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D-Activated Animal Sterol - Feed Ingredient

D-Activated Animal Sterol is a feed-grade source of Vitamin D₃ (cholecalciferol) derived from animal origin. The “D-activated” designation refers to the chemical activation of the sterol compound through ultraviolet (UV) light to produce the bioactive form of Vitamin D.

In equine nutrition, D-Activated Animal Sterol is included in vitamin premixes or fortified feeds to provide Vitamin D₃, which is essential for calcium and phosphorus metabolism, bone development, and neuromuscular function. Horses typically synthesize Vitamin D through sunlight exposure, but supplementation may be necessary in animals with limited access to sunlight or when feeding stored forage with low vitamin D content.

D-Activated Animal Sterol is considered a highly bioavailable form of Vitamin D₃ and is safe for equine use when included within established dietary guidelines.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain D-Activated Animal Sterol 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
12% Max Performance	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
14% Max Performance	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
2x Bio Plus 60 Double Strength Horse Supplement	Pennwoods Equine	469597		--	10.5%	0%	6.3%	20%	0%	0.5 mcal/kg	7%	11.6%	6.3%	6.3%	1.8%	--	--	6117.9 ppm	7793.4 ppm	1947.4 ppm	367.1 ppm	277.89 ppm	2778.95 KIU
Blue Label 2X	Pennwoods Equine	1169088	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	11.11%	6.06%	6.1%	1.7%	--	--	5870.7 ppm	7478.8 ppm	1868.7 ppm	35.56 ppm	--	2666.7 KIU
Bonanza Tuff Horse	Mid-America Feeds	1051181	--	Pelleted	15.6%	2.2%	11.3%	36%	--	3.02 mcal/kg	--	0.8%	0.8%	--	--	--	--	--	66.7 ppm	13.3 ppm	0.2 ppm	--	--
Classic Finish	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
Farrier's Choice	Advanced Biological Concepts	776058	--	Pelleted	--	--	--	--	--	1.82 mcal/kg	--	--	--	1.2%	--	--	--	--	1368.4 ppm	726.3 ppm	--	--	210.5 KIU
Hoof-N-Sole	Iron Horse	680481		Pelleted	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	1.53%	--	--	--	--	--	--	66.31 ppm	--	69.61 ppm	395.57 KIU
Liquid 747	Tuttle's	1107202		Liquid	5.9%	2.2%	--	--	--	3.75 mcal/kg	4.06%	0.57%	0.1%	0.25%	2.83%	0.14%	0.2 ppm	15.1 ppm	14.2 ppm	2.4 ppm	0.5 ppm	1068.9 ppm	1482.2 KIU
Milk & Grow Pellets	Uckele	401596		Pelleted	27.78%	6.67%	8.25%	22.76%	--	3.36 mcal/kg	10%	5.56%	2.22%	1.33%	0.22%	1.33%	2 ppm	366.67 ppm	1388.89 ppm	555.67 ppm	7.56 ppm	8.57 ppm	2287 KIU
13 to 36 Advanced	Pennwoods	386537	--	--	25.56%	25.56%	5%	7%	0%	4.8 mcal/kg	15.21%	2.33%	2.78%	1.67%	0.8%	--	--	1470 ppm	1898 ppm	489.9 ppm	14.7 ppm	3.5 ppm	7348.7 KIU
Quality Blend 10%	Quality Feeds	1059446	--	Textured	11.1%	5%	12.5%	40%	--	3.3 mcal/kg	4%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%	--	0.2%	0.3 ppm	44.4 ppm	152.2 ppm	0.6 ppm	0.6 ppm	0.6 ppm	247.4 KIU
Quality Blend 12%	Quality Feeds	1059410	--	Textured	13.3%	5.6%	11.3%	36%	--	3.3 mcal/kg	4.2%	1.1%	0.8%	0.2%	--	0.2%	0.3 ppm	63.3 ppm	164.4 ppm	0.6 ppm	0.7 ppm	0.6 ppm	245 KIU
Quality Blend 14%	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
Quality Gold 12%	Quality Feeds	1059508	--	Textured	13.3%	3.3%	8.8%	28%	--	3.3 mcal/kg	4.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.2%	--	0.2%	0.3 ppm	31.1 ppm	94.4 ppm	0.4 ppm	0.3 ppm	0.3 ppm	122.5 KIU
SU-PER Cell Builder Liquid	Gateway Products	469408		Liquid	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	0.08%	0.35%	--	--	1107.85 ppm	3722.38 ppm	1329.42 ppm	26.59 ppm	18.17 ppm	1506.68 KIU
ThriveFeed	Thrive Feed	401562		Extruded	16.67%	2.78%	27.78%	37.78%	--	3.29 mcal/kg	--	0.45%	0.36%	--	--	0.04%	0.07 ppm	--	66.67 ppm	22.22 ppm	0.33 ppm	--	73.49 KIU
Total Equine	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 Equine LNSC	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
Trainers 12%	Quality Feeds	1059469	--	Textured	13.3%	3.3%	9.4%	30%	--	3.3 mcal/kg	5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.2%	--	0.2%	0.3 ppm	44.4 ppm	150 ppm	0.6 ppm	0.6 ppm	0.5 ppm	247.4 KIU
Vitamins & Electrolyte Plus	AgriLabs/ProLabs	430595		--	--	--	--	--	0%	0 mcal/kg	8.8%	--	0%	0.26%	3.82%	4.72%	0 ppm	--	--	--	--	--	17725.59 KIU

Feeds, Supplements & Products

12% Max Performance (Quality Feeds)

Easy Keeper

Growth

Health

Performance

12% Max Performance by Quality Feeds is a textured sweet feed intended to support growth and performance in maintenance, light work and breeding horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Sweet Feed

14% Max Performance (Quality Feeds)

Energy

Foal

Performance

Stallion

14% Max Performance by Quality Feeds is a textured sweet feed containing oats, corn oil and soybean oil. It is intended for foals, mares, stallions and performance horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Sweet Feed

2x Bio Plus 60 Double Strength Horse Supplement (Pennwoods Equine)

Digestion

Hoof Health

Vitamins

Yeast

2x Bio Plus 60 Double Strength Horse Supplement is a powdered hoof supplement that contains 15 mg of biotin per serving. It includes vitamins, minerals, and yeast that intends to improve absorption.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Hoof Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Blue Label 2X (Pennwoods)

Health

Mineral Balance

Organic Trace Minerals

Vitamins

Blue Label 2X by Pennwoods is a complete vitamin and mineral supplement designed for horses that contains added amino acids and yeast.

Minerals Supplement Vitamin Supplements

Bonanza Tuff Horse (Mid-America Feeds)

Energy

Nutrients

Nutrition

Vitamins

Bonanza Tuff Horse by Mid-America Feeds is a pelleted complete feed intended for all types of horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds

Classic Finish (Quality Feeds)

Broodmare

Energy

Performance

Stallion

Classic Finish by Quality Feeds is a textured sweet feed containing beet pulp, it is intended for breeding and performance horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Sweet Feed

Farrier’s Choice (Advanced Biological Concepts)

Digestion

Hoof Health

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Farrier's Choice from Advanced Biological Concepts is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement. This supplement can contribute to proper digestion and hoof health and growth.

Hoof Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Hoof-N-Sole (Iron Horse)

Coat Quality

Health

Hoof Health

Immunity

Hoof-N-Sole from Iron Horse is a pelleted supplement intended to maximize hoof growth. This supplement contains essential amino acids, trace vitamins and minerals intended to improve coat health.

Hoof Supplement Skin & Coat Supplement

Liquid 747 (Tuttle’s)

Amino Acid

Coat Quality

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Liquid 747 by Tuttle's is an apple flavoured liquid vitamin and mineral supplement. It contains trace minerals and amino acids to support growth and performance.

Amino Acid Supplements Minerals Vitamins Supplement

Milk & Grow Pellets (Uckele)

Broodmare

Foal

Growth

Lactation

Milk & Grow Pellets is a vitamin, mineral, probiotic, and amino acid pelleted supplement formulated for lactating and gestating mares as well as growing foals that have increased nutrient demands.

Feed Additives Supplement

Pennwoods 13 to 36 Advanced (Pennwoods Equine)

Fat

Foal

Growth

Protein

Pennwods 13 to 36 Advanced is a growth and performance supplement targeted to yearling and two-year-old horses. It contains a blend of proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Vitamin Supplements

Quality Blend 10% (Quality Feeds)

Easy Keeper

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

Quality Blend 10% by Quality Feeds is a textured sweet feed intended for horses at maintenance.

Complete Feeds Sweet Feed

Quality Blend 12% (Quality Feeds)

Easy Keeper

Health

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Quality Blend 12% by Quality Feeds is a textured sweet feed intended for horses in light work, maintenance or breeding horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Sweet Feed

Quality Blend 14% (Quality Feeds)

Energy

Mineral Balance

Performance

Vitamins

Quality Blend 14% is a sweet feed with vitamins and minerals. It is meant to help with growth and performance.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Sweet Feed

Quality Gold 12% (Quality Feeds)

Easy Keeper

Grains

Nutrients

Nutrition

Quality Gold 12% by Quality Feeds is a textured sweet feed intended for all classes of horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Sweet Feed

SU-PER Cell Builder Liquid (Gateway Products)

Blood Cells

Circulation

Health

Vitamins

SU-PER Cell Builder Liquid by Gateway Products is a supplement to support stamina, endurance, and blood cell health. It is a high-iron supplement that supports normal red blood cell production and helps promote healthy cells with high hemoglobin content.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals Vitamins

ThriveFeed Horse Feed

Forage

Gut Health

Health

Nutrients

ThriveFeed is a pelleted horse feed composed of alfalfa meal, timothy grass meal, sorghum, soybean meal, rice bran and kelp meal. It provides 15% protein, 2.5% fat and 20% fiber.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Protein Fiber

Total Equine (Total Feeds)

Complete Feed

Fiber

Gut Health

Protein

Total Equine is a feed formulated for horses, mules, and donkeys. It contains 15% crude protein and 5% fat. Energy and protein sources include alfalfa meal, rice bran, wheat middlings and soybean meal.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Supplement Energy Sources Fiber Legume Hay

Total Equine LNSC (Total Feeds)

Low NSC Feeds

Metabolic Syndrome

Nutrients

Ration Balancer

Total Equine LNSC is a complete ration designed for horses suffering from insulin resistance. It contains a maximum 16% NSC with high 15% crude protein and moderate 5% fat.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Feeds Legume Hay

Trainers 12% (Quality Feeds)

Easy Keeper

Grains

Health

Nutrients

Trainers 12% by Quality Feeds is a complete textured sweet feed intended to support horses at maintenance and in light to moderate work.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Sweet Feed

Vitamins & Electrolyte Plus (AgriLabs/ProLabs)

Electrolyte

Exercise

Hydration

Vitamins

AgriLabs Vitamins & Electrolyte Plus is a water-soluble powder supplement that provides vitamins, electrolytes and acidifiers for livestock animals and poultry. It is formulated for use during periods of stress or reduced feed intake.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Minerals Vitamins