Use the following formula to calculate how much Curazole 5% to add per tonne of feed if animals are to be treated collectively and dosed accordingly.
Number of mg of Curazole per Kg of feed = |
[(100 mg of Curazole 5% / Number of treatment days) x Average Bodyweight (kg) of treated animals] |
Average daily feed intake (kg) |
Growing and finishing pigs
- Curazole 5% w/w powder should be mixed at the rate of 2kg per tonne of feed;
- It is recommended to mix 2kg of Curazole 5% into 20kg of dry feed first and then mix into the bulk feed;
Mixing 2kg per tonne of feed, based on the formula above, will:
- This will treat on a single occasion: 800 pigs of 25 kg bodyweight each consuming 1.25 kg medicated feed;
- or 400 pigs of 50 kg bodyweight each consuming 2.5 kg medicated feed;
For the treatment of sows of 200kg bodyweight
- Mix 8kg of Curazole 5% into 1 tonne of feed if each sow consumes 2.5kg medicated feed per day;
- This will treat 400 sows on a single occasion;
For the treatment of sows of 150kg bodyweight
- Mix 7.5kg Curazole 5% into 1 tonne of feed if each sow consumes 2kg medicated feed per day;
- This will treat 500 sows on a single occasion;
For the treatment of Mass/whole herd medication
- Give 1.7mg per kg bodyweight per day for three days OR
- Give 0.7mg per kg bodyweight per day for seven days
- This administration in equal parts over 3/7 days is as effective as a singe dose on one day;