Chicken (unknown)

421 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.
421
Total Reports
244
Deaths Reported
5800.0%
Death Rate
0.2 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Death 169
Lack of efficacy (protozoa) - Coccidia 96
Increased mortality rate 71
Lack of efficacy - NOS 66
Loss of egg quantity 32
Accidental exposure 23
Enteritis 20
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 20
Anorexia 19
NT - Abnormal necropsy finding NOS 18
Digestive tract disorder NOS 16
INEFFECTIVE, COCCIDIA 15
Loss of egg quality 14
Dermatitis 13
Death by euthanasia 12

Most Referenced Drugs

Narasin + Nicarbazin 121
Narasin 78
Monensin Sodium 69
Avilamycin 31
Tylosin 28
Narasin, Nicarbazin 27
Hygromycin B 20
Tylosin Tartrate 15
Monensin 14
Bacitracin Methylene Disalicylate 9
Zoalene 8
Nicarbazin 7
Coccidiosis Vaccine 6
Amprolium 5
Tylosin Phosphate 5

Outcome Breakdown

Died
239 (53.8%)
Outcome Unknown
154 (34.7%)
Recovered/Normal
25 (5.6%)
Euthanized
11 (2.5%)
Ongoing
8 (1.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
7 (1.6%)

Gender Distribution

Unknown 161 (38.2%)
Mixed 145 (34.4%)
Female 86 (20.4%)
Male 29 (6.9%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 42
2011 47
2012 40
2013 42
2014 31
2015 37
2016 44
2017 29
2018 27
2019 14
2020 8
2021 11
2022 22
2023 9
2024 16
2025 2

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #150 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.