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Copper Amino Acid Chelate - Feed Ingredient
Copper amino acid chelate is an organic form of copper in which copper is chemically bound to amino acids to enhance its bioavailability and absorption in the digestive tract. This chelated form of copper is more efficiently utilized by the horse compared to inorganic sources such as copper sulfate or copper oxide, as it is less likely to interact with other minerals and antagonists in the diet.
Copper is an essential trace mineral involved in red blood cell formation, connective tissue development, enzyme function, and pigmentation of hair and skin. It is particularly important for joint and cartilage health, as it plays a role in the formation of collagen and elastin.
Due to its increased bioavailability, copper amino acid chelate is often used in trace mineral supplements and fortified feeds to ensure adequate copper intake.
The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Copper Amino Acid Chelate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star | 1045089 | -- | Textured | 17.8% | 7.8% | 7.2% | 26.8% | -- | 3.79 mcal/kg | 5.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 0.2% | -- | -- | 244.4 ppm | 67.5 ppm | 0.7 ppm | 0.8 ppm | 88.2 KIU | ||
| Quality Feeds | 1059143 | -- | Textured | 13.3% | 6.7% | 10% | 32% | -- | 3.3 mcal/kg | 5.8% | 1.1% | 0.8% | -- | -- | 0.2% | 0.3 ppm | 72.2 ppm | 162.2 ppm | 0.6 ppm | 0.8 ppm | 0.5 ppm | 245 KIU | ||
| Quality Feeds | 1059131 | -- | Textured | 15.6% | 6.7% | 10% | 32% | -- | 3.3 mcal/kg | 5% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.2% | -- | 0.2% | 0.3 ppm | -- | 185.6 ppm | 0.7 ppm | 0.8 ppm | 0.5 ppm | 286.6 KIU | ||
| Sollio Agriculture | 669473 | Pelleted | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3368.4 ppm | 1578.9 ppm | -- | 526.3 ppm | -- | |||
| Peak Performance Nutrients | 469317 | Powdered | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 mcal/kg | 3.52% | 4.57% | 0.59% | 1.96% | 11.26% | 6.02% | 19.02 ppm | 0 ppm | 2763.82 ppm | 502.51 ppm | 0 ppm | -- | 0 KIU | |||
| Peak Performance Nutrients | 469319 | Paste | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 mcal/kg | 15.07% | 4.45% | 0.6% | 0.82% | 4.02% | 2.26% | 3.77 ppm | 0 ppm | 7537.69 ppm | 1256.28 ppm | 0 ppm | -- | 0 KIU | |||
| Peak Performance Nutrients | 469318 | Paste | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 mcal/kg | 1.21% | 3.14% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 6.05% | 3.43% | 5.72 ppm | 0 ppm | 1608.04 ppm | 326.63 ppm | 0 ppm | -- | 0 KIU | |||
| The Horse Food | 1171132 | -- | 37.8% | 9.8% | -- | -- | 16.5% | 3.95 mcal/kg | -- | 0.4% | 1.22% | 2% | -- | 0.4% | 0.7 ppm | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 952703 | Pelleted | 13.3% | 6.6% | 28.3% | 47.7% | -- | 2.8 mcal/kg | 4.17% | 0.88% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 166.6 ppm | 55.5 ppm | 0.67 ppm | -- | 306.5 KIU | |||
| Quality Feeds | 1058780 | -- | Textured | 13.3% | 8.9% | 10% | 32% | -- | 3.3 mcal/kg | 5% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.2% | -- | 0.2% | 0.3 ppm | 83.3 ppm | 177.8 ppm | 0.7 ppm | 0.8 ppm | 0.4 ppm | 286.6 KIU | ||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 1218705 | -- | Textured | 20% | 13.3% | 14.4% | 26.7% | 6.7% | 3.76 mcal/kg | 6.7% | 1.56% | 1% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 277.8 ppm | 100 ppm | 0.89 ppm | -- | 489.9 KIU | ||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 1218741 | -- | Pelleted | 22.2% | 6.7% | 14.4% | 31.1% | 15.6% | 3.19 mcal/kg | 7% | 1.56% | 1% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 277.8 ppm | 100 ppm | 0.67 ppm | -- | 367.4 KIU | ||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 1218783 | -- | Textured | 20% | 11.1% | 15.6% | 28.9% | 6.7% | 3.55 mcal/kg | 6.7% | 1.56% | 1% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 333.3 ppm | 111.1 ppm | 1.11 ppm | -- | 489.9 KIU | ||
| Purica | 408508 | Powdered | 25% | 43.5% | 33.8% | 43.8% | -- | 4.7 mcal/kg | 4% | 0.26% | 0.68% | 0.47% | 0.9% | 0.03% | -- | 54.3 ppm | 54.3 ppm | 10.9 ppm | 20.4 ppm | 65.2 ppm | 12106 KIU | |||
| Dynamite | 1024504 | -- | Powdered | 11.1% | 3.5% | 8.8% | 28% | -- | 1.25 mcal/kg | -- | 5.3% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.74% | -- | 6464.4 ppm | 1722.2 ppm | 279.8 ppm | 44.4 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 3596.4 KIU | ||
| Cavalor | 734008 | -- | -- | 13.3% | 10% | 15.6% | 29.4% | 30% | 3.4 mcal/kg | 5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.94% | 1.2 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 120.3 ppm | 52.8 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 0.2 ppm | 368.9 KIU | ||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 1221884 | -- | Pelleted | 11.1% | 2.8% | 15.6% | 27.8% | -- | 1.14 mcal/kg | -- | 4.44% | 2.22% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 133.3 ppm | 38.9 ppm | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 971256 | Textured | 11.1% | 5.6% | 11.1% | 15% | -- | 3.51 mcal/kg | 4.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 38.9 ppm | 111.1 ppm | 0.4 ppm | -- | 61.2 KIU | |||
| Equine Excel Feeds | 971270 | Textured | 13.3% | 5.6% | 11.1% | 22.2% | -- | 3.38 mcal/kg | 4.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 166.7 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 0.6 ppm | -- | 122.5 KIU | |||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 962817 | Textured | 13.3% | 8.9% | 16.1% | 28.9% | 25.7% | 3.4 mcal/kg | 5% | 1.3% | 0.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 211.1 ppm | 61.1 ppm | 0.7 ppm | -- | 245 KIU | |||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 963745 | Textured | 14.4% | 8.9% | 7.8% | 16.7% | 45.6% | 3.77 mcal/kg | 5% | 0.9% | 0.6% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 194.4 ppm | 61.1 ppm | 0.7 ppm | -- | 122.5 KIU | |||
| TRM | 529991 | -- | 5% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 mcal/kg | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13333.33 ppm | 2666.67 ppm | -- | 833.33 ppm | -- | |||
| Cox Vet Lab | 469366 | -- | 6.67% | 8% | 4.16% | 11.48% | -- | 3.33 mcal/kg | 15% | 0.76% | 0.56% | 0.67% | 2% | 7.78% | -- | 2400 ppm | 666.67 ppm | 2333.33 ppm | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Thorne Bottom Farm | 635606 | Pelleted | 22.11% | 1% | 10% | 15% | 9% | 1.75 mcal/kg | 25.19% | 0.74% | 0.2% | 2.47% | 1% | -- | -- | 263.16 ppm | 5263.16 ppm | 1768.42 ppm | 18.58 ppm | 92.82 ppm | 15498.95 KIU | |||
| Thorne Bottom Farm | 387902 | -- | 20% | 1% | 10% | 15% | 9% | 2.15 mcal/kg | 40.4% | 1.01% | 0.2% | 3.53% | 1% | 0% | 0 ppm | 250 ppm | 7575.76 ppm | 2535 ppm | 26.77 ppm | 133.6 ppm | 24495.7 KIU | |||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 1223281 | -- | Pelleted | 15.6% | 3.3% | 13.3% | 17.8% | -- | 3.32 mcal/kg | 6.4% | 1.33% | 0.67% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 94.4 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 33.3 ppm | -- | 1224.8 KIU | ||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 1221151 | -- | Cubes | 15.6% | 6.7% | 18.9% | 37.8% | 18.3% | 3.08 mcal/kg | 6.4% | 1.28% | 0.78% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 133.3 ppm | 44.4 ppm | 0.67 ppm | -- | 245 KIU | ||
| Equina | 623614 | Powdered | 11.01% | -- | 0.88% | 2.41% | -- | 3.69 mcal/kg | -- | 12.52% | 4.04% | 0.51% | -- | 3.73% | 5.7 ppm | 1212.12 ppm | 2727.27 ppm | 505.05 ppm | 5.05 ppm | -- | -- | |||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 979537 | Cubes | 14.4% | 5.6% | 22.2% | 42.2% | -- | 2.89 mcal/kg | 6.94% | 1.3% | 0.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 188.9 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 0.7 ppm | -- | 245 KIU | |||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 979169 | -- | 15.6% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 16.1% | -- | 3.59 mcal/kg | 6.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 199.4 ppm | 66.7 ppm | 0.7 ppm | -- | 318.4 KIU | |||
| Equine Excel Feeds | 961369 | Textured | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 22.83% | 37.5% | 3.65 mcal/kg | 4.2% | 1% | 0.6% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 166.7 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 0.7 ppm | -- | 367.4 KIU | |||
| Cavalor | 387896 | Textured | 12.2% | 5.6% | 21.1% | 37.8% | 27.7% | 3.1 mcal/kg | 5.5% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1% | 0.61% | 0.7 ppm | 83.3 ppm | 127.8 ppm | 33.3 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 0.2 ppm | 222.2 KIU | |||
| Quality Feeds | 946868 | -- | -- | 15.6% | 6.7% | 10% | 32% | 41.09% | 3.33 mcal/kg | 5% | 1% | 0.78% | 0.22% | -- | 0.2% | 0.3 ppm | -- | 185.6 ppm | 68.9 ppm | 0.78 ppm | 0.5 ppm | 286.6 KIU | ||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 962765 | Textured | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 21.1% | 35.9% | 3.69 mcal/kg | 5% | 1% | 0.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 166.7 ppm | 61.1 ppm | 0.7 ppm | -- | 367.4 KIU | |||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 963824 | Pelleted | 13.3% | 11.1% | 22.8% | 40.6% | 8.9% | 3.31 mcal/kg | 7.5% | 1% | 0.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 166 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 0.7 ppm | -- | 367.4 KIU | |||
| Manna Pro | 430419 | -- | 15.56% | 7.78% | 24.2% | 41.8% | 18.89% | 3.02 mcal/kg | 6.43% | 0.83% | 0.83% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 222.22 ppm | 55.56 ppm | 0.67 ppm | 1.22 ppm | 195.97 KIU | |||
| Manna Pro | 430420 | -- | 13.33% | 13.33% | 24.44% | 42.22% | 20% | 3.42 mcal/kg | 6.67% | 0.83% | 0.83% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 222.22 ppm | 55.56 ppm | 0.67 ppm | 1.22 ppm | 195.97 KIU | |||
| Manna Pro | 430421 | -- | 15.56% | 7.78% | 24.2% | 41.8% | 21.11% | 3.21 mcal/kg | 5% | 0.83% | 0.78% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 244.44 ppm | 61.11 ppm | 0.33 ppm | 1.22 ppm | 195.97 KIU | |||
| Manna Pro | 430422 | -- | 13.33% | 3.33% | 35.56% | 51.11% | 18.89% | 2.51 mcal/kg | 4.58% | 0.83% | 0.78% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 222.22 ppm | 55.56 ppm | 0.67 ppm | 1.22 ppm | 367.44 KIU | |||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 748158 | -- | Textured | 14.4% | 6.7% | 17.8% | 33.9% | -- | 3.17 mcal/kg | 4.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 244.4 ppm | 72.2 ppm | 0.8 ppm | -- | 183.7 KIU | ||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 748187 | -- | Pelleted | 14.4% | 11.1% | 23.3% | 41.1% | -- | 3.29 mcal/kg | 3.8% | 1.3% | 0.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 166.7 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 0.7 ppm | -- | 367.4 KIU | ||
| Manna Pro | 430386 | -- | 12.24% | 2.04% | 1.6% | 3.78% | 0.94% | 2 mcal/kg | 9.23% | 4.08% | 2.04% | 0.51% | 1.02% | 0.01% | -- | 2704.08 ppm | 3224.49 ppm | 897.96 ppm | 17.96 ppm | 10.8 ppm | 3599.39 KIU | |||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 962645 | Pelleted | 15.6% | 6.7% | 16.1% | 33.9% | 29.8% | 3.11 mcal/kg | 6.4% | 1.2% | 0.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 194.4 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 0.7 ppm | -- | 245 KIU | |||
| Cavalor | 401707 | Textured | 15.6% | 9.4% | 17.2% | 30% | 22.3% | 3.3 mcal/kg | 5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.72% | 0.9 ppm | 82.2 ppm | 148.9 ppm | 51.7 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 0.2 ppm | 356.7 KIU | |||
| Manna Pro | 430424 | -- | Textured | 13.89% | 4.44% | 26.67% | 42.22% | 27.78% | 2.79 mcal/kg | 4.5% | 0.78% | 0.56% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 244.44 ppm | 61.11 ppm | 0.33 ppm | 1.22 ppm | 122.49 KIU | ||
| Cavalor | 401708 | Textured | 13.3% | 7.2% | 14.4% | 27.8% | 35% | 3.3 mcal/kg | 4.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.06% | 1.2 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 120.3 ppm | 52.8 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 0.2 ppm | 368.9 KIU | |||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 968453 | Textured | 11.11% | 4.44% | 15.56% | 28.89% | -- | 3.17 mcal/kg | 4% | 0.7% | 0.6% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 75 ppm | 25 ppm | 0.4 ppm | -- | 61.2 KIU | |||
| Dynamite Equine | 581985 | Pelleted | 20% | 7.56% | 11.69% | 32.24% | -- | 2.78 mcal/kg | 6.06% | 1.61% | 0.77% | 1.02% | 1.22% | 0.39% | 2.55 ppm | 1966.67 ppm | 344.44 ppm | 50 ppm | 6.28 ppm | 0.18 ppm | 720.3 KIU | |||
| Total Feeds | 401275 | Extruded | 16.67% | 5.56% | 23.6% | 26.5% | -- | 3.01 mcal/kg | -- | 0.83% | 0.56% | -- | -- | 0.17% | 0.26 ppm | -- | 66.66 ppm | 22.2 ppm | 0.33 ppm | -- | 73.49 KIU | |||
| Total Feeds | 401277 | Extruded | 13.33% | 6.67% | 13.89% | 17.36% | 23.34% | 2.54 mcal/kg | -- | 4.44% | 2.2% | -- | -- | 0.67% | 1 ppm | -- | 777.78 ppm | 277.78 ppm | 1.67 ppm | -- | 367.44 KIU | |||
| Total Feeds | 401276 | Extruded | 16.67% | 5.56% | 27.8% | 34.7% | 17.8% | 2.87 mcal/kg | -- | 0.83% | 0.56% | -- | -- | 0.18% | 0.27 ppm | -- | 66.6 ppm | 22.2 ppm | 0.33 ppm | -- | 73.49 KIU | |||
| Total Feeds | 401278 | Powdered | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.83 mcal/kg | -- | 11.01% | 10.1% | 3.03% | -- | 1.93% | 2.9 ppm | -- | 15100 ppm | 5050.5 ppm | 60.6 ppm | -- | -- | |||
| PharmaSolute | 1179400 | -- | Powdered | 22.61% | 0.43% | 2% | 2.5% | -- | 2.99 mcal/kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.61% | -- | 968 ppm | 598 ppm | -- | 9 ppm | 89.5 ppm | 8888 KIU | ||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 748227 | -- | Textured | 13.3% | 13.3% | 18.3% | 32.8% | 20.2% | 3.66 mcal/kg | 6.7% | 1.1% | 0.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 166.7 ppm | 66.7 ppm | 0.4 ppm | -- | 318.4 KIU | ||
| Excel Equine Feeds | 963786 | Textured | 11.1% | 11.1% | 7.8% | 16.1% | -- | 3.93 mcal/kg | 5% | 0.7% | 0.6% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 166.6 ppm | 55.6 ppm | 0.7 ppm | -- | 245 KIU | |||
| BioZyme | 469476 | Premix | -- | 7.1% | 30% | 35% | 6.8% | 1 mcal/kg | 4.79% | 5.26% | 4.74% | 1.58% | 0.63% | 5.05% | 7.71 ppm | -- | 3894.74 ppm | 1052.63 ppm | 26.84 ppm | 17.4 ppm | 3480.98 KIU |



















