February 12, 2007

Biovet's Anticoccidial Coxidin 200 approved for use in EU

The anticoccidial Coxidin 200 microGranulate, produced by Biovet, a subsidiary of Huvepharma, has gained EU approval for use in broilers and turkeys.

Biovet is a subsidairy of Huvepharma. The feed additive is added to poultry diet to prevent Eimeria infection. It contains 200 gram monensin sodium per kg and is available as homogenous premixture.

In a release, the company said that typical formulation use the outdated and inefficient technique of simple mixing, which may result in variable concentrations of active particles in the feed.

The new granulated formulation enables the correct dosage of the active ingredient to be mixed in the animal feed. The granulation technique also helps to prevent granules from segregating during production, transportation and storage, the company said.