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Anticoccidial Activity of Lonomycin (SQ 12,525) in Chicks

Year: 1978

Type: article

Abstract: Lonomycin (TM-481, SQ 12,525) at various concentrations in the feed was tested in controlled battery experiments against laboratory strains of single and mixed Eimeria species infections. The experimental results indicated that lonomycin at doses of .003125, .00625, or .0125% demonstrated a high degree of anticoccidial activity by preventing or reducing mortality, reducing fecal dropping scores, and allowing for normal or near-normal weight gains against single and mixed infections of 5 major pathogenic species, E. acervulina, E. brunetti, E. maxima, E. necatrix, and E. tenella. Lonomycin, at these same dosages, was highly effective against a recent field isolate obtained from a flock previously fed monensin. These studies involving 7 trials totaling 1,680 broiler chicks, have demonstrated that lonomycin at levels of .003125 to .0125% (dependent on species of Eimeria) in the feed is an effective aid in the control of avian coccidiosis in broiler chickens.

Source: Poultry Science

DOI: 10.3382/ps.0571227

Authors: L.R. CRUTHERS, J. SZANTO, W.H. LINKENHEIMER, D.C. MAPLESDEN, W.E. BROWN

Language: English

Topic: Coccidia and coccidiosis research

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,600

OpenAlex ID: W2324848869

FWCI: 0.681

Cites: 4

Cited by: 4

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