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Alfalfa - Feed Ingredient

Alfalfa is a legume commonly processed into various forms, including hay, meal, and protein concentrate. Each form retains the characteristic nutrient profile of alfalfa, providing a balanced source of protein, calcium, vitamins, and fiber. Alfalfa hay is often used in equine diets where a forage with higher nutrient density is required compared to grass hays. It is incorporated in diets for performance horses, growing foals, lactating mares, and horses needing to increase body weight, and it is available in forms such as pellets or cubes for animals with dental limitations.

Alfalfa meal and protein concentrate are alternative processed forms that offer a more concentrated nutrient delivery. These forms can be blended into concentrate feeds to enhance the overall protein and energy content of the diet, supporting muscle development and maintenance without the bulk of forage.

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

Feeds, Supplements & Products
Original 14 Pelleted (McCauley’s)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
GrainsGrains
GrowthGrowth
NutritionNutrition
McCauley's Original® 14 Pelleted is a pelleted horse feed with 14% protein to meet the needs of breeding and growing horses. This oat-based formula contains 3.5% fat and 12% fibre.
Original 14 Textured (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
GrowthGrowth
HealthHealth
LactationLactation
McCauley's Original 14 Textured is an oat-based feed for stallions, breeding, growing, and performance horses. It is fortified with organic minerals and contains yeast for digestive health.
Original 16 Textured (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
BroodmareBroodmare
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
FoalFoal
LactationLactation
McCauley's Original 16 Textured is an oat-based horse feed for breeding and growing horses. It contains higher protein (16%) to meet the needs of growing yearlings and lactating broodmares.
Original Performance Formula (Wilson Feeds)
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Original Performance Formula by Wilson Feeds is a soy-free supplement intended to fill nutritional gaps of horses on a forage-based diet.
Original® 12 Pelleted (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
BroodmareBroodmare
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
StallionStallion
McCauley's Original® 12 Pelleted is a palatable and digestible oat-based feed for broodmares and stallions. It provides 12% protein, 12% fiber, 3.5% fat, and contains organic minerals.
Original® 16 Pelleted (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Original® 16 Pelleted is an oat-based feed targeted to breeding horses and yearlings. It provides 16% crude protein and is formulated for growing horses.
Osceola 12 (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Seminole Osceola 12™ is a textured grain-based feed with high NSC levels (44%) intended for mature pleasure horses. Energy sources include corn, oats, wheat, soybean meal and cane molasses.
Outlast Gastric Support Supplement (Purina)
ColicColic
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
UlcersUlcers
Purina® Outlast® Gastric Support Supplement is an equine gut product designed to support gastric health and pH balance. The primary active ingredients include alfalfa and seaweed-derived calcium.
Paradox Organic Selenium Supplement (Probiotech)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Paradox by Probiotech is a granular organic selenium-enriched yeast supplement with added Vitamin E and Vitamin C. It also contains mannan oligosaccharides (MOS) and yucca schidigera.
Parkmore Special Vitamin/Mineral Pelleted Supplement (Parkmore Supplements)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Parkmore Special Vitamin/Mineral Pelleted Supplement is a trace mineral and vitamin supplement designed for all ages and working classes of horses. It can be fed in addition to grain or on its own.
Pastime (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Pastime is an oat-based pelleted feed for adult horses at maintenance or in light work. It targets pleasure horses with lower energy density and fat content.
Pasture Alfalfa – 17% CP 43% NDF
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa is a legume pasture that is generally higher in protein and energy than grass pasture. Alfalfa pasture may be a suitable option for performance and growing horses with higher protein and calorie requirements.
Pasture Alfalfa – 17% CP 46% NDF
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Alfalfa, also known as lucerne, is generally higher in protein than grass pasture. Full bloom alfalfa pasture has relatively lower protein and higher fibre content than at other growth stages of this legume pasture.
Pasture Alfalfa – 20% CP 37% NDF
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Single-species alfalfa pasture of alfalfa is generally higher in protein than grass pasture. Alfalfa, also known as lucerne, is a suitable forage source for gestating, lactating and growing horses to meet their calcium, protein and energy requirements.
Pasture Alfalfa – 20% CP 40% NDF
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Mid-quality alfalfa pasture that is partly in bloom contains approximately 20% crude protein and 40% NDF. Horses with high protein and calcium requirements benefit from grazing on alfalfa pasture.
Pasture Alfalfa – 25% CP 32% NDF
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
High-quality, pre-bud alfalfa pasture is relatively high in protein and low in fibre. Grazing on single-species alfalfa pasture with 25% crude protein is appropriate for gestating, lactating or growing horses.
Pasture Alfalfa – 25% CP 35% NDF
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
Nutrient-dense alfalfa pasture is a rich source of calcium and protein. Gestating or lactating mares and growing horses benefit from the higher nutrient content of this legume pasture.
Pasture Horse 10 (Bartlett Milling) [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FlavorFlavor
GrainsGrains
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Bartlett Pasture Horse 10 is a texturized sweet feed intended for mature pleasure horses. This grain-based feed is formulated with wheat middlings, corn, oats, barley, and molasses.
Pasture Horse 12 (Bartlett Milling) [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
GrainsGrains
Barlett Pasture Horse 12 is a textured sweet feed formulated for adult pleasure horses. It is higher in protein than Bartlett's Pasture Horse 10 feed.
Patriot Feed Easy Complete (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
Patriot Feed Easy is a pelleted complete forage/feed mix designed to meet the nutritional needs of mature horses when forage supplies are low. It provides less than 20% NSC.
Patriot Mare & Foal Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Patriot Mare & Foal is a pelleted complete feed designed to meet the needs of gestating and lactating mares as well as foals from 0 to 18 months of age. Patriot Mare & Foal is palatable to encourage consumption.
Patriot Pellet (Masterfeeds)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
MuscleMuscle
ProteinProtein
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Masterfeeds Patriot Pellet is a complete pelleted feed intended for horses at maintenance or in moderate work. The pellets are fortified with minerals and vitamins and provide high protein (14%) and low fat (4.5%).
Patriot Performance Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Patriot Performance is a pelleted complete feed that is formulated for mature performance horses and broodmares. It provides vegetable fat and digestible fibre sources and contains ~20% NSC.
Patriot Quick Performance (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Patriot Quick Performance is a pelleted feed formulated for use when forage supply is limited. It contains 20 - 30% NSC and is intended for mature athletic horses that require additional energy.
Patriot Senior Complete Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
ToplineTopline
Patriot Senior is a pelleted complete forage-feed product for senior horses. It is designed to be easy to chew and to meet nutritional needs when forage availability is low.
PEDIcare (Herbs for Horses)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
HerbHerb
Hoof HealthHoof Health
JointsJoints
PEDIcare is a pelleted joint supplement for horses formulated with glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, vitamin E and C, and an antioxidant blend. This feed is ideal for all horses and ponies but in specific horses on turnout where powdered supplements may be lost.
Pelleted Hoof Supplement (American Farrier’s Association)
FlavorFlavor
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
This pelleted hoof supplement is meant to be palatable and functional for any horse or pony. It contains a variety of minerals and vitamins which aims to support strong, healthy hooves.
Perfect-Performance Horse Ration (Pure Performance Feed / Farmstead Life)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
Perfect-Performance Horse Ration is a textured feed designed for performance horses with high protein levels, fibre, and added prebiotics and probiotics. This feed contains zero corn, soy, or beet pulp.
Perfectly Senior Horse Summer Pellet (Kruse’s Perfection Brand)
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
JointsJoints
SeniorSenior
Perfectly Senior Horse Summer Pellet by Kruse's Perfection Brand is a pelleted feed that is intended to be fed to senior maintenance, performance, and breeding horses. This feed is meant to be fed as a complete feed or supplemented with hay or pasture equivalent.
Perfectly Senior Horse Winter Pellet (Kruse’s Perfection Brand)
BroodmareBroodmare
Complete FeedComplete Feed
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
Perfectly Senior Horse Winter Pellet by Kruse's Perfection Brand is a feed that intends to be fed to senior maintenance, performance, and breeding horses either as a complete feed or supplemented with hay or pasture equivalent.
Perfomix (Cavalor)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Cavalor Perfomix is a complete textured feed intended for active recreational and competition horses. It provides 11.5% protein and 4% fat from ingredients such as oats, wheat middlings, barley and soy hulls.
Perform Gold (Triple Crown)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
FatFat
FiberFiber
Perform Gold is a high energy density pelleted feed designed for performance horses. It provides 12.5% protein, 12% fat and 15.3% NSC, and contains a mixture of organic and inorganic minerals.
Perform Safe (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
PerformancePerformance
Perform Safe™ is a low-starch, high-fat pelleted feed targeted to growing, breeding and mature performance horses. It contains 12% protein and 8% fat with energy sources such as soybean hulls, beet pulp and rice bran.
Performa Care Balancer (Red Mills)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ImmunityImmunity
MuscleMuscle
NutritionNutrition
Performa Care Balancer from Red Mills is intended for performance horses or used as a topper for a low-concentrate feed. This feed contains 43% starch, 30% protein, and 9% fiber.
Performance (Krafft)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
Performance from Krafft is a supplementary feed that provides protein and fibre for horses of all work level. Performance is formulated with oats and wheat bran.
Performance & Recovery Pellets (Equine America)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
JointsJoints
MuscleMuscle
RecoveryRecovery
Performance and Recovery Pellets from Equine America is a supplement intended to assist with joint and muscle health and recovery. It is meant to reduce inflammation associated with training and contains antioxidants.
Performance 12 (Excel Equine Feeds)
ExerciseExercise
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Performance 12 is a textured feed from Excel Equine Feeds. This feed contains fat sources and digestible fibre intended to support the needs of performance horses.
Performance 14 (Havens Horsefeed)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
ExerciseExercise
MuscleMuscle
PerformancePerformance
Havens Performance 14 is a high-energy feed for equine athletes. This feed contains banana flakes and extra electrolytes to maintain fluid balance, muscle contraction, and neural activity. It has 14% crude protein and 31% NSC with ingredients such as wheat, alfalfa meal, and oats.
Performance Advantage (Tribute Equine)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
FoalFoal
PerformancePerformance
Tribute Performance Advantage® is a grain-based, textured feed formulated to meet the higher energy requirements of performance horses. It provides 8% fat and 31% NSC.
Performance Fibre (Dengie)
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
UlcersUlcers
Performance Fibre is a chopped grass and alfalfa feed. It is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. It is coated in molasses and spearmint oil which is meant to increase palatability for picky horses.
Performance Horse (New Country Organics)
HindgutHindgut
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
YeastYeast
Performance Horse by New Country Organics is a textured supplement intended for maintenance diets for horses with moderate energy demands. It contains a mixture of oats, peas, barley, alfalfa pellets, kelp, and probiotics.
Performance Low Starch (Krafft)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Performance Low Starch is a supplementary feed with low NSC. It also contains yeast which can help with a horse's gut health.
Performance Pelleted (Woody’s Horse Nutrition)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
Woody’s Performance Pelleted is a complete pelleted feed with higher energy density for working horses. It is formulated with beet pulp, alfalfa meal and oats, and contains 14% protein and 8% fat.
Performance Pellets Formula (Bartlett Milling) [Discontinued]
ExerciseExercise
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
PerformancePerformance
Bartlett Performance Pellets Formula is a pelleted feed intended for horses requiring additional protein and energy. It can be fed to horses in light to medium work, growing foals and lactating mares.
Performance Plus Complete (Bluebonnet Feeds)
FiberFiber
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
Performance Plus Complete from Bluebonnet Feeds is an alfalfa-based pellet intended to replace some or all of the forage in a horse's diet. It contains 12% crude protein, 3.5% crude fat, and 29% crude fibre.
Performance Senior (Daily Dose Equine)
FatFat
FiberFiber
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
Performance Senior by Daily Dose Equine is a textured feed that provides a high-calorie diet with 15% fat that is ideal for senior horses with dental issues or hard keepers.
Performance Textured (ProElite)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
PerformancePerformance
StaminaStamina
ProElite Performance Horse Feed is a textured feed intended for mature show and performance horses. It provides 12% fat and 18.3% NSC with energy sources including beet pulp, whole oats, wheat middlings, soybean hulls, and cane molasses.
Performance Textured (Woody’s Horse Nutrition)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
FatFat
ProteinProtein
Woody’s Performance Textured is a complete textured feed for exercising and performance horses. It provides 14% protein and 10% fat and is composed of oats, beet pulp, molasses and vegetable oil.
Performance XL (Manna Pro)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
Performance XL from Manna Pro is a complete feed designed for equine athletes with higher energy demands. It contains Calf-Manna® as a source of protein and Max-E Glo® Stabilized Rice Bran as a source of energy from fat. Performance XL is 12% crude protein, 8% crude fat, and 8% crude fibre.
Performance+ Balancer (Dengie)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Performance + Balancer is a pelleted feed intended for horses and ponies in work or horses that have higher nutritional requirements. It provides additional energy and protein to help support good condition and health.

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