Virginiamycin final review report

Virginiamycin is one of the streptogramin class of antibiotics. Products containing virginiamycin are registered for in-feed use in poultry, pigs, cattle, sheep and horses. The approved uses include improvement of the growth rate and feed conversion efficiency in growing pigs, poultry (broilers) and turkeys, reduction of the risk of acidosis in cattle and sheep and prevention of necrotic enteritis in chickens. Products containing virginiamycin are also used to reduce the risk of laminitis in horses.