Composure

Overview

Composure is Essential Show Feeds’ calming product, available as both a paste (30cc tube at $14.99) and a liquid (8 oz to 32 oz). It works by stimulating the body’s relaxation hormone and contains thiamine (B1) and magnesium — the two most common calming agents in show livestock supplementation. The manufacturer describes it as designed to “knock the edge off” without sedating the animal in the ring. One of the most affordable calming products in the show livestock category.

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Manufacturer Specifications

Guaranteed Analysis

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Note: Guaranteed analysis not available from product page.

Key Ingredients / Active Components

• Thiamine (Vitamin B1) — calming agent
• Magnesium — skeletal muscle relaxation
• Relaxation hormone stimulant (specific compound not disclosed)

Official Feeding Rate

• Rate: Not specified in available sources
• Introduction: Pre-show use; paste (30cc) or liquid (8–32 oz)
• Species notes: Show livestock (sheep implied)

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Show Circuit Use

Sources: essentialshowfeeds.com/lamb-products

How Experienced Feeders Actually Use It

Composure is a standard show-morning calming product in the Essential Show Feeds program. Thiamine + magnesium is the most common calming formula in the show livestock industry — these ingredients are well-understood, generally show-safe, and address the two primary causes of ring anxiety: nervous system overstimulation (thiamine) and muscle tension (magnesium). The paste format is convenient for on-site show administration.

Real-World Feeding Rate

• Typical rate: Not found in available sources; 30cc paste tube suggests a full-tube or partial-tube dose
• Introduction timeline: 30–60 minutes before showing (common industry timing for thiamine/magnesium products)

Common Deviations from Label

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Breed-Specific Notes

No breed-specific notes found.

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Phase Protocols

Show Week (Days 5–1)

Use during practice pen sessions to gauge response and dial in timing before the actual show.

Show Day

Administer at the appropriate time before the show class. Timing not specified on label — pull from product instructions.

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Stacking Protocols

With Keep’N On/Clear: Muscle shape + calming is the core show-morning protocol — administer Composure for anxiety management and Keep’N On for visual muscle shape. With Voltage: If the animal is also off feed from travel stress, combine Voltage (appetite) + Composure (calming) for a comprehensive show-morning drench.

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Budget Alternatives

Generic thiamine + magnesium pastes from veterinary supply retailers. Sullivan’s CalMag and similar products serve the same function. Rule Supplements offers Composed (thiamine/magnesium-implied) as a direct competitor.

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