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Fiber Sources for Horses
View nutrition analyses for fiber sources used in horse feed ingredients in the Mad Barn Equine Feed Database. This category includes dietary fiber ingredients that contribute fermentable energy to the equine diet, such as beet pulp, soy hulls, alfalfa meal, hay, grass, oat hulls, wheat middlings, and other forage- or plant-based fiber sources.
Compare nutrient profiles for different fiber sources to understand their calorie contribution, digestibility, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, starch and sugar levels, and role in supporting gut health, hindgut fermentation, body condition, and steady energy intake.
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Psyllium (Mad Barn)
Fiber
Gut Health
Hindgut
StressPsyllium by Mad Barn is a powdered psyllium supplement that supports digestion and gut health in horses. It absorbs water in the digestive tract, helping support normal gut motility and manure consistency, and is beneficial for horses exposed to sandy conditions, environmental stress, or dietary changes.
Oat Hulls
Fiber
Grains
Low NSC Feeds
NutrientsOat hulls, also known as oat husks, are the outer shell that surrounds the oat grain. Oat hulls are a by-product of oat processing and are commonly added to animal feeds.
Oat Tailings
Caloric EnergyFiberGrainsNutrientsOat tailings refer to the small, broken pieces that remain after oat harvest or processing. Depending on the composition, it can have variable starch, fibre and protein content.
Oats – Whole
Caloric EnergyGrainsNutrients
ProteinWhole oats are a high-fibre feed that contains highly digestible starch and carbohydrates. It can be a good energy source for growing or performance horses.
Palm Kernel Expeller NZ
Energy
FatProtein
Weight IssuesPalm Kernel Expeller is a byproduct of palm oil extraction. It is a high-protein feed suitable for many classes of livestock.
Peanut Hulls
Caloric EnergyFatNutrients
ProbioticPeanut hulls are a by-product of peanut processing. Peanut hulls are high in lignin, an indigestible fibre. Aflatoxin contamination may be a concern with peanut hulls.
Potato Pulp
Energy
NutritionProteinWeight IssuesPotato pulp refers to the dry matter residue that remains after potatoes are processed to extract starch. The pulp is high in protein, starch and fiber.
Psyllium Husk
ColicFiberGut Health
Toxin BinderPsyllium husk is the outer layer of the psyllium seeds from Plantago ovata. It is commonly fed to horses to support digestive function, including improving sand clearance in horses at risk of sand colic.
Raw Apples
Caloric Energy
Exercise
FlavorWeight IssuesRaw apples can be fed as treats to horses. However, caution should be taken when fed to horses with metabolic syndrome.
Rice Bran
Caloric EnergyFiberNutrientsProteinRice bran is a high-fat feed commonly used in equine diets. It is relatively high in phosphorus, which must be appropriately balanced with calcium in the diet.
Rice Hulls
EnergyFiber
IngredientNutritionRice hulls are the outer covering of rice grains. They are high in fiber and are mainly used as a low-calorie filler.
Rice Mill Feed
Caloric EnergyFiberNutrientsProteinRice mill feed refers to a mixture of by-products from rice milling containing both rice bran and hulls. It can be a suitable feed additive for livestock.
Sesame Meal (Solvent Extracted)
BroodmareExerciseNutritionProteinSesame meal (solvent extracted) is a high-protein feed ingredient produced after most of the oil has been removed from sesame seeds. It provides protein, fiber, and minerals to support horse nutrition.
Sorghum Residue Honduras Coarse
Fiber
ForageNutritionProteinSorghum residue is what remains in the field after grain harvest. It can be grazed by cattle or it can be ground for improved digestibiility.
Sorghum Residue Honduras Fine
FiberForageNutritionProteinSorghum residue remaining after grain harvest can be grazed by cattle or can be ground for improved digestibility.
Soybean Hulls – Ground
Caloric EnergyFiberNutrientsProteinGround soybean hulls are the milled by-product of soybean processing. They are a low-NSC and highly-digestible fibre choice for horses needing additional energy. Soybean hulls are also used as a supplement carrier.
Soybean Hulls – Pellet
Caloric EnergyFiberNutrientsProteinSoybean hull pellets are the seed coat of soybeans compressed into a pellet. They are a byproduct of soybean processing and are a highly digestible low-NSC fibre source.
Soybean Hulls Brazil Loose
FiberHindgutNutritionProteinSoybean hulls are a byproduct of oil extraction from soybeans. It is a highly digestible fibre source for horses and can be included in ruminant, swine, and poultry diets.
Soybean Hulls Brazil Pellets
FiberGut HealthNutritionProteinSoybean hulls are a byproduct of oil extraction from soybeans. It is a highly digestible fibre source for horses. It is often pelleted to reduce bulkiness.
Sugarcane Bagasse Brazil Fine Chop
Caloric EnergyFiberForageNutritionBagasse is fibrous material that remains following juice extraction from sugarcane. It is high in fibre and has low digestibility, which is why it is fed to ruminants as a cheap forage source.
Sugarcane Bagasse Brazil Long
Caloric EnergyFiberForageNutritionBagasse is a byproduct of sugarcane juice production. It is a fibrous material with low digestibility that is used in ruminant diets.
Sugarcane Bagasse Brazil Medium Chop
Caloric EnergyFiberGut HealthNutritionSugarcane bagasse is the fibrous material that remains after extraction of sugarcane juice. It is chopped to varying lengths and fed to ruminants.
Sugarcane Bagasse Hydrolized Brazil Fine Chop
Caloric EnergyFiberGut HealthNutritionBagasse is the remaining pulpy fibrous material that is produced when sugarcane is crushed to extract its juice. It can be chopped into different lengths and is commonly used in feed for ruminants. The process of hydrolyzing bagasse refers to using water to break apart molecular bonds, a chemical reaction that helps to increase its digestibility.
Sugarcane Bagasse Hydrolized Brazil Long
Caloric EnergyFiberGut HealthNutritionBagasse is the dry, pulpy, fibrous substance that remains after crushing sugarcane to extract its juice. It can be chopped to varying lengths and serves as a raw material for producing feed for ruminants. Hydrolyzed refers to a chemical change in which molecular bonds are broken as they react with water.
Sunflower Meal – 26% CP 3% EE
Caloric EnergyLow NSC FeedsProtein
ToplineSunflower meal is a byproduct of the extraction of oil from sunflower seeds. The nutritional profile varies depending on the content of hulls in the meal. This feed is safe for horses but may not be palatable in high quantities.
Sunflower Meal Heat Treated
EnergyFiberNutritionProteinHeat-treated sunflower meal is a byproduct of sunflower seed oil extraction. This meal is heat-treated to increase nutrient bioavailability.
Sunflower Seeds (Modesto Milling)
Caloric EnergyFiberGrains
Omega 3-6-9Modesto's sunflower seeds are an excellent source of protein, fat, and fibre. Whole sunflower seeds may benefit from grinding to increase digestibility. Sunflower seeds may be added to feed or given as treats.
Wheat – Bran
Caloric EnergyFiberGrainsProteinWheat bran is the outermost layer of the wheat kernel. Wheat bran is high in phosphorous and, if fed as part of an unbalanced diet, it can cause calcium imbalances in horses.
Wheat – Mill Run
Caloric EnergyFiberGrainsProteinWheat mill run consists of leftover particles of bran, germ and flour produced during the milling process. Wheat mill run sometimes appears in horse feeds.
Wheat Distillers
EnergyFiberGrainsNutritionWheat distillers grain is a byproduct of alcohol distillation from wheat to manufacture products such as vodka, gin and whisky. Distillers grain is commonly used as an energy and protein source in food animal rations.
Wheat Germ
EnergyIngredientNutrientsProteinWheat germ is the nutrient-rich inner portion of the wheat kernel. It provides fat, protein, fiber, and natural vitamin E.
Wheat Middling Brazil Coarse
Caloric EnergyFiberGrainsProteinWheat middlings are a byproduct of wheat flour production consisting of wheat bran, shorts, germ and flour. It is a palatable, high-energy feed for cattle and horses.
Wheat Middling Brazil Finely Ground
Caloric EnergyGrainsProteinWeight IssuesWheat middlings are a byproduct of wheat flour production. Fine ground wheat middlings are a palatable feed stuff commonly added to cattle and equine feeds.
Wheat Middlings
Caloric EnergyFiberGrainsProteinWheat middlings consists of leftover particles of bran, germ and flour produced during the milling process. Wheat middlings are commonly used as an ingredient in horse feeds.
Wheat Shorts
Caloric EnergyFiberGrainsProteinWheat Shorts consists of leftover particles of bran, germ and flour produced during the milling process. Wheat shorts are commonly found as an ingredient in horse feeds.
Whiskey – Distiller’s Syrup
Caloric EnergyFatNutrientsProteinWhiskey distiller's syrup is a byproduct of whiskey alcohol production. The syrup is a high protein, high-calorie feed commonly given to livestock raised near whiskey distilleries. Mineral imbalances can occur if fed in high quantities.
