Purina Animal Nutrition
- Headquarters
- Arden Hills, MN
Company Overview
Purina Animal Nutrition is one of the largest and most established names in the show livestock industry. Their show lines — High Octane supplements and Honor Show Chow base feeds — are widely distributed through co-ops, farm stores, and Tractor Supply nationwide, making them the most accessible show product line in the country. Purina is considered an industry standard that nearly every show feeder has used at some point.
Sheep-Relevant Product Line
High Octane Supplements
| Product | Type | Primary Function |
|---|---|---|
| Champion Drive | commercial_supplement | Muscle, skin, and coat — runs start to finish |
| Golden Ticket | commercial_supplement | Bloom, energy, palatability — primary finish supplement |
| Fitter 35 | commercial_supplement | Gradual fat trimming and muscle definition |
| Fitter 52 | commercial_supplement | Aggressive fat trimming and muscle definition |
| Power Fuel Extreme | commercial_supplement | High-fat energy and fat cover |
| Heavy Weight | commercial_supplement | Emergency high-fat energy, hard keepers only |
| Depth Charge | commercial_supplement | Lower body and rib fill |
| Ultra Full | commercial_supplement | Flank and lower-third fill, final phase |
| Alleviate | commercial_supplement | Gastric/rumen support, stress management |
Honor Show Chow Base Feeds
| Product | Type | Primary Function |
|---|---|---|
| Showlamb Creep DX | base_feed | Creep feed through weaning |
| Showlamb Grower 15% DX | base_feed | Grow/finish base, heavy muscled lambs |
| Showlamb Stretch 17 TXT DX | base_feed | Mid-protein textured grower/finisher |
| Showlamb Grower 18% TXT DX | base_feed | Higher protein grower for muscle building |
Show Line Notes
Purina operates two distinct show product lines that work together: High Octane (supplements — topdresses, drenches, fill products) and Honor Show Chow (complete base feeds for lambs). The High Octane line is the show circuit’s primary supplement system. Honor Show Chow base feeds replace brands like Evolution in markets where Evolution isn’t available. Most feeders run one or the other as a base feed, then layer High Octane supplements on top.
Community Notes
Purina Animal Nutrition Products in This Directory
High Octane Alleviate
Rumen pH stabilizer and digestive support
High Octane Champion Drive
Everyday muscle shape, skin quality, and coat conditioner
High Octane Depth Charge
Fiber-based lower body fill and rib shape
High Octane Fitter 35
Gradual fat trimming and muscle definition
High Octane Fitter 52
Aggressive, fast-acting fat trimming and muscle definition
High Octane Golden Ticket
Primary bloom and energy driver in the final push phase
High Octane Heavy Weight
Emergency high-fat supplement for genuinely lean hard-keeping lambs
High Octane Power Fuel Extreme
High-fat energy supplement for building fat cover and condition when Golden Ticket alone isn't enough
High Octane Ultra Full
Flank and lower-third fill expansion
Honor Show Showlamb Grower 15% DX
Complete textured base feed for growing and finishing show lambs