Fiber-Based Feeds - Feed Database

Discover detailed nutrition information and ingredient labels for fiber-based feeds for horses in the Mad Barn Equine Feed Database. Fiber-based feeds are high-fiber commercial feeds made primarily from fermentable fiber sources such as beet pulp, soy hulls, hay, alfalfa, or other forage ingredients. They are commonly used to provide digestible calories, support gut health, replace part of a grain ration, or help extend forage intake. Examples include beet pulp feeds, soaked fiber feeds, hay stretchers, and low-starch complete or partial feeds.

Feed Name	Brand	ID	Availability	Format	Protein	Fat	ADF	NDF	NSC	DE	Lysine	Calcium	Phosphorus	Magnesium	Potassium	Sodium	Chloride	Iron	Zinc	Copper	Selenium	Biotin	Vitamin E
Beet Pulp Pellets	Bar Ale	529606		Pelleted	8.3%	3.2%	24.75%	34.75%	--	2.94 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Beet Pulp Pellets	MW Agri	529571		Pelleted	8.29%	1.09%	26.68%	58.52%	8.23%	2.52 mcal/kg	--	1%	0.07%	--	0.56%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Beet Pulp Pellets with Molasses	Pestell Nutrition	541566	--	Pelleted	6.8%	0.3%	31.3%	41.3%	13.6%	2.69 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Beet Pulp Shreds	MW Agri	529572		--	9.21%	0.7%	22.71%	44.15%	19.91%	2.78 mcal/kg	5.78%	1.72%	0.08%	0.33%	0.36%	0.09%	0.26 ppm	308 ppm	21 ppm	16 ppm	--	--	--
Beet Pulp Shreds with Molasses	Midwest Agri	469271		Textured	9.21%	0.7%	22.71%	44.15%	25.06%	2.95 mcal/kg	5.78%	1.72%	0.08%	0.33%	0.36%	0.09%	0.04 ppm	308 ppm	21 ppm	16 ppm	--	--	--
Fiber First	Excel Equine Feeds	962817		Textured	13.3%	8.9%	16.1%	28.9%	25.7%	3.4 mcal/kg	5%	1.3%	0.7%	--	--	--	--	--	211.1 ppm	61.1 ppm	0.7 ppm	--	245 KIU
Fibre Beet	Chestnut Horse Feeds	1236706		--	10.53%	3.16%	43.42%	53.42%	8.42%	2.23 mcal/kg	--	0.84%	0.21%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Fibre Plus	Ritchie Smith	983045	--	Pelleted	11.1%	1.1%	28.8%	38.8%	11.7%	2.75 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Pulpe De Betterave Semi Cube	Nature Belisle	500132		Pelleted	8.9%	1.43%	21.4%	34.3%	14.85%	2.98 mcal/kg	5.78%	0.93%	0.09%	0.25%	0.66%	0.21%	0.26 ppm	617 ppm	32 ppm	13 ppm	--	--	--
PuraBeet	Simple System Horse Feeds	529867		Pelleted	9.4%	1.39%	26.13%	36.13%	12.3%	2.65 mcal/kg	5.78%	1.06%	0.08%	0.16%	0.43%	0.06%	0.02 ppm	1003.3 ppm	16.7 ppm	4.4 ppm	0.11 ppm	--	0 KIU
Respond Beet Pulp Formula	Nutrena	401543		Textured	13.48%	8.99%	13.75%	--	--	3.94 mcal/kg	5%	0.9%	0.56%	--	--	--	--	--	202.25 ppm	67.42 ppm	0.67 ppm	1.11 ppm	297.25 KIU
Smart Beet Pellets	Standlee	401388		Pelleted	8.33%	0.56%	28.88%	37.23%	--	2.86 mcal/kg	3%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Smart Beet Shreds	Standlee	401392		--	8.2%	0.5%	27.2%	43.5%	18.5%	2.4 mcal/kg	4.38%	0.91%	0.1%	0.15%	1.15%	0.51%	--	505 ppm	18.5 ppm	5.4 ppm	--	--	--
Speedi-Beet	British Horse Feeds	430616		--	8.89%	0.8%	28.1%	42.4%	8.4%	2.63 mcal/kg	5.63%	0.89%	0.11%	0.33%	1.27%	0.27%	0.2 ppm	846.7 ppm	21.1 ppm	3.3 ppm	0.07 ppm	--	--
Tough To Beet®	Tribute Equine Nutrition	71342		Textured	13.89%	8.89%	11.11%	20%	32.22%	3.65 mcal/kg	5.6%	0.67%	0.56%	0.28%	1.22%	0.3%	0.5 ppm	333 ppm	167 ppm	78 ppm	0.56 ppm	1.71 ppm	342.9 KIU
Unbeetable Beet Pulp Pellets	Unbeetable Feeds	1186706	--	Pelleted	6.5%	0.3%	27.2%	39.2%	6.8%	2.84 mcal/kg	4.38%	1.1%	0.09%	0.21%	0.34%	0.1%	--	356 ppm	14 ppm	6 ppm	--	--	--
Unbeetable Beet Pulp Shreds	Unbeetable Feeds	1186827	--	--	6.4%	0.3%	23.9%	38.2%	10.6%	2.84 mcal/kg	4.32%	0.88%	0.09%	0.3%	0.3%	0.06%	--	527 ppm	17 ppm	5 ppm	--	--	--
Unbeetable Beet Pulp Shreds with Molasses	Unbeetable Feeds	1186673	--	Pelleted	6.67%	0.33%	30.56%	40.56%	5.56%	2.71 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Unbeetable Original	Unbeetable Feeds	1186562	--	--	15%	3.89%	37.78%	46.67%	7.78%	2.54 mcal/kg	4%	1.45%	0.24%	0.31%	1.79%	0.03%	0.24 ppm	466.48 ppm	30.67 ppm	9.72 ppm	1.7 ppm	--	--
Unmolassed Sugar Beet Flakes	Chestnut Horse Feeds	529541		--	8.6%	2.2%	22.78%	32.78%	7.1%	2.96 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Feeds, Supplements & Products

Beet Pulp Pellets (Bar Ale)

Energy

Fiber

Performance

Weight Issues

Beet Pulp Pellets from Bar Ale is a pelleted feed intended to be fed to horses needing more condition or as a carrier for other feeds and supplements. Beet Pulp Pellets from Bar Ale is intended to be fed soaked.

Beet Pulp Pellets (MW Agri)

Energy

Fiber

Metabolic Syndrome

Weight Issues

Beet Pulp Pellets from MW Agri is intended for all horses and ponies at any work level. Beet pulp is highly digestible and calorie-rich feed with a low NSC value.

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Beet Pulp Pellets with Molasses (Pestell Nutrition)

Digestion

Fiber

Gut Health

Hindgut

Beet Pulp Pellets with Molasses by Pestell Nutrition is a feed ingredient from Pestell Nutrition. It contains protein, fat, fiber, and sugar.

Fiber-Based Feeds Energy Sources Fiber Forage

Beet Pulp Shreds (MW Agri)

Energy

Fiber

Nutrients

Weight Issues

Beet Pulp Shreds from MW Agri is a highly digestible, calorie-dense, and high fibre feed. This feed is intended for all horses and ponies at any level of work.

Fiber-Based Feeds Commercial Feeds & Supplements Fiber

Beet Pulp Shreds with Molasses (Midwest Agri)

Caloric Energy

Digestion

Fiber

Flavor

Beet Pulp Shreds with Molasses by Midwest Agri is a textured feed additive that is low-cost, highly digestible, and extremely palatable in a form that is less dusty than hay.

Fiber-Based Feeds Feed Additives Energy Sources Fiber

Bio-Cube® Alfa-Timothy Cubes (MAAAX Equine Feed) – [Discontinued]

Fiber

Hay Stretcher

Hindgut

Respiratory

Bio-Cube® Alfa-Timothy Cubes is a now discontinued forage cube containing alfalfa and timothy grass hay. It is designed to be fed soaked and mixed with hay.

Hay Stretcher

Fiber First (Excel Equine Feeds)

Fat

Fiber

Health

Nutrition

Fiber First from Excel Equine Feeds is a textured feed. This feed is intended to be high fat and high fat, with an increased beet pulp content.

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Fibre Beet (Chestnut Horse Feeds)

Fiber

Health

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrients

Fibre Beet by Chestnut Horse Feeds is a high-fibre, low-sugar, and low-starch supplement made with alfalfa and beet pulp, formulated for metabolic horses in need of a protein source. Fibre Beet is designed to be fed wet.

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Fibre Plus (Ritchie Smith)

Digestion

Easy Keeper

Fiber

Nutrition

Fibre Plus by Ritchie Smith is an even blend of beet pulp and soyhulls pelleted together. It is intended as a digestible fibre source, low in sugar and starch.

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ForagE+ Performance Horse Feed (Forage Horse Feed)

Fiber

Forage

Hay Stretcher

Mineral Balance

ForagE+ is a high fibre feed that can serve as the sole forage source in mature horse diets. It contains alfalfa meal, beet pulp, and flax as the primary fibre sources.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Hay Stretcher

Foundation Cube (Hallway Feeds)

Fiber

Hay Stretcher

Nutrition

Protein

Foundation Cube by Hallway Feeds is a cubed feed intended for growing and mature horses. It is a fortified feed that can be fed in amounts up to 18 lbs (8 kg) per day

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Hay Stretcher Fiber

Hay Stretcher (Producer’s Pride)

Caloric Energy

Hay Stretcher

Nutrition

Protein

Producer’s Pride Hay Stretcher is an alfalfa-based pelleted feed intended for horses, cattle, sheep and goats. It provides 12% protein and includes peanut hulls, wheat middlings, soybean hulls and molasses.

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Hay Stretcher (Southern States) – [Discontinued]

Hay Stretcher

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

Southern States® Hay Stretcher is a now-discontinued pelleted horse feed formulated to replace forage requirements when adequate hay or pasture is unavailable. It contained alfalfa meal and provides 11% protein, 2% fat and 28% fibre. Southern States Hay Stretcher is now Nutrena Triumph Complete Horse Feed

Hay Stretcher Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Impact Hay Stretcher (Purina)

Fiber

Hay Stretcher

Nutrients

Nutrition

Purina® Impact® Hay Stretcher is a pelleted complete horse feed that can be used as a replacement for forage when hay quality is inconsistent. It is formulated with high fibre roughage, and added vitamins and minerals.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplements Forage Fiber Hay Stretcher

Inspire Hay Stretcher Large Pellet (Blue Seal)

Digestion

Fiber

Hay Stretcher

Nutrients

This feed from Blue Seal is a pelleted hay stretcher. It is high in fiber and can replace or supplement hay. This feed aims to support digestive health and function, but does not contain vitamins and therefore should not replace grain in a diet.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Hay Stretcher

Inspire Hay Stretcher Small Pellet (Blue Seal)

Digestion

Fiber

Hay Stretcher

Health

Inspire Hay Stretcher Small Pellet from Blue Seal is a hay stretcher that is high in fiber. It is meant to replace or supplement hay and it is intended to support digestion and health. It is also offered in large pellet form.

Hay Stretcher Fiber

One’N Only (Wendlands)

Caloric Energy

Complete Feed

Health

Nutrition

One'N Only by Wendlands is a total mixed ration formulated to replace traditional concentrates and supplements. It can also be fed as a hay extender to help meet forage needs.

Forage Products Complete Feeds Feeds Hay Stretcher

Pulpe De Betterave Semi Cube (Nature Belisle)

Caloric Energy

Fiber

Ingredient

Nutrition

Pulpe De Betterave Semi Cube by Nature Belisle is a pelleted beet pulp feed. It is intended for horse and ponies that require additional calories or that need a carrier for other feeds and supplements.

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PuraBeet (Simple System Horse Feeds)

Fiber

Forage

Ingredient

Low NSC Feeds

PuraBeet are beet pulp pellets with no added molasses. It is a high quality digestible fibre that is suitable for all types of horses and should be fed soaked.

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Respond Beet Pulp Formula (Nutrena)

Digestion

Energy

Gut Health

Nutrition

Respond Beet Pulp Formula is a beet pulp based performance horse feed that provides 12% protein and 8% fat with an elevated level of fibre.

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Smart Beet Pellets (Standlee)

Caloric Energy

Forage

Gut Health

Nutrients

Smart Beet Pellets are high-density pellets made from dried sugar beet pulp after the sugar has been removed. Beet pulp is a high-fibre, low-protein source of caloric energy.

Fiber-Based Feeds Energy Sources Fiber Forage

Smart Beet Shreds (Standlee)

Energy

Fiber

Gut Health

Weight Issues

Standlee Smart Beet Shreds are made from flaked, dried sugar beet pulp. The pulp is what remains following the extraction of sugar from sugar beets. Beet pulp shreds are low in sugar, high in fermentable fiber and provide added energy in a horse's diet.

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Speedi-Beet (British Horse Feeds)

Digestion

Fiber

Gut Health

Prebiotic

Speedi-Beet is a flaked, unmolassed beet pulp from British Horse Feeds. It is low in NSCs, making it ideal for horses with metabolic concerns. Beet pulp is high in soluble fibre and is a good source of calories.

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Teff Grass Hay Pellets (Blue Mountain Hay)

Digestion

Forage

Gut Health

Hay Stretcher

Teff Grass Hay Pellets by Blue Mountain Hay is a pelleted Teff Grass Hay feed intended to support gut health and digestion in horses with sensitive stomachs.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Hay Stretcher Forage Fiber

Timothy Alfalfa Mini Cubes (Semican)

Energy

Fiber

Forage

Nutrition

Timothy Alfalfa Mini Cubes from Semican are made from dried timothy and alfalfa hay. This feed is intended to be fed as a hay substitute or fed as a treat.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Hay Stretcher

Timothy Hay Pellets (Blue Mountain Hay)

Digestion

Fiber

Forage

Nutrients

Timothy Hay Pellets by Blue Mountain Hay are made with Timothy Hay sourced from high-altitude regions in the Pacific Northwest. They are intended to be easy to chew and digest, making them suitable for senior horses and horses with dental issues.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Hay Stretcher Forage Grass Hay

Tough To Beet® (Tribute Equine)

Energy

Fat

Fiber

Performance

Tough To Beet® is a high-fat textured feed formulated with shredded beet pulp, grains and soybean oil. This feed targets mature horses in training to meet their calorie needs.

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Unbeetable Beet Pulp Pellets (Unbeetable Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Fiber

Hay Stretcher

Weight Issues

Unbeetable Beet Pulp Pellets by Unbeetable Feeds offer an easy-to-handle, low-dust pelleted form of beet pulp. Free from binders, additives, and molasses, these pellets are simple to prepare and soak quickly for convenient feeding.

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Unbeetable Beet Pulp Shreds (Unbeetable Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Fiber

Hydration

Weight Issues

Unbeetable Beet Pulp Shreds by Unbeetable Feeds provide a highly digestible source of fibre that is low in sugar and starch. This quick-soaking feed is free from molasses.

Fiber-Based Feeds Energy Sources Fiber

Unbeetable Beet Pulp Shreds with Molasses (Unbeetable Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Fiber

Hay Stretcher

Weight Issues

Unbeetable Beet Pulp Shreds with Molasses by Unbeetable Feeds is a highly digestible, low-starch, and low-sugar fibre feed formulated for horses and other livestock. It contains no binders and is designed to soak quickly for convenient preparation.

Fiber-Based Feeds Energy Sources Fiber

Unbeetable Forage Only Blend (Unbeetable Feeds) – [Discontinued]

Energy

Grain Free

Low NSC Feeds

Performance

This blend from Unbeetable Feeds contains forage only with no grains. It has low sugar and contains alfalfa, beet pulp, and flaxseed oil.

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Unbeetable Original (Unbeetable Feeds)

Fiber

Forage

Grain Free

Hay Stretcher

Unbeetable Original by Unbeetable Feeds can be fed up to 2.5% of the horse's body weight. It contains just alfalfa meal, beet pulp and flaxseed oil.

Fiber-Based Feeds Commercial Feeds & Supplements Hay Stretcher Legume Hay

Unmolassed Sugar Beet Flakes (Chestnut Horse Feeds)

Fiber

Ingredient

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrition

Unmolassed Sugar Beet Flakes from Chestnut Horse Feeds is a beet pulp-based feed with low NSC (6.4%). This feed is high in digestible fibre and intended for horses and ponies at any work level.

Fiber-Based Feeds Commercial Feeds & Supplements Fiber

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