You’re Ready for the Iowa State Fair … Make Sure Your Animals Are Too!

Kelcie Carpenter, Key Cooperative, Gilbert Feed Sales 
Brooke Gifford, Lifestyle Feeds Sales Specialist
Alyssa Bassett, Feed Sales Intern
Paige Evans, Feed Sales Intern 

IT’S ALREADY JULY! Before you know it, you’ll be packing your trailers with livestock to head to the Iowa State Fair. It’s important to ensure you’re fully prepared with supplements, feed and anything else you may need ready to go. Let Key Cooperative ease your mind with this show checklist and some helpful feed hints.

Show Prep Checklist:

☑ Show box
☑ Adhesives
☑ Brush
☑ Halters/whips
☑ Soaps
☑ Hose
☑ Feed/water buckets
☑ Scoops
☑ Blower
☑ Extension cords
☑ Stand/chute
☑ Saddle/helmet
☑ Complete feeds
 

Horse Supplements

Key Cooperative offers several feeds and supplements to help give your animals that show-ready look. One A+ supplement for horses is Purina® Outlast®. It’s used to support gastric health for optimal performance and encourages proper pH in stressful situations. It can be fed as a snack or even as a top-dress.

Another Purina supplement that makes the top of our list is Repleni-Mash®. It’s used to promote hydration and support recovery. It contains Outlast to support gastric health and proper pH, plus it results in that perfect shiny coat. This supplement should be fed after a hard workout, while traveling or to encourage the horse to eat or drink. These two products are great to have in your trailer to replenish lost electrolytes and keep a healthy gut while on the road competing.
 

Cattle, Sheep, Goat and Pig Supplements

Key also offers many supplement options for cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Here are three we think should be awarded purple ribbons:

• Purina Alleviate® is a great multispecies supplement. It helps support gastric health and ruminal pH while providing support for optimal feed intake. Alleviate is an ideal part of an everyday diet, or it can be used as a treat during stressful situations.
• Purina Ultra Full® supports lower body fill and is designed for optimal expansion. It’s formulated with Cellulo-Gest®, which helps feed intake, digestion and healthy gut function. It can be fed as a daily diet supplement.
• Purina Precon® is a must for your cattle in and out of the show ring. It’s a highly palatable feed that drives cattle to their buckets during high-stress situations, keeping them on feed. The pelleted form encourages consumption, and since it’s high in fiber, it will increase belly fill and overall depth.

Key Cooperative is your local Purina dealer, providing a wide range of feeds and supplements. Contact us today to help keep your animals show-ready!