| Objective/purpose: |
Collect
supportive and pivotal data needed to establish the effectiveness
of 17α-methyltestosterone when fed as a feed additive
to larval tilapia to produce populations comprising over 90%
male fish. |
| Drug name: |
17α-methyltestosterone (MT) |
| Source of drug: |
Rangen
Inc. |
| Address: |
P.O. Box
706
Buhl, ID 83316 |
| Contact: |
David Brock;
Phone: 1-800-657-6446 x 3332;
Fax: 208-543-8037;
email: dbrock@rangen.com |
| Target
pathogen(s): |
Not Applicable |
| Method
of administration: |
Medicated-feed
treatment |
| Treatment
dosage: |
9 milligrams
(mg) MT per kilogram (kg) fish per day
Note: MT will typically be incorporated into standard
tilapia feed at a rate of 60 mg MT per kg feed |
| Treatment
regimen: |
28 consecutive
days |
| Withdrawal
period: |
Batch
Culture: 120 days (from last day of treatment)
Note: Batch culture is defined as when all fish in
a group/lot enter and leave the lot at the same time.
Partial
Harvest/Restock Culture: individual minimum weight of 350
grams per fish
Note:
Partial harvest/restock culture is defined as the mixing of
different lots of fish during the grow-out period and selective
harvest from the production unit at various times.
|
| Required
test parameters: |
A minimum
of once per calendar year, a minimum of 60 fish must be sampled
from a specific treatment lot to determine the sex ration of
the population. Investigator should also report general fish
behavior and any adverse effects relating to treatment. |
| Limitations
or restrictions on use: |
No re-treatment
of fish is allowed. Investigator must follow all instructions
in the Study Protocol for INAD 11-236 regarding drug acquisition
and handling, fish treatment and disposition, and data reporting
requirements.
Drug discharge must be in compliance with local NPDES permitting requirements.
|
| Required
INAD fee: |
$600.00 per facility per year |
| AADAP
contact for other information: |
Ms.
Bonnie Johnson, FWS - AADAP
Phone: 406-994-9905
Fax: 406-582-0242
email: bonnie_johnson@fws.gov |
| Disclaimer: |
Product and company names mentioned in this website, or mentioned in materials accessed via this website, are for informational purposes only. The mention of such does not imply endorsement by the Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service or any other organization of the U.S. Government. |
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