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Code · CFR · Title 21 — Food and Drugs · Part 558 — New Animal Drugs for Use in Animal Feeds · § 558.195

§ 558.195. Decoquinate.

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(a)Specifications. Type A medicated article containing 6 percent decoquinate.
(b)Sponsor. See No. 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c)Related tolerances. See § 556.170 of this chapter.
(d)Special considerations.
(1)Bentonite should not be used in decoquinate feeds.
(2)Type A medicated articles may be used to manufacture dry or liquid Type B cattle (including veal calf), sheep, and goat feeds as in paragraphs (e)(2) and (e)(3) of this section.
(3)Type C cattle feeds may be manufactured from decoquinate liquid Type B feeds having a pH between 5.0 to 6.5 and containing a suspending agent to maintain a viscosity of not less than 500 centipoises.
(e)Conditions of use. It is used as follows:
(1)Chickens— Decoquinate in grams/ton Combination in grams/ton Indications for use Limitations Sponsor
(i)27.2Broiler chickens: For prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria tenella, E. necatrix, E. mivati, E. acervulina, E. maxima, and E. brunettiDo not feed to laying hens producing eggs for human consumption066104
(ii)27.2Bacitracin (as bacitracin methylenedisalicylate), 4 to 50Broiler chickens: For the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria tenella, E. necatrix, E. acervulina, E. mivati, E. maxima, and E. brunetti, and for increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiencyFeed as the sole ration. Do not feed to chickens producing eggs for human consumption. Do not use in feeds containing bentonite. Bacitracin methylenedisalicylate as provided by No. 066104 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter066104
(iii)27.2Bacitracin zinc, 10 to 50Broiler chickens: For the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria tenella, E. necatrix, E. acervulina, E. mivati, E. maxima, and E. brunetti; and for increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiencyFeed as the sole ration. Do not feed to chickens producing eggs for human consumption. Bacitracin zinc as provided by No. 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter066104
(2)Cattle— Decoquinate in grams/ton Combination in grams/ton Indications for use Limitations Sponsor
(i)12.9 to 90.8Cattle (including ruminating and nonruminating calves and veal calves): For prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria bovis and E. zuerniiFeed Type C feed or milk replacer to provide 22.7 milligrams
(mg)per 100 pounds
(lb)of body weight (0.5 mg/kg) per day. Feed at least 28 days during periods of exposure to coccidiosis or when it is likely to be a hazard. Do not feed to cows producing milk for human consumption. See paragraph (d)(3) of this section066104
(ii)12.9 to 90.8Monensin, 5 to 30Growing beef steers and heifers fed in confinement for slaughter: For prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria bovis and E. zuernii; and for improved feed efficiencyFeed as the sole ration to provide 22.7 mg of decoquinate per 100 lb of body weight per day and 50 to 360 mg of monensin per head per day. Feed at least 28 days during periods of coccidiosis exposure or when experience indicates that coccidiosis is likely to be a hazard. Do not feed to cows producing milk for human consumption. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminant calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. Also see paragraph (d)(1) of this section and § 558.355(d)(9)(i). Monensin as provided by No. 016592 or 058198 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter066104
(iii)90.9 to 535.7Cattle (including ruminating and nonruminating calves and veal calves): For prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria bovis and E. zuerniiFeed Type C medicated feed supplements as a top dress or mix into the daily ration to provide 22.7 mg per 100 lb of body weight (0.5 mg/kg) per day. Feed at least 28 days during periods of exposure to coccidiosis or when it is likely to be a hazard. Do not feed to cows producing milk for food. See paragraph (d)(3) of this section066104
(3)Minor species— Decoquinate in grams/ton Combination in grams/ton Indications for use Limitations Sponsor
(i)12.9 to 90.81. Young sheep: For the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria ovinoidalis, E. crandallis, E. parva, and E. bakuensisFeed Type C feed or milk replacer at a rate to provide 22.7 mg per 100 lb of body weight (0.5 mg per kg) per day; feed for at least 28 days during periods of exposure to coccidiosis or when it is likely to be a hazard. Do not feed to sheep producing milk for human consumption054771 2. Young goats: For the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria christenseni and E. ninakohlyakimovaeFeed Type C feed or milk replacer at a rate to provide 22.7 mg per 100 lb of body weight (0.5 mg per kg) per day; feed for at least 28 days during periods of exposure to coccidiosis or when it is likely to be a hazard. Do not feed to goats producing milk for human consumption
(ii)90.9 to 535.71. Young sheep: For the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria ovinoidalis, E. crandallis, E. parva, and E. bakuensisFeed Type C medicated feed supplements as a top dress or mix into the daily ration to provide 22.7 mg per 100 lb of body weight (0.5 mg per kg) per day; feed for at least 28 days during periods of exposure to coccidiosis or when it is likely to be a hazard. Do not feed to sheep producing milk for human consumption066104 2. Young goats: For the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria christenseni and E. ninakohlyakimovaeFeed Type C medicated feed supplements as a top dress or mix into the daily ration to provide 22.7 mg per 100 lb of body weight (0.5 mg per kg) per day; feed for at least 28 days during periods of exposure to coccidiosis or when it is likely to be a hazard. Do not feed to goats producing milk for human consumption
(4)Decoquinate may also be used in combination with: (i)-(ii) [Reserved]
(iii)Chlortetracycline as in § 558.128.
(iv)Lincomycin as in § 558.325. [67 FR 72370, Dec. 5, 2002; 68 FR 15372, Mar. 31, 2003; 69 FR 26499, May 13, 2004; 69 FR 52816, Aug. 30, 2004; 69 FR 62407, Oct. 26, 2004; 69 FR 67264, Nov. 17, 2004; 70 FR 2567, Jan. 14, 2005; 78 FR 25183, Apr. 30, 2013; 79 FR 10982, Feb. 27, 2014; 79 FR 13545, Mar. 11, 2014; 79 FR 17860, Mar. 31, 2014; 80 FR 13231, Mar. 13, 2015; 81 FR 17609, Mar. 30, 2016; 81 FR 22525, Apr. 18, 2016; 81 FR 67152, Sept. 30, 2016; 81 FR 95004, Dec. 27, 2016; 83 FR 48947, Sept. 28, 2018; 84 FR 12496, Apr. 2, 2019; 85 FR 18121, Apr. 1, 2020; 86 FR 14822, Mar. 19, 2021; 91 FR 20343, Apr. 16, 2026]
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