Indication
Megagard is widely used for prevention and treatment of disease of the respiratory tract caused by mycoplasmas and complicated by secondary bacterial infections in commercial broiler, layer and breeder.
Dosage & Administration
Treatment schedule
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Disease |
Organism |
Administration |
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Mycoplasmosis |
Mycoplasma gallisepticum, M.synoviae |
See the disease prevention schedule |
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CRD |
Mycoplasma gallisepticum,M.synoviae infection complicated by E .Coli |
In water : 1 g Megagard 45 % & 1g DO-2 Vet or 2g OTC Vet per 3 liter of water for 3-5 days. OR, In Feed : 32-35 g Megagard 45% & 100g DO-2 Vet /200g OTC Vet per 100 kg of feed for 5-7 days. |
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CRD Complex (CCRD) |
Complicated infection caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum , M. synoviae, E. coli, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Clostridium spp. |
Or advised by the registered veterinarian.
A) Megagard In commercial layer
Preventive schedule
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Age |
Duration of treatment |
Daily requirement of Megagard per 100 layers |
Total Megagard required |
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1st week |
1st -3rd day (3 days) |
0.50 g |
1.5 g |
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3rd week |
18th -19th day (2 days) |
1.30 g |
2.60 g |
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8th week |
57th -58th day (2 days) |
2.50 g |
5.00 g |
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12th week |
84th -85th day (2 days) |
3.20 g |
6.40 g |
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16th week |
112th -113th day (2 days) |
4.00 g |
8.00 g |
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20th week |
140th -141th day (2 days) |
4.25 g |
8.50 g |
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Total = 32 g |
To reduce the risk of further infection with Mycoplasma continue 2 days
application of Megagard 4.25 g per month per 100 layers.
B) Megagard in commercial broiler
Preventive schedule
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Age |
Duration of Treatment |
Daily requirement of Megagard per 100 Broiler |
Total Megagard required |
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1st week |
1st -3rd day (3 days) |
0.5 g |
1.5 g |
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2nd week |
11th -12th day (2 days) |
1.0 g |
2.0 g |
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3rd week |
21st - 22th day (2 days) |
2.0 g |
4.0 g |
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Total=7.5 g |
Administer Megagard in the Morning drinking water according to "A" &
"B" table.
C) Megagard in layer breeder
i) Preventive schedule according to daily water consumption
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Age |
Duration of Treatment |
Daily requirement of Megagard per 100 Layer Breeder |
Total Megagard required |
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1st week |
1st 3 days |
0.5 g |
1.5 g |
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2nd week |
2 days |
0.5 g |
1.0 g |
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4th week |
2 days |
0.8 g |
1.6 g |
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8th week |
2 days |
1.6 g |
3.2 g |
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12th week |
2 days |
2.4 g |
4.8 g |
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16th week |
2 days |
3.5 g |
7.0 g |
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20th week |
2 days |
3.5 g |
7.0 g |
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24th week |
2 days |
3.7 g |
7.4 g |
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28th week |
2 days |
3.8 g |
7.6 g |
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32th week |
2 days |
4.0 g |
8.0 g |
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36th week |
2 days |
4.0 g |
8.0 g |
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40th week |
2 days |
4.0 g |
8.0 g |
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44th week |
2 days |
4.0 g |
8.0 g |
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Total = 73.1 g |
ii) Preventive schedule as per body weight
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Age |
Quantity of Megagard per kg body weight |
Duration of treatment |
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1st week |
100 mg/Kg |
3 days |
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2nd week |
50 mg/kg |
2 days |
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4th - 44th week |
27 mg/kg |
2 days (in a month ) |
D) Megagard in broiler breeder
1) Preventive schedule according to daily water consumption
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Age |
Duration of Treatment |
Daily requirement of Megagard per 100 Broiler Breeder |
Total Megagard required |
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1st week |
1st 3 days |
0.5 g |
1.5 g |
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2nd week |
2 days |
0.5 g |
1.0 g |
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4th week |
2 days |
1.3 g |
2.6 g |
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8th week |
2 days |
2.7 g |
5.4 g |
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12th week |
2 days |
3.2 g |
6.4 g |
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16th week |
2 days |
4.4 g |
8.8 g |
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20th week |
2 days |
5.4 g |
10.8 g |
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24th week |
2 days |
7.3 g |
14.6 g |
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28th week |
2 days |
8.3 g |
16.6 g |
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32th week |
2 days |
8.6 g |
17.2 g |
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36th week |
2 days |
8.9 g |
17.8 g |
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40th week |
2 days |
9.2 g |
18.4 g |
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44th week |
2 days |
9.2 g |
18.4 g |
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Total = 139.5 g |
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ii) Preventive schedule as per body weight
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Age |
Daily requirement of Megagard according to body weight |
Duration of treatment |
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1st week |
100 mg/Kg |
3 days |
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2nd week |
50 mg/kg |
2 days |
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4th - 44th week |
27 mg /kg |
2 days (in a month ) |
In case of disease outbreak
Treatment of all the chickens in the flock should be immediately commenced. Mycoplasmosis is usually followed by secondary bacterial infection. In such cases, 1g Megagard 45% mixed with 1g DO-2 Vet or 2g OTC Vet in 3 liter of water should be administered to the chickens for 3-5 consecutive days, followed by continuation of the preventive schedule .
Note: Prepare fresh solution of drinking water everyday. It is advisable to give the medicated water in the morning. After consumption of the Megagard medicated solution give normal drinking water as required .
Withdrawal period
Treated chickens must not be slaughtered for human consumption
during the treatment and for 2 days after the last day of treatment.
Precautions
When mixing, direct contact of the concentrate with skin or mucous membrane may cause irritation. Splashes should be washed off immediately. No further treatment is required.
For veterinary use only
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