Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 21  /  Part 558  /  Sec. 558.248 Erythromycin.

(a) Approvals. Type A medicated articles: (1) 2.2 percent to 061623 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter for use as in paragraph (d) of this section.

(2) 5 and 10 percent to 061623 for use in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section.

(b) Special considerations. The levels of antibiotic are expressed in terms of erythromycin master standard. One gram of erythromycin thiocyanate is equivalent to 0.925 gram of erythromycin master standard.

(c) Related tolerances. See Sec. 556.230 of this chapter.

(d) Condition of use. (1) It is used as follows: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Erythromycin thiocyanate in grams Combination in grams

(i) 4.6 to 18.5.................. .................... Chickens; growth ................... ,

promotion and feed 061623

efficiency.(ii) 9.25 to 18.5................ .................... Turkeys; growth For turkeys not ,

promotion and feed over 12 weeks of 061623

efficiency. age.(iii) 9.25 to 64.75.............. .................... Swine; increase in Starter ration for 061623

weight gain, improved animals up to 35

feed efficiency in lb body weight.

starter pigs (9.25 to

64.75) and grower-

finishing pigs (9.25).(iv) 18.5........................ .................... Laying chickens; aids ................... 061623

in increasing egg

production.(v) 92.5......................... .................... 1. Chickens; as an aid Feed for 2 d before 061623

in the prevention of stress and 3 to 6

chronic respiratory d after stress;

disease during periods withdraw 24 h

of stress. before slaughter.

2. Chickens; as an aid Feed for 7 to 14 d;

in the prevention of withdraw 24 h

infectious coryza. before slaughter.

3. Turkeys; as an aid Feed for 2 d before

in the prevention of stress and 3 to 6

chronic respiratory d after stress.

disease during periods

of stress.(vi) 185......................... .................... 1. Chickens; as an aid Feed for 5 to 8 d; 061623

in the prevention and do not use in

reduction of lesions birds producing

and in lowering eggs for food

severity of chronic purposes; withdraw

respiratory disease. 48 h before

slaughter.

2. Turkeys; as an aid Feed for 5 to 8 d; 061623

in the prevention and do not use in

reduction of lesions birds producing

and in lowering eggs for food

severity of chronic purposes.

respiratory disease.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) In feed for feedlot beef cattle at 37 milligrams per head per day as an aid in stimulating growth and improving feed efficiency. [41 FR 10999, Mar. 15, 1976, as amended at 45 FR 56799, Aug. 26, 1980; 49 FR 31281, Aug. 6, 1984; 51 FR 7397, Mar. 3, 1986; 52 FR 2684, Jan. 26, 1987; 54 FR 12189, Mar. 24, 1989; 66 FR 14074, Mar. 9, 2001; 68 FR 4915, Jan. 31, 2003; 79 FR 10982, Feb. 27, 2014]