The Merlin™ Show Pig Diets are a show-ring proven nutritional system designed for champions.
The Merlin System is comprised of three diets designed for your growing pigs. Each diet contains 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.
Merlin's 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 specifically for show pigs.
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.
Highly Recommended By Seedstock Producers and Proven In The Show Ring
- Used by some of the top seedstock producers in the United States.
- Winners include World Pork Expo Grand Champions and Reserve Grand Champions and many 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.
The pigs grow well on Merlin and really look good on sale day. They also continue to perform well for the buyers, which is extremely important. If the pigs get off to that great start, they do so much better throughout their life cycle.
John Penner, Nebraska
Merlin™ "Big Top" Starter | ||
A complete feed for growing pigs 20-50 pounds in weight. | ||
| Nutrient Specifications | Premium Ingredient Composition | |
| Crude Protein | 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 (lysine, 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 | ||
The pigs eat more and gain quicker than our previous more expensive diet. There are almost no health problems, and the scour problem has almost completely disappeared. We are now able to feed out more show pigs and spend less money.
A.P., Oklahoma
Merlin™ Show Pig Grower | ||
A complete feed for growing pigs 50-100 pounds in weight. | ||
| Active Drug Ingredient: Chlorotetracycline, 100 grams/ton | ||
| Nutrient Specifications | Premium Ingredient Composition | |
| Crude Protein | 18.0% | Monocalcium phosphate |
| Lysine | 1.2% | Chromax® chromium (chelate) |
| Crude Fat | 3.5% | OPTiMIN® Zinc (chelate) |
| Crude Fiber | 3.0% | Amino Acids (lysine, 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 and Nitro Launch were instrumental in our success in 2007. Pigs stayed more cool and maintained a fresh, youthful appearance throughout a stressful and hot summer show season. Their growth and muscle development was excellent. My grandsons exhibited many county champions as well as the Reserve Grand Land of Lincoln barrow overall breeds at the 2007 Illinois State Fair.
M.K., Illinois
Merlin™ Finisher | ||
A complete feed for growing pigs 100 pounds or more. | ||
| Nutrient Specifications | Premium Ingredient Composition | |
| Crude Protein | 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 |