Evolution Creep

Overview

Evolution Creep is Belstra Milling’s starter/creep feed for show lambs, designed to be offered from birth through weaning as the sole complete ration. The 20% protein formulation delivers early muscle and structural development with yeast cultures for gut support and ammonium chloride for urinary calculi prevention in males. It is textured (loose grain form) and medicated with Deccox for coccidiosis control. This is the entry point of the Evolution show lamb feeding program, transitioning lambs into HI-PRO or LO-PRO after weaning.

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Manufacturer Specifications

Guaranteed Analysis

Nutrient	Level
Crude Protein (min)	20%
Crude Fat (min)	3%
Crude Fiber (max)	9%
Copper	Not confirmed

Key Ingredients / Active Components

• Corn — primary energy source
• Soybean meal — primary protein source
• Soybean hulls — digestible fiber
• Roasted soybeans — fat and bypass protein
• Wheat middlings — energy and palatability
• Molasses products — palatability
• Barley — complex carbohydrates
• Ammonium chloride — urinary calculi prevention (male lambs)
• Yeast cultures — digestive support
• Calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide, zinc sulfate — minerals
• Vitamins A and D3
• Decoquinate (Deccox) 20 g/ton — coccidiostat

Official Feeding Rate

• Rate: Free-choice as sole ration
• Introduction: From birth through weaning
• Species notes: Show lambs only; no specific per-pound rate listed

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Show Circuit Use

Sources: belstramilling.com

How Experienced Feeders Actually Use It

Evolution is a newer brand (founded 2022) based primarily in Indiana and the Midwest. Circuit-specific feeder data for this product is limited. As with most creep feeds, the standard practice is to offer it free-choice in a creep pen accessible to lambs but not ewes, starting 5–7 days after birth (though meaningful consumption typically begins around 3–4 weeks of age). The textured form tends to be more palatable than pellets for very young lambs.

Real-World Feeding Rate

• Typical rate: Free-choice creep; not quantity-controlled
• Introduction timeline: Birth through weaning; transition to HI-PRO or LO-PRO at weaning based on desired outcome

Common Deviations from Label

None documented. Standard practice of free-choice creep access aligns with the label direction.

Breed-Specific Notes

No breed-specific notes found.

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Phase Protocols

Weeks 12–9 | Foundation Phase

For lambs purchased pre-weaned or just after weaning, continue Evolution Creep or transition off it into the primary base feed (HI-PRO or LO-PRO). Lambs weaned at typical 8–12 weeks would already be on their finishing feed by the 12-weeks-out mark.

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Stacking Protocols

As a creep/starter, this is not typically stacked with other products. No dedicated Evolution supplements exist for sheep — if additional supplementation is desired (bloom, fill, coat), stack with products from other brands.

Do not feed alongside Evolution Revolt or Evolution Prime — both contain monensin, which is lethal to sheep.

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Cross-Brand Notes

Comparable creep/starter feeds:

• Kalmbach Cherry Krave — 20% protein, Deccox 45.4 g/ton; cherry-flavored pellet; similar phase use
• Purina Honor Show Showlamb Creep 20 DX30 — 20% protein, Deccox; well-known national brand
• Umbarger Lamb Creep 19% — 19% protein; textured; independent brand

Evolution Creep’s 20 g/ton Deccox is on the lower end of creep medication levels vs. Kalmbach Cherry Krave’s 45.4 g/ton — note for Kyle’s content on coccidiosis prevention protocols.

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Budget Alternatives

• Commodity creep mix (rolled corn + soybean meal) — cheaper but lacks Deccox, mineral stack, and yeast cultures

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