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Show Lamb Developer
A complete growing and finishing ration for show lambs from 60 pounds of bodyweight through finish. Specially formulated to help realize the full genetic potential in heavily muscled lambs.
Why Show Lamb Developer is ideal for
show lambs
- Healthy Tract™ Technology: A proprietary blend of select ingredients helps support urinary tract health by lowering pH levels and balancing calcium and phosphorous levels for optimum function in show lambs on nutrient-rich show diets.
- Advanced amino acid profile: Multiple sources of protein, by-pass amino acids and guaranteed amino acid levels help create a winning profile promoting optimum performance, including muscle development, growth in frame, bloom and body condition.
- Superior palatability: Innovative formula with superior palatability encourages consumption in young, early weaned lambs and helps keep lambs on feed for proper intake levels and superior performance from start to finish.
- Performance-driven features: A powerful combination of added features promotes superior performance in show lambs, including Omega-3 fatty acids, added yeast culture, direct-fed microbials and organic trace mineral complexes of selenium, zinc, manganese and cobalt.
- Active nutrient supply: Elevated nutrient levels, enhanced nutrient availability and superior overall nutritional balance promote unprecedented performance in show lambs at every stage.
- Show micronutrients: Select micronutrients support strong bones, a healthy immune system and muscle mass found in superior show lambs, including Vitamin E, thiamine, biotin and zinc.
- Thiamine (Vitamin B1) added: Supports the thiamine nutrient requirement for lambs. Thiamine is important for normal brain function.
Feeding Directions
Feeding directions
The feeding directions and schedule are intended as a guide for developing your lamb’s greatest potential for show and breeding. Be sure to monitor body condition and performance closely and adjust feed amounts as necessary for your particular lamb and situation.
- For newly purchased lambs, we recommend starting with Show Lamb Sales Edge™ formula for at least 21 days before transitioning to Show Lamb Developer feed. The Show Lamb Sales Edge™ formula is specially designed to help lambs handle the stress associated with change and to promote continued growth and development during this transition period.
- Feed Show Lamb Developer feed as the sole ration for show and breeding lambs from 60 pounds of bodyweight to finish at the rate of 3.5% of bodyweight to promote optimum growth and muscle development. Use the feeding table below as a guide.
- If weight gains are too rapid, adjust accordingly by limiting feed to 2.5% of bodyweight or roughly two thirds of full feed intake. For periods when feed intake is limited by more than two thirds of full feed, we recommend feeding the Show Lamb Sales Edge™ formula to help maintain intake levels for proper protein and micronutrients.
- When needed, mix Sheen® show supplement with Show Lamb Developer feed at the rate of one-quarter pounds (0.11 kilograms) per lamb per day to promote growth and help minimize the effects of stress.
Feeding Schedule
Feeding schedule
| Weight (Pounds) | Weight (Kilograms) | Showmaster® Formula | Daily Feed-Pounds (2.5-3.5% Bodyweight) |
Daily Feed-Kilograms (2.5-3.5% Bodyweight) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 20 | Less than 9 | Show Lamb Sales Edge™ | Creep feed | Creep feed |
| 20 Lbs. | 9 kg | Show Lamb Sales Edge™ | 0.5 to 0.7 lbs. | 0.23 t0 0.32 kg |
| 40 Lbs. | 18 kg | Show Lamb Sales Edge™ | 1 to 1.4 lbs. |
0.46 to 0.64 kg |
| 60 Lbs. | 27 kg | Show Lamb Developer or Textured | 1.5 to 2.1 lbs. | 0.68 to 0.95 kg |
| 80 Lbs. | 36 kg | Show Lamb Developer or Textured | 2 to 2.8 lbs. |
0.92 to 1.28 kg |
| 100 Lbs. | 45 kg | Show Lamb Developer or Textured | 2.5 to 3.5 lbs. | 1.15 to 1.6 kg |
| 120 Lbs. or finish | 54 kg or finish | Show Lamb Developer or Textured | 3 to 4.2 lbs. |
1.56 to 1.9 kg |
Important: This feed is available in a medicated form. Please refer to the tag on the bag for important information and instructions related to medication, including proper feeding instructions and any cautions, warnings and limitations that may apply.
Important Management Tips
Important management tips
- Provide access to fresh, clean water at all times.
- De-worm lambs on a regular schedule, rotating de-wormers between treatments for best results.
- Make sure that lambs are current on all vaccinations, including enterotoxemia, before going on full feed.
- Exercise your show lambs by walking them three to five times a week to improve your control in the show ring and your showmanship skills. An exercise program is also recommended to support muscle development in your lambs.
- Do NOT provide show lambs access to free choice minerals or high phosphorus minerals, as they may increase the risk of urinary calculi or “water belly.”
Please refer to the bag tag for important information!
