Chicken (other)

131 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports are voluntarily submitted and do not prove causation. Consult your veterinarian for medical decisions about your chicken.
131
Total Reports
91
Deaths Reported
6950.0%
Death Rate
0.2 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Death 63
Lack of efficacy (protozoa) - Coccidia 25
Lack of efficacy - NOS 25
Increased mortality rate 15
Death by euthanasia 13
NT - Abnormal necropsy finding NOS 9
Musculoskeletal disorder NOS 7
Found dead 7
Enteritis 6
Loss of egg quantity 6
Overdose 6
Digestive tract disorder NOS 5
Central nervous system depression 5
Lameness 5
Liver disorder NOS 4

Most Referenced Drugs

Narasin + Nicarbazin 28
Narasin 28
Zoalene (3.5-Dinitro-O-Toluamide) 28
Wet-Milled Fenbendaz Oral Susp 19
Monensin Sodium 17
Narasin; Nicarbazin 12
Bacitracin Methylene Disalicylate 5
Hygromycin B 5
Lasalocid Sodium 4
Salinomycin 3
Beta-Mannanase 3
Avilamycin 2
Tylosin Tartrate 2
Eimeria Acervulina + Eimeria Maxima + Eimeria Tenella Live Oocysts 2
Coccidiosis Vaccine 2

Outcome Breakdown

Died
88 (51.2%)
Outcome Unknown
56 (32.6%)
Euthanized
16 (9.3%)
Recovered/Normal
7 (4.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
4 (2.3%)
Ongoing
1 (0.6%)

Gender Distribution

Female 40 (30.5%)
Mixed 39 (29.8%)
Male 29 (22.1%)
Unknown 23 (17.6%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2011 6
2012 14
2013 14
2014 5
2015 8
2016 6
2017 6
2018 7
2019 21
2020 14
2021 10
2022 4
2023 3
2024 6
2025 7

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #216 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.