Showmaster® feeds

1. Showmaster® feeds

2. Keys to Success • Good Genetics • Choosing the right animal • Good Nutrition • 5 important factors • Hard Work Ethic • You!

3. Nutrients • Protein • (Amino Acids, Lysine, Methionine) • Fat • Carbohydrates • Fiber (hay or pasture) • Starch (grains) • Vitamins & Mineral • Water

4. Lysine • If deficient, lack of Amino Acids reduces performance • Adding just 0.2% of lysine can have the same effect on growth performance as adding 3% crude protein!

5. Fat • Stored Energy • Fat contains almost 2 ½ more energy than either protein or carbohydrates • Can be added to feeds to provide extra energy for growth

6. Carbohydrates • Main source of energy for animals • Two main types of carbohydrates • Starch • Any grain • Fiber • Any hay or pasture

7. Vitamins & Minerals • Very important for the immune system and metabolism of any species • Improves feed efficiency and is easily placed in pen

8. Water • The most important nutrient! • If not clean, animals may go off feed • Look • Smell • Taste • Temperature

9. Feeding For Success Develop a routine Things to Avoid • Inconsistency! • Offering different amounts of feed • Feeding at different times of the day

10. Develop a Feeding Program • Animals current weight and target weight for upcoming show. • Calculate number of days to show. • Determine the expected average daily gain (ADG) for your project. • Multiply the ADG by the number of days to the show date and add to your animals current weight. • Adjust diet according to results.

11. Types of Feed PELLETS PROS • Less sorting; can’t pick out certain types of feeds stuffs & leave others • Less insect problems • Longer storage life or freshness CONS • Long adaptation period especially if project was previously fed sweet feed

12. Types of Feed TEXTURED (sweet feed) PROS • Palatability (molasses) • Fast adaptation & acceptance. Easy to switch feeds CONS • Insects, flies, fire ants are attracted • Shortened storage life/freshness; more mold or drying out potential • Separation in bag or feeders; potential for sorting/picking by the animal • Important - Always blend to change from one feed form or formulation. Especially when switching from sweet feed to pellets. ( 5 – 7 days )

13. Steers • Average Daily Gain • 2 ½ - 4 lbs. per day • (6.5-7 lbs feed:1 lb of gain) • 3 lbs. target Average Daily Gain • Target Finish Weight • 1250-1400 lbs. • Remember. . . • When you go to a show you will have 5 – 7% of bodyweight shrink • Calves will consume 2 – 3% of their bodyweight

14. Cattle Feeding Techniques • Always feed in groups of at least two • Start with free choice hay and a quality feed such as 6 lbs of Showmaster® Calf Grower • Make all feed changes gradually over 5 – 7 days • Increase Showmaster ® Calf Grower 3 lb per day at each interval

15. Showmaster® Products • Showmaster® Grower – moderate energy, high fiber complete ration to get cattle started and create an efficient environment in the Rumen • Feed from 400 lbs to 700 unless calves are ahead of their schedule - bigger than they need to be • Feed to Heifers and evaluate if Finisher should be fed or not • Showmaster® Finisher – higher energy, high fiber complete ration to increase ADG, and finish steers and market heifers • Showmaster ® Concentrate – a nutrient dense pellet that can be fed with grains to provide a Showmaster experience

16. Tips for Taking Your Calf to the Fair • Everything done at the fair, should be done at home first • Get health papers from your local veterinarian • Registered animals need a readable tattoo in their ear • Heifers should be bred at 13 months of age • Steers should ideally finish at 1,200 lbs

17. Tips for Taking Your Calf to the Fair • Grooming • Comb all hair forward • Rinse cattle at night to improve hair coat • Watch experienced showman for tips on fitting and clipping

18. Tips for Taking Your Calf to the Fair • Nutrition • Do not change feed at the fair • Bring good grass hay from home • Feed and water your animal out of the feed pan and pail at home that you will use at the fair at least twice • Bring your animal hungry and thirsty to the fair • Limit water intake by half the first day

19. Hogs • Average Daily Gain • 1.5-2.5 lbs. per day • (3-4 lbs feed:1 lb gain) • Target Average Daily Gain • 2 lbs. per day • Target Finish Weight • 260-280 lbs. • Remember. . . • When you go to a show you will have 5 – 7% of bodyweight shrink • Hogs will consume 3-4% of their bodyweight

20. Feed Intake Table

21. Grower • Positioned for all market showpig projects either barrows or gilts. • Protein and amino balance to support muscle shape and development. • Medication- 200 LINCO for broad spectrum respiratory health. • Formulation designed for optimizing • lean growth with a “softer look” for today. • 18% protein, 5% fat, 3.5 fiber% • Can be fed the entire project

22. Finisher • Created as the ideal Show pig finisher product from 175-280 lbs. • Contains Tylan for no withdrawal time • Tighter formulation to maintain daily consistency of intake of show pigs. • Can be fed with Paylean and energy levels have been adjusted to target the finishing phase. • Soften look for today’s show ring, while still maintaining shape. • 16%protein, 5%fat, 5%fiber • Works best with hogs that need to be softer

23. Lambs • Average Daily Gain • .5-1.0 lbs per day (4 lbs feed: 1 lb gain) • Target Average Daily Gain • .75-1 lb per day • Target Finish Weight • 130-145 lbs • Remember. . . • When you go to a show you will have 5 – 7% of bodyweight shrink • Lambs will consume 3-4% of their bodyweight

24. Goats • Average Daily Gain • .4-.7 lbs per day (3 lbs feed: 1 lb gain) • Target Average Daily Gain • .5 lbs per day • Target Finish Weight • 90-110 lbs • Remember. . . • When you go to a show you will have 5 – 7% of bodyweight shrink • Goats will consume 3-4% of their bodyweight

25. Common Health Issues Parasites Over-eating Urinary Calculi Coccidiosis Ringworm

26. Parasites INTERNAL Worms • Check fecal samples • Wet & warm conditions mean higher instances of worm problems. • Signs of a problem include: • Loss of weight • Scours • Acute could result in death • Select a safe de-wormer and consult a vet EXTERNAL • Lice • Signs of a problem include loss of weight, dull hair coat, severe itching. • Treatment – topical and sprays with retreatment in 14-21 days to break the cycle.

27. Over-EatingCattle, Sheep, Goats only • Vaccinate • Booster at recommended intervals • Change feed slowly • Adjust feed amount slowly • No good treatment • once animal has this disease, 100% death loss usually is result of not vaccinating or booster. • Tends to occur in fastest growing or better performing animals • Sudden death-no warning or symptoms • Often occurs • Weather change • High grain levels in ration • When ration changed abruptly or amount fed increased abruptly

28. Urinary Calculi • Blockage of urinary tract in young growing animals • Occurs when pH of urinary tract becomes alkaline • too much phosphorous in diet, wrong calcium to phosphors ratio in diet and/or water intake is low and doesn’t help flush tract. • Sometimes genetic factor • just like kidney stones in people

29. Coccidiosis Sub Clinical Case • Rough, dull hair coat, unthrifty acting, and poor rate of gain Clinical Case • Scours, eventual could lead to death • Feed additives (coccidostat) to prevent occurrence. • These additives are preventative only: not treatment for active cases. • Must utilize drench or water additives labeled for treatment • Do not dilute feed with other non-medicated feed/grain because this dilutes medication level below what is needed for prevention.

30. Ringworm • Transmissible infectious skin disease caused by a spore forming fungi • Direct contact with infected animals is the most common method of spreading the infection • Can be treated with a topical ointment, cream or spray

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