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Grains - Feed Database
Discover detailed nutrition information for different types of grains for horses in the Mad Barn Equine Feed Database. Compare options such as barley, wheat and oat to find the right grain concentrates for your horse.
Feeds, Supplements & Products
10% Racepower Cubes (Dodson & Horrell)
10% Racepower Cubes is a feed designed for racehorses or horses in training requiring a lower protein and starch content. It includes fibre to help with digestion, vitamins and minerals to help with nutrient absorption, and yeast for optimal gut function.
12% Competition Mix (Gain Equine Nutrition)
12% Competition Mix is a feed intended for pleasure horses, competition horses, wintering horses, or as a maintenance diet for broodmares. It contains 12% protein, 4% fat, and 15% fibre.
14% Equine Cooked Mix (Gain Equine Nutrition)
14% Equine Cooked Mix is a textured feed that is meant to provide additional energy to performance horses and ponies. It contains garlic and other herbs which are meant to help improve palatability for picky eaters.
14% Mix (TopSpec)
14% Mix is a mixed feed intended to be fed alongside a feed balancer or supplement. It contains no added vitamins or minerals. It is meant to provide additional energy for horses in heavier work.
14% Racepower Cubes (Dodson & Horrell)
14% Racepower Cubes is a feed designed for racehorses and horses in training requiring a higher protein content and a lower starch content. It includes fibre to help with digestion, vitamins and minerals to help with nutrient absorption, and yeast for optimal gut function.
Alfalfa-Maize™ Cubes (Ontario Dehy Inc.)
Alfalfa-Maize™ Cubes are composed of pre-bloom dehydrated alfalfa mixed with dehydrated corn and oats. It is a source of digestible protein and energy for horses that require added calories.
Alfalfa-Oat Hay Cubes (Ontario Dehy Inc.)
Ontario Dehy Alfalfa-Oat Hay Cubes are a consistent forage replacement composed of 50% alfalfa and 50% oat hay. Cubed forages can be used in low-dust diets. This feed can be fed to all horses and ponies.
Apple Smacks Horse Treats (Star Milling Co)
Apple Smacks by Star Milling Co is an apple-flavoured treat designed to be fed in small amounts as a special treat. It contains no less than 14.0% protein and is fortified with minerals and vitamins.
Avoine Ronde (Nature Belisle)
Avoine Rounde by Nature Belisle is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels that require additional energy.
Barley Silage – 12% CP 55% NDF
Barley is a cool-season cereal grain crop that matures quickly. Barley silage is a high-protein forage commonly fed to cattle but not typically provided to horses.
Barley Silage – 14% CP 50% NDF
Barley silage is a high-protein forage source commonly fed to cattle. This feed is derived from barley cut and ensiled at an early stage of growth. Horses typically are fed barley hay rather than barley silage.
Barley Silage – 9% CP 60% NDF
Barley silage is made from barley plants harvested in the mid- to late-dough stage. This silage is commonly used as a cattle feed in drought-prone areas. Horses are typically fed barley hay as opposed to barley silage.
Barley, Whole (Modesto Milling)
Modesto Milling supplies organic whole barley as feed for livestock and horses. Barley should be processed by crushing, rolling, or steam flaking prior to being fed to horses to optimize absorption.
Best British Oats (Baileys Horse Feeds)
Baileys Horse Feeds Best British Oats is intended for horses and ponies in moderate to heavy work. The oats in this feed are lightly bruised to maximize nutrient availability. This feed is best fed alongside a feed balancer.
BioMane Equine Pellets (BioMane)
BioMane Equine Pellets is a horse supplement containing amino acids, vitamins and minerals designed to support hair health. The pellets are composed of organic and inorganic minerals, and contain 14% crude protein, 5% fat and 6% fiber.
Bluebonnet Race Horse Oats (Bluebonnet Feeds)
Race Horse Oats from Bluebonnet Feeds are triple cleaned and oil-coated. This feed is meant to be used as an energy source for horses at all life stages. It contains 11% crude protein, 5.5% crude fat, and 12% crude fibre.
C. O. A. (MAC)
C. O. A. by MAC is a feed containing corn, oats and alfalfa. It is intended to be fed alone or as a base for any supplements.
C. O. B (Olsen’s Grain)
C. O. B from Olsen's Grain contains a mixture of corn, oats, barley, and molasses. This feed is an energy-dense feed ideal for horses and ponies in light to heavy work. C. O. B has 9% protein, 2% fat, and 6% fiber.
Carb-Guard – 12% Pelleted Horse Feed (Blue Seal)
Blue Seal Carb-Guard is a 12% protein and 8% fat pelleted complete feed with less than 11% NSC. It is formulated with various roughages for fibre as well as wheat middlings, corn germ, and dried distillers grains for energy.
Cereal Blend
Cereal blend refers to a combination of cereal grains such as barley, wheat and oats. These are high-starch feeds designed to provide energy in equine and livestock diets.
Chelates Plus (Doctor’s Choice Supplements)
Chelates Plus is a supplement intended to provide greater nutrient absorbability. It is designed growing, mature, and breeding horses.
Classic 12 Plus (Manna Pro) [Discontinued]
Classic 12 Plus from Manna Pro is a pelleted feed designed for performance horses, stallions, and broodmares. Classic 12 Plus provides 12% crude protein, 6% crude fat, 8% crude fibre, and uses a mix of organic and inorganic trace minerals.
Competition 10 Cubes (Red Mills)
Competition 10 Cubes from Red Mills is an oat-free feed intended for horses in moderate to heavy work and competition horses. This feed is designed to support performance, recovery, muscle development, and bone integrity.
Competition 10 Mix (Red Mills)
Competition 10 Mix from Red Mills is intended for horses and ponies in light to heavy work and those travelling. This oat-free feed is meant to support performance, recovery, muscle development, and coat condition.
Competition Cubes (Bluegrass Horse Feed)
Competition Cubes is an oat-free formula for horses and ponies in moderate work and performance horses. It contains biotin to support hoof health, micronized cereals to support gut health, and Vitamin E to support immunity.
Complete (Triple Crown)
Triple Crown Complete is a high-fibre feed with beet pulp and added vitamins and minerals designed for performance horses. This feed provides 12% protein and 12% fat in a textured format.
Cool ‘N’ Cooked Mix (Red Mills)
Cool 'N' Cooked Mix from Red Mills is an oat-free feed. This cereal-based feed is intended for performance horses and horses in recovery. It contains cereals such as barley, maize, and wheat flakes.
Cool ‘n’ Easy Mix (Gain Equine Nutrition)
Cool 'n' Easy Mix is a textured feed intended for pleasure, competition, and hard-working horses. This feed is meant to support calm behavior in horses.
CoolCondition Cubes (TopSpec)
CoolCondition Cubes is a cereal grain-free pelleted feed. It is meant to provide additional calories to horses in heavier work or those that need to gain weight. It is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels.
Corn – Dry Ear Corn Ground
Dry ground ear corn refers to the entire ear of corn, including grain and cob, that has been processed through a hammer mil or burr mill to grind into smaller particles.
Corn – High Moisture
High moisture corn consists of corn grain that has been harvested earlier, with higher moisture content, and ensiled. It is commonly fed to dairy and beef cattle and is a less common feed for horses.
Corn – High Moisture (Cobmeal)
Cob meal refers to high moisture corn grain harvested with the inclusion of ground cob. This feed is only appropriate for ruminants and should not be fed to horses.
Corn – Hominy
Corn (maize) hominy feed is a byproduct of dry corn milling. Hominy is produced from dried corn kernels that are soaked in an alkali solution to dissolve hemicellulose. This improves digestibility of the corn.
Corn – Hominy High Fat
Corn hominy is a byproduct of dry corn (maize) milling. It can vary in fat content depending on the processing method. Hominy feed is commonly fed to livestock.
Corn – Screenings
Corn screenings refer to the grain dust, hulls, cracked kernels and debris that accumulate during drying when processing corn. It is fed to beef cattle as an energy source. Quality varies and corn screenings might be high in mycotoxins.
Corn – Steam Flaked
Steam flaked corn grain is processed to improve digestibility and is commonly fed to livestock. It is sometimes included as an energy source in equine feeds.
Corn – Steam Rolled
Steam-rolled corn has higher starch digestibility compared to non-processed corn grains. It is typically fed to livestock but is not commonly fed to horses due to its high starch content.
Corn – Syrup
Corn syrup is a byproduct of ethanol fuel production. The syrup is a high-energy feed commonly given to cattle raised near ethanol plants.
Corn Cannery Waste Silage
Corn cannery waste silage is a byproduct of sweet corn processing. Sweet corn waste can be ensiled and fed to cattle.
Corn Cob
Chopped corn cob refers to the cob that remains after removing the corn grains. It is a high-fiber, high-energy feed for cattle and pigs. It is not typically used in equine diets.
Corn Germ Meal
Corn (maize) germ meal is a byproduct of oil extraction from corn germ. It is a high-protein, high-starch product sometimes added to equine feeds.
Corn Gluten Feed – Dry
Corn gluten feed is derived from corn wet-milling corn, which is the process used to extract starch from corn. Corn gluten is a high-protein feed that can be fed to horses. It is high in phosphorus and low in calcium, which must be balanced if added to equine diets.
Corn Gluten Feed – Wet
Corn gluten feed is a byproduct of wet-milling corn to extract starch. It is a high-protein feed used in equine diets. Wet corn gluten feed may be prone to mold contamination.
Corn Gluten Meal – 60%
Corn gluten meal is a byproduct of corn starch and syrup production. This product is higher in protein than corn gluten feed. It can be added to equine diets as a protein source.
Corn Grain – Cracked
Cracked corn grain is minimally processed to improve digestibility. It is a high-starch feed commonly fed to livestock. Excess starch in the diet can cause hindgut issues in horses.
Corn Grain – Ground Coarse
Ground corn is a high-starch feed commonly added to livestock diets. A high intake of ground corn may induce hindgut acidosis in horses.
Corn Grain – Ground Fine
Fine ground corn is a processed grain product commonly used in livestock diets. It may be included at low levels in equine feeds as an energy source.
Corn Grain – Ground Medium
Ground corn is commonly included as an energy source in equine feeds. Due to its high starch content, inclusion in equine diets should be limited, especially for horses with metabolic concerns.
Corn Grain – High Oil Ground
Ground corn grain with a high level of oil is an energy-dense grain product suitable for livestock. This high-starch, high-energy feed is not commonly used in equine diets.
Corn Grain – Whole
Whole corn grain refers to unprocessed corn grains. It is high in starch and may have limited digestibility in horses, potentially causing hindgut issues.



















