Focus Oral Calming

Overview

Sullivan’s Focus is a natural herbal calming product sold in two formats — an oral liquid and a paste — carrying the same formulation, so the choice between them is about convenience rather than effect. The liquid doses at 5–10ml per application for sheep/goats, administered orally by drench or mixed into a small amount of feed; the paste trades that volume control for a pre-measured tube that travels well in a show box. Effects last approximately 12 hours per application in either format, and it can be re-dosed as needed — making Focus useful for multi-day shows or situations requiring sustained calming across a long show day rather than a single class. Specific herbs are not publicly disclosed in retailer listings; Sullivan Supply describes it as “a blend of natural ingredients completely safe for all animals.” The liquid is available in 8 oz, 16 oz, and 32 oz sizes.

---

Manufacturer Specifications

Guaranteed Analysis

Not published.

Key Ingredients / Active Components

Specific herbs not disclosed in available public sources. Manufacturer describes it as “a blend of natural ingredients.”

Official Feeding Rate

Sullivan’s liquid and paste pages both list sheep and goats, along with cattle and swine.

• Sheep and goats: 5–10 mL per application (liquid and paste)
• Swine: 10–15 mL
• Cattle: 15–30 mL
• How to give it: Orally, or mixed into a small amount of feed, 1–2 hours before the activity. The paste page also says it can go on the back of the tongue.
• How long: Liquid page says effects typically last up to 12 hours. Paste page says approximately 8 to 12 hours. Reapply as needed.
• Sizes: Liquid in 8 oz, 16 oz, and 32 oz. Paste is a 30 cc tube. Sullivan says the paste is the same formula as the liquid.

---

Show Circuit Use

How Experienced Feeders Actually Use It

Focus is Sullivan’s sustained calming option compared to the Show Sheep Paste — the 12-hour effect window with re-dosing capability makes it practical for two-day shows where an animal needs consistent calming management rather than a single show-day dose. For lambs that are consistently difficult to manage throughout a show — not just for one class — Focus provides sustained calming coverage. Since Focus is sold as both a liquid and a paste of the same formulation, format is a convenience decision: the liquid gives precise volume control, the paste is pre-measured and simpler in a show box.

Focus vs. Show Sheep Paste:

• Show Sheep Paste → sheep-specific formula with a published ingredient list; ideal for a single class; one tube lasts multiple shows
• Focus → ~12-hour re-dosable window for multi-day or multi-class shows; herbal blend with undisclosed ingredients

---

Phase Protocols

Show Day / Multi-Day Shows

• Rate: 5–10 mL for sheep and goats, orally or in a small amount of feed, 1–2 hours before the activity. The paste uses the same 5–10 mL sheep and goat amount.
• Re-dose: As needed, up to every ~12 hours
• Purpose: Sustained calming for difficult-to-manage lambs through extended show periods

---

Stacking Protocols

Focus + Aspirnfre: Liquid calming (Focus) + physical comfort (Aspirnfre) = comprehensive show management. These two products cover different mechanisms and don’t conflict.

Focus + Show Sheep Paste: Generally would choose one calming product OR the other rather than stacking both — Focus for sustained coverage across a long or multi-day show, Show Sheep Paste for a single class with a published sheep-specific ingredient list.

---

Community Tips

Reserved for verified community submissions — do not populate during initial documentation.