Bacillus licheniformis - Feed Ingredient

Bacillus licheniformis is a gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium commonly used in animal feed as a direct-fed microbial (DFM) or probiotic. It is known for its ability to produce enzymes such as proteases, amylases, and cellulases, which aid in the breakdown of feed components. This microorganism is naturally found in soil, water, and the intestinal tracts of animals and is recognized for its resilience, including its ability to form heat-resistant spores.

In equine nutrition, Bacillus licheniformis may be included in feed or supplements to support digestive efficiency and microbial balance within the gastrointestinal tract. Its enzymatic activity can help improve the digestion of complex carbohydrates and proteins, particularly in the hindgut where fiber fermentation occurs.

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

Feed Name	Brand	ID	Availability	Format	Protein	Fat	ADF	NDF	NSC	DE	Lysine	Calcium	Phosphorus	Magnesium	Potassium	Sodium	Chloride	Iron	Zinc	Copper	Selenium	Biotin	Vitamin E
4-In-1 (Meal)	MVP	469585		Premix	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	2425.09 ppm	--	--	352.74 ppm	--
4-In-1 H/A Joint Supplement	MVP	469582	--	Pelleted	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	1616.72 ppm	--	--	235.2 ppm	--
5-In-1 H/A	MVP	469573		Pelleted	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	3.21%	1.56%	3.12%	1.1%	--	--	--	2658.84 ppm	886.28 ppm	16.5 ppm	146.67 ppm	3545.12 KIU
Air-Way EQ	MVP	469314		Pelleted	--	--	--	0%	--	0 mcal/kg	7.86%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
All-In-One Supplement	Extreme Equine Supplements	1120811		Powdered	20.6%	8.3%	9.4%	30%	1.2%	3.81 mcal/kg	16.43%	0.51%	0.33%	0.2%	3.33%	0.28%	3.67 ppm	327.6 ppm	2976.2 ppm	992.1 ppm	19.84 ppm	724.2 ppm	9920.6 KIU
Amber Grains Classic 12-4 Fiberwise	Coker Feed Mill	1234004		Textured	13.3%	4.4%	24.4%	46.7%	18.1%	2.74 mcal/kg	5.8%	1.11%	0.56%	0.33%	1.11%	0.2%	0.3 ppm	--	144.4 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.56 ppm	1.7 ppm	122.5 KIU
Amber Grains Classic 12-6 Textured	Coker Feed Mill	1233357	--	Textured	13.3%	6.7%	18.9%	36.7%	37.2%	3.16 mcal/kg	5%	1.11%	0.56%	0.33%	1.11%	0.2%	0.3 ppm	250 ppm	144.4 ppm	27.8 ppm	0.5 ppm	1.7 ppm	122.5 KIU
Amber Grains Classic Senior Textured	Coker Feed Mill	1233690		Textured	15.6%	7.8%	20%	37.8%	27.2%	3.14 mcal/kg	6.4%	1.11%	0.56%	0.33%	1.11%	0.2%	0.3 ppm	333.3 ppm	277.8 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.56 ppm	1.7 ppm	367.4 KIU
Amber Grains Elite 10-10 Performance	Coker Feed Mill	1232906	--	Textured	11.1%	11.1%	13.3%	27.8%	43.6%	3.71 mcal/kg	7%	1.11%	0.56%	0.33%	0.83%	0.3%	0.5 ppm	155.6 ppm	277.8 ppm	66.7 ppm	0.67 ppm	1.7 ppm	612.4 KIU
Amber Grains Elite 12-12 Performance	Coker Feed Mill	1233215	--	Textured	13.3%	13.3%	20%	37.8%	25.4%	3.55 mcal/kg	7.5%	1.11%	0.67%	0.33%	1.11%	0.3%	0.5 ppm	305.6 ppm	277.8 ppm	66.7 ppm	0.67 ppm	1.7 ppm	612.4 KIU
Amber Grains Elite Front Runner	Coker Feed Mill	1219085	--	Textured	15.6%	13.3%	16.7%	33.3%	26.9%	3.65 mcal/kg	6.8%	1.11%	0.67%	0.44%	1.11%	0.3%	0.5 ppm	277.8 ppm	277.8 ppm	66.7 ppm	0.67 ppm	1.7 ppm	612.4 KIU
Amber Grains Elite Mare and Foal	Coker Feed Mill	1233337	--	Textured	17.8%	8.9%	17.8%	34.4%	26.8%	3.29 mcal/kg	6.9%	1.39%	0.78%	0.44%	1.11%	0.3%	0.5 ppm	277.8 ppm	277.8 ppm	66.7 ppm	0.67 ppm	1.7 ppm	612.4 KIU
Amber Grains Elite Serenity Ultra LS	Coker Feed Mill	1232980	--	Pelleted	15.6%	11.1%	22.2%	37.8%	10%	3.35 mcal/kg	6.4%	1.11%	0.56%	0.33%	0.83%	0.3%	0.5 ppm	333.3 ppm	266.7 ppm	66.7 ppm	0.67 ppm	1.7 ppm	661.4 KIU
Amber Grains Elite Super Senior	Coker Feed Mill	1232890	--	Textured	15.6%	11.1%	17.8%	37.8%	21.8%	3.41 mcal/kg	6.8%	1.11%	0.67%	0.33%	0.83%	0.3%	0.5 ppm	333.3 ppm	277.8 ppm	66.7 ppm	0.67 ppm	1.7 ppm	612.4 KIU
D-Carb Balance (Pellets)	MVP	469550		Pelleted	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	5.62%	2.76%	5.88%	--	0.49%	0.76 ppm	--	4960.4 ppm	1234.59 ppm	24.25 ppm	--	5511.56 KIU
Exceed 6-way	MVP	430454		Pelleted	--	--	--	0%	--	0 mcal/kg	18.3%	--	0%	2.2%	--	--	--	--	1322.77 ppm	440.92 ppm	17.64 ppm	132.28 ppm	6613.87 KIU
Gastro-Plex Pellets	MVP	469566		Pelleted	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	2612.89 ppm	914.51 ppm	--	--	1224.79 KIU
GutBiome	ProElite	992345	--	Pelleted	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Vitamin & Mineral Supplement	Horse Guard	401284		Pelleted	10%	--	--	--	--	0.5 mcal/kg	--	0.7%	0.63%	0.3%	--	--	--	890.76 ppm	3563.03 ppm	267.23 ppm	53.45 ppm	80.17 ppm	17815.1 KIU
In-SYNC 4	MVP	430455		Pelleted	50%	30%	--	0%	--	0 mcal/kg	17.55%	--	0%	8.82%	--	--	--	--	793.66 ppm	264.55 ppm	17.64 ppm	--	35273.99 KIU
Medicine Bag Complete	Stance Equine	1003686	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	13.1%	5.3%	6.6%	0.2%	--	--	--	3707.1 ppm	1378.8 ppm	14.1 ppm	--	--
Mega Dose	Horse Guard	991506	--	Pelleted	100%	--	--	--	--	1 mcal/kg	0.53%	0.8%	0.53%	0.11%	--	--	--	926.3 ppm	1852.6 ppm	138.9 ppm	27.8 ppm	297 ppm	13923.9 KIU
Sand Free (Pellets)	MVP	469547		Pelleted	2.5%	0.63%	6.88%	18.97%	--	3.42 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Senior-Flex H/A	MVP	469578		Pelleted	--	--	--	0%	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	39123.6 KIU
Senior-Flex	MVP	469579		Premix	--	--	--	0%	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	44092.49 KIU
Trifecta	Horse Guard	430551		--	--	--	--	--	--	1.5 mcal/kg	--	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	--	--	--	489.9 ppm	1959.7 ppm	367.4 ppm	14.7 ppm	156.8 ppm	7348.7 KIU

Feeds, Supplements & Products

101 Diet Balancer (Stride Animal Health)

Amino Acid

Mineral Balance

Ration Balancer

Vitamins

101 Diet Balancer is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended to balance forage- and grain-based diets. This concentrated supplement has a lower NSC content and contains organic trace minerals, yeast, and digestive enzymes.

34% Horse Supplement (Kalmbach Feeds)

Amino Acid

Muscle

Nutrition

Protein

34% Horse Supplement by Kalmach Feeds is a pelleted supplement that provides 34% crude protein, as well as vitamins and minerals. It is designed to be mixed into complete rations for a wide range of horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

4-In-1 (Meal) (MVP)

Coat Quality

Digestion

Hoof Health

Joints

4-In-1 by MVP is a premixed supplement for horses to that intends to support joint function, hoof growth, hair coat and digestive function. It contains glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, biotin, omega 3 & 6, and probiotics.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals Vitamins

4-In-1 H/A Joint Supplement (MVP)

Coat Quality

Digestion

Hoof Health

Joints

4-In-1 H/A Joint Supplement by MVP is a pelleted supplement that combines vitamins, minerals, and probiotics. It intends to support joint function, hoof growth, hair coat, and digestive system.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Joint Supplement Minerals Vitamins

5-In-1 H/A (MVP)

Coat Quality

Digestion

Hoof Health

Joints

5-In-1 H/A by MVP is a pelleted supplement for horses that intends to help support joint function. It is palatable with apple flavouring and contains glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulphate, and MSM.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Joint Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Air-Way EQ (MVP)

Health

Immunity

Respiratory

Vitamins

Air-Way EQ by MVP is a pelleted supplement that is intended to help maintain normal histamine levels in horses with seasonal allergies. It contains ingredients that are meant to support healthy lungs and the immune system.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Minerals Vitamins Respiratory Supplement

Alfa Essentials (Tribute)

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrients

Ration Balancer

Vitamins

Alfa Essentials is a ration balancer formulated for diets that contain greater than 50% legume forages such as alfalfa. It provides higher phosphorous than calcium to balance elevated levels of calcium.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Ration Balancer

Alfa Growth (Tribute Equine)

Complete Feed

Fat

Growth

Lactation

Tribute Alfa Growth® is a textured feed for growing horses and pregnant or lactating broodmares that are consuming 50% or more legume forages such as alfalfa hay.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Alfalfa Advantage (ProElite)

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Ration Balancer

Vitamins

ProElite Alfalfa Advantage is a low-feeding rate pelleted ration balancer intended to balance diets composed of alfalfa forages. It can be fed to all classes of horses.

Ration Balancer Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Legume Hay

AlfaMax RX (Alfamax Feed)

Complete Feed

Digestion

Health

Low NSC Feeds

AlfaMax RX from Alfamax Feed is a complete pelleted feed. AlfaMax RX contains no soybean meal & is intended for horses' requiring a low NSC content (starch + sugars).

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Feeds

All-In-One Supplement (Extreme Equine Supplements)

Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Nutrition

Vitamins

All-In-One Supplement by Extreme Equine Supplements is a comprehensive vitamin and mineral formula designed to support overall health and development in horses.

Supplement

Amber Grains Classic 12-4 Fiberwise (Coker Feed Mill)

Digestion

Easy Keeper

Fiber

Recovery

Amber Grains Classic 12-4 Fiberwise by Coker Feed Mill is a high-fiber (20%) textured feed intended for easy keepers and horses in recovery.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds

Amber Grains Classic 12-6 Textured (Coker Feed Mill)

Nutrients

Nutrition

Prebiotic

Probiotic

Amber Grains Classic 12-6 Textured by Coker Feed Mill is a textured feed intended to supplement hay. It is designed for active horses not in heavy work.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Amber Grains Classic Senior Textured (Coker Feed Mill)

Digestion

Fiber

Gut Health

Senior

Amber Grains Classic Senior Textured by Coker Feed Mill is a textured feed intended to support digestion and body condition in senior horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds

Amber Grains Elite 10-10 Performance (Coker Feed Mill)

Digestion

Energy

Muscle

Performance

Amber Grains Elite 10-10 Performance by Coker Feed Mill is a high calorie textured feed intended to support digestion, muscle gain and endurance in performance horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Energy Sources Feeds

Amber Grains Elite 12-12 Performance (Coker Feed Mill)

Digestion

Energy

Gut Health

Performance

Amber Grains Elite 12-12 Performance by Coker Feed Mill is a textured feed intended to provide cool energy for performance horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Amber Grains Elite Front Runner (Coker Feed Mill)

Caloric Energy

Energy

Gut Health

Performance

Amber Grains Elite Front Runner by Coker Feed Mill is a high-energy feed intended for performance. It is formulated to support strength, stamina and endurance in horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Energy Sources Feeds

Amber Grains Elite Mare and Foal (Coker Feed Mill)

Broodmare

Foal

Growth

Lactation

Amber Grains Elite Mare and Foal by Coker Feed Mill is a textured feed intended to support overall health in pregnant mares, lactating mares and growing foals.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Amber Grains Elite Serenity Ultra LS (Coker Feed Mill)

Health

Low NSC Feeds

Metabolic Syndrome

Senior

Amber Grains Elite Serenity Ultra LS by Coker Feed Mill is a low NSC (8.94%) pelleted feed intended for horses with sensitive digestive systems.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Amber Grains Elite Super Senior (Coker Feed Mill)

Digestion

Fiber

Probiotic

Senior

Amber Grains Elite Super Senior by Coker Feed Mill is a textured feed intended to support overall health and digestion in senior horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Balancer (Triple Crown)

Easy Keeper

Metabolic Syndrome

Nutrition

Ration Balancer

Triple Crown® Balancer is a pelleted mineral and vitamin supplement providing 30% protein, 3% fat and 5% fibre. This ration balancer contains essential amino acids, vitamins, macro minerals, trace minerals, bacteria and enzymes.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Vitamin Supplements

Balancer Gold (Triple Crown)

Easy Keeper

Low NSC Feeds

Metabolic Syndrome

Ration Balancer

Balancer Gold is a soy-free ration balancer with 13.5% protein, 4.5% fat and 14.2% NSC. It has a lower feeding rate and can be used alone or in combination with other complete feeds or feed ingredients.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Ration Balancer Vitamin Supplements

BioMane Equine Pellets (BioMane)

Amino Acid

Coat Quality

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

BioMane Equine Pellets is a horse supplement containing amino acids, vitamins and minerals designed to support hair health. The pellets are composed of organic and inorganic minerals, and contain 14% crude protein, 5% fat and 6% fiber.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Skin & Coat Supplement Grains

Biotin II 22X Pellets (MVP)

Amino Acid

Hoof Health

Probiotic

Vitamins

Biotin II 22X Pellets by MVP is a supplement intended for horses of all life stages that contains a combination of biotin, amino acids, trace minerals and probiotics that intends to help maintain hooves and support growth and repair.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Biotin Supplements Hoof Supplement Probiotics Feed Additives Minerals

Breeders Choice Plus (DAC)

Broodmare

Nutrients

Organic Trace Minerals

Vitamins

Breeders Choice Plus by DAC is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement designed for breeding horses. It contains trace minerals, selenium, and probiotics.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Reproductive Supplement

Classic 12 Plus (Manna Pro) [Discontinued]

Broodmare

Complete Feed

Nutrition

Performance

Classic 12 Plus from Manna Pro is a pelleted feed designed for performance horses, stallions, and broodmares. Classic 12 Plus provides 12% crude protein, 6% crude fat, 8% crude fibre, and uses a mix of organic and inorganic trace minerals.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Legume Hay Corn Wheat

D-Carb Balance (Pellets) (MVP)

Metabolism

Metabolic Syndrome

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

D-Carb Balance is a pelleted supplement provides high magnesium and chromium levels that intend to help support blood sugar levels. It is intended for diets consisting of Timothy or Bermuda grass-type hay, no grain, or small amounts of low-carb feedstuffs.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Minerals Vitamins

DailyWerks HD (HorseTech)

Hoof Health

Joints

Performance

Ration Balancer

DailyWerks HD by HorseTech is a powdered ration balancer intended to support hoof and joint health in horses in heavy work.

Ration Balancer

DailyWerks LD (HorseTech)

Health

Hoof Health

Joints

Ration Balancer

DailyWerks LD by HorseTech is a daily ration balancer intended to provide hoof and joint support.

Ration Balancer

Decade Challenger – Super Bites (Poulin Grain) – [Discontinued]

Caloric Energy

Grains

Mare

Performance

Decade Challenger - Super Bites by Poulin Grain is a large-format pelleted feed intended for performance horses and broodmares. It provides 14% protein, 8% fat, and 10% fiber.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Energy Sources Protein

Decade Challenger (Poulin Grain) – [Discontinued]

Caloric Energy

Grains

Mare

Performance

Decade Challenger by Poulin Grain is a pelleted feed for performance horses and broodmares. It provides 14% protein, 8% fat and 10% fiber.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Energy Sources Protein

Decade Complete Diet (Poulin Grain) – [Discontinued]

Complete Feed

Fiber

Nutrients

Weight Issues

Decade Complete Diet by Poulin Grain is a high-fiber complete pelleted feed intended for horses in light work. It provides 13% protein, 3% fat, and 17.5% fiber.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fiber Protein

Decade Endurance Sport (Poulin Grain) – [Discontinued]

Complete Feed

Grains

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Decade Endurance Sport by Poulin Grain is a pelleted feed intended for horses in light-moderate work. It provides 12% protein, 8% fat, and 10% fiber.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Protein

Decade FIBER-X (Poulin Grain)

Digestion

Fat

Nutrients

Performance

Decade FIBER-X by Poulin Grain is a beet-pulp based textured feed intended to support overall health and digestion in maintenance, performance, and breeding horses and ponies.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Decade Race Formula (Poulin Grain) – [Discontinued]

Complete Feed

Mineral Balance

Performance

Vitamins

Decade Race Formula by Poulin Grain is a high-calorie, high-protein textured feed intended for race horses. It provides 13% protein, 7% fat, and 9.5% fiber.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Energy Sources Protein

Decade RACE-X (Poulin Grain)

Competition Horses

Energy

Flavor

Performance

Decade RACE-X by Poulin Grain is a textured feed intended to provide energy and protein for high performance competition horses and horses in intense work.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Decade RENEGADE-X (Poulin Grain)

Caloric Energy

Competition Horses

Nutrition

Performance

Decade RENEGADE-X by Poulin Grain is a textured feed formulated to meet the nutritional needs of performance horses and horses in training.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Decade Sprint Extreme (Poulin Grain) – [Discontinued]

Caloric Energy

Complete Feed

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Decade Sprint Extreme by Poulin Grain is a textured feed for performance horses and broodmares. It provides 13% protein, 8% fat and 10% fiber.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Energy Sources Protein

Decade Stable Sweet Tradition (Poulin Grain) – [Discontinued]

Complete Feed

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

Decade Stable Sweet Tradition by Poulin Grain is a textured feed intended for mature active horses. It provides 13% protein, 6% fat, and 15% fiber.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Sweet Feed Protein

Decade X-ENERGY (Poulin Grain)

Caloric Energy

Digestion

Energy

Performance

Decade X-ENERGY by Poulin Grain is a high-energy pelleted feed intended to support the nutritional needs of high performance horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Decade X-OVER (Poulin Grain)

Easy Keeper

Nutrients

Nutrition

Performance

Decade X-OVER by Poulin Grain is a pelleted feed intended to provide balanced nutrition when forage is limited for all classes of horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Decade X-PEDITION (Poulin Grain)

Nutrients

Performance

Protein

Senior

Decade X-PEDITION by Poulin Grain is a textured feed formulated to provide protein, vitamins, and minerals to mature horses and horses in work or at maintenance.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Decade X-PERT (Poulin Grain)

Broodmare

Growth

Performance

Stress

Decade X-PERT by Poulin Grain is a pelleted feed intended to meet the nutritional needs of performance horses, pregnant mares and growing horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Decade X-PERT Super Bites (Poulin Grain)

Broodmare

Growth

Performance

Stress

Decade X-PERT Super Bites by Poulin Grain is a large-format pelleted feed intended to meet the nutritional needs of performance horses, pregnant mares and growing horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Diamond Balancer (Triple Crown)

Easy Keeper

Grain Free

Metabolic Syndrome

Nutrients

Diamond Balancer by Triple Crown is a grain-free pelleted balancer formulated for adult horses with metabolic concerns. It provides 14% protein, 3% fat, and 15% fiber (as fed).

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Ration Balancer

Diamond Perform (Triple Crown)

Antioxidant

Fat

Gut Health

Performance

Diamond Perform from Triple Crown is a pelleted feed that is high in fat and fiber. It is intended for performance horses and is meant to assist with gut health and immunity.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fat Fiber

Diamond Senior (Triple Crown)

Fat

Fiber

Nutrients

Senior

Diamond Senior by Triple Crown is a high-fat, high-fiber feed specifically formulated for senior horses. It includes beet pulp as a fermentable fiber source to support optimal calorie intake.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fat Fiber

Diamond Smart Chopped Forage (Triple Crown)

Forage

Health

Performance

Senior

Diamond Smart Chopped Forage by Triple Crown is an orchard and alfalfa hay blend intended to provide a complete diet for performance and mature horses. It's chopped forage format is designed to support easier chewing and swallowing.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Forage