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Spectam Water Soluble Antibiotic is a water soluble concentrate intended as an anti-infective for growing chickens. Each 1000-gram bottle contains spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate equivalent to 500 grams of spectinomycin activity.
Spectam is indicated as an aid in the prevention or control of broiler losses due to chronic respiratory disease (CRD) associated with Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and infectious synovitis associated with Mycoplasma synoviae (MS). It is also indicated for use as an effective means of increasing weight gain and improving feed efficiency in floor-raised broilers.
Each gram contains spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate equivalent to 0.5 grams of spectinomycin activity.
View Spectam Drug Facts Sheet.
Mix in drinking water according to dosage directions. This mixture should be the only source of drinking water for the first three days of life, and for one day following each vaccination for CRD and weight gain, and 3-5 days for synovitis.
For CRD associated wit MG: Add contents to 250 gallon of water to provide 2g of spectinomycin activity per gallon. For proportioners, dissolve contents of one-half (1/2) package in one (1) gallon of water. Meter at one (1) oz/gal.
For infectious synovitis associated with MS: Add contents to 500 gallons of water to provide 1g of spectinomycin activity per gallon. For proportioners, dissolve contents of one-half (1/2) package in two (2) gallons of water. Meter at one (1) oz/gal.
For increased weight gain and feed efficiency in floor-raised broiler chickens: Dissolve one-half (1/2) package (500g) in 500 gallons of water to provide 0.5g of spectinomycin activity per gallon. For proportioners, dissolve contents of one-half (1/2) package in four (4) gallons of water. Meter at one (1) oz/gal.
Do not administer this drug within 5 days of slaughter. Do not administer to laying chickens.