Gut Candy
Daily digestive tract conditioner — probiotics, enzymes, and microflora for optimal digestion; especially valuable during hard final-push feeding and show travel stress
Always read and follow product labels for feeding and sheep safety.
Overview
Gut Candy is SSS’s daily digestive conditioner — a probiotic, enzyme, and microflora supplement designed to optimize gut function in show animals being pushed hard in the final weeks of a show program. SSS specifically recommends it when animals are going off feed, during the hard final push, and during holding at multi-day events. Available in 10 lb (snap-on lid) and 25 lb (screw-top) pails. The paste version (Gut Candy Paste) is the show-box tube form for on-site use. Ingredient list and guaranteed analysis are not publicly available — copper level unknown.
Manufacturer Specifications
Guaranteed Analysis
Not published online.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Probiotics | Present — specific CFU count not published |
| Enzymes | Present — types not published |
| Copper | UNKNOWN |
Key Ingredients / Active Components
Not published. Described as containing “critical bacteria, enzymes and micro-flora for optimal digestion.”
Official Feeding Rate
- Sheep & Goats: 1–2 oz per head per day (1 scoop = 1.0 oz)
- Hogs: 2–3 oz daily
- Cattle: 3–4 oz daily
Sheep Safety
Copper — UNKNOWN: Contact SSS at (325) 294-4555 before recommending.
Show Circuit Use
Sources: stockshowsecrets.com
How Experienced Feeders Actually Use It
Gut Candy is deployed in two specific scenarios: (1) the hard final-push feeding period (weeks 5–1 before the show) when lambs are eating at maximum capacity and digestive stress is highest, and (2) during multi-day show events when animals are in holding pens, stressed, and often off feed. SSS recommends increasing the rate to 2 oz/day during these high-demand periods. It pairs naturally with Gold Dust for a layered probiotic approach — Gold Dust provides egg/dairy protein + probiotics; Gut Candy adds enzymatic digestive support.
Phase Protocols
Weeks 5–3 | Final Push Support
- Rate: 1 oz/day — begin Gut Candy as feeding intensity increases
- Purpose: Support gut health during the period of maximum feed intake
Weeks 2–1 / Show Week | Elevated Stress Period
- Rate: 1–2 oz/day
- Purpose: Maintain digestive function during transport, environmental stress, and show holding conditions
Show Day / Holding Pen
- Rate: 1–2 oz in ration or transition to Gut Candy Paste for show box
- Purpose: Keep gut active and absorptive during long holding periods
Stacking Protocols
Gut Candy + Gold Dust: Layered probiotic and enzyme combination — Gold Dust provides the probiotic organisms and egg/protein factors; Gut Candy adds the enzymatic digestive support. Used together during the hard push and at shows.
Gut Candy + Gut Candy Paste: Powder form for daily barn use; paste form for show box and travel. Same product family, different delivery format.
Community Tips
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Pairs Well With
Direct Substitutes
Products that do the same job at the same point in the program — compare alternatives across brands in the directory.
| Product | Brand | Form | Budget | Feeding Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloat Buster Paste | Sullivan's | Paste | Mid-Range | 1/3 tube at first sign of bloat (sheep/goats) – 1/2 tube (sheep/goats) |
| Opti-Ferm XL® | Kalmbach Feeds (Formula of Champions) | Powder | Mid-Range | — |
| Sure Champ® Clench Gel | BioZyme (Sure Champ) | Paste | Mid-Range | 15 mL orally (once) – 15 mL orally (up to 2x daily) |
Sources
- https://stockshowsecrets.com/products/gut-candy (manufacturer)