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Direct Fed Microbials - Feed Ingredient
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.
Feeds, Supplements & Products
Optimum Digestive Health Pellets (Mad Barn)
Digestion
Feed Efficiency
Gut Health
ProbioticOptimum 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)
DigestionGut Health
ImmunityProbioticMad 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)
DigestionGut HealthImmunityProbiotic
Ulcers
YeastVisceral+ by Mad Barn is a pelleted supplement to be used for horses with gastric health concerns. It is designed to maintain stomach and hindgut health and to support the immune system.
Magnify HF – High Fat (D&D Nutrition)
Fat
Forage
Nutrition
Omega 3-6-9Magnify HF - High Fat by D&D Nutrition is a pelleted feed with an elevated level of fat, fibre, and protein intended for horses of all life stages. It contains energy sources such as alfalfa, rice bran, and coconut meal.
Mass-No-Sass (Daily Dose Equine)
Digestion
FiberForage
Weight IssuesMass-No-Sass by Daily Dose Equine is a hay-based feed with high fat and fibre. It is intended to be digested in the foregut, allowing a horse to maintain focus and calm during training.
Master’s Hoof Blend (Vita Flex)
Amino Acid
Hoof Health
Organic Trace Minerals
VitaminsMaster's Hoof Blend from Vita Flex is a hoof supplement containing the essential amino acids lysine and methionine, and biotin. It also contains sulfur and chelated trace minerals to support hoof growth and integrity.
Mature Horse (Bar Ale)
Complete Feed
JointsNutrition
SeniorMature Horse is intended to support overall health and nutrient requirements for an adult to a senior horse. It contains glucosamine which is meant to support joint health.
Medicine Bag Complete (Stance Equine USA)
Growth
Health
Mineral Balance
MuscleMedicine Bag Complete by Stance Equine is a powdered mineral supplement intended for all types of horses.
Mega Dose (Horse Guard)
DigestionGut HealthMineral BalanceVitaminsMega Dose by Horse Guard is a supplement that contains vitamins, minerals, and probiotics. It is intended to assist with digestion, gut health and hoof health.
Mellow Muscle (Sierra Gold)
CalmingMineral BalanceMuscleVitaminsMellow Muscle by Sierra Gold is a powdered supplement for horses intended to aid horses suffering from PSSM. It contains vitamins, minerals, and amino acids which intend to support muscle growth.
Metabolic Miracle (Aterak Nutrition)
Grain Free
Metabolic SyndromeMineral BalanceVitaminsMetabolic Miracle by Aterak Nutrition is a feed targeted toward horses or ponies with metabolic disorders (Cushing's, Founder, Laminitis). This feed contains the vitamins and minerals necessary to support a well-balanced diet and is high in fibre.
Milestone Compete Horse Food (Muenster)
Coat Quality
Competition HorsesFatMuscleComplete Horse Food is intended to promote muscle growth and function. It is ideal for performance horses and breeding stock as extra calories and energy are needed.
Milestone Life Horse Food (Muenster)
Caloric EnergyFiber
Grains
Hay StretcherLife Horse Food is designed to be a hay replacer and provide nutrients to horses and ponies of all ages. It is ideal for horses that are in moderate work.
Milestone Life Plus Horse Food (Muenster)
FatFiberGrainsOmega 3-6-9Life Plus is a pelleted feed intended to provide additional energy and nutrients to all horses and ponies. It is also suitable for performance horse and breeding horses as they need extra essential nutrients.
Milestone Optimize Horse Supplement (Muenster)
FatNutritionOmega 3-6-9Weight IssuesOptimize Horse Supplement is a high-fat feed intended to provide more energy to breeding horses and performance horses. It contains nutrient dense ingredients such as coconut meal and flaxseed.
Milestone Senior Horse Food (Muenster)
FatFiber
MareSeniorMilestone Senior Horse Food is a pelleted feed intended for older horses in light to moderate work. It is suitable as a supplemental feed when forage availability is limited. It contains high fiber, low starch, alfalfa, coconut, flax, and algae meal.
Milk & Grow Pellets (Uckele)
Broodmare
FoalGrowth
LactationMilk & 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.
Mineral & Vitamin Formulation (Wild Gold)
Organic Trace MineralsProbiotic
Ration Balancer
Toxin BinderWild Gold Mineral and Vitamin Formulation is an equine supplement containing probiotics, prebiotics, zeolite clay, salt, trace minerals, and vitamins, including biotin
Multi-Max (West Feeds)
GrainsMineral BalanceNutrition
ProteinVitaminsMulti-Max by West Feeds is a top-dressed supplement meant to support most livestock production animals, with a high level of protein of 28%. The ingredients in this feed include inorganic vitamins and minerals and yeast strains to increase digestibility.
Natur-Alfa Oat (Excel Equine Feeds)
EnergyHealth
NutrientsNutritionNatur-Alfa Oat from Excel Equine feeds is a cubed feed. Natur-Alfa Oat is an oat-alfalfa feed intended for a wide range of horse lifestyles.
Natural Blend Performance (Bluebonnet Feeds)
GrainsNutrients
PerformanceProbioticNatural Blend Performance from Bluebonnet Feeds is intended for horses at all life stages with added soybean as a source of fat. It contains 12% protein, 10% fat, and 15% fibre, with added probiotics and organic trace minerals.
Natural Digestive Support – BioEquine Supplement
DigestionMineral BalanceProbioticToxin BinderBioEquine Natural Digestive Support is an equine gut health supplement containing probiotics, toxin binders, Diatomaceous Earth, minerals, vitamins and amino acids.
Naturals Pelleted Horse Feed (Triple Crown)
Complete FeedEnergyHealthProteinTriple Crown Naturals is a pelleted horse feed made with GMO-free ingredients and without corn, soybean, or molasses. Energy sources include alfalfa meal, ground oats, wheat middlings, and flaxseed.
Nu-Hoof Accelerator (Select the Best)
Amino AcidHoof HealthMineral BalanceVitaminsNu-Hoof Accelerator from Select the Best is a hoof supplement that contains biotin, B-vitamins, zinc, copper, and the amino acids lysine and methionine.
Nu-Hoof Maximizer (Select The Best)
Amino AcidHoof HealthOrganic Trace MineralsVitaminsNu-Hoof Maximizer by Select The Best is a powdered supplement that provides nutrients important to hoof quality. These include biotin, methionine, copper and zinc.
Nu-Image PLATINUM (Select The Best)
Coat QualityFatOmega 3-6-9
Skin + HairNu-Image PLATINUM by Select The Best is a coat supplement for performance horses that contains omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids, amino acids, B-vitamins, copper and zinc.
Nu-Weight (Select The Best)
DigestionFatProbioticWeight IssuesNu-Weight by Select The Best is a pelleted supplement that is high in fat. Nu - Weight is intended for weight gain in horses who struggle with body condition.
Omega Advantage (ProElite)
FatGrowthOmega 3-6-9PerformanceProElite Omega Advantage is an extruded horse supplement providing 24% fat with added flax. It is intended to provide extra calories and aid in weight gain.
OMG (Dove Performance Nutrition)
Mineral BalanceNutrientsRation BalancerVitaminsOMG from Dove Performance Nutrition is a pelleted feed ration for horses. It contains vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and fat.
Omolene Maternity 300 (Purina Canada)
BroodmareFoalGrowthLactationPurina Omolene Maternity 300 is a textured horse feed intended for broodmares, nursing and growing foals. It provides higher amino acid content to support growth and development.
Omolene Senior Action (Purina)
ExercisePerformanceRation BalancerSeniorOmolene Senior Action is a complete textured feed formulated for active senior horses. It provides 14% protein, which may support muscle tone in senior horses that are not receiving enough protein from their forage.
Omolene Sport Plus (Purina)
Complete FeedCompetition HorsesExercisePerformancePurina Omolene Sport Plus is a textured complete feed intended for horses in heavy work including racehorses. It provides 8% fat from vegetable oils and contains beet pulp as a high pectin fibre source.
Opti-Zyme (Manna Pro)
DigestionGut HealthProbioticYeastOpti-Zyme from Manna Pro is a blend of probiotics, yeast, and enzymes intended to provide digestive health support. These additives can improve fibre digestion and nutrient absorption from the gut.
Optimize (Uckele)
Fiber
Low NSC Feeds
MetabolismNutrientsOptimize is a pelleted ration balancer with a feeding rate of 1-2 lbs per day. It is formulated for horses needing a low starch and sugar diet, such as horses with metabolic disorders. The NSC content in this ration balancer is 7.8%
Optimum EQ Bars (BioStar)
Antioxidant
IngredientNutritionProteinOptimum EQ bars are a whole food supplement for horses containing spirulina, oat bran, chia seeds, coconut oil, and other organic ingredients meant to supply nutrients and minerals to the equine diet.
Original Performance Formula (Wilson Feeds)
HealthNutritionPerformanceRation BalancerOriginal Performance Formula by Wilson Feeds is a soy-free supplement intended to fill nutritional gaps of horses on a forage-based diet.
Patriot 36 Ration Balancer (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Mineral BalanceNutrientsProteinVitaminsPatriot 36 Ration Balancer by ADM Animal Nutrition is a pelleted supplement that provides protein, vitamins, and minerals for all types of horses. It should be fed along with hay or pasture (forage) and any grain or concentrate feeds.
Patriot Feed Easy Complete (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Feed EfficiencyFiberGut HealthPerformancePatriot Feed Easy is a pelleted complete forage/feed mix designed to meet the nutritional needs of mature horses when forage supplies are low. It provides less than 20% NSC.
Patriot Mare & Foal Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
BroodmareFoalGrowthLactationPatriot Mare & Foal is a pelleted complete feed designed to meet the needs of gestating and lactating mares as well as foals from 0 to 18 months of age. Patriot Mare & Foal is palatable to encourage consumption.
Patriot Performance Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Complete FeedEnergyExercisePerformancePatriot Performance is a pelleted complete feed that is formulated for mature performance horses and broodmares. It provides vegetable fat and digestible fibre sources and contains ~20% NSC.
Patriot Quick Performance (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Caloric EnergyComplete FeedExercisePerformancePatriot Quick Performance is a pelleted feed formulated for use when forage supply is limited. It contains 20 - 30% NSC and is intended for mature athletic horses that require additional energy.
Patriot Senior Complete Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Complete FeedFiberSenior
ToplinePatriot Senior is a pelleted complete forage-feed product for senior horses. It is designed to be easy to chew and to meet nutritional needs when forage availability is low.
Perfect-Performance Horse Ration (Pure Performance Feed / Farmstead Life)
Complete FeedNutritionPerformanceProteinPerfect-Performance Horse Ration is a textured feed designed for performance horses with high protein levels, fibre, and added prebiotics and probiotics. This feed contains zero corn, soy, or beet pulp.
Perform Gold (Triple Crown)
Caloric EnergyCompetition HorsesFatFiberPerform Gold is a high energy density pelleted feed designed for performance horses. It provides 12.5% protein, 12% fat and 15.3% NSC, and contains a mixture of organic and inorganic minerals.
Performance 12 (Excel Equine Feeds)
ExerciseHealthNutritionPerformancePerformance 12 is a textured feed from Excel Equine Feeds. This feed contains fat sources and digestible fibre intended to support the needs of performance horses.
Performance Advantage (Tribute Equine)
EnergyFatFoalPerformanceTribute Performance Advantage® is a grain-based, textured feed formulated to meet the higher energy requirements of performance horses. It provides 8% fat and 31% NSC.
Performance Equine Mineral and Vitamin Formulation (Wild Gold)
ElectrolyteMineral BalanceProbioticVitaminsPerformance Equine Mineral and Vitamin Formulation by Wild Gold is a premixed supplement that is intended to provide vitamins, minerals, and probiotics to support optimal nutrient absorption.
Performance Horse (New Country Organics)
HindgutNutritionPerformanceYeastPerformance Horse by New Country Organics is a textured supplement intended for maintenance diets for horses with moderate energy demands. It contains a mixture of oats, peas, barley, alfalfa pellets, kelp, and probiotics.
Performance Senior (Daily Dose Equine)
FatFiberPerformanceSeniorPerformance Senior by Daily Dose Equine is a textured feed that provides a high-calorie diet with 15% fat that is ideal for senior horses with dental issues or hard keepers.
Performance Textured (ProElite)
Complete FeedCompetition HorsesPerformance
StaminaProElite Performance Horse Feed is a textured feed intended for mature show and performance horses. It provides 12% fat and 18.3% NSC with energy sources including beet pulp, whole oats, wheat middlings, soybean hulls, and cane molasses.
Performance XL (Manna Pro)
Competition HorsesNutritionPerformanceProteinPerformance XL from Manna Pro is a complete feed designed for equine athletes with higher energy demands. It contains Calf-Manna® as a source of protein and Max-E Glo® Stabilized Rice Bran as a source of energy from fat. Performance XL is 12% crude protein, 8% crude fat, and 8% crude fibre.
Photo Finish (Brooks Feeds)
Energy
PrebioticProbioticStaminaPhoto Finish from Brooks Feeds is a textured feed that contains fibre and fat. It is a source of energy and supports stamina for speed and power. This feed also includes pre and probiotics.
Pink Mash (Keyflow Feeds)
Gut HealthNutritionPrebioticProbioticPink Mash from Keyflow Feeds is a soaked fibre feed designed to support hindgut microbiome health. Pink Mash is highly palatable and suitable for horses at risk of gastric upset.
Related Ingredients
- Microbial-based Additives
- Aspergillus niger
- Aspergillus oryzae
- Bacillus licheniformis
- Bacillus subtilis
- Bifidobacterium bifidum
- Bifidobacterium longum
- Bifidobacterium thermophylum
- Dried Bifidobacterium infantis
- Dried Enterococcus cremoris
- Dried Enterococcus diacetylactis
- Dried Lactobacillus helveticus
- Dried Lactobacillus lactis
- Dried Pediococcus acidilactici Fermentation Product
- Dried Pediococcus pentosaceus Fermentation Product
- Enterococcus faecium
- Enterococcus lactis
- Fermentation Extract
- Fermentation Solubles
- Lactobacillus brevis
- Lactobacillus casei
- Lactobacillus fermentum
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Lactococcus lactis
- Postbiotics
- Prebiotics
- Propionibacterium freudenreichii
- Trichoderma longibrachiatum
- Yeast
- Bifidobacterium animalis lactis
- Dried Lactobacillus delbrueckii
- Dried Lactobacillus salivarius
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Lactobacillus bulgaricus
- Lactobacillus equi
- Lactobacillus farciminis
- Lactobacillus plantarum
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Live Bacteria
- Pediococcus acidilactici
- Probiotics
- Streptococcus thermophilus
