Evolution Show Feed
Unverified- Headquarters
- DeMotte, IN 46310
Company Overview
Evolution Show Feeds is a show livestock brand launched in 2022 by Belstra Milling Company, a certified Safe Feed/Safe Food feed manufacturer in DeMotte, Indiana. The brand serves goats, lambs, and pigs and partners with industry nutritionists to formulate complete feeds and supplements for competitive exhibition. The lamb line is a lean three-product offering (Creep, HI-PRO, LO-PRO) with no standalone show supplements — this is a base-feed-only brand for sheep.
Sheep-Relevant Product Line
| Product | Type | Primary Function |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution Creep | Base feed (textured, medicated Deccox) | Starter/creep feed for lambs through weaning |
| Evolution HI-PRO | Base feed (textured, medicated Lasalocid) | Growing lambs needing muscle mass and shape |
| Evolution LO-PRO | Base feed (textured, medicated Lasalocid) | Growing/finishing lambs needing smooth, firm cover |
Show Line Notes
Evolution’s lamb line is compact and base-feed-focused. Unlike most brands in this database, Evolution offers no dedicated show supplements for sheep — no bloom products, no fill products, no coat supplements. Show circuit feeders using this brand would need to supplement from other brands. The two-feed post-weaning approach (HI-PRO for muscle/mass vs. LO-PRO for cover/condition) mirrors the way many feeders already split their programs by lamb type, which is the line’s core positioning.
The brand is young (founded 2022) and appears strongest in the Midwest, particularly Indiana. National show circuit footprint and third-party feeder reviews are limited compared to established brands like Sunglo, Show-Rite, and Kalmbach.
Lasalocid note: Both HI-PRO and LO-PRO are medicated with Lasalocid (Bovatec) rather than the more common Deccox. Lasalocid is an ionophore approved for sheep at labeled rates — this is safe but worth noting when comparing to Deccox-based competitors.
Products Excluded
⚠️ SAFETY WARNING — DO NOT USE IN SHEEP:
- Evolution Revolt — Contains monensin sodium 20 g/ton. Monensin is highly toxic to sheep with an LD50 of 11.9 mg/kg. Despite marketing language referencing “all show stock,” this product MUST NOT be fed to sheep. Marketed primarily for goats.
- Evolution Prime — Contains monensin sodium 20 g/ton. Same toxicity concern as Revolt. Promoted as “designed for everyone on the farm from creep to finish” — this is misleading; it is not safe for sheep at any dose.
Not for sheep — species exclusion:
- Evolution Optimize — Goat-specific complete feed; no sheep use case
- Evolution Stand-Out — Swine-only complete feed
- Evolution Genesis 14%, 16%, 18% — Swine feeds
- Evolution Gestation / Lactation — Swine breeding feeds
- Evolution PreStarter / Starter — Swine nursery feeds
No sheep feeding rate listed — not documented:
- EVO-MAX Multi-Species Show Supplement — Species list includes cattle, goats, deer, swine, rabbits, poultry; sheep are not mentioned anywhere on the product page. No sheep feeding rate provided. Excluded from sheep documentation until a sheep-specific rate is confirmed.
Metabolic/therapeutic — not a show product:
- EVO-911 — Metabolic paste for milk fever and ketosis in sheep/goats. Therapeutic, not show-prep. Not documented here.
- EVO-TONIC — Metabolic support for late gestation/early lactation. Not a show product.
Companion Belstra (non-Evolution) product — not documented:
- Belstra Action Feeds Sheep Supplement — 38% protein mixer supplement (Lasalocid 122.4 g/ton; Copper max 10 PPM); mix 500 lbs with 1500 lbs grain; intended for growing/finishing lambs. This is a Belstra Milling brand product, not the Evolution show brand. Kyle may want to document it separately as a companion/commodity product.
Where to Buy
- Manufacturer website: https://www.belstramilling.com/evolution-products/
- Belstra Milling distributors (primarily Midwest/Indiana dealers)
- Direct contact: Belstra Milling, 308 15th St. SE, DeMotte, IN 46310