Umbarger Show Feeds
- Headquarters
- Franklin, Indiana (186 S 600 E, Franklin, IN 46131)
- Website
- umbargershowfeeds.com
Company Overview
Umbarger Show Feeds is an independent, family-owned show livestock feed company founded in 1939, operating a state-of-the-art mill in Franklin, Indiana (opened 2021) and distributing through 400+ dealers nationwide. They focus exclusively on premium show feeds for cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, poultry, and horses. Their tagline is “To be the best, you have to feed the best.” Their proprietary products include Bulletproof, Star Glo, Change Up, and Loaded. They also resell third-party branded supplements (BioZyme Sure Champ line, PetAg Dyne, Hyalogic Lubrisyn) — those products are documented under their true manufacturers in the database.
Sheep-Relevant Product Line
| Product | Type | Primary Function |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb 19% | base_feed | Complete show ration start to finish; medicated (Bovatec) |
| Lamb 17% with Barley | base_feed | Grower-finisher with barley for smooth finish; medicated (Bovatec) |
| Lamb 16% Hi-Energy | base_feed | High-fat finisher for quick condition; medicated (Bovatec) |
| Lamb Creep 19% | base_feed | Lower-fat creep for young lambs; medicated (Deccox) |
| Lamb Creep 18% | base_feed | Higher-fat creep for early bloom; medicated (Deccox) |
| Bulletproof | commercial_supplement | All-in-one bloom, rack shape, handle; black-eyed peas + rice bran oil |
| Star Glo | commercial_supplement | 40% protein fat burner; firms handle, reduces excess cover |
| Loaded | commercial_supplement | 17% fat Omega-3 topdress for quick cover and energy |
| Change Up | commercial_supplement | Oat hay + canary grass forage additive for upper rib and fill |
| Show Bloom | commercial_supplement | Amaferm + B vitamins for feed intake, fiber digestion, bloom |
| Show Shake | commercial_supplement | Energy/protein/electrolytes/vitamins for stressed livestock |
Show Line Notes
Umbarger’s proprietary show line consists of their base feeds and four supplement products (Bulletproof, Star Glo, Change Up, Loaded). The Sure Champ products (Extreme, Clench Gel, Climate Control Gel, Liquid Boost) are BioZyme products resold by Umbarger — they will be documented under a dedicated BioZyme/Sure Champ brand file. Dyne (PetAg) and LubriSynHA Livestock (Hyalogic) have been moved to the circuit-staples category under their true manufacturers. All five base feeds are medicated — three with Bovatec (lasalocid) and two creep feeds with Deccox (decoquinate). The website has a widespread display error showing identical placeholder guaranteed analysis values (12% protein, 3% fat, 10% fiber) on every product page; actual specs must be sourced from retailer pages and product tags.
Resold Products (documented under true manufacturer)
| Product | True Manufacturer | Database Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dyne® High Calorie Liquid | PetAg | circuit-staples/dyne.md |
| LubriSynHA™ Livestock (formerly Lubrisyn™ LVS) | Hyalogic (LubriSyn) | circuit-staples/lubrisynha-livestock.md |
| Sure Champ® Extreme | BioZyme | sure-champ-extreme.md |
| Sure Champ® Clench Gel | BioZyme | sure-champ-clench-gel.md |
| Sure Champ® Climate Control Gel | BioZyme | sure-champ-climate-control-gel.md |
| Sure Champ® Liquid Boost | BioZyme | sure-champ-liquid-boost.md |
| Sure Champ® Joint Juice | BioZyme | sure-champ-joint-juice.md — file pending |
Community Notes
Umbarger Show Feeds Products in This Directory
Umbarger Bulletproof
All-in-one sheep/goat topdress with black-eyed peas and rice bran oil for bloom, rack shape, firm handle, and body temperature regulation
Umbarger Change Up
Oat hay and canary grass forage additive to enhance upper rib shape, increase belly capacity, and add fiber fill
Umbarger Loaded
17% fat texturized supplement with Omega-3 fatty acids and bypass fat/protein for rapid fat cover and energy
Show Bloom
Amaferm + B vitamin supplement to encourage feed intake, fiber digestion, muscle firmness, and overall bloom
Umbarger Show Shake
Concentrated energy, protein, electrolyte, and vitamin supplement for stressed livestock during shows and travel
Umbarger Star Glo
40% protein fat-burning topdress to firm handle, reduce excess fat cover, and tighten appearance without losing muscle
Umbarger Lamb 16% Hi-Energy
High-fat finisher ration for adding bloom and condition quickly; best used short-term with heavy exercise; medicated (Bovatec)
Umbarger Lamb 17% with Barley
Lower-protein grower-finisher ration with barley for smooth finish, firm handle, and warm-weather feeding; medicated (Bovatec)
Umbarger Lamb 19%
Complete textured show lamb ration from start to finish; medicated with Bovatec (lasalocid) for coccidiosis control
Umbarger Lamb Creep 18%
Higher-fat creep ration for getting young lambs bloomy and sale-ready quickly; medicated (Deccox)
Umbarger Lamb Creep 19%
Lower-fat creep ration for young lambs using cracked corn for uniform particle size and reduced choking risk; medicated (Deccox)