Hi-Pro Feeds

Company Overview

Hi-Pro Feeds was founded in 1968 in Friona, TX and adopted the Hi-Pro name in 1972. In 2017, the company was acquired by Nutreco (Netherlands) and integrated into the Trouw Nutrition North America division — the Hi-Pro brand name is retained in the U.S. market. Operations span Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arizona with 236+ certified dealer locations and multiple mills (Friona TX, Comanche TX, Cheyenne OK, Clovis NM). Hi-Pro has deep roots in Texas Panhandle cattle feeding but maintains a dedicated show livestock line (the Apex series) alongside sheep/goat and equine products.

Sheep-Relevant Product Line

Product	Type	Primary Function
Apex Show Lamb Enhancer (Medicated)	base_feed	Growing/development phase complete feed — Decoquinate
Apex Show Lamb Finisher (Medicated)	base_feed	Finishing phase complete feed — Decoquinate
Lamb Grower 2000 (Medicated)	base_feed	Growing ration — textured — Decoquinate
18% Lamb Starter Pellet	base_feed	Early starter for lambs 2–6 weeks; drug-free
Natural Fill	commercial_supplement	Show fill and bloom — upper/lower body dimension
16% Sheep and Goat Pellet (Medicated)	base_feed	General growing/maintenance pellet — Decoquinate

Show Line Notes

Hi-Pro has a dedicated show line under the Apex brand — the Apex Show Lamb Enhancer and Apex Show Lamb Finisher form a two-stage show lamb system (developer → finisher) with Decoquinate for coccidiosis prevention. Natural Fill is the standalone show-circuit supplement targeting fill and dimension. The remaining products (Lamb Grower 2000, 18% Starter, 16% S&G Pellet) support the broader sheep program and are used in show programs, especially in the growing phase, but are not marketed as show-specific products. This is a regionally distributed brand — Hi-Pro show products are not widely available outside TX, NM, OK, and AZ.

Products Excluded

Product	Reason
Show Starter Ration	Cattle only — label explicitly states “DO NOT FEED TO SHEEP OR RELATED SPECIES” (added copper)
Show Calf Finisher Ration	Cattle only — not labeled for sheep
Primero Red Show Goat Feed	Goat formula — copper levels for goats are higher than sheep can safely tolerate
Red Barn 1:1 Pasture Balancer Mineral	Label states “DO NOT FEED TO SHEEP”
Red Barn 10 All Stock	Copper at 14 ppm — elevated for sheep; not show-specific
Southwest Breeder Sheep	Breeder/pasture maintenance — not show-relevant
14-15 Creep	Copper range 6–20 ppm is too variable — upper end unsafe for sheep; excluded until confirmed
Manna Pro Calf-Manna	Not labeled for sheep; copper 15–35 ppm (unsafe range)
Pelleted Rapid Start with Decoquinate	Beef cattle only

Where to Buy

• Dealer locator: hiprofeeds.com/find-a-dealer/ (interactive map by zip code)
• States: Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona
• Retailer type: Certified independent feed dealers and farm/ranch stores — not available at major chain stores (TSC, Rural King, etc.)
• Phone: (806) 250-2791
• Confirmed TX retailer: Lone Star Tack and Feed

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