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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.
Pounds Plus (The Mill)
Health
NutritionProbiotic
Weight IssuesPounds Plus from The Mill is a granular probiotic supplement for horses. Pounds Plus is high in fat and contains Vitamin B1 and probiotics. This supplement is intended to promote weight gain.
Power + (Pivotal)
Amino Acid
Competition Horses
Muscle
PerformancePower + By Pivotal is a powdered amino acid and probiotic supplement intended to support overall health in performance horses.
Power Finish (Tribute)
Complete Feed
Energy
ExercisePerformanceTribute Power Finish is a high-fat textured feed intended for adult horses in heavy training. It provides highly digestible energy sources to support the calorie requirements of racehorses. Power Finish contains high levels of protein (13% crude protein), fat (10% crude fat), and NSC (32%).
PowerGLO (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Caloric EnergyExercisePerformanceWeight IssuesPowerGLO is a concentrated feed formulated for elite performance horses. It is high in fat and carbohydrates to support the caloric needs of equine athletes.
Prebiotic and Probiotic Paste (Equine Choice)
PrebioticProbiotic
StressYeastPrebiotic and Probiotic Paste from Equine Choice contains live encapsulated saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast. The concentrated paste can assist gut microflora during acute periods of digestive upsets.
Premium Horse Pellet AL (Cargill)
DigestionExercise
NutrientsNutritionPremium Horse Pellets (AL) by Cargill are intended as a ration balancer for adult horses.
PrimeGLO (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Fat
Omega 3-6-9PerformanceWeight IssuesPrimeGLO is a concentrated horse feed designed for mature horses. It is a soft, easy-to-chew formulation that contains ingredients to support gut health. The total NSC is 14.5%.
Pro Balance (Bluebonnet Feeds)
Mineral BalanceNutrients
VitaminsYeastPro Balance by Bluebonnet is a comprehensive diet balancer formulated to correct vitamin and mineral deficiencies commonly found in forage-only diets for horses. It also includes yeast, probiotics, and digestive enzymes to support optimal gut health and nutrient absorption.
Pro V.M. with EFAs (Peak Performance Nutrients)
Antioxidant
Electrolyte
JointsMusclePro V.M. with EFAs by Peak Performance Nutrients is a vitamin, mineral, amino acid & probiotic supplement designed with race horses in mind. It intends to support the extreme demands on the horse’s joints, immune system and digestive system.
Pro-Biotic EQ Pellets (MVP)
Gut HealthImmunityProbioticYeastPro-biotic EQ Pellets by MVP is a pelleted gut supplement that contains probiotics and prebiotics that intend to support the digestive and immune system. It intends to aid in the digestion of fibre, protein, starches and sugars.
Pro-Formance 14% (West Feeds)
Complete FeedExerciseFat
ProteinPro-Formance 14% by West Feeds is a feed for performance horses, with an elevated protein level of 14% and a good level of fat of 6%. This feed is meant for high energy performance and includes ingredients such as inorganic vitamins and minerals and soybean oil to support the activity level.
Pro-Plus (West Feeds)
Caloric EnergyExercise
GrainsProteinPro-Plus by West Feeds is a feed meant for active horses, high in energy, with a protein level of 12% and a fat content of 6%. The ingredients in this feed include added soybean oil, inorganic vitamins and minerals, and yeast products to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
PRO-TECT LS (Dove Performance Nutrition)
Health
Low NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeNutritionPRO-TECT LS by Dove Performance Nutrition is a pelleted feed intended for all horse types.
Pro-Weight Pellets (MVP)
FatPerformanceProbioticWeight IssuesPro-Weight Pellets by MVP is a pelleted supplement for horses that intends to provide fat and probiotics to support healthy weight gain and body condition. It contains 60% fat from flax meal, soy meal and vegetable fat.
Probio Blend (Mare Magic)
DigestionGut HealthImmunityProbioticProbio Blend by Mare Magic is a probiotic and digestive enzyme supplement in a ground flaxseed base. One gram of Probio Blend contains 13 billion CFU of yeast and 5 billion CFU of probiotics.
Probios Horse Soft Chews (Apple) (Chr. Hansen)
DigestionGut HealthHealthProbioticProbios Horse Soft Chews is a probiotic supplement in treat form for horses. Each 10 gram chew supplies a minimum of 150 million CFUs of probiotics (Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis). The treats are apple-flavoured and sweetened with molasses and corn starch. It is recommended to feed 1-2 treats daily.
Probios Powder (Vets Plus, Inc.)
DigestionGut HealthImmunityProbioticProbios Powder is a probiotic supplement with a guaranteed minimum concentration of 10 million Colony Forming Units (CFU) per gram. It includes the probiotic strains Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus casei, and Lactobacillus acidophilus.
Probiotic Paste (DAC)
DigestionGut HealthHealthProbioticProbiotic Paste by DAC is a gut-health supplement that provides a source of beneficial intestinal bacteria. Each tube delivers 1 billion CFU per gram of lactic acid–producing bacteria.
ProForce Fuel (Nutrena)
Competition HorsesEnergyExerciseFatNutrena ProForce Fuel is a 13% fat horse feed intended for performance athletes and hard keepers. It is meant to provide a higher calorie density with a maximum of 20% NSC.
ProForce Fuel XF (Nutrena)
Competition HorsesEnergyExerciseFatNutrena ProForce® Fuel XF is a 13% fat horse feed formulated for high performance horses that need additional nutritional support to meet the demands of stress and rigorous training.
ProForce Senior (Nutrena)
EnergyExercise
Fiber
SeniorNutrena ProForce Senior is an 11% fat horse feed intended for senior equine athletes. It contains energy from digestible fiber sources and extruded fat nuggets with a maximum of 18% NSC.
QuadraCare (The Mill)
DigestionHealth
Hoof HealthJointsQuadraCare from The Mill is a pelleted hoof, digestion, and joint supplement. QuadraCare is intended to support joint health, digestive function, and hoof quality in horses.
Quality Blend 12% (Quality Feeds)
Easy KeeperHealthMineral BalanceVitaminsQuality Blend 12% by Quality Feeds is a textured sweet feed intended for horses in light work, maintenance or breeding horses.
Quality Blend 14% (Quality Feeds)
EnergyMineral BalancePerformanceVitaminsQuality Blend 14% is a sweet feed with vitamins and minerals. It is meant to help with growth and performance.
Race First (Excel Equine Feeds)
Competition HorsesHealthNutritionPerformanceRace First is a textured feed from Excel Equine Feeds. Race First is intended for horses in heavy work, and contains ingredients intended to support digestive health.
Radiate (Excel Equine Feeds)
HealthNutrientsNutritionWeight IssuesRadiate from Excel Equine Feeds is a pelleted feed. This feed is intended for hard keepers. Radiate contains 12% protein and 10% fat.
Rancher’s Complete Pellet (Trouw)
Caloric EnergyHealthNutrientsNutritionRancher's Complete Pellet by Trouw Nutrition is a complete feed intended to meet the nutritional needs of all horse types.
Rancher’s Sweet – Texture (Trouw)
Gut HealthHealthNutrientsNutritionRancher's Sweet Texture by Trouw is a sweet feed intended for horses in light to medium work.
Red Cal GROW (Natural Horse Vet)
Electrolyte
HydrationMineral BalanceNutrientsRed Cal GROW by Natural Horse Vet is a granular supplement with added biotin, lysine, and methionine. It is intended for all life stages of horses and other livestock. It provides salt, minerals, and electrolytes.
Red Cal HERBAL (Natural Horse Vet)
Electrolyte
HerbMineral BalanceVitaminsRed Cal HERBAL by Natural Horse Vet is a granular supplement with added natural flavours that is intended for all life stages of horses and other livestock that provides salt, minerals, and electrolytes.
Remission Hoof Supplement (AniMed)
Hoof HealthProbiotic
Toxin BinderYeastRemission Hoof Supplement is an equine supplement composed of amino acids, vitamins and minerals to support hoof health. It provides 20 mg of biotin per serving.
Rescue Aid (DAC)
DigestionGut HealthHealthProbioticRescue Aid by DAC is a powdered supplement designed to support gut health and immune function in horses. It is formulated with probiotics to help maintain a healthy digestive system.
Rescue Aid Paste (DAC)
Gut HealthHealth
HindgutProbioticRescue Aid Paste by DAC is a gut-health supplement formulated to support hindgut function in horses. It contains probiotics to help maintain a healthy digestive environment.
Resolve (Tribute)
EnergyImmunityMusclePerformanceResolve is a pelleted complete feed from Tribute that is formulated to provide high-fat and high-fibre content with an NSC of 17.5%. It provides added Vitamin E which can support antioxidant status.
Safe Performance Controlled Starch Formula (Manna Pro)
Complete FeedFatNutritionPerformanceSafe Performance Controlled Starch Formula from Manna Pro is a complete feed designed for horses at all life stages. It contains 14% crude protein and 17% NSC. Safe Performance Controlled Starch Formula contains Max-E Glo® Stabilized Rice Bran as a source of fat and energy.
Safe Performance Elite High Fat (Manna Pro)
Complete FeedFatNutritionPerformanceSafe Performance Elite High Fat from Manna Pro is a beet pulp-based complete feed designed for horses at all life stages. It contains 12% crude protein and 18% NSCs. Safe Performance Elite High Fat contains Max-E Glo® Stabilized Rice Bran as a source of fat and energy. This feed contains no added corn or molasses.
Safe Performance Senior (Manna Pro)
Complete FeedFiberNutritionSeniorSafe Performance Senior from Manna Pro is a pelleted feed designed for senior horses in work. It is formulated with Max-E Glo® stabilized rice bran and beet pulp. It is a corn- and molasses-free formulation that contains 14% crude protein, 7% crude fat, and 19% NSC.
Safe Performance Special Diet (Manna Pro)
Complete FeedFiberHealthMetabolic SyndromeSafe Performance Special Diet from Manna Pro is a pelleted feed for adult horses. It uses Max-E Glo® stabilized rice bran as a source of fat and fiber. It contains 14% crude protein, 3% crude fat, and 17% NSC. This product uses a mix of organic and inorganic trace minerals.
Safe Starch Forage (Triple Crown)
ForageLow NSC FeedsMetabolic Syndrome
Ration BalancerTriple Crown Safe Starch® Forage is a forage-based feed containing a mixture of orchard and timothy hays fortified with vitamins, minerals and direct-fed microbials.
SafeChoice All Life Stages (Nutrena)
Gut HealthImmunity
Organic Trace Minerals
ToplineSafeChoice All Life Stages is a pelleted feed that is meant to support skin and coat health, hoof health, and topline support. It is also supposed to assist with gut health and immunity, and contains organic trace minerals.
SafeChoice Maintenance (Nutrena)
Complete FeedDigestionFiberNutritionNutrena SafeChoice Maintenance is a pelleted horse feed that provides a maximum of 25% NSC (20% starch and 5% sugar). It is intended as a low-starch feed to maintain body condition.
SafeChoice Mare & Foal Pellet (Nutrena)
Broodmare
Foal
Growth
LactationSafeChoice Mare & Foal Pellet is a horse feed intended for pregnant or lactating mares, weanlings, and yearlings. It contains a maximum of 22% NSC with higher protein meant to meet the needs of growing horses.
SafeChoice Mare & Foal Textured (Nutrena)
BroodmareFoalGrowthLactationNutrena SafeChoice Mare & Foal Textured is a texturized feed intended for pregnant or lactating mares, weanlings, and yearlings. It contains a maximum of 30% NSC and 16% protein meant to meet the needs of growing horses.
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SafeChoice Original (Nutrena) – [DISCONTINUED]
Complete FeedGut HealthHealthRation BalancerNutrena SafeChoice Original is a pelleted horse feed intended to meet the nutritional needs of a wide range of horses. It provides 22% NSC with 14% protein and 7% fat. SafeChoice Original is now SafeChoice All Stages.
SafeChoice Perform Pellet (Nutrena)
Competition HorsesEnergyExerciseNutritionSafeChoice Perform is a pelleted feed intended to meet the needs of hard keepers and performance horses. It contains 14% crude protein, 9% crude fat, and 24% NSC.
SafeChoice Perform Textured (Nutrena)
Competition HorsesEnergyExerciseNutritionNutrena SafeChoice Perform Textured is a high-fat high-calorie feed. It is intended for horses with higher energy requirements, including performance horses and hard keepers.
SafeChoice Senior (Nutrena)
Coat Quality
DentalSeniorWeight IssuesSafeChoice Senior is an easy-to-chew, high-fat, controlled starch feed intended for older horses. It is meant to support horses experiencing age-related weight loss, fatigue, or horses with muscle or coat quality issues.
SafeChoice Special Care (Nutrena)
Complete FeedEasy KeeperLow NSC FeedsMetabolic SyndromeSafeChoice Special Care by Nutrena is a controlled starch formula intended for horses with metabolic concerns and easy keepers. It is a corn-free feed that contains a maximum of 7% dietary starch and 3% sugar.
SecureGuard Gold (Arenus)
Gut HealthHealthHindgutNutritionSecureGuard Gold from Arenus is a pelleted gut supplement for horses. SecureGuard Gold is intended for horses with chronic gut issues or poor body condition.
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Select 12-6 Pelleted Feed (Manna Pro) [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyComplete FeedHealthNutritionSelect 12-6 Pelleted Feed from Manna Pro is formulated for mature horses. It contains 12% crude protein, 6% crude fat, 20% crude fibre, and uses a mix of organic and inorganic trace minerals.
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
