A drug product package only states that the contents are for dilution in 150 gallons of water, how do I determine the correct amount to put in only one gallon of water?
The solution preparation directions on most drug packages only state how much prepared drinking solution can be made when using the total package. The drug manufacturer prefers that the entire package used at one time, however, most small poultry producers only need a portion of the package each day. The determination of the how much drug to place in a few gallons of water can become a very confusing calculation. The following procedure makes it easy to make any amount of medicated drinking water. When you first open the package, carefully measure the amount of dry product (in teaspoons) using a measuring spoon commonly used for cooking measurements. After determining the exact amount of dry product in the package, divide this amount by the number of gallons of water that the package states that you must dissolve the total package into. The resulting calculation determines the amount of dry product (in teaspoon units) to place in each gallon of water. An example is: You measure the amo
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