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Copper - Feed Ingredient

Copper is an essential trace mineral required in equine nutrition for various physiological functions, including connective tissue formation, red blood cell production, and enzymatic reactions. It is a critical component of several enzymes involved in iron metabolism, antioxidant defense, and melanin synthesis. Copper also plays a role in the development and maintenance of cartilage, tendons, and ligaments, making it particularly important for growing horses and those in training.

Forages do contain copper, but supplementation is usually necessary to meet requirements since forage alone often does not provide sufficient amounts. Supplementation is commonly provided in the form of copper sulfate, copper proteinate, or copper chelates to ensure adequate intake. Organic sources, such as copper chelates, are generally considered to be of higher quality due to improved bioavailability.

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

Feeds, Supplements & Products
3:1 Zinc Copper (Mad Barn)
HealthHealth
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Mad Barn's 3:1 Zinc Copper Powder is an organic trace mineral supplement containing a 3:1 ratio of Bioplex® Zinc and Copper. It is made with zinc and copper proteinates, which are chelated for improved absorption.
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.
Copper (Mad Barn)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
IngredientIngredient
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Copper is an essential mineral in horses' diets. Copper is often supplemented with Zinc to help balance high-iron hay. Copper is involved in healthy skin and bone development.
Omneity P – Pellets – Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Omneity Pellets is a balanced mineral and vitamin supplement for horses in a palatable pellet form. It provides 100% organic trace minerals, complete B-vitamin fortification, added Vitamin E, yeast and digestive enzymes.
Omneity Premix – Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Omneity Premix is a balanced mineral and vitamin supplement for horses providing 100% organic trace minerals, complete B-vitamin fortification, added Vitamin E, yeast, and digestive enzymes.
Trace Mineral Pak (Mad Barn)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
ExerciseExercise
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Trace Mineral Pak from Mad Barn is a balanced equine supplement providing 100% organic (chelated) trace minerals. Ingredients include selenium, zinc, copper, and manganese.
Tru Care (Hygain)
DigestionDigestion
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
SeniorSenior
Tru Care from Hygain is an extruded feed intended for horses requiring extra calories, such as senior horses. Tru Care contains glucosamine intended to support joint health.
TruCare EQ – Top Dress Trace Mineral Blend (ZinPro) [Discontinued]
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
TruCare EQ is an equine amino acid and mineral supplement by ZinPro. It contains organic minerals and the amino acids lysine and methionine.
Turbo Mag BCAA (Stride Animal Health)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
ExerciseExercise
HealthHealth
Turbo Mag BCAA from Stride Animal Health is a powdered electrolyte for horses. Turbo Mag BCAA is intended to support hydration levels and replace lost electrolytes.
U-Balance Foundation (Uckele)
FiberFiber
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Uckele U-Balance Foundation is a pelleted vitamin, mineral, and amino acid supplement for horses. It is intended to balance the diet without adding significant calories. This supplement can also supports sugar metabolism.
Ultimate (Doctor’s Choice Supplements)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Ultimate by Doctor's Choice Supplements is a ration balancer intended for horses on pasture of forage. It contains high levels of calcium, thiamine and the first limiting amino acid lysine.
ULTIMATE FINISH 25 (BUCKEYE Nutrition)
FatFat
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Ultimate Finish 25 is a high-fat (25%) supplement intended for use as a top-dressing to add energy to the diet for working horses or horses that need to gain weight gain. It is formulated with soybeans, flaxseed, and rice bran.
Ultimate Recovery (Buckeye)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
RecoveryRecovery
Buckeye Ultimate Recovery is an extruded performance horse supplement containing added fats and branched-chain amino acids to support muscle and tissue recovery. This supplement also contains electrolytes to aid in rehydration.
Ultium Gastric Care (Purina)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
Gut HealthGut Health
StressStress
UlcersUlcers
Purina® Ultium® Gastric Care is a concentrate feed intended for performance horses to support gastric and hindgut health. It provides digestible fibres from beet pulp, alfalfa and soy hulls.
Ultium Growth Formula (Purina)
BroodmareBroodmare
Complete FeedComplete Feed
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Purina Ultium® Growth Formula is a concentrate feed intended for breeding and growing horses. It provides 9.5% fat with added amino acids to support development.
Ultium® Competition Horse Formula (Purina Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Ultium Competition Horse Formula is a pelleted horse feed designed to support horses in competition. It is a high-fat, high-fibre ration that contains 12% protein.
Ultra Complete (Tribute)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Ultra Complete is a high-fat and fibre textured feed formulated for adult horses in heavy work, such as racehorses in training. It is made with beet pulp, molasses, whole oats and soybeans.
Ultra Dynamix (Seminole)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
ProteinProtein
Seminole Ultra Dynamix™ is a high-calorie pelleted horse feed for growing, breeding and performance horses. It contains oats, corn, digestible fibers, soybean oil and stabilized rice bran.
Ultra GH (Tribute)
FatFat
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
Tribute Ultra GH is a complete pelleted feed intended to support gastrointestinal health in performance horses. It contains added microencapsulated dry yeast, direct-fed microbials, organic and inorganic trace minerals. It provides 8% crude fat and 21.5% NSC.
Ultra Mate (Elk Grove Milling)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
JointsJoints
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Ultra Mate by Elk Grove Milling is a corn based supplement intended to provide extra energy for competition horses, hard keepers, stallions and lactating mares.
Ultra-Ferron (Univet)
Blood CellsBlood Cells
CirculationCirculation
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Ultra-Ferron is a liquid mineral and vitamin supplement for horses, primarily used as a source of iron in deficient horses. A 60 mL serving provides 300 mg of iron. Can be used by adult or growing horses.
Ultra-Flex (Univet®)
ExerciseExercise
JointsJoints
RecoveryRecovery
SeniorSenior
Ultra-Flex is a chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine sulfate, and MSM joint supplement that has added manganese, zinc, and copper. This product also supports the renewal of articular cartilage in joints.
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Hoof Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Hoof Supplement contains essential vitamins and minerals to support hoof growth in horses. It comes in a pelleted form with biotin, amino acids and other nutritional building blocks.
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Joint Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
UltraCruz Equine Advanced Joint Supplement is a pelleted joint supplement containing glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid. It has added vitamins and minerals as well as molasses for flavouring.
UltraCruz Equine Electrolyte (paste) (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
HydrationHydration
PerformancePerformance
RecoveryRecovery
UltraCruz Equine Electrolyte Paste is an oral supplement designed to replace minerals that horses lose in sweat while exercises. It provides sodium, magnesium, calcium and trace minerals in a glycerin-based paste.
UltraCruz Equine Iron Charge Plus (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
ExerciseExercise
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Iron Charge Plus is a pelleted iron supplement for horses. It contains ferrous gluconate as well as other vitamins and minerals. Most horses exceed iron requirements in the diet and do not need to be supplemented.
UltraCruz Equine Joint Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
UltraCruz Equine Joint Supplement is a soy-free joint formula for horses. It contains chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, and MSM. This supplement is designed to support joint, tendon, and ligament health.
UltraCruz Equine Trace Mineral (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Trace Mineral is a pelleted mineral supplement for horses. It contains 14% protein and supplies several minerals including selenium, copper, zinc, and manganese.
UltraCruz Equine Wellness Performance Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Wellness Performance Supplement is formulated to supplement vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and fatty acids to the horse’s diet. This includes zinc, copper, and Vitamin E. It supplies 2 mg of biotin per serving (136 g).
Ultramin (Equis Feed)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
YeastYeast
Ultramin by Equis Feed is a free-choice vitamin-mineral supplement for horses that can also be used to top-dress rations. It is formulated with organic minerals, biotin, yeast, and calcium carbonate.
Unbeetable Balance (Unbeetable Feeds)
FiberFiber
Grain FreeGrain Free
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Unbeetable Balance is a ration balancer from Unbeetable Feeds. It is a grain-free, pelleted formulation intended for horses that require controlled calorie intake.
Unbeetable Complete (Unbeetable Feeds)
EnergyEnergy
Grain FreeGrain Free
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
ProteinProtein
Unbeetable Complete by Unbeetable feeds is a grain free complete feed intended for all horse types. It contains a blend of organic and inorganic trace minerals.
Veloci-T Max (Purina)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Purina Veloci‑T Max is a textured feed intended for racehorses, breeding stallions, early gestating mares, and yearlings. . It is formulated with higher fat and starch levels to meet the high energy demands of performance horses.
Velocity (Ark Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Velocity by Ark Nutrition is a pelleted feed intended for horses in moderate to heavy work. It contains a blend of essential amino acids and fatty acids meant to support muscle development and improve muscle recovery.
Vermont Blend (Custom Equine Nutrition)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
DigestionDigestion
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
YeastYeast
Vermont Blend by Custom Equine Nutrition is a supplement intended to balance out the deficiencies when a horse is solely fed grass hay. It contains amino acids, biotin and minerals such as copper and magnesium.
Vermont Blend No Selenium (Custom Equine Nutrition)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
YeastYeast
Vermont Blend No Selenium is a mineral and vitamin supplement containing no added selenium for horses with diets that already contain adequate amounts of this trace mineral.
Vermont Blend Pellets (Custom Equine Nutrition)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
YeastYeast
Vermont Blend by Custom Equine Nutrition is a pelleted supplement intended to be fed to horses solely on grass hay. It contains amino acids, biotin and minerals such as copper and magnesium.
Vermont Blend Pro (Custom Equine Nutrition)
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Vermont Blend Pro is a forage balancer and hoof supplement with added yeast cultures. It uses organic sources of copper and zinc. It has a lower feeding rate than the original Vermont Blend.
Vermont Blend Pro No Selenium (Custom Equine Nutrition)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Vermont Blend Pro No Selenium by Custom Equine Nutrition is a supplement containing no added selenium intended for horses with diets that already contain adequate amounts of this trace mineral.
Versatile Pelleted (Bluebonnet Feeds)
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Versatile Pelleted by Bluebonnet Feeds is a multi-purpose feed intended for cattle, horses, sheep and goats.
Versatile Ranch Hand (Bluebonnet Feeds)
DigestionDigestion
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Versatile Ranch Hand by Bluebonnet Feeds is a pelleted feed intended to support cattle, sheep, goats and horses at maintenance or on pasture.
Versatile Sweet (Bluebonnet Feeds)
DigestionDigestion
FlavorFlavor
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Versatile Sweet by Bluebonnet Feeds is a textured feed intended for cattle, sheep, goats and horses of all life stages.
Veteran Light (Allen & Page)
DigestionDigestion
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Veteran Light from Allen & Page is a low-energy pelleted feed that is high in fibre with a low NSC content (8.5%). Veteran Light is a palatable horse feed with added probiotics.
Veteran Vitality (Allen & Page)
DigestionDigestion
IngredientIngredient
NutritionNutrition
SeniorSenior
Veteran Vitality from Allen & Page is a palatable feed for horses with poor dentition. This feed is high in fibre and includes added vitamins and minerals. Veteran Vitality contains herbs such as mint, nettle, dandelion, garlic, and fenugreek.
Victoria Racer’s Edge (Thomas Moore Feed)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
Victoria Racer's Edge from Thomas Moore Feed is a performance feed that is high in energy and is meant to be fed alongside forage. It contains vitamins and minerals and is intended to support body condition.
Victory! (Seminole)
FatFat
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
PerformancePerformance
StaminaStamina
Seminole Victory!™ is a beet pulp-based textured feed containing oats, barley and stabilized rice bran. It contains 29% NSC and is targetted to mature performance horses.
Vintage Mare & Foal (Blue Seal) – [Discontinued]
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Vintage Mare & Foal by Blue Seal is a now-discontinued feed which was a high-protein, high-energy extruded feed targeted to broodmares during pregnancy and lactation, as well as growing horses. It contained grains such as oats, corn, and barley, as well as soybean and alfalfa meal.
Vintage Sweet (Blue Seal) – [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Vintage Sweet by Blue Seal is a now-discontinued feed with lower-protein, high-fat extruded feed formulated for working horses. It contained 12% crude protein and 8% fat, with energy supplied by cracked corn, oats, wheat, molasses, and oil.
Vintage Versatility (Blue Seal) – [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
ExerciseExercise
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Vintage Versatility by Blue Seal is a now-discontinued extruded feed designed for growth, performance and lactation. It contained 14% crude protein and 10% fat, with energy sources coming from oats, soybeans, oil, and corn.
Vita Plus (Farnam)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Farnam Vita Plus is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement for horses. It is designed to provide organic and inorganic trace minerals.
Vita-Sorbine (Cox Vet Lab)
Blood CellsBlood Cells
EnergyEnergy
FlavorFlavor
VitaminsVitamins
Vita-Sorbine is an iron rich vitamin supplement intended to help increase appetite and to support the blood's ability to supply energy and repair tissues through the body without gastric upset.
VITAboost-Pellet (Herbs for Horses)
Blood CellsBlood Cells
MetabolismMetabolism
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Vitaboost is a multivitamin blend for horses containing 8 water soluble B-vitamins, Vitamin C, natural Vitamin E, microminerals, organic selenium, and amino acids.
VITAboost-Powder (Herbs for Horses)
Blood CellsBlood Cells
MetabolismMetabolism
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Vitaboost is a multivitamin blend for horses containing 8 water soluble B-vitamins, Vitamin C, natural Vitamin E, microminerals, organic selenium, and amino acids.
Vital 33 (Menuerie Benjamin)
HealthHealth
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Vital 33 by Meunerie Benjamin is a high-protein, high-energy equine supplement formulated to support topline development and improve overall body condition. This supplement can be fed on its own or alongside a complete feed.
Vital Glo (Meunerie Benjamin)
Gut HealthGut Health
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Vital Glo from Meunerie Benjamin is a cubed supplement containing vitamins and minerals. It is meant to support growing, performance or reproductive horses. It is also intended to assist with gut, joint, and hoof health.
Vitalize Equine Free Choice (BioZyme)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Vitalize Equine Free Choice by BioZyme is a vitamin and mineral supplement that supports digestion, nutrient absorption, and hindgut support. This feed additive is for horses on pasture and includes a prebiotic that aids with digestion.

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