Question: I have 4 weeks to showtime and want to hold my 3 lambs weight. I am interested in your thoughts on which High Octane supplement would be better at this stage.
Answer: Paige, Thank you for your email and interest in High Octane show supplements. I suggest using HONOR Show Chow Showlamb Grower DX as the base feed and adding High Octane Champion Drive to maintain and improve muscle, and High Octane Power Fuel for maintaining and improving the lambs body condition. If the lamb needs more top shape, feed 1 lbs Showlamb Grower and 1 lbs Champion Drive per day along with a double handful of loose alfalfa hay. If the lamb need more cover while maintaining its weight, feed 1 to 2 lbs of Showlamb Grower and 1/2 lb Power Fuel per day. Thanks again, Dr. Kevin Burgoon HONOR Show Chow Nutritionist
Question: My lamb has a bad case of wool bite from another lamb he was pinned with. I was wandering if there was someway to cover up the dark spots so that they do not look so bad. Thanks so much for any help that you could give me.
Answer: Cody,
Thank you for your email.
Actually, prevention is the best treatment for wool biting. There are many reasons lambs do this, but the number one reason is not enough long stem fiber in the lambs diet.
I suggest feeding a double handful of good quality, loose alfalfa hay (not ground hay) everyday to every lamb. Without the long stem fiber, the lamb’s rumen may not function correctly.
I do not know of anything that will cover up these darks spots, except for shearing. Each time you shear the lamb, the spots should get smaller.
Question: I am an ag teacher with jackpot shows coming up and a county show in late February. We have small, medium, and large wethers all with about right fat thickness. What can we do to add bloom and pop to these wethers for jackpots without pushing them to hard for our county show? Also, what can we do to peak doe growth and fat development?
Answer: Anthony,
Thank you for your email.
We have a great product called High Octane Champion Drive Topdress that will do a very nice job at adding muscle and shape in the goats rack. Feed 8 ounces per day per head for at least 30 days prior to show.
Champion Drive will continue to work longer than 30 days, but that is a minimum to see optimal results.
Question: I just started adding Purina High Octane power drive to my lamb feed and now they will not eat it. How do I get them to eat the feed with the power drive mixed in?
Answer: Billie,
Thank you for your email and for choosing HONOR Show Chow showlamb products.
We do not have a product called Power Drive, we have two HIGH OCTANE products called Power Fuel, and Champion Drive.
I am not sure which one you are using. If you are topdressing with Champion Drive topdress, I suggest feeding 8 ounces per day per lamb. You should not have an intake problem with this product.
If you are feeding Power Fuel, that is a very high energy topdress. If this is the one you are attempting to use, I suggest starting very slowly at about 2 ounces per day, and then increase by 2 ounces per day about every 5 days, until you are up to the desired level. The feeding rate on this product is 4 to 8 ounces per day per lamb.
Question: With Show lambs, do I need both Power Fuel and Champion Drive? I am feeding Honor 18% Show Lamb feed. Answer: Lacy,
Thank you for your email and for choosing HONOR Show Chow show products.
It depends upon what you need to accomplish in your lamb. High Octane Power Fuel is a high energy (31% crude fat) supplement that is used to increase cover (body fat). If your lamb needs more cover, then feed this product at 4 to 8 ounces per day per lamb.
If your lamb needs more top shape (rack), then feed High Octane Champion Drive at 8 ounces per day per lamb for at least 30 days prior to show. This product can be fed longer than 30 days and will continue to work for longer than 30 days.
Both Power Fuel and Champion Drive CAN be fed at the same time, if your lamb needs it.
Question: At what point do you add a topdress as high octane or other finisher we are 51 days till our youth fair, we are feeding Honor Lamb Grower DX textured. Lambs weigh about 100 to 115 lbs both are castrated males.
Answer: Jessica,
Thank you for your email and for choosing HONOR Show Chow showlamb products.
There are actually 2 High Octane products you can feed to showlambs. High Octane Champion Drive topdress is great for adding top or rack to lambs. Feed 8 ounces per day per lamb for at least 30 days prior to show. (It will continue to work longer than 30 days).
High Octane Power Fuel is a high energy topdress for adding cover, and helping to improve the overall health of the lamb. Feed 4 to 8 ounces per day per lamb when you need to add body condition or need extra energy in the lambs diet.
Question: I have a ewe lamb that is very wide and very long but needs to build more muscle. How often and how far should I run her? She currently weighs 110 lbs and we show the end of March. Maximum weight will be 155 lbs for all lambs at our show.
Answer: Kodye,
Thank you for your email.
The amount of exercise depends upon what the lamb needs. Some lambs need intense exercise to develop muscle and muscle tone, and others need moderate exercise as they already have quite a bit.
A good rule of thumb is to exercise the lambs 3 times per week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Then allow them to rest on Tues, Thurs, Sat, and Sun.
Begin exercising slowly by walking, running or another form for about 5 to 10 minutes the first day. Then increase slowly by about 2 to 3 minutes per day until you are at about 20 minutes to an hour. Again depending upon the lamb.
Question: I have a lamb that is weighing 125 lbs and feeding it 3 lbs per day and my show is in 90 days. The weight limit is 140 lbs. My lamb is tall and lanky. I am concerned I may not make the weight as its been gaining 8 to 10 lbs a month. What do you suggest?
Answer: Alyssa,
Thank you for your email.
It could be that the genetic makeup of the lamb is resulting in how the lamb looks. There are some things you can do. Please take a look at the attached document.
I suggest a good exercise program for the lamb to build and tone muscle. That is one that utilizes running, or a track, or a treadmill for the lamb. Running the lamb can be effective.
I also suggest our two High Octane topdresses: Champion Drive at 1/2 lbs per day to help build muscle, and Power Fuel at 1/3 lbs per day to improve body condition.
Question: I have a lamb that weighs 104 pounds and I have been told that he needs to build a lot of muscle in back and lose a little weight in the stomach area. Should I continue to add the Honors top dressing and I am having a lot of trouble getting him to sprint and the only equipment we have are our little hurdles. Any advice?
Answer: Lia,
Thank you for your email and for choosing HONOR Show Chow showlamb products.
If your lamb needs a lot of muscle help, chances are he is genetically programmed to be light muscled. Genetics plays a huge role and determines the amount of muscle.
Topdresses can help, but if the lamb needs a lot of help, it may well be that the lamb is programmed that way.
With that said, the High Octane Champion Drive topdress does help put shape in a lambs top (rack). I suggest continuing to feed Champion Drive at 8 ounces per day per lamb.
I also do NOT recommend using hurdles as they build up too much front end on the lamb. Running without jumping is much better. Also, a reverse treadmill is very useful in helping to build muscle.
Question: I have a show goat that has many knots under the skin. We have bathe him in fungus shampoo after each show and he just got the after the last show. Some seem to fester up and open and the rest are just under the skin with a hard feeling to them. I was thinking it was fungus but not sure. I stopped bathing him and we are putting fungus cream and spray on him. Any suggestions I would appreciate them as we have our county show in 50 days. We are and have always fed Ntimidator feed.
Answer: Ronnie,
Thank you for your email, and for choosing HONOR Show Chow show goat products.
It does sound like fungus to me. Especially since they seem to be breaking open.
I recommend contacting your local veterinarian to make a positive diagnosis, and to obtain the correct treatment.
