Show Road Super Charge B12 Paste
B12 energy and travel recovery paste — 300 mcg B12 per 5cc dose plus live probiotics combat hauling fatigue and appetite loss; part of the Sullivan's Show Road three-paste travel kit
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Overview
Show Road Super Charge B12 Paste is Sullivan’s concentrated Vitamin B12 + probiotic travel paste — a 60cc tube delivering 300 mcg B12 per 5cc dose alongside 1 billion CFU live bacteria. B12 is critical for red blood cell formation, neurological function, and energy metabolism; animals under the stress of hauling and showing rapidly deplete B12 reserves, causing fatigue, poor appetite, and diminished show performance. The paste delivers immediate B12 repletion with a live bacteria layer to support gut function. Sheep/goat dose is 5cc — administered both before travel and at arrival.
Manufacturer Specifications
Guaranteed Analysis
- Vitamin B12: 300 mcg per 5cc
- Live bacteria: 1 billion CFU per 5cc dose
- Additional essential vitamins (types not fully disclosed in available retailer data)
Key Ingredients / Active Components
- Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin or methylcobalamin — form not specified)
- Live bacteria (1 billion CFU per dose — specific strains not disclosed)
- Supporting B-vitamins (complete list not published)
Official Feeding Rate
- Sheep & Goats: 5cc before travel + 5cc at arrival/weigh-in
- Tube: 60cc total = approximately 12 sheep/goat doses per tube
- Timing: Pre-travel dose before loading; arrival dose at weigh-in
Sheep Safety
No copper identified in ingredient deck. B12 + probiotic formula with no mineral supplementation. Confirmed copper-safe from available information.
Show Circuit Use
Sources: PBS Animal Health; Sullivan Supply Show Road system documentation
How Experienced Feeders Actually Use It
The Show Road paste line is Sullivan’s three-paste “go bag” for every show day. Super Charge B12 is the energy piece — given before loading the trailer and again at arrival, it counteracts the B12 depletion from hauling stress. Animals that arrive at the show tired and depleted recover faster when B12 is topped up immediately. The live bacteria layer supports gut function during travel, reducing the gut disruption that commonly causes animals to go off feed at the show.
Show Road system protocol:
- Appetite Express+ paste — start before travel and continue at the show (appetite/gut)
- Super Charge B12 paste — before loading + at arrival (energy/recovery)
- Replenish Electrolyte paste — if animal goes off water (rehydration)
Phase Protocols
Show Week / Day Before Show
- Rate: 5cc the evening before travel
- Purpose: Pre-load B12 before hauling stress depletes it
Show Day | At Weigh-In / Arrival
- Rate: 5cc at weigh-in or upon arrival at show
- Purpose: Restore energy and promote appetite after hauling
Stacking Protocols
Super Charge B12 + Appetite Express+ paste: The core Show Road duo — B12 handles energy/recovery; Appetite Express+ handles gut health and appetite. Designed to be used together.
Super Charge B12 + Replenish: Complete Show Road three-paste system. B12 for energy → Appetite Express+ for gut → Replenish if water intake drops.
Budget Alternatives
- Injectable B12 (thiamine/B12 combinations available from farm supply stores) provides faster repletion at lower cost but requires injection
- B-vitamin top-dress products (B-vitamin packs, Stress Pak) provide oral B12 but in lower concentrations and slower absorption vs. paste delivery
- The live bacteria component can be supplemented with Appetite Express Granules daily — but not as a travel-specific dose
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