Recommended Biotin
Supplementation* | Biotin
(mg/kg) |
| Chicks/Broiler Starter, 0-21 days | 0.10-0.20 |
| Chicks grower/replacement | 0.10-0.15 |
| Laying hens | 0.10-0.15 |
| Broiler, 22 days - mkt | 0.15-0.25 |
| Breeding Hens | 0.20-0.40 |
| Ducks/Geese | 0.10-0.15 |
| Ostrich/Emu | 0.20-0.35 |
| Turkey prestarter, 0-3 weeks | 0.25-0.30 |
| Turkey starter, 3-6 weeks | 0.20-0.25 |
| Turkey grower, 7-12 weeks | 0.125-0.20 |
| Turkey finisher I, 13-16 weeks | 0.125-0.20 |
| Turkey finisher II, 17 weeks - mkt | 0.10-0.15 |
| Turkey breeder | 0.40-0.60 |
| Pig prestarter, up to 10 kg | 0.15-0.30 |
| Pig starter, 10-20 kg | 0.15-0.30 |
| Pig growing, 20-50 kg | 0.10-0.20 |
| Pig finishing, 50 kg - mkt | 0.05-0.15 |
| Sows and Boars | 0.25-0.35 |
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Recommended Biotin
Supplementation* | Biotin
(mg/kg) |
| Calves 0-3 months | 0.05-0.1 mg/hd/d |
| Dairy Cows | 10-20 mg/hd/d |
| Bulls and Nursing Cows | 10-20 mg/hd/d |
| Sheep/Goat | 3-5 mg/100 kg bw |
| Trout/Salmon | 0.80-1.0 |
| Carp/Tilapia/Catfish | 0.50-1.0 |
| Eels | 0.30-0.50 |
| Seabream/Seabass | 0.80-1.0 |
| Shrimp | 1.0-2.0 |
| Dogs | 0.15-0.30 |
| Cats | 0.20-0.30 |
| Rabbits | 0.10-0.20 |
| Mink/Foxes | 0.30-0.60 |
| Foals, to 1 year | 0.8-1.2 mg/100 kg bw |
| Leisure Horses | 0.30-0.60 mg/100 kg bw |
| Race Horses | 0.40-0.80 mg/100 kg bw |
| Breeding Horses | 0.40-0.80 mg/100 kg bw |
* Wheat based diets for pigs or poultry should use the higher recommendation
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