Umbarger Show Feeds believe that animals must be fed according to their type and size, as well as age and purpose. They like to refer to their rations as the "tools" for the fitter. The flexibility in product selection for all stages of beef. It allows you to develop a specialized feeding program designed specifically for your animal to develop your animal's maximum genetic potential.
Umbarger Show Feeds is specially formulated for you, the competitor. They understand the importance of nutrition and winning results at show time. The thousands of winners fed Umbarger Show Feeds proves their Show Ring Success. Let Umbarger Show Feeds help you on your Road to The Winner's Circle.
Tip: Umbarger Show rations are "complete feeds" and are to be fed as the sole grain ration along with grass hay. Free choice mineral and clean water should be available at all times.
Tip: To move any calf to a higher energy level, you should reduce the amount of feed per feeding by 10% and work them back up to the new ration over a period of a week to ten days.
Calves
Most people use Breeder Grower as a starter feed on all calves when they are weaned in the fall. It is a very palatable feed and has enough fiber to get the calves going. It helps in expanding the "gut" so that down the road, the calf has the capacity to consume enough feed to do the job.
Breeder Grower
A 12% developer ration with STEAM FLAKED grains and added cottonseed hulls. Fortified with vitamins A, D & E. Contains proteinates of zinc, manganese and copper. Also contains Amaferm advantage to enhance rumen microbial function. Breeder Grower can be use as a creep or starter feed for show cattle.
Cattle Blaster
A 12% high energy ration with STEAM FLAKED grains and added cottonseed hulls. Fortified with Vitamins A, D & E. Contains proteinates of zinc, manganese and copper. Also contains the Amaferm advantage to enhance rumen microbial function. Our number 1 selling product. Cattle Blaster has the higher corn content for that correct degree of finish.
The next time to change feed, depends entirely on each calf. Many people use their average daily gains, growth (in inches), feed consumption and visual appraisal to evaluate their feeding program every 30 days. Once again, experience and the "eye" will help here more than anything. If the calf is growing and finishing OK, but is starting to "play" with his feed, a change in the ration will keep him going.
Barley Base
A 12% high energy finishing ration with STEAM FLAKED grains and added cottonseed hulls. Fortified with vitamins A, D & E. Contains proteinates of zinc, manganese and copper. Also contains the Amaferm advantage to enhance rumen microbial function. A very palatable show feed to be used as a finishing ration.
The last critical evaluation time for steers is about 60 days prior to show. If the calf has been growing OK and is targeted on weight (weighing 1125 lbs. plus), most people finish on Barley Base. It has less internal metabolic heat and it will make the finish on the calf much firmer and more even, both desirable traits. The quantity to be fed here depends on the weight of the animal (need to be pushed or held?) and the degree of finish. If you feel your steer is getting ready to soon and you want to hold him, feed him Show Ready at a rate of about 1-1 1/2% of body weight. The result should be a calf that is somewhat satisfied and maintaining condition.
Show Ready
An 11% high fiber ration with STEAM FLAKED grains. This show ration has over 15% cottonseed hulls added. Fortified with vitamins A, D, & E. Contains proteinates of zinc, manganese and copper. Also contains the Amaferm advantage to enhance rumen microbial function. A high fiber, low energy show feed to fill and grow your animal. An important tool for those who need to hold an animal.
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