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Chromium - Feed Ingredient

Chromium is a trace mineral that plays a role in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism, primarily by enhancing the action of insulin. In horses, chromium is typically supplemented in the form of organic complexes such as chromium picolinate or chromium yeast to improve bioavailability. While not considered an essential nutrient for equines by current nutritional standards, chromium has gained interest for its potential benefits in glucose utilization and metabolic support.

In equine nutrition, chromium supplementation is often targeted toward performance horses, senior horses, or those with insulin resistance or metabolic disorders. It may help improve glucose uptake into cells, support stable blood sugar levels, and enhance energy metabolism during exercise. Some research suggests chromium may reduce the stress response by modulating cortisol levels. However, evidence on its efficacy in horses remains limited and somewhat inconsistent.

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

Feeds, Supplements & Products
AminoTrace+ Vitamin and Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
AminoTrace+ by Mad Barn is a complete, balanced equine mineral and vitamin supplement designed for horses with metabolic concerns. It is ideal for horses with IR, PPID, or high iron in the diet.
MagneChrome (Mad Barn)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
HealthHealth
HerbHerb
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
MagneChrome from Mad Barn (formerly sold under the name IR Supplement) is a magnesium and chromium supplement for IR Horses. This supplement provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support which is critical for horses with metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance, laminitis and Cushing’s Syndrome
Achiever Non-GMO (Daily Dose Equine)
GrainsGrains
Gut HealthGut Health
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Achiever Non-GMO by Daily Dose Equine is a textured feed that is intended to be fed as a forage ration balancer. It contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and probiotics meant for proper nutrient absorption.
Achiever-Lite (Daily Dose Equine)
GrainsGrains
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Achiever-Lite by Daily Dose Equine is a textured feed that is intended to be fed as a forage ration balancer for easy keepers. It contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and probiotics for proper nutrient absorption.
Acta-Chrom (AniMed)
ExerciseExercise
MetabolismMetabolism
MuscleMuscle
NutrientsNutrients
Acta-Chrom by AniMed is a powdered chromium tripicolinate mineral supplement. It is meant to help build muscle while burning fat and it contains chromium, assisting in the metabolism of glucose.
Activate Energy Builder (Pink Rose Organix)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
EnergyEnergy
PerformancePerformance
Activate Energy Builder by Pink Rose Organix is a part of the PRO Series line and is intended for high performance horses. It is soy-free and designed for muscle repair and digestive health.
Alfa-Pro Elite (Hi-Pro Feeds)
ForageForage
Grain FreeGrain Free
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutrientsNutrients
Alfa-Pro Elite by Hi-Pro Feeds is a fortified, ground alfalfa cube. It is grain-free and low in NSC, making it suitable for horses with metabolic conditions.
Alfalfa Support (Pureform)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Pureform Alfalfa Support is a vitamin/mineral supplement designed for horses on diets containing high levels of alfalfa hay. It is suitable for all life stages and includes ingredients for joint health, such as glucosamine and MSM.
AlfaMax RX (Alfamax Feed)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
HealthHealth
Low NSC FeedsLow 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).
Anti-Carb (Pellets) (MVP)
HealthHealth
MetabolismMetabolism
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Anti-Carb by MVP is a pelleted supplement that intends to provide support to maintain blood sugar levels. It contains magnesium oxide and magnesium proteinate ingredients.
Arizona Copper Complete (Horse Tech)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Arizona Copper Complete is a vitamin and mineral supplement for horses containing copper and other trace minerals in an organic amino acid complex. The supplement also provides vitamins and amino acids in a milled flax base.
B.C.A.A Complex Powder (Peak Performance Nutrients)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
MuscleMuscle
PerformancePerformance
RecoveryRecovery
B.C.A.A Complex Powder is a branched-chain amino acid supplement for horses containing L-Valine, L-Leucine, and L-Isoleucine. This product supports muscle metabolism and is intended for performance horses.
Balancer (Triple Crown)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation 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.
Balancer Gold (Triple Crown)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Ration BalancerRation 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.
Base Mix P55 (Uckele)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Base Mix P55 is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement intended for pregnant or lactating mares, growing foals, and performance horses. This supplement contains balanced calcium to potassium ratio.
Bio-Chrome™ (Alltech)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
EnergyEnergy
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
StaminaStamina
Bio-Chrome is a chromium yeast product containing chromium polynicotinate. Chromium is an important component in blood sugar regulation and glucose tolerance.
Blue Chrome (Daily Dose Equine)
HealthHealth
MetabolismMetabolism
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Blue Chrome by Daily Dose Equine is a liquid pure chromium supplement intended for insulin-resistant horses. It is meant to elevate metabolism while increasing circulation.
Bone + Joint (Bluebonnet Feeds)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Bone HealthBone Health
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
Bone + Joint by Bluebonnet Feeds is a supplement intended to support tendon, bone, cartilage, and joint health in growing, performance and senior horses.
Bonza Horse (Bonza)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
MuscleMuscle
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
StaminaStamina
Bonza Horse by Bonza is a powdered mineral equine supplement that can be mixed with feed or dissolved in water. It is intended to support overall health in horses.
Breeding (Banks Mill Feeds)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Breeding by Banks Mill Feeds is a high-protein textured feed intended for gestating and lactating broodmares, as well as growing foals. This feed contains 26.3% NSC.
Carb-Buster Non-GMO (Daily Dose Equine)
Gut HealthGut Health
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Carb-Buster Non-GMO by Daily Dose Equine is a premixed feed that is intended to be fed as a forage ration balancer. It contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and probiotics meant for proper nutrient absorption.
Carb-X (Meal) (MVP)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
MetabolismMetabolism
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Carb-X by MVP is a premixed supplement that intends to provide support to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. It contains magnesium oxide and magnesium proteinate ingredients that intend to support proper glucose metabolism.
Carboraider Complete (King Brand)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
HealthHealth
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Carboraider Complete from King is a pelleted complete feed for horses. Carboraider Complete is intended for adult horses who require lower sugar and starch levels in their diets. This feed is formulated with beet pulp and a rice bran base.
Carboraider Senior (King)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Carboraider Senior by King is a complete feed intended for senior horses requiring controlled levels of starch and sugar.
ChromAssist (Herbs for Horses)
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
MuscleMuscle
NutrientsNutrients
YeastYeast
ChromAssist is meant to support insulin function by boosting the uptake of glucose from the bloodstream into muscle tissues and fat. This supplement contains yeast and flax oil.
Chromium 0.4% Premix (KemTRACE®)
HealthHealth
IngredientIngredient
MetabolismMetabolism
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
KemTrace Chromium is an organic micromineral supplement providing chromium which supports glucose metabolism. This formulation is intended for swine, beef, dairy, broiler chickens and not horses.
Colt Builder Paste (DAC)
FoalFoal
HealthHealth
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Colt Builder Paste by DAC is a bone and joint supplement formulated for foals and yearlings. Each tube provides 270 mg of manganese and 348 mg of zinc.
Competitor (Barastoc)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
EnergyEnergy
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
Competitor from Barastoc is a pelleted feed for performance horses. It contains both slow and fast release energy, and it is highly digestible and promotes gut health. It also contains antioxidants.
Complement Advantage (Excel Equine Feeds)
FiberFiber
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Complement Advantage by Excel Equine Feeds is a textured feed intended for hard keepers or horses in heavy training.
Complement Control (Excel Equine Feeds)
EnergyEnergy
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Complement Control by Excel Equine Feeds is a pelleted feed intended to provide nutrition with a low feeding rate for growing, performance, breeding and maintenance horses.
Complement Foundation (Excel Equine Feeds)
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Complement Foundation by Excel Equine Feeds is a beet pulp based textured feed intended for all horse types.
Cool Carb (Banks Mill Feeds)
FiberFiber
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Banks Cool Carb is a low sugar and starch feed with 10.5% NSC, intended for horses with gut issues and insulin resistance. This feed contains soybean hulls, wheat middlings, alfalfa meal and beet pulp.
Cool Mix (Himalayan Horse)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
NutrientsNutrients
Cool Mix by Himalayan Horse is a complete feed intended to provide cool energy and support gut health in all horse types.
Cool Stride (Banks Mill Feeds)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
Cool Stride is a low NSC (12.4%) textured horse feed intended for easy keepers and boarding facilities. It contains added calcium meant to buffer stomach acid and added chromium meant to support metabolic health.
Cool Time (Capstone Horse Feed)
DigestionDigestion
EnergyEnergy
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Cool Time by Capstone Horse Feed is a high energy, oat-free feed intended for high performance horses that are prone to tying up, excitability and excessive sweating.
Coolmax (Pegasus)
CalmingCalming
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
PerformancePerformance
Coolmax from Pegasus is an oat-free feed intended for pleasure, show, and sport horses and ponies. This feed is designed to support coat condition, calming effects, and glucose metabolism.
D-Carb Balance (Pellets) (MVP)
MetabolismMetabolism
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
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.
E-Boost Paste (DAC)
EnergyEnergy
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
E-Boost Paste by DAC is a vitamin and protein supplement. It is designed to help maintain normal energy levels.
E-TEC Balancer (Poulin Grain)
Gut HealthGut Health
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutrientsNutrients
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
E-TEC Balancer is a ration balancer pellet for horses consuming unfortified grains or forage-only diets. It is intended for horses at different stages including performance, growing, breeding and metabolic horses.
E-TEC Carb Safe (Poulin Grain)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Poulin Grain E-TEC® Carb Safe is a pelleted feed intended for horses that require lower sugar and starch content in their diet. It provides a maximum 5.5% NSC and can fed to overweight horses or those with metabolic concerns.
E-TEC Fibre-Max (Poulin Grain)
FatFat
FiberFiber
PerformancePerformance
ToplineTopline
E-TEC® Fibre-Max is a high fat (14%) and high fibre (20%) feed for performance horses that require higher calorie intakes. It provides 9.3% sugar and 7.4% starch for a total NSC of 16.7%.
E-TEC One (Poulin Grain)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
YeastYeast
E-TEC One by Poulin Grain is a grain-free feed intended for all classes of horses and ponies. It provides 14% protein, 8% fat, and 18% fiber.
E-TEC Senior Low Carb (Poulin Grain)
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
SeniorSenior
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
E-TEC Senior Low Carb by Poulin Grain is a pelleted, grain- and molasses-free feed intended for senior horses that need to avoid sugars and starches. It contains 9.3% starch and 5% sugar.
E-TEC Senior Low Carb Complete (Poulin Grain)
DigestionDigestion
Grain FreeGrain Free
HealthHealth
SeniorSenior
E-TEC Senior Low Carb Complete from Poulin Grain is a senior feed that is grain and molasses free. It is meant for horses with problems chewing or hard keepers.
EasiSport (Pryde’s EasiFeed)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Grain FreeGrain Free
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
EasiSport by Pryde's EasiFeed is a grain-free pelleted feed containing 8.1% NSC and is intended for all horse types.
Empower® Topline Balance® Ration Balancer (Nutrena)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Grain FreeGrain Free
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
ToplineTopline
Nutrena Empower® Topline Balance® is a concentrated ration balancer to support topline and provide common nutrients lacking in forage. It contains 30% crude protein with added limiting amino acids.
Eq-Well (Arenus Animal Health)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Eq-Well by Arenus Animal Health is an equine vitamin and mineral balancer. It is a granular supplement intended for horses of all ages and work levels.
EQUI-PRO East Coast Race (Poulin Grain)
GrainsGrains
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
EQUI-PRO East Coast Race by Poulin Grain is a textured feed intended for race horses. This feed provides high energy density from oats, beet pulp, corn, and molasses. It contains 13% protein, 8% fat, and 12% fiber.
EQUI-PRO Mare & Foal (Poulin Grain)
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
MareMare
EQUI-PRO Mare & Foal by Poulin Grain is a textured feed intended for broodmares and growing horses. It provides 15% protein, 6% fat, and 10% fiber.
EQUI-PRO PerforMAX (Poulin Grain)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
GrainsGrains
VitaminsVitamins
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
EQUI-PRO PerforMAX by Poulin Grain is a textured feed intended for performance horses requiring high energy density. It contains 12% protein, 12% fat and 12% fiber.
EQUI-PRO Premium Senior (Poulin Grain)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
SeniorSenior
VitaminsVitamins
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
EQUI-PRO Premium Senior by Poulin Grain is a pelleted feed intended for senior horses with digestive issues. It provides 14% protein, 6% fat, and 18% fiber.
EQUI-PRO ProMax (Poulin Grain)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
EQUI-PRO ProMax by Poulin Grain is a pelleted feed formulated for performance horses and hard-keepers. It provides a higher energy density and contains 12% protein, 12% fat and 12% fiber.

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