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Indication: For increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency and increased carcass leanness in finishing swine, weighing not less than 150 Ibs, fed a complete ration containing at least 16% crude protein for the last 45 to 90 Ibs of gain prior to slaughter.
Appropriate Concentration of Ractopamine in Type C Medicated Feed |
4.5 to 9.0 g/ton* (5 to 10 ppm) * No increased benefit has been shown when ractopamine concentrations in the diet are greater than 4.5 g/ton (5 ppm). |
Inert Ingredients: Ground corncobs.
NC = No Change, ↑ = increased, ↓ = decreased, |
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aImprovement was observed only in pigs weighing less than 250 Ibs. |
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Last 45 Ibs of body weight gain | Last 90 Ibs of body weight gain | |||
Variable | 4.5 g/ton ractopamine | 9.0 g/ton ractopamine | 4.5 g/ton ractopamine | 9.0 g/ton ractopamine |
Carcass Fat | ↓a | ↓a | ↓ | ↓ |
10th Rib Backfat (3/4 location) | NC | NC | NC | ↓ |
Last Rib Backfat (midline) | NC | NC | NC | NC |
Loin Eye Area (10th Rib) | ↑a | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
Rate of Lean Gain | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
Efficiency of Lean Gain | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
Dressing Percentage | NC | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
Mixing Directions: Thoroughly mix Paylean 45 Type A Medicated Article into one ton of appropriate feed ingredients according to the table below to obtain the proper concentration in the Type B Medicated Feed (maximum 4920 g/ton).
The following table gives examples of how some Type B Medicated Feed concentrations can be prepared:
Resulting Ractopamine Concentration in Type B Medicated Feed | ||
Pounds of Paylean 45 To Add Per Ton To Make a Type B Medicated Feed | Grams/ton | Grams/pound |
19.82 | 900 | 0.45 |
39.65 | 1,800 | 0.90 |
59.47 | 2,700 | 1.35 |
79.30 | 3,600 | 1.80 |
Thoroughly mix Paylean 45 Type A Medicated Article into one ton of complete swine feed according to the table below to obtain the proper concentration in the Type C Medicated Feed. Prepare at least one intermediate pre-blend of the premix prior to mixing in a complete feed. Thoroughly mix the required amount in a convenient quantity of feed ingredients then add to the remaining feed ingredients to make a ton of complete feed.
Pounds of Paylean 45 To Add Per Ton ofType C Medicated Feed |
Resulting Ractopamine Concentration in Type C Medicated Feed |
0.10 | 4.5 grams/ton (5 ppm) |
0.20 | 9 grams/ton (10 ppm) |
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Elanco
Paylean 45 | Elanco
Feeding Directions: Feed continuously as the sole ration to finishing swine weighing not less than 150 Ibs for the last 45 to 90 Ibs (group average) of weight gain prior to slaughter.
CAUTION: Ractopamine may increase the number of injured and/or fatigued pigs during marketing.
Not for use in breeding swine.
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