It is well recognized that nutrition plays a significant role in the performance and well-being of livestock.
The Merlin® Show Pig Diets are a show-ring proven nutritional system designed for champions.
Its a performance-tested blend of ideal protein, carbohydrates, fats, electrolytes, Optimin™ Chelated Trace Minerals, Chromax™ Chromium and natural vitamin E for maximum muscle mass and that special look of a show pig winner.
For several years, we have had numerous requests from our seedstock producers to offer our products in a show pig diet form. In 2004, we honored those requests and offered show pig products in both base mix and complete pelleted feeds. Show champions have resulted from the introduction of these new diets.
Suidae's Merlin® Show Pig diets make it easy to grow and fit the modern show pig. There are many potential winners, but those that develop into champions must be on a superior nutritional program designed especially for show pigs.
Penner Yorkshire Gilt
Special Features
- Performance-tested "Ideal Protein" formulation for maximum muscle development.
- Unique chelated minerals and Chromax™ chromium mineral formulation to get that "extra edge" in muscle mass.
- All natural vitamin E.
- Highly available phosphorus from easily digested monocalcium phosphate. Phosphorus availability is related to muscle development.
- Extra levels of B vitamins to ensure muscle growth in those special heavy muscled pigs.
- Electrolytes added to help maintain smooth growth.
Bennett Hampshire Boar (Sold for $30,000)
Highly Recommended By Seedstock Producers
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Proven In The Show Ring
- Used by some of the top seedstock producers in the U.S.
- Winners include the champion Hampshire Gilt at 2002 NBS, Reserve Grand Champion at Aksarben Livestock Show and numerous state and county fair winners across the nation.
- Used by show pig feeders for more than five years. Now available in pelleted form for easier use.
| Merlin® "Big Top" Starter | ||
| A complete feed for growing pigs 20-50 pounds in weight. | ||
| Nutrient Specifications | Premium Ingredient Composition | |
| Crude Protien | 19.0% | Dicalcium phosphate |
| Lysine | 1.25% | Monocalcium phosphate |
| Crude Fat | 3.50% | Chromax™ chromium (chelate) |
| Crude Fiber | 3.0% | OPTiMIN™ Iron (chelate) |
| Calcium Max | 1.0% | OPTiMIN™ Zinc (chelate) |
| Calcium Min | 0.5% | OPTiMIN™ Manganese (chelate) |
| Phosphorous | 0.6% | Amino Acids (lycine, tryptophan, methionine and threonine) added |
| Salt Max | 0.80% | Natural vitamin E |
| Salt Min | 0.30% | Yeast and enzymes |
| Selenium | 0.3 ppm | Oat groats |
| Zinc | 120 ppm | Edible whey and select fish meal |
| Antioxidants and flavoring agents | ||
| Merlin® Show Pig Grower | ||
| A complete feed for growing pigs 50-100 pounds in weight. | ||
| Active Drug Ingredient | Chlortetracycline........................100 grams/ton | |
| Nutrient Specifications | Premium Ingredient Composition | |
| Crude Protien | 18.0% | Monocalcium phosphate |
| Lysine | 1.2% | Chromax™ chromium (chelate) |
| Crude Fat | 3.5% | OPTiMIN™ Zinc (chelate) |
| Crude Fiber | 3.0% | Amino Acids (lycine, tryptophan, methionine and threonine) added |
| Calcium Max | 1.0% | Natural vitamin E |
| Calcium Min | 0.5% | Yeast and enzymes |
| Phosphorous | 0.6% | Select Fish Meal |
| Selenium | 0.3 ppm | Electrolytes |
| Zinc | 110 ppm | Antioxidants |
| Merlin® Finisher | ||
| A complete feed for growing pigs 100 pounds or more. | ||
| Active Drug Ingredient | Ractopamine hydrochloride........................9 grams/ton | |
| Nutrient Specifications | Premium Ingredient Composition | |
| Crude Protien | 16.0% | Monocalcium phosphate |
| Lysine | 0.85% | Chromax™ chromium (chelate) |
| Crude Fat | 3.50% | OPTiMIN™ Zinc (chelate) |
| Crude Fiber | 3.00% | OPTiMIN™ Manganese (chelate) |
| Calcium Max | 1.00% | Lysine |
| Calcium Min | 0.50% | Methionine |
| Phosphorous | 0.55% | Yeast |
| Selenium | 0.3 ppm | Electrolytes |
| Zinc | 120 ppm | Natural vitamin E |
Merlin-fed 2007
Illinois State Fair Champions
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Duroc BoarLyle Dorjahn Family
Junior Champion Duroc Gilt (Open Show)
Thomas Nessler
Land of Lincoln (Jr Show and Open)
Reserve Champion Berkshire Barrow
Will Fombelle
Grand Champion Poland China Gilt
Bryan and Scott Bennett
Reserve Grand Champion Landrace Boar
Lyle Dorjahn Family
Reserve Champion Berkshire Gilt (Junior Show)
Will Fombelle
Indiana State Fair Champions
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| Senior Champion and top selling Hampshire Boar, ($30000) Bryan and Scott Bennett |
$3,300 second top-selling class winning
Miller Spot Farm
1st place Class 2 Boar Crossbred Class
Leading Edge Showpigs
Iowa State Fair Champions
Austin Lane
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Illinois
Madison County Fair, Grand Champion Carcass Hog
Illinois State Fair Jr. Show, Grand Champion Duroc and 4th overall breeds
Illinois State Fair, Open Show, Reserve Grand Champion
Illinois State Fair, Reserve Grand Champion Poland China Boar
Illinois State Fair Open Show, Jr. Champion Chester White Boar
llinois State Fair Junior Show, Reserve Grand Duroc
Champaign County, Grand Champion Barrow, Reserve Grand Champion Barrow, Reserve Grand Champion Gilt.
Piatt County, Grand Champion Gilt, Grand Champion Barrow, Grand Champion Boar
Montgomery County, Grand Champion Gilt, Grand Champion Barrow
Macon County, Grand Champion Gilt
Moultie-Douglas County, Grand Champion Gilt, Reserve Grand Champion Barrow, Reserve Grand Champion Gilt (4-H) , Grand Champion Barrow (4-H)
Marshall-Putnam County, Grand Champion Boar
Macoupin County, Grand Champion Gilt and Boar
Moultrie-Sullivan County, Grand Champion Barrow, Grand Champion Boar
Vermillion County-Georgetown, Reserve Grand Champion Gilt
Vermillion County, Grand Champion Barrow, Grand Champion Gilt
Reserve Grand Champion Gilt.
Vermillion County-Georgetown, Reserve Grand Champion Gilt.
Indiana
Grand Champion Spotted Boar at the Indiana State Fair exhibited by Wayne Wedekind and Family of Butler, IL. (WEDEKIND)
Nebraska
Gage County, Champion Pen of Three
Lancaster County, Champion Market Gilt
Saline County, Champion and Reserve Champion Barrow
Saline County, Champion Market Gilt
Saline County, Reserve Champion Derby Pig
Burt County, Champion Makret Gilt and Barrow
Nebraska State FFA Show, Grand Champion Duroc Barrow
Nebraska State FFA Show, Grand Champion Hampshire Gilt
Nebraska State FFA Show, Grand Champion Hampshire Barrow
Other Shows
Congrats to Austin Zimmerman of Beatrice, Nebraska as the Grand Champion Showman at the 2005 Aksarben Swine Show.
Also Congratulations to Shelby Zimmerman of Beatrice, Nebraska with the Division IV Champion Barrow. One of ten animals in the sale of champions.
Champion and Reserve Champion Market Hogs at the 2005 Gage County Fair in Nebraska were shown by Randy Rahe. The pigs were purchased from the Brian Zimmerman farm in Beatrice, NE.
Champion Landrace Boar at the 2005 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, IA shown by Waldo Genetics in DeWitt, NE.
Champion Yorkshire Gilt at the 2005 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, IA shown by John Penner of Penner Hampshires in Plymouth, NE.
Champion Duroc Gilt at the 2005 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, IA shown by Rick Whitman of RW Genetics in Palmyra, NE.
Champion Carcass Pig out of 324 pigs at 2005 Saunders County Fair in Nebraska. Congratulations to the Jay Nitz Family. At 240 pounds this champion carcass pig had 0.4 inches of backfat and a 10.4 loin eye area. This pig was purchased from John Penner as a feeder pig.