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Explore feed ingredients used in horse feeds, forages, and supplements in the Mad Barn Equine Feed Bank. This category includes individual ingredients commonly found on equine product labels, such as grains, forage ingredients, protein sources, fat sources, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, yeasts, herbs, binders, and feed additives.

Review detailed nutritional profiles, ingredient functions, and common uses to better understand what is included in commercial horse feeds and supplements. Compare ingredients by nutrient content, calorie source, protein quality, mineral contribution, fiber level, fat content, and intended role in the diet to make more informed feeding decisions for your horse.

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3:1 Zinc Copper (Mad Barn)
HealthHealth
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Mad Barn’s 3:1 Zinc Copper Powder is an organic trace mineral supplement for horses, providing zinc and copper proteinates in a 3:1 ratio. These chelated trace minerals are formulated for improved absorption and help support hoof health, connective tissue integrity, skin condition and coat quality.
Monosodium Phosphate (Mad Barn)
Bone HealthBone Health
GrowthGrowth
IngredientIngredient
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Monosodium Phosphate is a highly bioavailable source of phosphorus commonly used as an equine supplement. Phosphorus is considered an important component for metabolic function. Adult horses require 17 grams of phsophours a day.
MSM – Methylsulfonylmethane (Mad Barn)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
JointsJoints
RecoveryRecovery
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
MSM is a readily available form of the mineral sulfur. It is beneficial for supporting healthy connective tissue, recovery, and hoof and joint health. MSM from Mad Barn also helps to relieve arthritic pain and sore muscles. It is considered very safe as a supplement for horses.
Natural E/Organic Se (Mad Barn)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
RecoveryRecovery
VitaminsVitamins
Natural E/Organic Se is a pelleted supplement providing organic Selenium yeast and natural Vitamin E. These two nutrients are important antioxidants that support muscle function and anti-inflammatory pathways.
Omneity P – Pellets – Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Omneity Pellets is a balanced mineral and vitamin supplement for horses in a palatable pellet form. It provides 100% organic trace minerals, complete B-vitamin fortification, added Vitamin E, yeast and digestive enzymes.
Performance XL: Electrolytes (Mad Barn)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
PerformancePerformance
StaminaStamina
Performance XL: Electrolytes by Mad Barn is a scientifically formulated equine electrolyte supplement designed to support athletic performance and workout recovery. It contains an ideal blend of natural minerals and vitamins to promote hydration status and muscle function.
Psyllium (Mad Barn)
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
HindgutHindgut
StressStress
Psyllium 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.
Trace Mineral Pak (Mad Barn)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
ExerciseExercise
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Trace Mineral Pak from Mad Barn is a balanced equine supplement providing 100% organic (chelated) trace minerals. Ingredients include selenium, zinc, copper, and manganese.
w-3 Oil (Mad Barn)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
FatFat
JointsJoints
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
w-3 Oil by Mad Barn is an essential fatty acid supplement fortified with the omega-3 DHA and natural Vitamin E. W-3 Oil helps to support joint health, coat quality, cardiovascular health and weight maintenance.
Zinc (Mad Barn)
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Mad Barn Zinc Proteinate provides an organic source of zinc to support normal growth, tissue health, and the maintenance of healthy skin, hair, and hooves. Zinc is also a structural component of many enzymes involved in immune function, nervous system function, and protein synthesis.
Yeast – Torula
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
Gut HealthGut Health
ImmunityImmunity
YeastYeast
Torula is a yeast strain that grows on wood and is a by-product of pulp milling industries. It is a dead yeast culture that is included in equine diets as a protein source.
Yeast Culture
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
Gut HealthGut Health
Toxin BinderToxin Binder
YeastYeast
Yeast cultures are live microbes that have a probiotic effect on the horse's hindgut. Feeding yeast supports hindgut fibre digestion and may reduce digestive issues, especially in horses on high-starch diets.
Yeast Extract
DigestionDigestion
FlavorFlavor
IngredientIngredient
NutrientsNutrients
Yeast extract is a concentrated ingredient made from yeast that provides flavor compounds, peptides, and nutrients.
Yeast XP (Diamond V)
HindgutHindgut
ProbioticProbiotic
Toxin BinderToxin Binder
YeastYeast
Diamond V® XP yeast is a proprietary microbial fermentate formulated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast. This feed additive helps to support digestion and immune health.
Yellow Grease
Coat QualityCoat Quality
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Yellow grease is a combination of stabilized animal and vegetable fats collected from the restaurant industry. It is used more commonly in production animal diets than horse feeds.
Yucca schidigera Extract
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
IngredientIngredient
NutritionNutrition
Yucca schidigera extract is a plant-based ingredient made from the yucca plant containing natural compounds that can aid with digestion.
YuccaPLUS – Yucca Schidigera (ALPEX FEED)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
Gut HealthGut Health
Toxin BinderToxin Binder
YeastYeast
YuccaPlus is made from the Yucca schidigera plant, which is known for its high saponin content. Yucca is purported to support intestinal and joint health, but more research is required.
Zeolite (Modesto Milling)
Bone HealthBone Health
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
Zeolite by Modesto Milling is a source of silica, aluminum, potassium, and other minerals. Zeolites are porous minerals sometimes fed to horses as toxin binders.
Zinc Carbonate
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Zinc Carbonate (ZnCO3) is an inorganic source of the essential trace mineral zinc. It has lower bioavailability compared to organic, chelated forms of zinc.
Zinc Chloride
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
Zinc Chloride (ZnCl2) is an inorganic source of the trace mineral zinc. It generally has lower bioavailability than organic sources of zinc.
Zinc Oxide
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
Zinc oxide is an inorganic source of the essential trace mineral zinc. It is commonly used in equine feeds and supplements for hoof, skin, hair, immune, and metabolic health.
Zinc Polysaccharide Complex (HorseTech)
Bone HealthBone Health
IngredientIngredient
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
Zinc Polysaccharide Complex from HorseTech is a powdered form of zinc which can be included in equine diets. Zinc is a structural component of enzymes which are involved in nervous system and immune function.
Zinc Sulfate H2O 89%
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Hoof HealthHoof Health
IngredientIngredient
Zinc sulfate is an inorganic form of the trace mineral zinc. This mineral is important for hoof, coat and skin quality. It is also involved in antioxidant processes and supports the immune system.
ZinMet 100 (Austasia Animal Products)
HealthHealth
IngredientIngredient
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ZinMet® 100 is an organic trace mineral supplement that provides zinc and chromium in a highly absorbable form. It is composed of a 10% zinc methionine complex. ZinMet 100 is recommended for cows.
Zinpro 100 (Zinc Methionine Complex)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
MuscleMuscle
ZINPRO® (zinc methionine complex) is a feed ingredient that provides an organic (chelated) source of zinc. This essential trace mineral is required for skin and hoof health, immunity, reproductive health, and more.
Zinpro 120 – Zinc Methionine Complex (Zinpro)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Zinpro 120 is a Zinc Methionine Complex used as an ingredient in livestock feeds. It provides an organic source of the trace mineral zinc (12%) with the amino acid methionine (27.3%).
Zinpro 180 (Zinc Methionine Complex)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
MuscleMuscle
Zinpro® 180 is a Zinc-methionine complex of amino acids hydrate used as a nutritional feed additive for livestock. It contains an organic source of the essential trace mineral zinc.
Zinpro 40 (Zinc Methionine Complex)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
MuscleMuscle
Zinpro 40 is a zinc methionine complex that is used as a nutritional ingredient for animal feeds. It provides a supplemental source of organic zinc in the form of an amino acid hydrate.
Zinpro E (Zinpro)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
MuscleMuscle
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Zinpro E is a zinc amino acid complex nutritional ingredient used in livestock feeds. It provides an organic source of the essential trace mineral zinc.
Zorien Gold (Novus)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
Gut HealthGut Health
PrebioticPrebiotic
YeastYeast
ZORIEN® Gold is a yeast-based feed additive used as a prebiotic ingredient in livestock diets. It is a source of mannan oligosaccharides (MOS) and beta-glucans.
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