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Alfalfa Hay - Feed Ingredient

Alfalfa hay is a high-quality legume forage known for its rich protein, calcium, and fiber content. It is more nutrient-dense than grass hays, making it a valuable feed ingredient for horses requiring additional protein and energy.

In equine nutrition, alfalfa hay is commonly included in diets for performance horses, growing foals, lactating mares, and horses needing weight gain. It is also used in pelleted and cubed forages, making it a suitable option for horses with dental issues or those requiring forage replacements. Additionally, alfalfa is included in concentrate feeds as a source of forage-based calories and protein.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Alfalfa Hay as an ingredient.

Feeds, Supplements & Products
Island Horse 14% Senior Horse Pellets (Top Shelf Feeds)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
SeniorSenior
VitaminsVitamins
Island Horse 14% Senior Horse Pellets by Top Shelf Feeds Inc. is formulated to meet the needs of senior horses. It provides 14% protein and 4% fat.
Island Horse 14% Supplement Pellet (Top Shelf Feeds)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Island Horse 14% Supplement Pellets is a pelleted mineral and vitamin supplement formulated for horses from Vancouver Island. It is designed to complement forage-based diets when grain feeding is not required
Lakin Lite (Lakin Milling Company)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
IngredientIngredient
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Lakin Lite from Lakin Milling Company is a pelleted feed intended for horses who are in a low level of work. Lakin Lite Horse Pellets are formulated with alfalfa and Bermuda hays.
Large Alfalfa Bermuda Pellets (DuMOR)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Large Alfalfa Bermuda Pellets by DuMor are forage pellets for horses at maintenance or in work. Alfalfa supports digestive health and is a source of protein and calcium.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – AB Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Alberta is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – BC Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from British Columbia is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – Central US)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from the Central United States is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – Eastern US)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from the Eastern United States is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – MB Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Manitoba is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – NB Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from New Brunswick is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – NL Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Newfoundland and Labrador is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – NS Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Nova Scotia is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – ON Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Ontario is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – PEI Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Prince Edward Island is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – QC Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Quebec is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – SK Avg)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from Saskatchewan is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
Legume Hay (Alfalfa – Western US)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa hay from the Western United States is a nutrient-dense legume forage that has a high protein content. It is a good forage choice for horses with higher protein requirements including breeding mares and growing horses.
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.
LMF California Complete (LMF Horse Feeds)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
LMF California Complete is a pelleted feed formulated as an alternative to diets containing pure alfalfa hay. It contains highly digestible fibre from beet pulp, alfalfa hay and soyhulls.
LMF Pro-Pellet (LMF Horse Feeds)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
LMF Pro-Pellet is a textured high-fiber feed for performance horses in moderate to heavy work. It contains 12% crude protein, and 3.3% fat, along with bio-available trace minerals, organic selenium, live yeast culture, and glucosamine.
Low Carb/Low Fat Pellet (HayStack)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
HealthHealth
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Low Carb/Low Fat Pellet by Haystack is a feed intended for horses that would benefit from a lower carbohydrate diet. It contains a low NSC level of 8.5% and a high fibre level of 28%.
Lucie Brix (Simple System Horse Feeds)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Hay StretcherHay Stretcher
IngredientIngredient
Lucie Brix is a compressed block made from lucerne. It is recommended to be fed whole to mimic grazing and is suitable for horses in all levels of work.
Lucie Nuts (Simple System Horse Feeds)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
SeniorSenior
Lucie Nuts is a pelleted horse feed designed for older horses. It is high in calcium and protein to support muscle development. Lucie Nuts is meant to be fed soaked.
Materna (Sollio Agriculture)
GrowthGrowth
HealthHealth
MareMare
NutritionNutrition
Materna is a pelleted feed intended for broodmares during lactation and gestation. This feed is intended to promote the development of the fetus. Materna contains 16% crude protein.
Maxpower Cubes (Gain Equine Nutrition)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Maxpower Cubes is a pelleted high energy feed. Maxpower Cubes is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. It is an oat-free formula making it suitable for excitable horses.
Meadow Blend Coarse Mix (Heygates Feeds)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
DigestionDigestion
ForageForage
NutritionNutrition
Meadow Blend Coarse Mix is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and in light to moderate work. It contains herbs, garlic, and yeast. Yeast is meant to have beneficial effects on digestion, and nutrient uptake.
Meadow Lite (Lakin Milling Company)
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
Meadow Lite from Lakin Milling Company is a low NSC pelleted feed (9.3%). Meadow Lite Horse Pellets is intended for horses in all levels of work and is formulated with a blend of alfalfa and timothy hay.
Metabolic Miracle (Aterak Nutrition)
Grain FreeGrain Free
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Metabolic Miracle by Aterak Nutrition is a feed targeted toward horses or ponies with metabolic disorders (Cushing's, Founder, Laminitis). This feed contains the vitamins and minerals necessary to support a well-balanced diet and is high in fibre.
Micro-Max (Kentucky Equine Research)
Gut HealthGut Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
KER Micro-Max is a vitamin/mineral supplement intended for horses on high-forage diets. It contains macro- and micro-minerals, and vitamins A, D and E.
Milestone Compete Horse Food (Muenster)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
FatFat
MuscleMuscle
Complete Horse Food is intended to promote muscle growth and function. It is ideal for performance horses and breeding stock as extra calories and energy are needed.
Milestone Foal Horse Food (Muenster)
FiberFiber
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
ProteinProtein
Foal Horse Food is intended for horses and ponies under the age of 1. The diet includes nutrients needed for normal growth and development.
Milestone Life Horse Food (Muenster)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
Hay StretcherHay Stretcher
Life Horse Food is designed to be a hay replacer and provide nutrients to horses and ponies of all ages. It is ideal for horses that are in moderate work.
Milestone Life Plus Horse Food (Muenster)
FatFat
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Life Plus is a pelleted feed intended to provide additional energy and nutrients to all horses and ponies. It is also suitable for performance horse and breeding horses as they need extra essential nutrients.
Milestone Optimize Horse Supplement (Muenster)
FatFat
NutritionNutrition
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Optimize Horse Supplement is a high-fat feed intended to provide more energy to breeding horses and performance horses. It contains nutrient dense ingredients such as coconut meal and flaxseed.
Milestone Senior Horse Food (Muenster)
FatFat
FiberFiber
MareMare
SeniorSenior
Milestone Senior Horse Food is a pelleted feed intended for older horses in light to moderate work. It is suitable as a supplemental feed when forage availability is limited. It contains high fiber, low starch, alfalfa, coconut, flax, and algae meal.
Moulée Cheval 14% Fibre et Gras – Cubée (Meunerie Soucy)
FatFat
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
Moulee Cheval 14% Fibre et Gras is a pelleted feed intended for maintenance or performance horses. It contains 14% protein, 8% fat and 21% fibre.
Multifly Feed-Thru Fly Control (Horse Logic Pro) – [Discontinued]
Coat QualityCoat Quality
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Multifly Feed-Thru Fly Control from Horse Logic Pro is a pelleted supplement intended to decrease the fly load on horses. This supplement contains Novaluron which is intended to decrease the number of flies in horse manure.
Natural Senior (Thomas Moore Feed)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
NutrientsNutrients
SeniorSenior
YeastYeast
Natural Senior from Thomas Moore Feed is a complete feed for senior horses. It is intended to be highly soluble to assist senior horses and contains yeast and micronutrients.
Naturals Alfalfa Cubes (Triple Crown)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Hay StretcherHay Stretcher
RespiratoryRespiratory
Naturals Alfalfa Cubes are dehydrated hay cubes intended for mature horses and performance horse. These cubes are recommended when hay is limited or only poor quality of hay is available.
Naturals Alfalfa-Timothy Cubes (Triple Crown)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Naturals Alfalfa-Timothy Cubes by Triple Crown is intended for horses of all ages and work levels but it is especially beneficial for mature and performance horses. It is recommended in times of hay shortages or if the hay quality is poor.
No.20 Slow Release Condition & Competition Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
No.20 Slow Release Condition & Competition Mix from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for horses and ponies in heavy work to help them improve topline and condition. This feed contains 12% fiber and 10% fat which contributes to the slow release of calories.
No.21 Ease & Excel (Baileys Horse Feeds)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
UlcersUlcers
No.21 Ease & Excel from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for excitable horses that need calories for condition and performance and those prone to gastric ulcers. This feed contains 18% fiber high in pectins and helps protect the stomach lining.
No.22 Prep-Ease (Baileys Horse Feeds)
CalmingCalming
Complete FeedComplete Feed
NutritionNutrition
ToplineTopline
No.22 Prep-Ease from Baileys Horse Feeds is targeted at young horses and ponies needing to gain topline/condition and those in early training. This feed has an NSC value of 25%.
No.6 All-Round Endurance Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
FatFat
GrainsGrains
StaminaStamina
No.6 All-Round Endurance Mix from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for performance horses needing a slow release of energy. The 10% fat content of this feed is what provides the slow release of energy.
No.8 Meadow Sweet With Turmeric (Baileys Horse Feeds)
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
No.8 Meadow Sweet with Turmeric from Baileys Horse Feeds is high in fiber and low in starches and sugars. This feed is ideal for horses and ponies prone to laminitis and in moderate work and older horses.
Omnis Complete Performance (Danco Forage)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Omnis Complete Performance by Danco Forage is a forage cube containing alfalfa, oats and flaxseed. These forage cubes are suitable for all horse types.
Omnis Plus Complete Performance (Danco Forage)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
Omnis Plus Complete Performance by Danco Forage is a forage cube containing added minerals. These cubes are suitable for all types of horses.
Optimus Equine Feed (Equus Optimus)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Optimus Equine Feed by Equus Optimus is a complete feed containing Figuerola EquineSaver. It is intended to support overall health in all horse types.
Organic Alfalfa Hay Pellets (Blue Mountain Hay)
Bone HealthBone Health
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
Organic Alfalfa Hay Pellets by Blue Mountain Hay are made from USDA certified organic hay grown in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. These pellets are intended to support bone strength, digestion and energy in horses.
Organic Alfalfa Pellets (Silver Sage Farms)
EnergyEnergy
ForageForage
IngredientIngredient
NutritionNutrition
Organic Alfalfa Pellets from Silver Sage Farm are made from chopped organic alfalfa hay. Organic Alfalfa Pellets are 16% crude protein and intended to be fed to horses, cattle, goats and sheep.

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