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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
Trail Time (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
Trail Time® is an oat-based textured feed targeted at adult horses at maintenance or in light work. It provides a lower energy density and fat content than other McCauley feeds.
Training Formula (Triple Crown) – [Discontinued]
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
Triple Crown Training Formula is now a discontinued feed which was a high-calorie, high-fat feed designed to meet the energy requirements of exercising horses. Energy sources included oats, molasses, soybeans, beet pulp, alfalfa and wheat middlings.
Trifecta (Buckeye) – [Discontinued]
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Buckeye TRIFECTA™ Sweet Pelleted Feed is a palatable and calorie-dense feed containing cane molasses to increase intake. TRIFECTA™ is intended for performance horses with higher energy demands.
Trifiber Compete (Excel Equine Feeds)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
PerformancePerformance
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Trifiber Compete from Excel Equine Feeds is meant for performance horses and has a low NSC content. It is a safe source of calories with fat and fiber. It is made to be beneficial to horses prone to metabolic conditions and horses with weight issues.
Triformance (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Triformance® is a textured feed targeted to performance horses, including racehorses and eventers. It has high energy and fat content and provides higher levels of antioxidant nutrients such as Vitamin E.
Triplify (Excel Equine Feeds)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Triplify is a textured feed from Excel Equine Feeds. Triplify is intended for horses in moderate to heavy work, and contains 10% protein and 10% fat.
Triumph Active 12 Pellet (Nutrena)
HealthHealth
MuscleMuscle
NutritionNutrition
RecoveryRecovery
Nutrena Triumph® Active 12 Pellet is an 18% NSC feed intended for active mature horses. It contains added methionine and lysine which are meant to support muscle development.
Triumph Complete (Nutrena)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Triumph Complete is a high-fibre, moderate protein and low-fat complete feed formulated with 22% NSC. It is formulated as a hay stretcher that can be used to replace portions of forage.
Triumph Professional Pellet Horse Feed (Nutrena)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
MuscleMuscle
NutritionNutrition
Triumph Professional is a pelleted complete feed that provides 14% protein, 8% fat and less than 17% NSC. It is formulated for a large variety of horses such as broodmares, foals, performance horses, and horses at maintenance.
Triumph Senior Horse Feed (Nutrena)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Gut HealthGut Health
SeniorSenior
ToplineTopline
Triumph® Senior Horse Feed is a complete feed intended for older horses providing 14% protein, 7% fat and 21% NSC (sugar and starch).
Turmeric 2X (MVP)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
HealthHealth
HerbHerb
NutrientsNutrients
Turmeric 2X by MVP is a powdered turmeric supplement that intends to support the immune system, inflammatory response and neuro function. It also contains MSM may lessen the inflammation.
Twilight Years Mix (Heygates Feeds)
DigestionDigestion
NutritionNutrition
SeniorSenior
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Twilight Years Mix is a coarse mix intended for senior horses. It is meant to help maintain condition and support digestion.
U-Balance Foundation (Uckele)
FiberFiber
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Uckele U-Balance Foundation is a pelleted vitamin, mineral, and amino acid supplement for horses. It is intended to balance the diet without adding significant calories. This supplement can also supports sugar metabolism.
U-Gard Pellets (MannaPro)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
HerbHerb
UlcersUlcers
U-Gard® Pellets is a gut health supplement for performance horses with gastric ulcers. It contains calcium and magnesium which can buffer stomach acid to increase gastric pH.
Ulca Fiber (Spillers Feeds)
FatFat
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
PerformancePerformance
UlcersUlcers
Ulca Fiber from Spillers Feed is a low NSC, high fat, and high protein feed. This feed is intended to be fed to performance horses prone to ulcers.
Ultium Gastric Care (Purina)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
Gut HealthGut Health
StressStress
UlcersUlcers
Purina® Ultium® Gastric Care is a concentrate feed intended for performance horses to support gastric and hindgut health. It provides digestible fibres from beet pulp, alfalfa and soy hulls.
Ultium Growth Formula (Purina)
BroodmareBroodmare
Complete FeedComplete Feed
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Purina Ultium® Growth Formula is a concentrate feed intended for breeding and growing horses. It provides 9.5% fat with added amino acids to support development.
Ultium® Competition Horse Formula (Purina Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Ultium Competition Horse Formula is a pelleted horse feed designed to support horses in competition. It is a high-fat, high-fibre ration that contains 12% protein.
Ultra Complete (Tribute)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Ultra Complete is a high-fat and fibre textured feed formulated for adult horses in heavy work, such as racehorses in training. It is made with beet pulp, molasses, whole oats and soybeans.
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Gastric Support (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
UlcersUlcers
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Gastric Support supplement is an acid buffer for horses that comes in a pelleted or a powdered form. It contains aluminum phosphate, dihydroxy aluminum sodium carbonate, and calcium carbonate, which can increase the pH of the stomach.
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Hoof Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Hoof Supplement contains essential vitamins and minerals to support hoof growth in horses. It comes in a pelleted form with biotin, amino acids and other nutritional building blocks.
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Joint Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Joint Supplement is a pelleted joint supplement containing glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid. It has added vitamins and minerals as well as molasses for flavouring.
UltraCruz Equine Aloe Vera (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
UlcersUlcers
UltraCruz Equine Aloe Vera Supplement is a digestive support supplement for horses. This feed is intended for performance and environmentally-stressed horses. It contains 10 g of aloe vera gel powder per 1 scoop (28 g) serving.
UltraCruz Equine Antioxidant (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Antioxidant is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement for horses. It provides the antioxidants selenium, vitamin C and vitamin E to potentially protect cells from oxidative damage.
UltraCruz Equine Appetite Support (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Gut HealthGut Health
ProbioticProbiotic
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
YeastYeast
UltraCruz Equine Appetite Support Supplement is a pelleted supplement intended to increase appetite and support digestive health. It provides 30 billion CFU of probiotics and prebiotics, as well as 2 grams of L-glutamine per serving (56 grams). It can be fed to stressed horses and weanlings.
UltraCruz Equine BCAA (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
MuscleMuscle
NutrientsNutrients
ToplineTopline
UltraCruz Equine BCAA is a pelleted supplement that supplies the branched-chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine, as well as glutamine. BCAAs are fed to horses to support muscle function and exercise performance.
UltraCruz Equine Chondroitin Sulfate (pellet) (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
UltraCruz Equine Chondroitin Sulfate Pellet is a joint health supplement for horses in a pelleted format. It supplies 3.5 grams of chondroitin sulfate per 56-gram serving and is intended for senior, working, and performance horses.
UltraCruz Equine Electrolyte Plus (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
ExerciseExercise
HydrationHydration
RecoveryRecovery
UltraCruz Equine Electrolyte Plus is a pelleted supplement for exercising horses. This flax-based pellet contains salt, calcium, potassium and magnesium to replace electrolytes lost in sweat.
UltraCruz Equine Glucosamine Sulfate (pellet) (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
UltraCruz Equine Glucosamine Sulfate pellet is a joint health supplement for horses. It supplies 8.5 grams of glucosamine sulfate per 56-gram serving. This supplement can be beneficial for senior, performance, and growing horses.
UltraCruz Equine Iron Charge Plus (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
ExerciseExercise
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Iron Charge Plus is a pelleted iron supplement for horses. It contains ferrous gluconate as well as other vitamins and minerals. Most horses exceed iron requirements in the diet and do not need to be supplemented.
UltraCruz Equine Joint Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
UltraCruz Equine Joint Supplement is a soy-free joint formula for horses. It contains chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, and MSM. This supplement is designed to support joint, tendon, and ligament health.
UltraCruz Equine Lysine (Pellet) (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
MuscleMuscle
ToplineTopline
UltraCruz Equine Lysine is a pelleted supplement containing 5 grams of the amino acid lysine per serving. Lysine is the amino acid that is most commonly deficient in equine diets.
UltraCruz Equine Metabolic Support (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
MetabolismMetabolism
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
UltraCruz Equine Metabolic Support Supplement is intended to help horses maintain healthy blood glucose levels. It provides 4g of magnesium and 5 mg of chromium per serving (124 g). It is a pelleted formula containing alfalfa meal and flax seed.
UltraCruz Equine MSM (Pellet) (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
UltraCruz Equine MSM pellet is a joint health supplement for horses. It contains 21 grams of MSM per 76 gram serving. MSM is a source of the mineral sulfur, which is important for connective tissue.
UltraCruz Equine Natural Vitamin E Plus (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
HealthHealth
MetabolismMetabolism
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Natural Vitamin E Plus is a pelleted supplement that provides 8000 IU of natural vitamin E per serving. This vitamin is an important antioxidant that can protect against cell damage.
UltraCruz Equine Probiotic (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Gut HealthGut Health
HindgutHindgut
ProbioticProbiotic
YeastYeast
UltraCruz Equine Probiotic by Santa Cruz is a probiotic and prebiotic supplement for horses intended to support a healthy digestive tract. The pelleted version supplies 30 billion CFU/serving (28 grams), and the powder version supplies 450 million CFU/serving (15 grams).
UltraCruz Equine Selenium (Pellet) (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
MetabolismMetabolism
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
MuscleMuscle
UltraCruz Equine Selenium is a pelleted supplement that provides 2.4 mg of organic selenium per serving. Selenium is an antioxidant that can protect cells from oxidative stress.
UltraCruz Equine Skin and Allergy Supplement (Pellet) (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
UltraCruz Equine Skin and Allergy Supplement is a pelleted supplement for horses, intended to reduce skin irritations caused by allergens. It contains the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, quercetin and calf thymus protein.
UltraCruz Equine Skin and Coat Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
MetabolismMetabolism
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Skin and Coat Supplement is a vitamin supplement for horses. This alfalfa- and soy-based product can supply several nutrients important for skin and coat quality, including vitamin E and B-vitamins.
UltraCruz Equine Sperm Motility (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
NutrientsNutrients
StallionStallion
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Sperm Motility by Santa Cruz Animal Health is a pelleted supplement formulated for breeding stallions. It contains L-carnitine, alpha-lipoic acid (an antioxidant), and vitamin E. It is intended to support sperm motility and health.
UltraCruz Equine Vitamin B-1 Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
CalmingCalming
MetabolismMetabolism
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Vitamin B-1 Supplement by Santa Cruz Animal Health is a pelleted Vitamin B1 (thiamine) supplement for horses. It provides 475 mg of B1 per serving (27 g) and is formulated with alfalfa meal and molasses.
UltraCruz Equine Vitamin B-12 (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
MetabolismMetabolism
PerformancePerformance
UltraCruz Equine Vitamin B-12 is a pelleted supplement that provides 4 mg of cobalamin (vitamin B 12) per serving. This vitamin can support appetite and exercise performance.
UltraCruz Equine Vitamin C (Pellet) (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
HealthHealth
MetabolismMetabolism
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Vitamin C is a pelleted supplement for horses that provides 9 grams of ascorbic acid per serving. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that can protect against cell damage. This supplement is intended for all horses and ponies.
Unbeetable Balance (Unbeetable Feeds)
FiberFiber
Grain FreeGrain Free
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Unbeetable Balance is a ration balancer from Unbeetable Feeds. It is a grain-free, pelleted formulation intended for horses that require controlled calorie intake.
Unbeetable Complete (Unbeetable Feeds)
EnergyEnergy
Grain FreeGrain Free
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
ProteinProtein
Unbeetable Complete by Unbeetable feeds is a grain free complete feed intended for all horse types. It contains a blend of organic and inorganic trace minerals.
Unbeetable Forage Only Blend (Unbeetable Feeds) – [Discontinued]
EnergyEnergy
Grain FreeGrain Free
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
PerformancePerformance
This blend from Unbeetable Feeds contains forage only with no grains. It has low sugar and contains alfalfa, beet pulp, and flaxseed oil.
Unbeetable Original (Unbeetable Feeds)
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Grain FreeGrain Free
Hay StretcherHay Stretcher
Unbeetable Original by Unbeetable Feeds can be fed up to 2.5% of the horse's body weight. It contains just alfalfa meal, beet pulp and flaxseed oil.
Velocity (Ark Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Velocity by Ark Nutrition is a pelleted feed intended for horses in moderate to heavy work. It contains a blend of essential amino acids and fatty acids meant to support muscle development and improve muscle recovery.
Versa (Sollio Agriculture)
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Versa is a pelleted feed intended for horses in all forms of exercise. This feed contains 14% crude protein and 6% fat. Versa is intended to be fed as an all-purpose feed.
Vert Tendre (Mondou)- [Discontinued]
EnergyEnergy
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Vert Tendre is a cubed feed that can be used to replace up to 50% of hay in the horse's diet. It consists of soy hulls, alfalfa meal, vegetable proteins and added vitamins and minerals.

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