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Calcium Hydroxide - Feed Ingredient

Calcium Hydroxide, also known as slaked lime or hydrated lime, is a white, alkaline compound with the chemical formula Ca(OH)₂. It is produced through the hydration of calcium oxide (quicklime), resulting in a fine, dry powder. It is commonly used in industrial processes, agriculture, and feed manufacturing due to its strong alkalinity and reactivity.

In animal nutrition, including equine feed, calcium hydroxide is sometimes used as a processing aid or pH regulator rather than as a direct nutritional additive. It may be involved in treating or preserving certain feed ingredients, such as in the alkaline treatment of straw or other fibrous forages to increase digestibility. In this context, calcium hydroxide helps break down lignin and improve the availability of structural carbohydrates.

Although it does contain calcium, calcium hydroxide is not typically used as a primary calcium supplement.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Calcium Hydroxide 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
3-In-1 Block	Kalmbach Feeds	430403	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0.5 mcal/kg	--	5.78%	4.2%	1.05%	--	--	--	--	178.9 ppm	42.1 ppm	22.1 ppm	--	232.1 KIU
ABC's Fortified G. R. P.	Advanced Biological Concepts	529544		--	11.1%	3.3%	30%	35%	--	3.29 mcal/kg	0%	6.7%	2.2%	--	--	--	--	--	1444.4 ppm	555.6 ppm	2.2 ppm	--	9777.8 KIU
ABC's Fortified Equine Supplement	Advanced Biological Concepts	469556		Pelleted	11.11%	3.33%	30%	35%	--	3.29 mcal/kg	0%	6.11%	2.22%	--	--	--	--	--	1444 ppm	555.56 ppm	2.22 ppm	--	9798.31 KIU
ABC's Rush Creek 1:1 Mineral	Advanced Biological Concepts	529545		--	--	0%	30%	35%	--	2.5 mcal/kg	--	10%	7.8%	--	--	--	--	--	1666.7 ppm	333.3 ppm	--	--	855.6 KIU
All Stock Block	Sweet Country Feeds	430402		Granular	22.22%	5%	15.56%	30.3%	--	3.08 mcal/kg	--	1.78%	0.72%	--	--	1.6%	2.51 ppm	--	777.78 ppm	--	5.56 ppm	--	244.96 KIU
Bloc Cheval	Mondou	401566		--	20%	0.5%	10%	12.5%	--	1.01 mcal/kg	--	6.5%	1.5%	--	--	5.2%	--	--	--	--	--	--	116 KIU
Calcium Hydroxide		71584		--	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 mcal/kg	0%	54%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Calcium Oxide		71585		--	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 mcal/kg	0%	71.47%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Gar-Lick	Saracen Horse Feeds	500007		--	15.6%	1.7%	1.79%	4.93%	--	3.62 mcal/kg	7.14%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	2333.3 ppm	--	--	--	166.7 KIU
Gastrowell	Probiotech	1049508	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	2.7%	--	3.1%	--	5.5%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Hoof Organic	Advanced Biological Concepts	584173		Pelleted	11.6%	4.7%	18.8%	28.8%	--	1.13 mcal/kg	--	5.8%	0.53%	--	--	--	--	--	1052.6 ppm	526.3 ppm	--	232.1 ppm	--
Karron Oil	Foran Equine	529726		Liquid	0.01%	3.53%	51.92%	61.92%	--	2.55 mcal/kg	--	0.1%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Naturals Timothy Balance Cubes	Triple Crown	71935	--	Cubes	9.09%	2.05%	49.7%	59.7%	9.9%	1.83 mcal/kg	--	0.56%	0.33%	0.33%	--	--	--	--	102.27 ppm	34.09 ppm	0.22 ppm	--	--
Pasture Lick	SARACEN Horse Feeds	500005		--	15.6%	1.7%	1.25%	3.45%	--	3.62 mcal/kg	7.14%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	2333.3 ppm	--	--	--	166.7 KIU
SHAPE-UP	SARACEN Horse Feeds	499998		--	11.1%	7.2%	21.88%	60.34%	15.5%	3.05 mcal/kg	7.7%	1.81%	0.86%	0.73%	0.82%	0.28%	0.23 ppm	183.3 ppm	305.6 ppm	103.9 ppm	1.4 ppm	33.33 ppm	911.1 KIU
Timothy Balance Cubes	Ontario Dehy	71905	--	--	9.1%	2%	39.8%	62.5%	7.9%	2.16 mcal/kg	2.83%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	1.6%	0.08%	--	275 ppm	102.3 ppm	35.2 ppm	0.5 ppm	--	--
Uniblock	Dodson & Horrell	529527	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	8.1%	2.53%	4.4%	--	9.1%	--	--	5050.51 ppm	2525.25 ppm	10.1 ppm	1.01 ppm	1401.5 KIU
WaterWerks	HorseTech	779388	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Feeds, Supplements & Products

3-In-1 Block (Kalmbach Feeds)

Electrolyte

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Vitamins

3-In-1 Block by Kalmbach Feeds is a source of salt, vitamins and trace minerals in block form. It can be used to supplement beef cattle and horses on pasture grass.

ABC’s Fortified G. R. P. (Advanced Biological Concepts)

Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Vitamins

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.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Inorganic Minerals Minerals

ABC’s Fortified Equine Supplement (Advanced Biological Concepts)

Health

Mineral Balance

Probiotic

Vitamins

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.

Feed Additives Inorganic Minerals Minerals Vitamins

ABC’s Rush Creek 1:1 Mineral (Advanced Biological Concepts)

Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Vitamins

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.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Supplement Inorganic Minerals Minerals

All Stock Block (Sweet Country Feeds)

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Protein

Vitamins

All Stock Block by Sweet Country Feeds is a protein supplement intended for free-choice consumption by multiple livestock species including horses. It contains 20% protein and 4.5% fat.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Protein Minerals Vitamins

Bloc Cheval Balancer (Shur-Gain)

Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

Bloc Cheval Balancer is a mineral and vitamin supplement for horses in a block format. It contains molasses to encourage consumption and can be fed free-choice.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Calcium Hydroxide

Bone Health

Electrolyte

Ingredient

Muscle

Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) is an inorganic form of calcium, also known as slaked lime. It is commonly used as an ingredient in animal feeds. Growing, gestating and lactating horses have higher calcium requirements.

Inorganic Minerals Minerals

Calcium Oxide

Bone Health

Electrolyte

Ingredient

Muscle

Calcium oxide (CaO) is an inorganic form of calcium, also known as quicklime, used as a desiccant to absorb moisture. Calcium oxide can be added to cattle diets in small amounts. Its high affinity for water makes it unsuitable as a primary calcium source in equine diets.

Inorganic Minerals Minerals

Gar-Lick (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Health

Mineral Balance

Skin + Hair

Vitamins

Gar-Lick is a vitamin and mineral lick intended for horses kept on pasture or a forage diet. The inclusion of garlic helps act as a deterrent to flies and insects.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Minerals Vitamins

Gastrowell (Probiotech)

Gut Health

Performance

Probiotic

Ulcers

Gastrowell by probiotech is a supplement intended to help alleviate discomfort from gastric ulcers in performance horses.

Gut Supplement Supplement

Hoof Organic (Advanced Biological Concepts)

Health

Hoof Health

Immunity

Vitamins

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 Supplement

Karron Oil (Foran Equine)

Coat Quality

Fat

Nutrients

Performance

Karron Oil from Foran Equine is intended to support coat health in all horses and ponies. This feed contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Skin & Coat Supplement Fat

Naturals Timothy Balance Cubes (Triple Crown)

Fiber

Forage

Low NSC Feeds

Metabolic Syndrome

Triple Crown Naturals Timothy Balance® Cubes are a forage replacement composed of timothy hay, beet pulp, and added minerals. Forage cubes are a high-fibre, low-protein, and low-NSC feed option for horses with metabolic concerns.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Grass Hay

Pasture Lick (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Vitamins

Pasture Lick is a vitamin and mineral lick intended to be supplied to horses on pasture or on a forage-based diet.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Vitamin Supplements

SHAPE-UP (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Easy Keeper

Fiber

Gut Health

Metabolism

Saracen Shape-Up is a balanced ration intended to help maintain normal body condition for easy keepers in moderate work.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

Timothy Balance Cubes (Ontario Dehy)

Fiber

Forage

Gut Health

Hay Stretcher

Timothy Balance® Cubes are a low-NSC feed made with timothy hay, beet pulp, minerals and amino acids. This feed is formulated for horses with metabolic concerns.

Forage Hay Grass Hay

Uniblock (Dodson & Horrell)

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Nutrition

Vitamins

Uniblock by Dodson & Horrell is a vitamin and mineral block for horses and ponies. This block is palatable and helps to support vitamin and mineral balance for horses that may not have access to pasture.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Minerals Vitamins

WaterWerks (HorseTech)

Gut Health

Prebiotic

Probiotic

Yeast

WaterWerks from HorseTech is a supplement that is meant to provide digestive support and is meant for horses with free fecal water syndrome or leaky gut syndrome. It contains live yeast and bacteria for gut health.

Probiotics Supplement Yeast Supplements