FDA Approves Combination Feeding Of Pennchlor, Rumensin To Beef Cattle

Oct 06, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration on July 28 approved feeding Pennchlor, which contains chlortetracycline, and Rumensin, which contains monensin, in combination under a veterinary feed directive to beef calves 2 months of age and older and to growing beef steers and heifers fed in confinement for slaughter. The drug sponsor is Pharmgate Inc.

“We are very excited about the opportunity and flexibility this new combination claim provides feedlot operators and cattle producers,” said Ed Seed, vice president of global sales and marketing at Pharmgate Animal Health. “We’ve been working over the past month to make the updated labeling and Veterinary Feed Directive forms available to the cattle feed and veterinary industry and are now working collaboratively to roll this out more broadly.”

Pennchlor and Rumensin are Type A medicated articles to be used in the manufacture of Type B and Type C medicated feeds. See the FDA page regarding recent animal drug approvals for additional indications for this combination and other new approvals.

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Video: Shearing Delay Leads To Kingston 4H Sheep Show!

What started as a disappointment turned into a day full of surprises, fun, and celebration as we leave Ewetopia Farms behind and head out to the Kingston Fair to watch the 4H sheep show

Today’s vlog was supposed to be another sheep shearing day here at Ewetopia Farms, but when our shearer had to cancel, we suddenly found ourselves with an unexpected free day. Lucky for us, the Kingston Fair was happening — and some of our own sheep (and friends) were competing!

We brought along our shearing helper and headed to the fairgrounds to cheer on the 4H kids and see how our sheep did in the show. From last-minute preparations and sheep showmanship to market lamb competitions and ewe classes, we take you behind the scenes of what it’s really like at a country fair.

We couldn’t be prouder — our girls walked away with wins in both showmanship and breeding ewe classes! Afterwards, we toured the fair, met a beekeeper with fascinating insights, admired other livestock shows, and wrapped up the evening with motocross stunts and a demolition derby!

Sometimes farm life throws curveballs — but today, it gave us the chance to celebrate community, our sheep, and the next generation of shepherds.