Gut Candy
Daily digestive tract conditioner — probiotics, enzymes, and microflora for optimal digestion; especially valuable during hard final-push feeding and show travel stress
Always read and follow the product label for feeding directions and copper safety before feeding to sheep.
Overview
Gut Candy is SSS’s daily digestive conditioner — a probiotic, enzyme, and microflora supplement designed to optimize gut function in show animals being pushed hard in the final weeks of a show program. SSS specifically recommends it when animals are going off feed, during the hard final push, and during holding at multi-day events. Available in 10 lb (snap-on lid) and 25 lb (screw-top) pails. The paste version (Gut Candy Paste) is the show-box tube form for on-site use. Ingredient list and guaranteed analysis are not publicly available — copper level unknown.
Manufacturer Specifications
Guaranteed Analysis
Not published online.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Probiotics | Present — specific CFU count not published |
| Enzymes | Present — types not published |
| Copper | UNKNOWN |
Key Ingredients / Active Components
Not published. Described as containing “critical bacteria, enzymes and micro-flora for optimal digestion.”
Official Feeding Rate
- Sheep & Goats: 1–2 oz per head per day (1 scoop = 1.0 oz)
- Hogs: 2–3 oz daily
- Cattle: 3–4 oz daily
Show Circuit Use
Sources: stockshowsecrets.com
How Experienced Feeders Actually Use It
Gut Candy is deployed in two specific scenarios: (1) the hard final-push feeding period (weeks 5–1 before the show) when lambs are eating at maximum capacity and digestive stress is highest, and (2) during multi-day show events when animals are in holding pens, stressed, and often off feed. SSS recommends increasing the rate to 2 oz/day during these high-demand periods. It pairs naturally with Gold Dust for a layered probiotic approach — Gold Dust provides egg/dairy protein + probiotics; Gut Candy adds enzymatic digestive support.
Phase Protocols
Weeks 5–3 | Final Push Support
- Rate: 1 oz/day — begin Gut Candy as feeding intensity increases
- Purpose: Support gut health during the period of maximum feed intake
Weeks 2–1 / Show Week | Elevated Stress Period
- Rate: 1–2 oz/day
- Purpose: Maintain digestive function during transport, environmental stress, and show holding conditions
Show Day / Holding Pen
- Rate: 1–2 oz in ration or transition to Gut Candy Paste for show box
- Purpose: Keep gut active and absorptive during long holding periods
Stacking Protocols
Gut Candy + Gold Dust: Layered probiotic and enzyme combination — Gold Dust provides the probiotic organisms and egg/protein factors; Gut Candy adds the enzymatic digestive support. Used together during the hard push and at shows.
Gut Candy + Gut Candy Paste: Powder form for daily barn use; paste form for show box and travel. Same product family, different delivery format.
Community Tips
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Direct Substitutes
Products that do the same job at the same point in the program — compare alternatives across brands in the directory.
| Product | Brand | Form | Budget | Feeding Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloat Buster Paste | Sullivan's | Paste | Mid-Range | 1/3 tube at first sign of bloat (sheep/goats) – 1/2 tube (sheep/goats) |
| Opti-Ferm XL® | Kalmbach Feeds (Formula of Champions) | Powder | Mid-Range | — |
| Sure Champ® Clench Gel | BioZyme (Sure Champ) | Paste | Mid-Range | 15 mL orally (once) – 15 mL orally (up to 2x daily) |
Sources
- https://stockshowsecrets.com/products/gut-candy(manufacturer)