Plant Protein Sources - Feed Database

Aleman grass is an aquatic grass used as a palatable forage in wetlands and pastures with ponds. It has low protein and high fibre content. It may accumulate high levels of nitrites and nitrates, potentially causing adverse effects in cattle.

Aleman grass (or German grass) is a high-fiber, low-protein perennial grass that grows in wetlands in tropical regions. It is used as forage for cattle but must be tested because it may contain high levels of nitrates and nitrites.

Aleman grass (Echinochloa polystachya) is a perennial aquatic grass that grows in tropical wetland areas. It has lower protein content and is more commonly fed to ruminants than horses.

Alfalfa hay is a forage source commonly used in the equine diet to provide protein, minerals, vitamins, and energy. It is well-suited for broodmares and mature working horses but should be avoided by metabolic horses.

Alfalfa hay (medicago sativa) is higher in protein than grass hays and is commonly fed to growing, lactating and working horses. This hay provides high nutrient density and calcium content.

Alfalfa hay is a high-protein, nutrient-dense forage that is commonly fed to growing, lactating or performance horses. It should not exceed 20% of the total forage content of the diet to avoid over-supplying energy.

Alfalfa silage is a high-protein forage used primarily to feed ruminants and other livestock. Processing alfalfa into silage helps to preserve the nutrient content of this legume.

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) silage is a high-protein forage that can be fed to horses and other livestock with high energy requirements. Silage provides higher nutrient density compared to hay.

Alfalfa or lucerne silage is a high-protein legume forage that is used for a variety of livestock species. Silage is hay that has been cut and fermented without air to prevent spoilage.

Bahia grass is a grass forage from Mexico that can be used in pastures subjected to intensive grazing. It is most commonly fed to beef cattle and provides adequate digestible energy and protein.

Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum) is a nutritious and palatable grass used as a forage for livestock animals (particularly ruminants). It provides adequate energy and protein content for breeding animals.

Bahiagrass is a rhizomatous grass capable of withstanding heavy grazing, that is native to Mexico and Central America. When harvested at an early stage of growth, it is a nutritious forage for livestock animals.

Bermudagrass is a tropical rhizomatous grass that can be chopped to produce a medium-quality hay. As a forage, bermudagrass has lower digestibility and energy content.

Bermuda grass is a moderate-quality grass hay that is used as forage for horses and livestock. It contains lower protein content and should not be fed on its own to pregnant or lactating animals.

Bermuda grass hay is a medium-quality forage with lower protein content, digestibility and energy. It is commonly chopped for hay and fed to horses and other livestock in tropical regions.

Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) is a rhizomatous grass that is resistant to drought and heavy grazing. The hay typically has lower nutritional value compared to fresh Bermuda grass.

Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) is a tropical grass with medium nutritional value. It is valuable as a forage crop because it is high-yielding and is resistant to drought and heavy grazing.

Bermuda grass hay is a moderate-quality forage with a lower energy content that grows widely in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is chopped for hay and fed to horses, cattle and other livestock species.

Bermuda grass hay is a tropical forage used for horses and other livestock species. It supplies moderate nutrient content, with 10% crude protein when chopped for hay.

Bermuda grass is a tropical perennial grass found throughout the world. It provides medium nutritional value with moderate protein content.

Bermuda hay is a high-fibre forage for horses that grows well in tropical regions, such as the southern USA. Because it contains lower protein content, it is typically fed mixed with legume hay.

Black oat (Avena Strigosa) is a fast-growing forage grass that is used in Brazil as hay for livestock animals, such as dairy cows. It contains high protein content and is well digested in the rumen.

Black oat hay is a grass forage that originates from Spain and Portugal. It provides high crude protein content and is commonly fed to ruminants in tropical and temperate regions.

Black oat hay is an annual grass with good protein content used as a forage in South America. It is commonly fed to cattle and goats.

Brewers grain is the spent grain that remains after beer production. It is commonly used as a cost-effective high-protein feed for cattle, but can also be formulated into equine diets.

Brewers grain is a by-product of beer production that is commonly used as a livestock feed. Brewers grain is a high protein, low starch feed that may be suitable for growing horses.

Wet brewers grain refers to undried spent grain that remains following beer production. It is mostly fed to cattle and not commonly used in equine diets.

Buffel grass is a tropical forage grass that is chopped for hay or grazed by cattle. This hay should not be fed to horses as it may cause calcium deficiency and big head disease.

Buffelgrass is a tropical pasture grass that is chopped for hay to feed to ruminants. It contains high levels of oxalates and should not be given to horses due to the risk of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Buffelgrass is a perennial grass used for pasture and hay in tropical regions. It is a valuable feed source for cattle, but should not be fed to horses because it contains high levels of oxalate.

Camelina Meal by Lozana Health is a protein supplement intended to support overall health in all classes of horses.

Mechanically extracted canola meal is a by-product of canola oil processing. Mechanical extraction of the oil is less common than solvent extraction. Canola meal has a similar nutritional profile to soybean meal and is a suitable protein source for horses.

Canola meal is a by-product of canola oil production that utilizes a solvent. It has a similar nutritional profile to soybean meal and is a suitable protein source for horses.

Chia seeds are sometimes added to equine diets as a source of fatty acids. Chia is high in the omega-3 fatty acid, ALA, which can provide some anti-inflammatory benefits.

Condensed distillers solubles syrup is a by-product of the production of ethanol from grains, such as corn. It consists of the nutrients and protein that remain after grains are fermented to make ethanol.

Congo grass (B. ruziziensis) is a tropical forage that is fed to ruminants in Africa, Thailand and Brazil. The pasture grass can be chopped for silage or hay.

Congo grass (Brachiaria ruziziensis) is a tropical forage crop that is native to Africa but can now be found in South America and parts of Asia. This palatable hay provides good nutritional value for ruminants.

CoolStance Copra is a coconut meal feed that provides calories from protein and medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). It contains less than 11% NSC and is intended to be used as a "cool" energy source.

Custom Equine Nutrition's Copper and Zinc Blend is a trace mineral supplement providing Diamond V yeast, a copper amino acid complex, and inorganic zinc sulfate. This supplement is intended to support healthy skin, coat, and hooves in horses.

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.

Course cracked corn (zea mays) refers to corn/maize grain that is processed to improve its digestibility for livestock. This high starch feed is a cheap energy source but can cause hindgut issues in horses.

Fine cracked corn (zea mays) is corn grain that has been processed to improve its digestibility for livestock. A high intake of corn may cause hindgut problems in horses.

Course ground corn (zea mays) is a processed grain that is used in livestock diets as a high-energy feed. The high start content of corn makes it unsuitable for horses in large quantities.

Fine ground corn or maize is a processed grain product used as a low-cost energy source in livestock diets. It can be fed to horses in low quantities, but feeding too much could cause hindgut issues.

Whole grain corn (zea mays) refers to unprocessed maize grains. This high-starch feed is not well digested by horses and may cause hindgut dysbiosis.

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 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 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 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.

Delinted cottonseed refers to polished cottonseeds commonly used for planting grain. The seeds are high in fat (19.5%) and fibre, but are not commonly fed to horses.