DECCOX 0.5 % (Decoquinate)
For the prevention of coccidiosis in ruminating and non-ruminating calves and cattle caused by
Eimena bovis and Eimena zuernii.
ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENT
Decoquinate ................... 0.5 % (2.268 g/lb)
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Calcium (Min) ................... 21.00 %
Calcium (Max) ................... 25.00 %
INGREDIENTS
Roughage Products, Calcium Carbonate, Mineral Oil
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Each pound of supplement contains 2.268 mg of Decoquinate. Before feeding, mix with grain at the rate of 1 part supplement with 9 parts grain as in the following table.
Pounds of Supplement |
Pounds of Grain |
Total Pounds of Mixture |
Decoquinate mg/lb |
10 |
90 |
100 |
227 |
50 |
450 |
500 |
227 |
100 |
900 |
1,000 |
227 |
200 |
1,800 |
2,000 |
227 |
The resulting mixture should then be top dressed or mixed into the daily ration at the rate of 1/10 lb. per 100 lbs of body weight - to provide 22.7 mg. Decoquinate/100 lbs. of body weight (0.5 mg/kg) - daily as in the table below.
ANIMAL WEIGHT (POUNDS) |
POUNDS OF MIXTURE PER HEAD PER DAY |
TOTAL LBS DAILY PER 100 HEAD |
200 lbs |
0.2 |
20 |
400 lbs |
0.4 |
40 |
600 lbs |
0.6 |
60 |
800 lbs |
0.8 |
80 |
1000 lbs |
1.0 |
100 |
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 cows producing milk for food.
CAUTION: Do not use in feeds containing bentonite.
