Tissue Residues, Hematological and Biochemical Effects of Tilmicosin in Broiler Chicken

Table 1

Blood (μg/mL) and tissue (μg/g) concentrations of tilmicosin following oral administration of 25 mg/kg BW once daily for 5 consecutive days in broiler chicken (𝑛=5).

Tissues	Time of slaughter after the last dose (hours)
	24	48	72	96	120
Blood	2.29±0.09	0.91±0.04	—	—	—
Kidneys	3.47±0.09	2.79±0.05	0.86±0.03	—	—
Lung	8.76±0.08	5.38±0.07	3.03±0.04	1.44±0.06	—
Heart	—	—	—	—	—
Liver	4.61±0.07	2.78±0.06	1.05±0.02	—	—
Breast muscles	—	—	—	—	—
Thigh muscles	—	—	—	—	—
Fat	—	—	—	—	—
Skin	—	—	—	—	—

—: not detected.