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Direct Fed Microbials

Direct Fed Microbials (DFMs) refer to live, beneficial microorganisms included in animal feeds to support gastrointestinal health and microbial balance. Common types include species of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Enterococcus, Streptococcus, and certain yeast strains like Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

DFMs are typically added to feeds or supplements in viable form and are intended to colonize or interact with the gut microbiota. They may support digestive efficiency by promoting beneficial microbial populations, competing with undesirable microbes, and enhancing fiber fermentation—especially relevant in hindgut fermenters like horses

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Direct Fed Microbials as an ingredient.

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Optimum Digestive Health Pellets (Mad Barn)
DigestionDigestion
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
Gut HealthGut Health
ProbioticProbiotic
Optimum Digestive Health from Mad Barn is a probiotic and prebiotic supplement designed to support hindgut health in the horse. It helps to maintain a stable microflora and promote immune health.
Optimum Probiotic (Mad Barn)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
ImmunityImmunity
ProbioticProbiotic
Mad Barn's Optimum Probiotic is a pure 5-strain probiotic supplement in a powdered format. It provides 20 billion CFU per serving of L. acidophilus, L. fermentum, L. casei, L. plantarum, and L. farciminis.
Visceral+ (Mad Barn)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
ImmunityImmunity
ProbioticProbiotic
UlcersUlcers
YeastYeast
Visceral+ by Mad Barn is a pelleted gut supplement designed to support stomach and hindgut health in horses. It helps maintain normal digestive function, supports gastric comfort, and helps maintain the immune system.
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.
UltraCruz Equine Calming Supplement (Paste) (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
CalmingCalming
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Calming Supplement by Santa Cruz Animal Health is formulated to encourage relaxation in horses that are tense or anxious. The recommended dose is two syringes of paste per day. This supplement contains several B-vitamins, along with magnesium, calcium and the amino acid theanine.
UltraCruz Equine Probiotic (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Gut HealthGut Health
HindgutHindgut
ProbioticProbiotic
YeastYeast
UltraCruz Equine Probiotic by Santa Cruz is a probiotic and prebiotic supplement for horses intended to support a healthy digestive tract. The pelleted version supplies 30 billion CFU/serving (28 grams), and the powder version supplies 450 million CFU/serving (15 grams).
UltraCruz Equine Probiotic Paste (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
HindgutHindgut
PrebioticPrebiotic
ProbioticProbiotic
YeastYeast
UltraCruz Equine Probiotic Paste Supplement provides 200 million CFU (per 15 mL serving) of probiotics and prebiotics meant to support healthy digestive function. It is intended for horses or foals experiencing stress from dietary changes, antibiotics, and/or exercise.
UltraCruz Foal Advanced Probiotic Paste (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
DigestionDigestion
FoalFoal
Gut HealthGut Health
ProbioticProbiotic
UltraCruz Foal Advanced Probiotic Paste is intended for use in newborn to weaned foals. It contains probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus), yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), L-glutamine, and digestive enzymes (lactase and amylase) blended in flaxseed oil.
Vitamins & Electrolyte Plus (AgriLabs/ProLabs)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
ExerciseExercise
HydrationHydration
VitaminsVitamins
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.
Vitamins & Minerals Alfalfa (Equine Challenge)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Vitamins and Minerals Alfalfa by Equine Challenge is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended for horses on Alfalfa based diets.
Vitamins & Minerals Alfalfa No Selenium (Equine Challenge)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Vitamins & Minerals Alfalfa No Selenium by Equine Challenge is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement intended for horses on alfalfa-based diets. It contains no added selenium.
Vitamins & Minerals Grass (Equine Challenge)
Vitamins & Minerals Grass from Equine Challenge is an equine supplement formulated for horses on grass diets. Vitamins & Minerals Grass is intended to assist in healthy coat and hoof growth. This supplement is formulated with flaxseed, added vitamins, minerals, and probiotics.
Vitamins & Minerals Grass No Selenium (Equine Challenge)
HealthHealth
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Vitamins & Minerals Grass No Selenium by Equine Challenge is a ration balancer intended to support overall health in horses on grass or oat-based diets.
Vitamins & Minerals Grass No Selenium No Flax (Equine Challenge)
DigestionDigestion
HealthHealth
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Vitamins and Minerals Grass No Selenium No Flax by Equine Challenge is a powdered ration balancer intended for horses on grass and oat diets. It contains no added selenium or flax.
WaterWerks (HorseTech)
Gut HealthGut Health
PrebioticPrebiotic
ProbioticProbiotic
YeastYeast
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.
Weight-Up (AniMed)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
DigestionDigestion
FatFat
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Weight-Up from AniMed is a supplement meant to help horses gain weight. It provides 40% fat and 14% protein.
Wellness Grow Right (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Wellness Grow Right® is a textured feed targeted to horses of all life stages. It is composed of digestible fiber sources such as soyhulls and beet pulp. It contains added vitamins, organic and inorganic trace minerals, and probiotics.
Wholesome Blends Balancer (Tribute)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Gut HealthGut Health
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Wholesome Blends Balancer is a soy-free ration balancer with 28% protein, 5% fat and less than 15% NSC. It is formulated with canola, flax, alfalfa, and sunflower meals as well as split peas for protein.
Wholesome Blends Performance (Tribute)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
Wholesome Blend Performance is a performance horse feed with higher levels of fat and protein. It is a textured feed using a variety of energy, fat and protein sources, both alternative and conventional.
Wholesome Blends Senior (Tribute)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Wholesome Blends Senior is a soy-free high-fat and high-fiber textured complete feed for senior horses. It contains beet pulp, alfalfa meal, flaxseed meal, split peas, and canola oil.
Wild Fed Horse Feed (Wild Fed)
FiberFiber
HerbHerb
IngredientIngredient
NutrientsNutrients
Wild Fed Horse Feed is a whole-foods based feed composed of grasses, grains, seeds and herbs. It is made with organic and non-GMO ingredients.
Wilson’s Cool Formula (Wilson Feeds)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
YeastYeast
Wilson's Cool Formula by Wilson Feeds is a granular, textured horse feed formulated to balance forage-based diets. It is soy-free and contains peas and alfalfa as protein sources.

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