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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
Hay Sorghum Sudan – 9% CP 68% NDF
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Sorghum Sudan is a grass hybrid most often used for hay and pasture. Horses should not graze on sorghum Sudan grass as they may develop a colic-like condition known as Cystitis Syndrome from chronic ingestion of cyanide.
Hay Timothy – 11% CP 61% NDF
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
ProteinProtein
Timothy hay is derived from curing timothy grass. It is commonly grown in the Northern US and Canada. Medium-quality timothy hay is composed of approximately 11% crude protein and 61% fibre.
Hay Timothy – 14% CP 55% NDF
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
ProteinProtein
Timothy is a grass hay frequently fed to horses in North America. High-quality timothy hay with approximately 14% crude protein and 55% NDF is a suitable choice for growing or performance horses.
Hay Timothy – 8% CP 69% NDF
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Timothy is a grass hay commonly grown in the North America. It can be a suitable forage source for most horses. When harvested in later growth stages it will be low in protein and high in fibre.
Hay Wheat – 9% CP 63% NDF
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Wheat hay is made by curing wheat cut early before the seedhead matures. This is not commonly used as a forage source for horses.
Heritage 14% Textured with 8% Fat (Big V Feeds)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FoalFoal
MareMare
PerformancePerformance
Heritage 14% Textured with 8% Fat by Big V Feeds is a feed with a high protein, high fat, and moderate level of fibre. This feed includes ingredients such as oats, soybean meal, and vitamins and minerals.
Hi-Grade Horse & Pony Cubes (Gain Equine Nutrition)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
PerformancePerformance
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Hi-Grade Horse and Pony Cubes is a pelleted high-energy feed intended for hard-working performance horses. It is also formulated to support hard keepers.
Hi-Performance Mix (Bluegrass Horse Feed)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
MuscleMuscle
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
PerformancePerformance
Hi-Performance Mix is an oat-based high-energy feed. It is ideal for horses and ponies in moderate to hard work. It contains 14% protein, 5.7% fat, 8.9% fibre, and 21% starch.
High Energy Muesli (Krafft)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FatFat
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
GrainsGrains
High Energy Muesli by Krafft is a high fat supplementary feed intended to provide performance horses with extra energy. It contains 14% protein, 9% fat, and 9% fibre.
High Protein Muesli (Krafft)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
GrowthGrowth
MuscleMuscle
ProteinProtein
High Protein Muesli by Krafft is a supplementary feed intended to provide horses with extra protein, especially if protein levels are low in forage. It contains 17% protein, 5% fat, and 10% fibre.
High-Fat Sweet 10 (Manna Pro) [Discontinued]
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
High-Fat Sweet 10 from Manna Pro is designed for active pleasure horses, broodmares, and stallions. It contains 10% crude protein, 5% crude fat, 10% crude fibre, and uses inorganic trace minerals.
Honey Cote Flaked Oats (Red Mills)
EnergyEnergy
GrainsGrains
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Honey Cote Flaked Oats from Red Mills is intended for all horses and ponies at any level of work. This feed contains oat flakes, molasses, and soya oil.
Horse & Pony Nuts (Heygates Feeds)
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Horse and Pony Nuts is a high fibre feed. It is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and those in light to moderate work. It contains 11% protein, 3% fat, and 19% fibre.
Horse Care 10 Mix (Red Mills)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
Gut HealthGut Health
MuscleMuscle
NutritionNutrition
Horse Care 10 Mix by Red Mills is a textured horse feed intended for competition, working, and temperamental horses. This feed is meant to support muscle and gastrointestinal function.
Inspire Marathon (Blue Seal)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
StaminaStamina
Inspire Marathon is a textured feed intended for horses requiring a high-calorie diet, such as hard keepers. This energy-dense formula contains 12% fat and ingredients such as oats and vegetable oil.
Inspire Pacer (Blue Seal)
ExerciseExercise
FatFat
GrainsGrains
PerformancePerformance
Inspire Pacer is a textured feed intended for adult horses at different activity levels. This grain-based feed provides a blend of oats, corn, and barley mixed with vegetable oil and molasses to increase energy density.
Inspire Sport (Blue Seal)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
StaminaStamina
Blue Seal Inspire Sport is a pelleted grain ration intended for mature performance horses. Energy sources include wheat middlings, ground corn, wheat flour, cane molasses, and vegetable oil.
Jump-Start Plus (Manna Pro)
Gut HealthGut Health
ImmunityImmunity
ProbioticProbiotic
StressStress
Jump-Start Plus is a digestive paste that supplies probiotics, sodium bicarbonate, vitamins, and minerals. It is intended to be used during times of stress such as transportation, illness, or competition.
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.
Leisure Pellets (Krafft)
GrainsGrains
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Leisure Pellets by Krafft is a pelleted feed intended for adult horses in light to moderate work. It contains 10% protein, 4 % fat, and 13% fibre.
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.
Maintenance Horse Ration (Hoffman’s Horse Products)
FiberFiber
HealthHealth
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Hoffman's Maintenance Horse Ration is a pelleted feed with lower energy density for horses at maintenance or in light work. Calories are provided by soybean hulls, stabilized rice bran, wheat mill run, malt sprouts and oat hulls.
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.
Maize Silage Processed 32% DM 40% NDF Medium Chop
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a common high-energy forage for ruminants. Dry matter and fibre content varies with time of harvest.
Maize Silage Processed 32% DM 40% NDF Shredlage
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a common high-energy forage for ruminants. Shredlage is chopped to improve digestibility while maintaining larger particle size.
Maize Silage Processed 36% DM 36% NDF Medium Chop
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a common high-energy forage for ruminants. Processed corn silage is passed through rollers to improve starch and fibre digestion.
Maize Silage Processed 36% DM 36% NDF Shredlage
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a common high-energy forage for ruminants. Shredlage refers to the use of chopping equipment that increases particle size and digestibility of the silage.
Maize Silage Unprocessed 28% DM 45% NDF Medium Chop
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a high-energy forage commonly fed to ruminants. Early harvested corn silage has a lower dry matter content which decreases its quality.
Maize Silage Unprocessed – 36% DM 36% NDF Fine Chop
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a common high-energy forage for ruminants. Fine chopping improves compression in silos but may increase the risk of acidosis due to rapid fermentation.
Maize Silage Unprocessed – 36% DM 36% NDF Medium Chop
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a high-energy forage for ruminants made of the entire corn plant. Medium chop size reduces the risk of acidosis compared to fine chop.
Maize Silage Unprocessed 28% DM 45% NDF Fine Chop
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a common high-energy forage for ruminants. Early harvested corn silage has a lower dry matter content which decreases silage quality.
Maize Silage Unprocessed 32% DM 40% NDF Fine Chop
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a common high-energy forage for ruminants. It should be harvested at 32 - 40% dry matter for optimal ensiling.
Maize Silage Unprocessed 32% DM 40% NDF Medium Chop
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Maize (corn) silage is a common high-energy forage for ruminants. Dry matter and fibre content varies with time of harvest.
Mare & Foal (Seminole)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Seminole Mare & Foal™ is a textured feed designed for foals, weanlings, and late-gestation or lactating broodmares. This oat-based feed contains corn, digestible fibre, added lysine, and chelated trace minerals.
Mega-Cell MVP – Pelleted Multi Vitamin and Mineral (Med-Vet)
HealthHealth
ProbioticProbiotic
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
MVP Mega-Cell is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement for horses formulated to balance grass hays and grain-based diets. It is also a source of amino acids and microbials.
Natur-Oat (Excel Equine Feeds)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Natur-Oat from Excel Equine Feeds is a cubed feed. Natur-Oat is intended for horses in various life stages and is composed of ground oats.
Naturals Steam Crimped Oats (Triple Crown)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
GrainsGrains
PerformancePerformance
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Naturals Steam Crimped Oats by Triple Crown is intended for mature, underweight, and performance horses that might need extra calories and energy.
Naturals Whole Oats (Triple Crown)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
GrainsGrains
RespiratoryRespiratory
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Naturals Whole Oats by Triple Crown is intended for mature, underweight, and performance horses that are in need of extra calories and energy. It contains 9% protein, 12% fibre, and 3% fat.
Nice & Easy Cubes (Bluegrass Horse Feed)
DigestionDigestion
ExerciseExercise
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
Nice and Easy Cubes is an oat-free pelleted feed. It is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and in light to moderate work. It contains 10% protein, 3% fat, and 14.4% fibre.
Nice & Easy Mix (Bluegrass Horse Feed)
DigestionDigestion
ExerciseExercise
HealthHealth
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Nice and Easy Mix is an oat-free feed for horses and ponies in light work. It has 10% protein, 2.9% fat, and 12% fiber. It also contains micronized cereals to help support digestion.
Oat Balancer Cooked Mix (Red Mills)
BroodmareBroodmare
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
PerformancePerformance
StallionStallion
Oat Balancer Cooked Mix from Red Mills is a feed intended for youngstock, racehorses, and breeding stock. This feed is designed to support performance, recovery, growth, bone integrity, and coat condition.
Oat Hulls
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutrientsNutrients
Oat 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 EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
NutrientsNutrients
Oat 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 – Dehulled
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
GrainsGrains
IngredientIngredient
NutritionNutrition
Oats are low in fat and high in starch. Dehulled oats are also higher in fiber, provides protein, minerals and vitamins.
Oats – Steam Rolled
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
Oats processed by steamrolling may have slightly improved digestibility. This can be a suitable high-fibre feed to meet additional calorie requirements for growing or performance horses.
Oats – Whole
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
GrainsGrains
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
Whole 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.
Oats, Whole (Modesto Milling)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
GrowthGrowth
Modesto’s whole organic oats provide a high level of energy and 11.5% protein. Oats are beneficial for horses needing a dense source of calories. Oats are palatable making them ideal for any horse or pony.
OBS Gest-O-Lac (Ocala Breeders Feed & Supply)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
OBS Gest O Lac is a textured horse feed for broodmares in late gestation, lactating mares, and foals. It contains high protein and fat content to support growth and lactation. Yeast culture is added to help support gut health.
OBS Hi-Amo Plus (Ocala Breeders Feed & Supply)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
ExerciseExercise
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
OBS Hi-Amo Plus is a textured concentrate feed designed to support growth and reproductive function. It contains added lysine, digestible fibre sources, and selenium yeast.
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