Canola Oil
Canola oil extruded from canola/rapeseed grains can be readily purchased from local grocery stores. It is a cost-effective fat additive for equine diets. It is typically top-dressed or given orally by syringe.
By replacing grains in the diet, canola oil can reduce excitability in horses that are sensitive to high-starch meals. Replacing grains with fat may also reduce the risk of hindgut acidosis, right dorsal colitis, and colic.
Canola oil delivers high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3, -6 and -9 fatty acids. It has a higher proportion of linoleic acid (LA), which is an omega-6 fatty acid. Diets that contain excess omega-6’s can have a pro-inflammatory effect.
Performance horses can tolerate high-oil diets to support exercise endurance and recovery. Unlike starch and other carbohydrates, fatty acids are metabolized slowly and used very efficiently in the performance horse’s body.
Canola oil is a sugar-free source of calories for horses with insulin resistance, Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), or Cushing’s/PPID. By replacing grain in the diet, canola oil helps reduce spikes in blood glucose that can be problematic for metabolic horses.
Fat should be added to the diet gradually over a 2- to 3- week period. The total daily feeding rate should be divided into multiple meals. Oils can be introduced at a rate of 30 ml per day and increased to 100 – 200 ml per day based on caloric need.
Fat should not exceed 8% in the total equine diet.
Ingredients: Canola Oil
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Nutritional Analysis | ||||||
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Dry Matter As Fed Feeding rate: | ||||||
Nutrients | Concentration | Per 95 g | ||||
Digestible EnergyDigestible energy provides an estimate of the usable calorie content of a feed commonly expressed as megacalories per kilogram or pound (Mcal/kg or lb). | 9.51721 | Mcal / kg | 0.9 | Mcal | ||
Crude ProteinCrude Protein is an estimate of the total protein content of a feed based on the nitrogen content. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
LysineLysine is typically considered the first limiting amino acid in equine diets. It is involved in immune function, metabolism, and making collagen and elastin. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
CalciumCalcium is important for maintaining strong bones and teeth. It should be provided in a ratio of approximately 1.5:1 Calcium to Phosphorus. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
PhosphorusPhosphorus is a macromineral involved in the maintaining the structure and function of bone. It is also a component of ATP and cell membranes. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
MagnesiumMagnesium acts as a cofactor for over 300 metabolic processes. It is important for muscle and nerve function, bone health, mood regulation and energy production. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
PotassiumPotassium is an electrolyte that help to maintain fluid volume inside cells and cation-anion balance. Exercised horses and horses in hot weather lose potassium through sweat. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
SulfurSulfur is a component of the amino acids methionine and cysteine. It is important for hoof health, joint function, coat quality and metabolic health. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
SodiumSodium is the major electrolyte in the horse's body that regulates fluid levels and nerve transmission. Sodium intake in the form of salt stimulates thirst. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
ChlorideChloride is an electrolyte and is important for the transmission of nerve impulses. It is found in salt (sodium chloride). | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
IronIron is a component of hemoglobin in red blood cells, which is responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
ZincZinc support many metabolic processes and is involved in coat and hoof quality, immune function and metabolic health. It should be fed in balance with iron and copper. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
CopperCopper is a trace mineral required for hoof health, coat quality connective tissue, and immmune function. It should be provided in a 3:1 ratio of zinc to copper. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
ManganeseManganese is crucial for bone formation and antioxidant protection. It is also involved in maintaining healthy joints and supports the production of chondroitin sulfate. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
SeleniumSelenium is an essential micromineral that works closely with vitamin E as an antioxidant. It is involved in growth and muscle function. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
CobaltCobalt is reqired to make vitamin B12 (cobalamin). In horses, cobalt is converted to Vitamin B12 by the hindgut microflora. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
IodineIodine is required to synthesize the thyroid hormones T3 and T4, which regulate the body's metabolic rate. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
Vitamin AVitamin A (retinol) is made from the precursor beta-carotene. It is important for vision, reproductive health in mares and for maintaining immune function. | -- | KIU / kg | -- | KIU | ||
Vitamin DVitamin D is involved in bone mineral metabolism and immune function. Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is found in plants and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is synthesized in skin and added to feeds. | -- | KIU / kg | -- | KIU | ||
Vitamin EVitamin E is an important antioxidant that must be provided by the horse's diet. It is found in fresh grasses, but rapidly degrades in cut hay. | 257.8 | IU / kg | 24.3 | IU | ||
ThiamineThiamine (vitamin B1) is required by enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism to get energy from sugar. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
RiboflavinRiboflavin (vitamin B2) is required by enzymes that make energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
Nutrients | Concentration | Per 95 g | ||||
Protein | ||||||
Crude Protein (CP)Crude Protein is an estimate of the total protein content of a feed based on the nitrogen content. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
Soluble Protein (SP)Soluble Protein is the soluble fraction of the protein that is readily available to the horse. It contains small amino acid chains and NPN. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
Non-Protein Nitrogen (NPN)Non-Protein Nitrogen refers to nitrogen-containing compounds that are not considered to be proteins. | -- | % SP | -- | g | ||
Acid Detergent Insoluble Protein (ADIP) ADIP is the amount of protein that is bound to the ADF (insoluble fiber) fraction. Subtract this value from crude protein to determine available protein. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
Neutral Detergent Insoluble Protein (NDIP) NDIP is the amount of protein that is bound to the NDF (neutral detergent fiber) fraction. It is not digestible by the horse. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
LysineLysine is typically considered the first limiting amino acid in equine diets. It is involved in immune function, metabolism, and making collagen and elastin. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
MethionineMethionine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is important for making keratin - a protein in hooves and hair. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
ArginineArginine is important for the immune system, reproductive health, circulation, and creatine production. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
ThreonineThreonine is the second limiting amino acid in equine diets. It is important for gut health and protein synthesis. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
LeucineLeucine is one of three branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) that are important for muscle building, performance and exercise recovery. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
IsoleucineIsoleucine is a branched-chain amino acid. BCAAs are muscle-building amino acids important for growth and tissue repair. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
ValineValine is a branched-chain amino acid that is needed for proper muscle contractions. It can also be used to make glucose for energy. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
HistidineHistidine is incorporated into various proteins. It is also converted into histamine, which is important for the immune system, and carnosine. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
PhenylalaninePhenylalanine is the third-most abundant amino acid in equine diets. It is important for neurotransmitter synthesis. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
TryptophanTryptophan is an amino acid required to make the neurotransmitters serotonin and mielatonin. | -- | % CP | -- | g | ||
Nutrients | Concentration | Per 95 g | ||||
Carbohydrates | ||||||
Crude FiberCrude fibre indicates the maximum amount of indigestible fibres in your feed. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF)Acid Detergent Fiber is comprised of cellulose and lignin. ADF is used to calculate the digestible energy of forages. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF)Neutral Detergent Fiber is a measure of insoluble fiber and includes lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose. NDF is inversely correlated with feed intake. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
LigninLignin is the indigestible component of plant cell walls and has no nutritional value for the horse. High ligning levels decrease palatability. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
Non-Fiber Carbohydrate (NFC)Non-fiber carbohydrates measures the non-cell wall fraction of carbohydrates, including sugar, starch and pectin. NFC is calculated by subtracting fiber and ash from total carbohydrate content. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
Non-Structural Carbohydrate (NSC)Non-structural carbohydrates is a calculated value that measures ethanol-soluble sugar and starch. Horses with metabolic issues should consume diets with <10% NSC. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
SugarSugars such as glucose, sucrose and fructose are mono- and disaccharides that can be estimated by extraction with ethanol. Sugar content is often listed as ethanol soluble carbohydrates (ESC). | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
StarchStarch is a complex carbohydrate found in plants - especially grains. Diets high in starch can cause gut issues in horses. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
Soluble FiberSoluble fibers are easily digestible by the horse. They are broken down into sugars and absorbed from the gut. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
Nutrients | Concentration | Per 95 g | ||||
Minerals & Vitamins | ||||||
AshAsh is a gross measure of all the minerals present in a feed or forage. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
CalciumCalcium is important for maintaining strong bones and teeth. It should be provided in a ratio of approximately 1.5:1 Calcium to Phosphorus. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
PhosphorusPhosphorus is a macromineral involved in the maintaining the structure and function of bone. It is also a component of ATP and cell membranes. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
MagnesiumMagnesium acts as a cofactor for over 300 metabolic processes. It is important for muscle and nerve function, bone health, mood regulation and energy production. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
PotassiumPotassium is an electrolyte that help to maintain fluid volume inside cells and cation-anion balance. Exercised horses and horses in hot weather lose potassium through sweat. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
SulfurSulfur is a component of the amino acids methionine and cysteine. It is important for hoof health, joint function, coat quality and metabolic health. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
SodiumSodium is the major electrolyte in the horse's body that regulates fluid levels and nerve transmission. Sodium intake in the form of salt stimulates thirst. | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
ChlorideChloride is an electrolyte and is important for the transmission of nerve impulses. It is found in salt (sodium chloride). | -- | % DM | -- | g | ||
IronIron is a component of hemoglobin in red blood cells, which is responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
ZincZinc support many metabolic processes and is involved in coat and hoof quality, immune function and metabolic health. It should be fed in balance with iron and copper. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
CopperCopper is a trace mineral required for hoof health, coat quality connective tissue, and immmune function. It should be provided in a 3:1 ratio of zinc to copper. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
ManganeseManganese is crucial for bone formation and antioxidant protection. It is also involved in maintaining healthy joints and supports the production of chondroitin sulfate. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
SeleniumSelenium is an essential micromineral that works closely with vitamin E as an antioxidant. It is involved in growth and muscle function. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
CobaltCobalt is reqired to make vitamin B12 (cobalamin). In horses, cobalt is converted to Vitamin B12 by the hindgut microflora. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
IodineIodine is required to synthesize the thyroid hormones T3 and T4, which regulate the body's metabolic rate. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
Vitamin AVitamin A (retinol) is made from the precursor beta-carotene. It is important for vision, reproductive health in mares and for maintaining immune function. | -- | KIU / kg | -- | KIU | ||
Vitamin DVitamin D is involved in bone mineral metabolism and immune function. Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is found in plants and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is synthesized in skin and added to feeds. | -- | KIU / kg | -- | KIU | ||
Vitamin EVitamin E is an important antioxidant that must be provided by the horse's diet. It is found in fresh grasses, but rapidly degrades in cut hay. | 257.8 | IU / kg | 24.3 | IU | ||
ThiamineThiamine (vitamin B1) is required by enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism to get energy from sugar. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
RiboflavinRiboflavin (vitamin B2) is required by enzymes that make energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
ChromiumChromium is a trace mineral involved in metabolic function and insulin regulation. It influences glucose (blood sugar) uptake into tissues. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
BiotinBiotin (vitamin B7) is important for hoof growth and integrity, as well as skin and coat quality in horses. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
FolateFolate (vitamin B9, folic acid) is important for enzymatic reactions such as DNA and methionine synthesis. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
NiacinNiacin (vitamin B3, nicotinic acid) is required for coenzymes involved in energy production, redox reactions and cell division. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
Pantothenic AcidPantothenic Acid (vitamin B5) is involved in a wide range of metabolic processes and can be made by microbes in the hindgut. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
PyridoxinePyridoxine, also known as vitamin B6, plays a role in blood sugar regulation, muscle development, mood regulation, hormone production and joint health. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is involved in a variety of enzymatic processes including protein synthesis, carbohydrate and fat metabolism. | -- | ppm | -- | μg | ||
CholineCholine is an essential nutrient, often grouped with the B-vitamins. It is necessary for liver health, DNA methylation, neurotransmitter synthesis, and lipid membrane integrity. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
Menadione (Vitamin K3)Vitamin K is a cofactor for enzymes involved in blood clotting. It also supports healthy blood vessels and bone health. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
Ascorbate (Vitamin C)Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a powerful antioxidant that supports the healthy function of all cells of the body. | -- | ppm | -- | mg | ||
Nutrients | Concentration | Per 95 g | ||||
Fat/Fatty Acids | ||||||
Ether Extract (EE)Ether extract, also known as crude fat, is a measure of the total fat content in a feed. It is determined by a laboratory test in which the feed sample is treated with a solvent to extract the fat. | 95.03 | % DM | 89.4 | g | ||
Total Fatty Acids (TFAee)Total fatty acids is a better measure of the total amount of fat present in a feed sample. It is calculated by subtracting plant pigments, esters, and aldehydes from crude fat. | 88 | % EE | 78.7 | g | ||
GlycerolGlycerol is a sugar alcohol that forms the backbones of triglycerides - a fat molecule with three fatty acids. Glycerol and pigment are subtracted from EE to get TFAee. | 9.68 | % DM | 9.1 | g | ||
PigmentPigments are plant compounds such as chlorophyll, flavonoids and carotenes that are soluble in ether. Pigment and glycerol are subtracted from EE to get TFAee. | 2.32 | % DM | 2.18 | g | ||
Lauric acidLauric acid (C12:0) is a saturated medium-chain fatty acid with a 12-carbon atom chain. | 0.1 | % TFAee | 0.08 | g | ||
Myristic acidMyristic acid (C14:0) is a saturated fatty acid that is found in plant and animal fats. It has a chemical structure of 14 carbon atoms with no double bonds. | 0.1 | % TFAee | 0.08 | g | ||
Palmitic acidPalmitic acid (C16:0) is a saturated long-chain fatty acid found in plants and animals. It has a chemical structure of 16 carbon atoms with no double bonds. | 4.35 | % TFAee | 3.42 | g | ||
Palmitoleic acidPalmitoleic acid (C16:1) is a monounsaturated fatty acid found in plants and animals. It has a 16 carbon atom structure with a single double bond in the ninth position. | 0.28 | % TFAee | 0.22 | g | ||
Stearic acidStearic acid (C18:0) is a saturated long-chain fatty acid composed of an 18-carbon chain with no double bonds. | 2.05 | % TFAee | 1.61 | g | ||
Elaidic acidElaidic acid (C18:1T) is an unsaturated trans fatty acid. It has 18 carbon atoms and a double bond in trans configuartion (between carbons 9 and 10). | 3.53 | % TFAee | 2.78 | g | ||
Oleic acidOleic acid (C18:1C) is a long-chain mono-unsaturated fatty acid. It is an omega-9 fatty acid because it has a final carbon double bond in the ninth position. | 57.27 | % TFAee | 45 | g | ||
Linoleic acidLinoleic acid (C18:2) is a polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acid. It is an omega-6 fatty acid because it has a final carbon double bond in the sixth position. | 15.83 | % TFAee | 12.5 | g | ||
Alpha-Linolenic acidAlpha-Linolenic acid (C18:3) is a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid. It is an omega-3 fatty acid because it has a final carbon double bond in the third position. | 6.33 | % TFAee | 4.98 | g | ||
Docosahexaenoic acidDocosahexaenoic acid (C22:6) is an omega-3 polyunsaturanted fatty acid with a 22-carbon chain and a final carbon double bond in the third position. DHA plays important roles in brain health and inflammation regulation. | -- | % TFAee | -- | g | ||
Other Fatty AcidsA measure of all other fatty acids not mentioned above. | 5.67 | % TFAee | 4.46 | g | ||
Nutrients | Concentration | Per 95 g | ||||
Additive | ||||||
Bacteria/Yeast Bacteria/Yeast measures probiotic ingredients added to a feed to support gut health and digestibility. Values are provided in Colony Forming Units (CFUs). | -- | cfu x 109 / g | -- | cfu x 109 | ||
Total Enzyme ActivityTotal Enzyme Activity reflects the amount of enzymatic activity present in the feed. Higher enzyme activity indicates a more digestible feed. | -- | U / kg | -- | U | ||
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