ShowBoss Lowdown

Overview

ShowBoss Lowdown is Kent’s fill supplement — a dry-textured, no-molasses blend of roughage products, grain products, and oats/barley designed to expand the rib cage and fill the flank for show presentation. The dry form (unlike beet pulp pellets or hay-based fill products) is notable — it provides fill without the mess of molasses or the need for water to expand. High oat and barley content gives a smooth, clean look. No added copper, explicitly safe for sheep.

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Manufacturer Specifications

Guaranteed Analysis

Nutrient	Level
Crude Protein (min)	6%
Crude Fat (min)	2.5%
Crude Fiber (max)	23%

Key Ingredients / Active Components

• Roughage products — primary fiber source
• Grain products (oats, barley) — smooth, clean finish look
• Processed grain by-products
• Feeding oat meal
• Forage and plant protein sources
• Vegetable oil
• No molasses
• No added copper

Official Feeding Rate

• Rate: 1 to 3 lb per head per day for sheep; adjust based on desired fill and body shape
• Introduction: Weeks 5–3 when fill and rib shape become the priority
• Species notes: Show cattle, sheep, and goats

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Show Circuit Use

Sources: kentfeeds.com, tractorsupply.com

How Experienced Feeders Actually Use It

Lowdown is Kent’s direct answer to Sunglo 2-the-Fullest and Show-Rite Stretch — a dry fill product for rib shape and flank expression. The no-molasses, dry-textured form makes it easy to top-dress without making the feed sticky or wet. The oat/barley content adds the smooth, soft look to the ribs that show judges favor. Feeders introduce it in the final 5–6 weeks as shaping becomes the priority.

Real-World Feeding Rate

• Typical rate: 1–2 lbs/day for lambs; increase toward 3 lbs/day in the final week if more fill is needed
• Introduction timeline: Weeks 5–3 through show day

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

Start at 1 lb/day and adjust based on how ribs and flanks are presenting.

Weeks 2–1 | Final Prep Phase

Increase toward target fill rate. Monitor for over-fill that makes animals appear too big in the barrel.

Show Week (Days 5–1)

Continue to maintain fill on arrival at show venue.

Show Day

Use as part of morning feed to maintain fill before ring time.

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Stacking Protocols

Designed to stack with the Gale Force base feed and protein supplements (Final Drive, Fit N Finish). Fill is handled by Lowdown; muscle/protein by Final Drive or Fit N Finish; fat cover by FATfetti.

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Cross-Brand Notes

Comparable to:

• Sunglo 2-The-Fullest — loose grain dry fill product (orchard grass + cob + timothy)
• Show-Rite Stretch — pellet fiber fill product (beet pulp based; expands 3x with water)
• MoorMan’s ShowTec RumaFill — beet pulp mini-pellet fill

Lowdown’s dry textured form without molasses is a differentiator — easier to top-dress and less sticky than molasses-based fill products.

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Budget Alternatives

• Commodity beet pulp shreds — similar fiber and fill at lower cost per pound
• Soybean hulls — lower-cost roughage fill option

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