Kalmbach Feeds — Formula of Champions
Unverified- Headquarters
- Upper Sandusky, OH (Kalmbach Feeds Inc.)
- Website
- www.kalmbachfeeds.com
Company Overview
Kalmbach Feeds is an Ohio-based family-owned feed company. Their show livestock line is branded “Formula of Champions” — covering base feeds and a deep supplement stack for sheep, goats, cattle, and pigs. Formula of Champions has a dedicated website (formulaofchampions.com) and active social media presence. Products are distributed through independent feed stores in the Midwest and Northeast, as well as select online retailers.
Sheep-Relevant Product Line
| Product | Type | Primary Function |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Krave™ | Base feed | Mini-pellet starter/creep — high-fat, cherry-flavored, medicated Deccox |
| Power Takeoff | Base feed | Textured creep/starter up to 90 lbs — fish meal, roasted soybeans, medicated Deccox |
| Show Star® | Base feed | Textured grower/finisher — standard 18% show ration, medicated Deccox |
| X-Factor | Base feed | Textured finishing ration for lambs over 100 lbs — barley-based, medicated Deccox |
| Afterburner® | Commercial supplement | 51% protein fat-burner and muscle-definition pellet |
| Hair Magic Plus® | Commercial supplement | Coat and wool quality pellet — biotin, Vit E 1,700 IU/lb, selenium, 15% fat |
| Hard Drive® | Commercial supplement | 34% protein muscle-expression topdress — L-Lysine, L-Methionine, flaxseed |
| Fill ‘Er Up® | Commercial supplement | High-fiber fill mini-pellet — 26% fiber, roughage, molasses, yeast |
| Show & Glow | Commercial supplement | 28% protein coat and condition pellet — linseed meal, dried whey, omega 3&6 |
| Moonshine® Cherry | Commercial supplement | 98% soy oil fat liquid for bloom and coat — top-dressed or mixed into feed |
| Opti-Ferm XL® | Commercial supplement | 70B CFU/lb Saccharomyces yeast meal for fiber digestion and gut health |
Show Line Notes
Kalmbach has a complete dedicated show line — four stage-specific base feeds (Cherry Krave creep → Power Takeoff starter → Show Star grower/finisher → X-Factor heavy finisher) paired with a supplement stack covering every show goal. All base feeds are medicated with Decoquinate (Deccox). Formula of Champions products are available through regional feed dealers in the Midwest and Northeast.
Unique features of the Kalmbach show line:
- Four-stage base feed system — phase-specific feeding from creep through heavy finishing
- Hair Magic Plus — 15% fat coat supplement with 1,700 IU/lb Vitamin E; most robust coat/wool supplement in the database
- Hard Drive — specifically formulated with L-Methionine 1% (in addition to L-Lysine); notable amino acid profile for muscle expression
- Moonshine® Cherry and Caramel — 98% soy oil liquid; Moonshine Caramel is the same product in caramel flavor; documented under Cherry; no separate file needed
Products Excluded
| Product | Reason |
|---|---|
| 15% Ewe Maintainer | General flock management — not a show supplement |
| 16% Ewe Builder | General flock management — pregnant/lactating ewes |
| Generations™ 18% Lamb Pellets | General lamb management feed — not show-specific |
| Generations™ 35% Sheep Supplement | General supplement mixed into grain rations |
| 36% Sheep Ration Balancer | General grain-mix supplement |
| Start Right® Lamb Creep | Standard creep feed — not show-specific |
| 2:1 Sheep Mineral / Dry Guard Mineral | General management minerals |
| Lamb Milk Replacer | Orphan lamb milk — not show prep |
| Opti-Ferm® Lix tubs | General management mineral tubs |
| Moonshine® Caramel | Same formula as Moonshine® Cherry in caramel flavor — documented in Cherry file |
Where to Buy
- Kalmbach website: kalmbachfeeds.com
- Formula of Champions: formulaofchampions.com
- Regional dealers: Brubaker Grain (OH), Wana Feed Service (IN), The Cheshire Horse (CT/MA), Tri County Feed Service (MI), Country Max, Family Farm and Home