Plant Protein Sources - Feed Database

Soybean meal is a by-product of soybean oil extraction that utilizes a solvent. The end product after oil extraction is a protein-rich meal that contains 47.5% crude protein.

Soybean meal is a high-protein, high-energy feed for all classes of livestock. Coarse grinding reduces the risk of digestive upset.

Soybean meal is a high-protein feed for all classes of livestock. Fine grinding increases the risk of digestive upset in some species but improves nutrient digestibility.

Soybean meal is a high protein and energy feed for all classes of livestock. Coarse grinding reduces the risk of digestive upset.

Soybean meal is a high-protein feed for all classes of livestock. Fine grinding increases nutrient digestibility but increases the risk of digestive upset in some species.

Soybean residue is a byproduct of soybean harvest. Ground soybean residue can be used to increase dry matter content of livestock diets.

Rolled, roasted soybeans are made from whole soybeans that have been roasted and crushed to increase the surface area. The heat from roasting destroys trypsin inhibitors that interfere with protein digestion. Rolled soybeans are an excellent source of dietary fat and protein, and are highly palatable to horses.

Steam flaked soybeans are exposed to high temperature steam and flaked to increase the bean's surface area. The steaming and flaking process results in a highly digestible, high-protein feedstuff.

Whole, extruded soybeans are made by processing whole soybeans using extrusion methods. The extrusion process uses pressure and heat to destroy anti-nutritive factors and increase the digestibility of the soybeans.

Whole, flaked soybeans are made with de-fatted soybeans that are flaked. Similar to rolling, flaking exposes the soybean to more surface area, which increases the rate of digestibility.

Feeding raw soybeans to horses is not recommended. Whole raw soybeans contain anti-nutritive factors which are degraded when they are heated.

Whole, roasted soybeans are made from whole soybeans that are roasted. The heat from roasting destroys trypsin inhibitors that interfere with protein digestion. Whole, roasted soybeans are an excellent source of dietary fat and protein. They are highly palatable to horses.

SoyChlor is a feed additive primarily used in dairy cattle. It is a source of chloride ions, and is used to balance dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD). SoyChlor also contains calcium and magnesium.

Spirulina is cyanobacteria or blue-green algae that can be fed to horses as a rich source of protein, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. It may help to support respiratory health, immune function, and metabolic health in horses.

Sunflower meal is a byproduct of the extraction of oil from sunflower seeds. The nutritional profile varies depending on the content of hulls in the meal. This feed is safe for horses but may not be palatable in high quantities.

Sunflower meal is a high-protein byproduct of sunflower oil production. The meal is a suitable protein source for equine diets, but may not be palatable in large quantities.

Sunflower meal is the residue that remains after the oil is extracted from sunflower seeds. It is a high-protein feed that is safe to add to equine diets.

Heat-treated sunflower meal is a byproduct of sunflower seed oil extraction. This meal is heat-treated to increase nutrient bioavailability.

Sunflower seeds are commonly fed to horses as a source of fat to support coat quality and skin health. Sunflower seeds are high in omega-6 fatty acids, which should be balanced with omega-3's in the diet.

Sunflower Silage is the fibrous material that remains after the seeds have been harvested. It is compressed and fermented without air to produce a lower energy, high fiber forage that is used for cattle.

Wet distilled corn is a byproduct of ethanol production. It is a high-protein feed more commonly fed to cattle than horses. Mould contamination is a concern with high-moisture byproducts of ethanol production.

Wheat distillers grain is a byproduct of alcohol distillation from wheat to manufacture products such as vodka, gin and whisky. Distillers grain is commonly used as an energy and protein source in food animal rations.

Woody’s Race is a complete feed intended to supply high energy density to horses in moderate to intense work. It is made primarily of oats and corn and contains 11.5% protein and 5% fat.

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.