Erythromycin.

(a) Specifications. Type A medicated articles containing 92.5 grams per pound erythromycin (as the thiocyanate salt). (b) Sponsor. See No. 061133 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter. (c) Related tolerances. See § 556.230 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 erythromycin medicated feeds must not exceed 6 months from the date of issuance. VFDs for erythromycin shall not be refilled. (e) Conditions of use —(1) Chickens — Erythromycin in grams/ton Combination in grams/ton Indications for use Limitations Sponsor (i) 92.5 Chickens: As an aid in the prevention of chronic respiratory disease during periods of stress Feed for 2 days before stress and 3 to 6 days after stress. Withdraw 24 hours before slaughter 061623 (ii) 92.5 Chickens: As an aid in the prevention of infectious coryza Feed for 7 to 14 days. Withdraw 24 hours before slaughter 061623 (iii) 185 Chickens: As an aid in the prevention and reduction of lesions and in lowering severity of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) Feed for 5 to 8 days. Withdraw 48 hours before slaughter. Do not use in birds producing eggs for food 061623 (2) Turkeys — Erythromycin thiocyanate in grams/ton Combination in grams/ton Indications for use Limitations Sponsor (i) 92.5 Turkeys: As an aid in the prevention of chronic respiratory disease during periods of stress Feed for 2 days before stress and 3 to 6 days after stress 061623 (ii) 185 Turkeys: As an aid in the prevention and reduction of lesions and in lowering severity of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) Feed for 5 to 8 days. Do not use in birds producing eggs for food 061623 [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; 81 FR 36790, June 8, 2016; 81 FR 95004, Dec. 27, 2016; 84 FR 8975, Mar. 13, 2019]