunetti.

Thoroughly mix one (1) pound of Deccox in each ton of complete ration and feed continuously.

Warning

Do not feed to laying chickens

Goats

Purpose

For the prevention of coccidiosis in young goats caused by Eimeria christenseni and E. ninakohlyakimovae.

Thoroughly mix Deccox into the ration at a rate to provide decoquinate at a daily dose of 22.7 mg/100 lbs (0.5 mg/kg) of body weight. Feed for at least 28 days during periods of coccidiosis exposure or when experience indicates that coccidiosis is likely to be a hazard.

Warning

Do not feed to goats producing milk for food

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place. Keep bag tightly closed.

Restricted Drug (California) - Use only as directed. Not for human use. NADA 39-417, Approved by FDA

Marketed by
Alpharma, LLC
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

Net wt 50 LB (22.68 kg)

Trademarks registered
by Alpharma, LLC

800306 1005

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 22.68 kg Bag

Deccox^®

ALPHARMA

Decoquinate
Type A Medicated Article
Medicated Premix
Coccidiostat

See back panel for use directions.

Net wt 50 LB (22.68 kg)

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Deccox^®