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Basil - Feed Ingredient
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an aromatic annual herb from the Lamiaceae (mint) family, cultivated primarily for its leaves, which contain essential oils such as linalool, eugenol, and methyl chavicol. These compounds are responsible for the plant’s characteristic fragrance and flavor. In feed applications, basil may be included in dried or powdered form, or as an essential oil extract.
In equine nutrition, basil is occasionally used as a natural flavoring agent in treats, herbal blends, or specialty feed products. Its inclusion can enhance palatability and may help mask the taste of less desirable ingredients.
The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Basil as an ingredient.
Feeds, Supplements & Products
14% Racepower Muesli (Dodson & Horrell)
14% Racepower Muesli is a feed designed for racehorses and horses in training requiring a higher protein content and a lower starch content. It includes fibre to help with digestion, vitamins and minerals to help with nutrient absorption, and yeast for optimal gut function.
ABC’s Fortified G. R. P. (Advanced Biological Concepts)
ABC's Fortified G.R.P. by Advanced Biological Concepts is a supplement intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. It contains 10% protein, 3% fat, and 17% fibre.
ABC’s Fortified Equine Supplement (Advanced Biological Concepts)
ABC's Fortified Equine Supplement is a pelleted supplement that intends to be fed as a ration balancer for all life stages of horses. It contains vitamins, minerals, and probiotics for nutrient absorption.
ABC’s Rush Creek 1:1 Mineral (Advanced Biological Concepts)
ABC's Rush Creek 1:1 Mineral by Advance Biological Concepts is a free choice mineral supplement. It is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels.
Build Up Conditioning Mix (Dodson & Horrell)
Build Up Conditioning Mix is a textured feed designed for horses that need to gain some weight or horses prone to weight loss. This feed includes vitamins and minerals, an elevated level of protein, and fibre to help with optimal digestion.
Competition Mix (Dodson & Horrell)
Competition Mix by Dodson & Horrell is a feed designed to support the performance horse with 12% protein, 4.6% fat, and 11.6% fiber content. The feed ingredients supply organic B vitamins, organic amino acids, and yeast to provide added digestibility and support gut health.
Convalescent Muesli (Dodson & Horrell)
Convalescent Muesli by Dodson & Horrell is intended for horses and ponies at rest or in recovery. It contains yeast to support digestion and gut health and QLC antioxidants for immune support.
Easy Everyday Balancer (Dodson & Horrell)
Easy Everyday Balancer is a ration balancer designed to provide additional nutrients to a forage diet. This feed is low in starches and provides a higher level of biotin for hoof support.
Elite Sport Muesli (Dodson & Horrell)
Elite Sport Muesli by Dodson & Horrell is a feed designed for the top performer; it includes benefits such as prebiotics and probiotics for gut health, amino acids for muscle building, and added vitamin E. This feed also consists of organic antioxidants and a low NSC level of 12.5%.
Hoof Organic (Advanced Biological Concepts)
Hoof Organic from Advanced Biological Concepts is a pelleted hoof supplement for horses. Hoof Organic is fortified with trace minerals and biotin intended for hoof growth.
Hoof Support (Dodson & Horrell)
Hoof Support from Dodson and Horrell is a pelleted supplement intended to support hoof health in horses and ponies. Hoof Support contains mint and basil to assist with palatability.
Joint Support (Dodson & Horrell)
Joint Support from Dodson & Horrell is a pelleted supplement that supports the musculoskeletal system in horses and ponies. This supplement contains glucosamine, MSM, and herbs such as mint and basil.
Lite & Healthy (HoneyChop)
Lite & Healthy from HoneyChop is a low-sugar feed intended for horses who are prone to laminitis. This feed contains 31% crude fibre and 4.7% crude protein.
Mare & Youngstock Concentrate (Dodson & Horrell)
Mare & Youngstock Concentrate by Dodson & Horrell is a feed designed to support the easy keeper broodmare and her foal. This feed includes vitamins and minerals and an elevated protein level to support optimal growth for the foal and maintain the mare.
Oat Balancer (Dodson & Horrell)
Oat Balancer by Dodson & Horrell is a ration balancer meant to be fed supplementally with oats. It provides a higher level of vitamin E to support milk quality and fertility.
Optimum Senior JS 2.0 (BioStar)
Optimum Senior JS 2.0 by BioStar is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement formulated to support joint health in senior horses. It contains glutamine as well as the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA.
Pasture Cubes (Dodson & Horrell)
Pasture Cubes by Dodson & Horrell is a feed that is lower in protein and has an elevated fibre level. This feed is for horses and ponies that need some additional fibre and vitamins, and minerals in their diet.
Pasture Mix (Dodson & Horrell)
Pasture Mix by Dodson & Horrell is a textured feed that is lower in protein and has an elevated fibre level. This feed is for horses and ponies that need some additional fibre and vitamins, and minerals in their diet.
Performance Balancer (Dodson & Horrell)
Performance Balancer is a performance feed meant to be fed as a low intake feed or alongside another feed. This feed provides the vitamins and minerals to support joint care, a higher level of biotin for hoof support, and yeast for a healthy hindgut.
Performance Concentrate Muesli (Dodson & Horrell)
Performance Concentrate Muesli by Dodson & Horrell is a high protein feed with a concentrated amount of vitamins and minerals. This feed is to be fed with oats and offers additional antioxidants and hoof support.
Race Lite Muesli (Dodson & Horrell)
Race Lite Muesli is a textured lower protein racing feed made for horses beginning training or on a lighter training schedule. This feed contains a protein content of 12%, a fibre level of 9%, and moderate fat content of 4.5%.
Racing Balancer (Dodson & Horrell)
Racing Balancer is a feed intended to balance a racehorse's diet and meant to be fed alongside oats. This feed adds additional protein required for muscle building, recovery, and the vitamins and minerals needed for proper nutrient absorption.
Safe and Sound (Dodson & Horrell)
Safe and Sound by Dodson & Horrell is a feed designed for horses with metabolic disorders, specifically for laminitis. This feed is lower in NSC content, features a very high fibre content of 23%, and includes an elevated biotin level for additional hoof support.
Sales Prep Mix (Dodson & Horrell)
Sales Prep Mix by Dodson & Horrell is a feed meant to bring out your horse's best physical qualities. This feed is high in its oil content for coat shine, and quality offers a higher amount of biotin for hoof support and has an elevated level of protein to develop good muscling.
Sixteen Plus Cubes (Dodson & Horrell)
Sixteen Plus Cubes by Dodson & Horrell is a senior horse feed with higher protein levels and added vitamins and minerals for joint health and optimal absorption. This feed is also highly palatable with molasses, ricebran, and rapeseed oil ingredients.
Sixteen Plus Mix (Dodson & Horrell)
Sixteen Plus Mix by Dodson & Horrell is a textured senior horse feed with higher protein levels and added vitamins and minerals for joint health and optimal absorption. This feed is also highly palatable with molasses, ricebran, and rapeseed oil ingredients.
Staypower Muesli (Dodson & Horrell)
Staypower Muesli by Dodson & Horrell is a textured feed designed for stamina sports, with a good amount of protein and fat and lower starch content for a more balanced release of energy. This feed includes electrolytes, vitamins and minerals, and key amino acids to support the equine athlete.
Stud Muesli (Dodson & Horrell)
Stud Muesli by Dodson & Horrell is a textured feed designed specifically for fertility and fetal development. This feed includes an elevated level of vitamin E and an elevated protein level to aid in the increased metabolism rate.
Vital Muesli (Dodson & Horrell)
Vital Muesli is a high starch feed designed for racehorses in full training. This feed includes the elevated protein and fat levels required to sustain the heavy workload and the vitamins and minerals necessary for proper nutrient absorption.
Youngstock Mix (Dodson & Horrell)
Youngstock Mix by Dodson & Horrell is a textured feed for growing horses, made with the correct levels of vitamins and minerals to support proper development. This feed also includes an elevated level of protein and a moderate level of fibre with ingredients such as wheatfeed, oatfeed, and beet pulp.
Related Ingredients
- Herbs
- Angelica Pubescens (Angelica Root)
- Asclepias tuberosa (Pleurisy Root)
- Burdock Root
- Catnip
- Centella asiatica (Gotu Kola)
- Chamomile
- Clivers
- Coltsfoot
- Comfrey Leaf
- Eyebright
- Fennel
- Fenugreek
- Feverfew
- Goldenseal
- Great Burnet
- Hyssop
- Inula helenium (Elecampagne)
- Jiaogulan
- Ladies Mantle
- Lavender
- Ledebouriella divaricata (Fang Feng)
- Lemon Balm
- Leonurus cardiac (Motherwort)
- Lysimachia christiniae (Jin Qian Cao)
- Marjoram
- Marrubium vulgare (White Horehound)
- Meadowsweet
- Notopterygium incisum (Qiang huo)
- Ocimum tenuiflorum
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Polygala tenuifolia (Yuan zhi)
- Rehmannia glutinosa (Rehmannia Root)
- Ribwort
- Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)
- Sage
- Shepherd's Purse
- Thyme



















