(a) Specifications. Type A articles containing 75 grams apramycin (as apramycin sulfate) per pound.
(b) Sponsor. See No. 058198 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Related tolerances. See § 556.52 of this chapter.
(d) Special considerations.
(1) Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. See § 558.6 for additional requirements.
(2) The expiration date of VFDs for apramycin medicated feeds must not exceed 6 months from the date of issuance. VFDs for apramycin shall not be refilled.
(e) Conditions of use in swine -
| Apramycin grams/ton |
Combination in grams/ton |
Indications for use | Limitations | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) 150 | For control of porcine colibacillosis (weanling pig scours) caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli | Feed as the sole ration for 14 consecutive days. Withdraw 28 days before slaughter | 058198 | |
| (2) [Reserved] |
[81 FR 94995, Dec. 27, 2016, as amended at 87 FR 10970, Feb. 28, 2022]