Fill 'Er Up®

Overview

Fill ‘Er Up is Kalmbach’s high-fiber fill supplement — a mini-pellet (50 lb bag) built from roughage products, forage products, processed grain by-products, and molasses with yeast cultures. At 12% protein, 3% fat, and 26% max fiber, it’s designed to expand the rib cage and fill the flank for show presentation. Notably, it can be fed dry or used in place of complete feed during holding situations — making it a flexible show-day tool when intake needs to be managed. Positioned for the final 5–6 weeks and show day.

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Manufacturer Specifications

Guaranteed Analysis

Nutrient	Level
Crude Protein (min)	12%
Crude Fat (min)	3%
Crude Fiber (max)	26%
Copper	Not confirmed

Key Ingredients / Active Components

• Roughage products — primary fiber source
• Forage products — additional fiber and palatability
• Processed grain by-products
• Molasses products — palatability
• Animal fat
• Yeast cultures — gut support

Official Feeding Rate

• Rate: 0.5–1.0 lbs per head daily for lambs
• Introduction: Final 5–6 weeks; on show day when needed
• Species notes: Show calves, lambs, goats, and pigs

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Show Circuit Use

Sources: kalmbachfeeds.com

How Experienced Feeders Actually Use It

Fill ‘Er Up serves the same role as Kent ShowBoss Lowdown, Show-Rite Stretch, MoorMan’s RumaFill, and Sunglo Full Tank — a fiber-based fill product for rib shape and show presentation. The molasses content improves palatability over dry beet pulp but adds some sugar calories. The “use in place of complete feed during holding” note makes it a show-stall tool: when animals are penned and not being fed full rations, Fill ‘Er Up maintains gut fill without overloading them.

Real-World Feeding Rate

• Typical rate: ½–1 lb/day for lambs
• Introduction timeline: Weeks 5–3 when rib shape becomes a priority

Common Deviations from Label

No deviations found.

Breed-Specific Notes

No breed-specific notes found.

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Phase Protocols

Weeks 5–3 | Fill & Shaping Phase

Introduce at ½ lb/day. Adjust based on rib shape and flank expression.

Weeks 2–1 | Final Prep Phase

Hold or increase toward 1 lb/day to maximize fill heading into show.

Show Week (Days 5–1)

Continue to maintain fill in the show environment.

Show Day

Use in place of complete feed during holding periods to maintain gut fill without overloading before ring time.

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Stacking Protocols

Fill layer of the Formula of Champions stack. Stacks with Hard Drive (muscle), Moonshine Cherry (cover), Hair Magic Plus (coat) without conflict.

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Cross-Brand Notes

Comparable fill products:

• Kent ShowBoss Lowdown — dry-textured, no-molasses grain/roughage fill
• Show-Rite Stretch — beet pulp pellet that expands 3x with water
• MoorMan’s ShowTec RumaFill — beet pulp mini-pellet; 8.5% protein
• Sunglo Full Tank — citrus pulp pellet
• Sunglo 2-The-Fullest — loose grain dry fill (orchard grass + cob)

Fill ‘Er Up’s molasses content makes it more palatable than dry fills but adds calories; its “use as complete feed substitute during holding” flexibility is unique.

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Budget Alternatives

• Commodity beet pulp shreds — similar fiber profile at much lower cost; no molasses, less palatable
• Soybean hulls — cheap high-fiber fill option

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