Show Lamb Gale Force 18DQ

Overview

Show Lamb Gale Force 18DQ is Kent’s standard complete show lamb ration — an 18% protein, 3.5% fat texturized feed for growing and finishing show lambs. It carries Kent’s two show-specific proprietary ingredients: NutriVantage® for Sheep (intake, gain, and stress support) and ShowBloom® (brewers yeast for digestive health, wool quality, and muscle tone). The copper-free formula with sodium molybdate makes it safe for all sheep breeds without copper supplementation concerns.

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Manufacturer Specifications

Guaranteed Analysis

Nutrient	Level
Crude Protein (min)	18%
Crude Fat (min)	3.5%
Crude Fiber (max)	10%
Calcium	0.90–1.40%
Phosphorus (min)	0.40%
Selenium (min)	0.3 ppm
Vitamin A (min)	6,000 IU/lb
Vitamin D3 (min)	600 IU/lb
Vitamin E (min)	35 IU/lb
Copper	Not added

Key Ingredients / Active Components

• Grain products, plant protein products, molasses, processed grain by-products
• Calcium carbonate, dehydrated alfalfa meal, vegetable oil
• Ammonium chloride — urinary calculi prevention in males
• Sodium molybdate — binds dietary copper (sheep safety)
• Zinc, manganese, iron sulfates — trace mineral support
• NutriVantage® for Sheep — proprietary ingredient; increases dry matter intake, supports ADG, reduces stress
• ShowBloom® — brewers yeast supplement; digestive health, wool quality, hoof integrity, muscle tone
• Decoquinate (Deccox®) — coccidiostat

Official Feeding Rate

• Rate: 0.25 lb per 10 lb body weight daily (provides 22.7 mg decoquinate per 100 lb body weight)
• Medication duration: Feed minimum 28 days during coccidiosis exposure periods
• Hay: Provide 0.25–0.50 lb hay daily; free-choice water
• Species notes: Growing and finishing show lambs

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Show Circuit Use

Sources: kentfeeds.com

How Experienced Feeders Actually Use It

Standard base ration for Kent-brand show programs. The ShowBoss supplement line is designed to stack on top of this feed — Biomend for gut health, ShowBoss Lowdown for fill, Final Drive or Fit N Finish for muscle/protein work, FATfetti for fat cover. The NutriVantage and ShowBloom components add gut and bloom value above a bare grain ration.

Real-World Feeding Rate

• Typical rate: 0.25 lb per 10 lb body weight; approximately 1.5–2 lbs/day for a 60–80 lb lamb
• Introduction timeline: Start of project through finishing

Common Deviations from Label

No deviations found from available sources.

Breed-Specific Notes

No breed-specific notes found beyond the copper-free safety note applicable to all sheep breeds.

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Phase Protocols

Weeks 12–9 | Foundation Phase

Introduce as primary base ration at project start. Pair with ShowBoss Biomend for gut health foundation.

Weeks 8–6 | Condition Building Phase

Continue as base. Add ShowBoss Final Drive or FATfetti if more bloom/cover is needed.

Weeks 5–3 | Fill & Shaping Phase

Continue base. Introduce ShowBoss Lowdown if fill/rib shape needs work.

Weeks 2–1 | Final Prep Phase

Hold base ration steady. Adjust supplemental stack based on condition.

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Stacking Protocols

Kent’s ShowBoss line is designed to stack on this base feed. Core circuit stack: Gale Force 18DQ + ShowBoss Biomend (gut) + ShowBoss Lowdown (fill) + ShowBoss Final Drive or Fit N Finish (protein/muscle) + ShowBoss FATfetti (cover).

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Budget Alternatives

• MoorMan’s ShowTec 18 Elite Lamb — comparable medicated texturized show base feed
• Sunglo Show Lamb — non-medicated option at similar protein level
• Show-Rite Newco Lamb Feed — Decoquinate-medicated comparable

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