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Sure Champ® Extreme

BioZyme/Amaferm pelleted daily supplement for appetite, digestive health, hoof care, coat quality, and heat stress support; contains garlic as natural insect repellent

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Overview

Sure Champ® Extreme is a BioZyme product featuring Amaferm® (Aspergillus oryzae fermentation) for digestive health and appetite stimulation, along with HEAT technology (essential oils + garlic oil) for circulation support in hot weather. Also contains biotin, zinc chelate, and MOS for hoof and gut health. Rate is body weight-based for sheep and goats. A daily foundation supplement run throughout the program, sold by Umbarger as part of their sheep supplement line. The ClariFly® version also contains an insect growth regulator for fly control.


Manufacturer Specifications

Guaranteed Analysis

Nutrient%
Crude Protein (min)14.0
Crude Fat (min)2.5
Crude Fiber (max)11.0
ADF (max)13.0
Moisture (max)not listed

Key Ingredients / Active Components

  • Amaferm® (AO-Biotics prebiotic) — Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product
  • Hydrolyzed yeast / MOS — gut microflora support
  • Biotin — hoof health
  • Zinc chelate (Zinc Proteinate) — immune and skin
  • Garlic oil — natural insect repellent and circulation support
  • HEAT technology — circulation support in temperatures above 70°F
  • Betaine anhydrous — osmotic balance

Official Feeding Rate

  • Rate (sheep/goats by body weight):
    • Up to 50 lbs: 0.8 oz/day
    • 51–100 lbs: 1.6 oz/day
    • 101–150 lbs: 2.4 oz/day
    • 151–200 lbs: 3.2 oz/day
    • 201–250 lbs: 4.0 oz/day
    • Over 250 lbs: add 0.8 oz per additional 50 lbs
  • Introduction: Top-dress or mix in ration
  • Species notes: Multi-species; do NOT feed to horses

Show Circuit Use

Sources: biozymeproducts.com, umbargershowfeeds.com, nrsworld.com

How Experienced Feeders Actually Use It

Sure Champ Extreme is a background daily supplement run throughout the entire program. It helps maintain consistent appetite during the stress of shows and travel, supports gut health, and keeps animals eating. The garlic-based insect repellent is a useful summer show benefit. Feeders treating it as insurance — it doesn’t dramatically change conditioning but supports consistent intake that underpins all other supplements’ effectiveness.

Real-World Feeding Rate

  • Typical rate: 1–4 oz/day for lambs based on weight; follows label closely
  • Introduction timeline: Start at project beginning; run continuously

Common Deviations from Label

No significant deviations noted.

Breed-Specific Notes

No breed-specific notes found.


Phase Protocols

Weeks 12–9 | Foundation Phase

Introduce from the start as a daily foundation supplement.

Weeks 8–6 through Show Week

Continue daily. The HEAT technology function is especially valuable at summer shows.


Stacking Protocols

Stacks with everything — it is a background supplement that does not interfere with conditioning products. Pairs with Lubrisyn LVS (joint health) as another insurance supplement.


Budget Alternatives

  • Sunglo Epic — comparable Amaferm-adjacent technology for gut/bloom support
  • Plain probiotic powder — lower cost but lacks the full Amaferm + HEAT + MOS stack

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.

ProductBrandFormBudgetFeeding Rate
Appetite Express Probiotic GranulesSullivan's
Powder
Mid-Range0.5 oz/day top-dress
GORGERule Supplements
Liquid
Mid-Range10 cc per head/day – 20 cc per head/day
ShowBoss BiomendKent Feeds
Pellet
Mid-Range1 oz/head/day (sheep) – 3 oz/head/day (sheep)
MoorMan's® ShowTec® EatMoor™MoorMan's ShowTec
Powder
Mid-Range2 oz/day – 4 oz/day
VoltageEssential Show Feeds
Paste
Budget
Sure Champ® Liquid BoostBioZyme (Sure Champ)
Liquid
Mid-Range1 oz/day

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