Lincocin Soluble Powder, 400 mg/g powder for use in drinking water

For use in drinking water.
Dosing guidance and recommended doses:
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid underdosing.
The intake of medicated water depends on the physiological and clinical condition of the animals. In order to obtain the
correct dosage, the concentration of the lincomycin has to be adjusted accordingly.
The uptake of water should be monitored frequently.
The medicated water should be the only source of drinking water for the animals for the entire duration of the treatment
period.
After the end of the medication period, the water supply system should be cleaned appropriately to avoid intake of
sub-therapeutic amounts of the active substance.

Dosage:

Pigs:
Enzootic pneumonia: 10 mg lincomycin per kg of body weight (corresponding to 25 mg product per kg bodyweight) for 21
consecutive days.

Chickens:
Necrotic enteritis: 5 mg lincomycin per kg of body weight (corresponding to 12.5 mg product per kg bodyweight) for 7
consecutive days.

The concentration to be used depends on the actual body weight and the water consumption of the animals and can be
calculated according to the following formula:




The use of suitably calibrated weighing equipment is recommended if part packs are used. The daily amount is to be added to
the drinking water in such a way that all medication will be consumed within 24 hours. Medicated drinking water should be
freshly prepared every 24 hours. No other source of drinking water should be available.