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Forage - Feed Database

Discover detailed nutrition information for different types of forage for horses in the Mad Barn Equine Feed Database. Compare options such as grass hay, alfalfa, pasture, and commercial forage products to identify the right forage for your horse.

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Koronivia Grass Fresh Fertilized Mexico Fine
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Koronivia (Brachiaria humidicola [Rendle] Schweick) is a perennial grass found in tropical regions. Fertilization can improve growth rate and crop yield. Oxalate levels should be monitored if intended for horses.
Koronivia Grass Fresh Fertilized Mexico Long
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Koronivia (Brachiaria humidicola [Rendle] Schweick) is a low-protein, high-fibre perennial grass found in tropical regions. Fertilization can improve growth rate and crop yield. Oxalate levels should be monitored if intended for horses.
Koronivia Grass Fresh Fertilized Mexico Med
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Koronivia (Brachiaria humidicola [Rendle] Schweick) is a perennial grass found in tropical regions. It can be fed fresh to ruminants but horses should avoid this forage as it may have elevated oxalates.
Koronivia Grass Fresh Mexico Fine
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Koronivia (Brachiaria humidicola [Rendle] Schweick) is a perennial grass found in tropical regions. It can be fed fresh to ruminants, but horses should have limited access to this hay due to high oxalate levels.
Koronivia Grass Fresh Mexico Long
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Koronivia (Brachiaria humidicola [Rendle] Schweick) is a tropical, perennial grass that can be fed fresh to ruminants. Oxalate levels should be monitored if intended for horses.
Koronivia Grass Fresh Mexico Medium
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Koronivia (Brachiaria humidicola [Rendle] Schweick) is a low-protein, high-fibre perennial grass that can be cut and fed fresh to ruminants. Oxalate levels should be monitored if intended for horses.
Koronivia Grass Hay Brazil Fine Chop
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Koronivia (Brachiaria humidicola [Rendle] Schweick) is a low-protein, high-fibre perennial grass found in tropical regions. Oxalate levels should be monitored if intended for horses.
Koronivia Grass Hay Brazil Long
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Koronivia (Brachiaria humidicola [Rendle] Schweick) is a tropical, perennial grass commonly fed to ruminants. Oxalate levels should be monitored if intended for horses as they may impede calcium absorption and cause a calcium deficiency.
Koronivia Grass Hay Brazil Medium Chop
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Koronivia (Brachiaria humidicola [Rendle] Schweick) is a tropical perennial grass. It may contain high levels of oxalate which can bind to calcium and lead to "big head disease" in horses.
Kudzu Hay Brazil Fine Chop
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
ProteinProtein
Kudzu (Pueraria montana) is a climbing vine native to warm climates in Asia. It is considered an invasive species in North America. It can be used for hay if other options are limited.
Kudzu Hay Brazil Long
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
ProteinProtein
Kudzu (Pueraria montana) is a climbing vine native to warm climates in Asia. It is considered an invasive species in North America but can be used for hay if alternatives are limited.
Kudzu Hay Brazil Medium Chop
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
ProteinProtein
Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata [Willd] Maesen & S. Almeida) is an invasive climbing vine that has been used as a forage in parts of the southern United States with limited hay selection.
Lakin Lite (Lakin Milling Company)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
IngredientIngredient
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Lakin Lite from Lakin Milling Company is a pelleted feed intended for horses who are in a low level of work. Lakin Lite Horse Pellets are formulated with alfalfa and Bermuda hays.
Large Alfalfa Bermuda Pellets (DuMOR)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Large Alfalfa Bermuda Pellets by DuMor are forage pellets for horses at maintenance or in work. Alfalfa supports digestive health and is a source of protein and calcium.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – AB Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Alberta is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – BC Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from British Columbia is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – Central US)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from the Central United States is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – Eastern US)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from the Eastern United States is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – MB Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Manitoba is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – NB Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from New Brunswick is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – NL Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Newfoundland and Labrador is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – NS Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Nova Scotia is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – ON Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Ontario is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – PEI Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Prince Edward Island is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – QC Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Quebec is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – SK Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Saskatchewan is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – Western US)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from the Western United States is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Leisure Balancer (Dengie)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Leisure Balancer is a pelleted low energy, sugar, and starch feed. It is intneded for horses and ponies of all ages that are in light work.
Leisure Mix (Red Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
ExerciseExercise
Leisure Mix from Red Mills is an oat-free feed intended for leisure horses in light to moderate work. This feed is designed to support performance, coat and skin condition, and a balanced temperament.
Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon Citratus)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
Lemongrass is a perennial grass with fragrant leaves and stalks. It is purported to act as an insect repellant and exert a calming action when ingested by horses.
Leucaena Hay Brazil Fine Chop
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) is a thornless, perennial shrub that is used for pasture or hay for ruminants. It may contain high levels of mimosine, an amino acid that is toxic to non-ruminants.
Leucaena Hay Brazil Long
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) is a fast-growing perennial shrub that is used for pasture or hay for ruminants. It should not be fed to non-ruminants as it may contain high levels of mimosine, a toxic amino acid.
Leucaena Hay Brazil Medium Chop
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) is a thornless, perennial shrub that is used for pasture or hay. It may contain high levels of mimosine, an amino acid that is toxic to non-ruminants.
Light Chaff (Baileys Horse Feeds)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
ForageForage
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutrientsNutrients
Light Chaff by Baileys Horse Feeds is a low-calorie feed recommended for easy-keepers. This forage mix has an NSC of 4.75% and fiber content of 30%.
Lite (Triple Crown)
FiberFiber
HealthHealth
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Triple Crown Lite is a palatable, low-calorie, high-fiber pellet fortified with vitamins and minerals. This feed is intended for horses or ponies prone to laminitis and insulin resistance and tends to gain weight easily. This feed has an NSC of 9.5%.
Lite & Healthy (HoneyChop)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Lite & Healthy from HoneyChop is a low-sugar feed intended for horses who are prone to laminitis. This feed contains 31% crude fibre and 4.7% crude protein.
Llama Concentrate Pellet (Bar Ale)
FiberFiber
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Llama Concentrate Pellet is a pelleted feed intended for llamas of all ages. It contains 18% protein, 2.9% fat, and 18.5% fiber.
Llanero Grass Fresh Fertilized Mexico Fine Chop
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Llanero grass (Brachiaria humidicola) is a perennial grass-grown tropical regions. Shoot growth and crop yield are increased by fertilization.
Llanero Grass Fresh Fertilized Mexico Long
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Llanero grass (Brachiaria humidicola) is a perennial grass grown in tropical regions. Fertilization with nitrogen and phosphorus increases shoot growth and crop yield.
Llanero Grass Fresh Mexico Fine Chop
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Llanero grass (Brachiaria humidicola) is a perennial grass grown in Africa and other tropical regions. It can be fed as fresh as pasture or fresh-chop, or fed dried as hay to ruminants and horses.
Llanero Grass Fresh Mexico Long
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Llanero grass (Brachiaria humidicola) is a perennial grass grown in Africa and other tropical regions. It is a low-protein, high-fibre forage that can be used for grazing, hay, and fresh chop.
Llanero Grass Fresh Mexico Medium Chop
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Llanero grass (Brachiaria humidicola) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It can be used for grazing, hay, and fresh chop.
Longevity (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Gut HealthGut Health
SeniorSenior
StressStress
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Longevity is a pelleted horse feed targeted to senior and stressed horses. It is designed to support body condition and gut health in senior horses.
Low Starch Muesli (Krafft)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Low Starch Muesli by Krafft is a supplementary feed with low NSC, and high fibre and fat. It contains yeast which can support gut health in horses.
Lucerne Chopped (Krafft)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
Lucerne Chopped by Krafft is a chopped lucerne ration intended to be fed alongside hay, silage, and grazing. It's high fibre content can help with gut health.
Luzerne Cube (Nature Belisle)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
Luzerne Cube by Nature Belisle is a cubed alfalfa feed intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. It contains 15% protein and 26.4% fibre.
Luzerne en Comprime (Mondou) – [Discontinued]
EnergyEnergy
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Luzerne en Comprime is composed of pelleted alfalfa, which is a high-protein forage replacement. Breeding mares, horses on low-quality hay or horses in heavy exercise can benefit from alfalfa pellets.
Luzerne en cube (Mondou) – [Discontinued]
EnergyEnergy
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Luzerne en Cube is an alfalfa cube forage replacement which can be used to replace hay for horses with higher protein and energy requirements.
Maize Silage Processed 28% DM 45% NDF Medium Chop
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a common high-energy forage for ruminants. It can be processed by passing through rollers to improve starch and fibre digestibility. Low dry matter content is common when harvested early.
Maize Silage Processed 28% DM 45% NDF Shredlage
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a common high-energy forage for ruminants. It can be processed by passing through rollers to improve starch and fibre digestibility.
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