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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.
Senior (Brooks Feeds)
Complete Feed
Fiber
Omega 3-6-9
SeniorBrooks Senior is a complete textured feed for geriatric horses. It contains elevated levels of fat and protein, digestible fibre sources, and can be soaked for senior horses with dental issues.
Senior (Triple Crown)
Complete Feed
Fat
Grain FreeSeniorTriple Crown Senior is a grain-free, beet pulp-based, high-fat feed designed to meet the needs of older horses. It provides 17% fiber and can be fed as the sole ration for horses unable to eat forage due to dental issues.
Senior Active + (Triple Crown)
Health
NutritionSenior
Weight IssuesSenior Active + from Triple Crown is an extruded pelleted intended for older horses or hard keepers. This feed is intended for horses with metabolic issues.
Senior Gold (Triple Crown)
DentalDigestionFatSeniorTriple Crown Senior Gold is a grain-free, beet pulp-based soft feed intended for older horses. It contains 14.5% protein, 12.5% fat and 9% NSC. Senior Gold can be mixed with water to form a mash for horses with dental issues or prone to choke.
Senior Horse (Sprout)
Amino Acid
NutrientsSenior
VitaminsSenior Horse by Sprout is a pelleted maintenance feed specially formulated for senior horses. It contains added lysine and biotin.
Senior Horse Pelleted (Agrimaster)
DigestionHealthImmunitySeniorSenior Horse Pelleted by Agrimaster is a pelleted feed intended to meet the nutritional requirements of senior horses.
Senior Horse Rations (Jones Horse Feeds)
Complete FeedFatGut HealthSeniorJones Senior Horse Pellet is a complete feed designed with a high fat content (10%) from rice bran. It also contains elevated levels of protein, vitamins and minerals to support mature horses.
Senior Needs (Excel Equine Feeds)
DigestionImmunitySeniorVitaminsSenior Needs from Excel Equine Feeds is a textured feed meant for seniors to help support digestion, immunity, and skeletal strength. It is readily digestible and contains minerals and vitamins.
Senior Sport (Tribute)
Complete Feed
ExerciseFiberSeniorTribute Senior Sport™ is a high calorie feed for mature performance horses. It provides 16.5% NSC with 10% fat and 18% fibre to support performance.
Senior Sport with Glucosamine (Tribute)
ExerciseFatFiberSeniorSenior Sport with Glucosamine by Tribute is a textured feed for seniors with added glucosamine that intends to support joint health. It contains high fat and fibre to support calmer performances.
Senior Stable Mix (Elk Grove Milling)
Complete FeedHealthNutritionSeniorElk Grove Milling's Senior Stable Mix is a pelleted formula intended for mature and senior horses. It is high in fibre and it can be used as a forage replacement for horses with dental or digestion issues.
Senior Stable Mix GC (Elk Grove Milling)
Complete Feed
JointsNutrientsSeniorSenior Stable Mix GC by Elk Grove Milling is a complete feed containing glucosamine and chondroitin. It is intended for senior horses showing signs of arthritis.
Senior Textured Feed (ProElite)
DigestionFeed Efficiency
PerformanceSeniorPro Elite Senior Textured Feed is a high fat (10%) and protein (14%) senior complete feed. It is appropriate for senior horses that need help maintaining or gaining weight.
Senior Weight Accelerator (Manna Pro)
Caloric EnergyFatSeniorWeight IssuesSenior Weight Accelerator from Manna Pro is a high-fat supplement intended to promote weight gain. Senior Weight Accelerator contains 3% crude protein, 80% crude fat, and 5% crude fibre.
SeniorGLO (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Complete FeedFeed EfficiencySeniorWeight IssuesSeniorGLO is a concentrated feed formulated with highly digestible fiber, beet pulp, and soybean hulls. This soft pellet is designed to be easily consumed by senior horses and contains Butyric acid to support overall gut health.
Seniority GC Plus (Tribute Equine)
Complete FeedJoints
RespiratorySeniorTribute Seniority™ GC Plus is a textured, complete feed for mature horses that contains additional ingredients to support joint health. It is formulated with glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and MSM.
Seniority Low NSC (Tribute)
Complete FeedHealth
Low NSC FeedsNutritionSeniority Low NSC from Tribute is a complete feed containing 10% NSC (Starch + Sugar). This feed is intended for horses with sugar and starch sensitivities.
Seniority Pellet (Tribute)
Amino AcidComplete FeedPerformanceSeniorSeniority Pellet is a pelleted complete feed formulated for adult and senior horses. It is a low-calorie feed with a high feeding rate and can be used to replace forage in the diet.
Seniority™ Pellet (Tribute)
Complete FeedHealthNutrients
Ration BalancerTribute Seniority™ Pellet is an 18% NSC complete feed for mature horses. It provides energy from digestible fiber sources including dehulled soybean and alfalfa meal, wheat middlings, and beet pulp.
Sensi-Care (Keyflow Feeds)
DigestionFiberLow NSC FeedsNutrientsSensi-Care from Keyflow Feeds is a feed that is high in fibre and fat, and low in starch and sugar. It is meant to provide nutrients to sensitive horses and maintain a healthy digestive tract. It is meant to be palatable and non-heating.
Sentinel Active Senior (Blue Seal)
ExerciseFatFiberSeniorBlue Seal Sentinel Active Senior is a pelleted feed formulated for active senior horses or hard-keepers. With energy sources such as wheat middlings, soybean hulls, and soybean oil, Sentinel Active Senior contains 19.7% NSC.
Sentinel Care Equine Choice Topline 30 (Blue Seal)
Easy Keeper
ProteinRation Balancer
ToplineBlue Seal Sentinel Care Equine Choice Topline 30 is a pelleted ration balancer with 14.7% NSC. It is formulated to provide protein, vitamins, and minerals that may be lacking in the equine diet.
Sentinel Care Gastric Support (Blue Seal)
DigestionGut Health
Mineral BalanceProbioticSentinel Care Gastric Support is a pelleted equine supplement intended to support gastrointestinal health in times of stress. It contains bioavailable calcium and magnesium from a natural marine algae source to modulate gastric pH.
Sentinel Grow & Excel GX (Blue Seal)
Exercise
Foal
GrowthPerformanceSentinel Grow & Excel GX is an extruded feed for hard keepers as well as growing, breeding, and performance horses. It provides 10% crude fat, 15% fiber, and a maximum of 17% NSC.
Sentinel LifeTime (Blue Seal)
FatFiberJointsPerformanceSentinel LifeTime is an extruded feed intended for junior, adult and senior horses that require a higher caloric density. It provides 10% fat, 20% fibre and a maximum NSC of 14.5%.
Sentinel Performance LS (Blue Seal)
Caloric EnergyComplete FeedPerformanceSeniorBlue Seal Sentinel® Performance LS is an extruded feed providing a maximum of 14% NSC. It is intended for horses requiring a higher calorie diet, such as equine athletes and hard keepers.
Sentinel Safe Start SS (Blue Seal)
Complete FeedFoalGrowth
LactationSentinel Safe Start SS is an extruded complete feed formulated for broodmares and growing foals. It provides higher protein content (16%) to meet the increased demands of late gestation, early lactation, and developing foals.
Sentinel Senior SR (Blue Seal)
DentalFeed EfficiencyRation BalancerSeniorSentinel Senior SR is an extruded feed for older horses and mature easy keepers. It is formulated to provide higher feed efficiency for senior horses with gut issues or poor teeth. The addition of bioavailable marine-sourced calcium supports gastric pH and health.
Sentinel Simply Lite (Blue Seal)
Easy KeeperGut Health
Metabolic SyndromeProbioticSentinel Simply Lite from Blue Seal is a low-calorie pelleted feed intended for adult horses. Formulated for easy keepers, Sentinel Simply Lite provides lower fat and protein content with 16.2% NSC.
Sentinel XT Grow (Blue Seal)
FiberFoalGrowthLactationSentinel® XT™ Grow is a textured horse feed intended for growing foals and lactating mares. It provides 10% fat and 16% protein with primary ingredients including soybean hulls, beet pulp and alfalfa meal.
Sentinel XT Pro (Blue Seal)
GrowthNutrientsPerformanceSeniorSentinel XT Pro by Blue Seal is a textured feed intended for growing horses, performance horses, gestating mares, breeding horses and senior horses.
Sentinel XT Show (Blue Seal)
Caloric Energy
Competition HorsesExerciseWeight IssuesSentinel® XT™ Show is a textured feed intended for active adult horses and competition horses with higher nutrient requirements. It provides a higher fat content (12%) and digestible fibre sources including soybean hulls, beet pulp and alfalfa meal.
Showman (ProElite)
Complete FeedLow NSC Feeds
MusclePerformanceProElite by Showman is a pelleted, extruded feed intended for mature horses in moderate to intense work. It is intended to be a low glycemic feed for supporting muscle strength.
Simplify (Dove Performance Nutrition)
Mineral BalanceNutrientsPerformanceVitaminsSimplify is a pelleted feed that is meant for any horse. It contains vitamins, minerals, protein, fat and fiber.
SmartCombo Senior Ultra (SmartPak)
Gut Health
Hoof HealthJointsSeniorSmartCombo Senior Ultra is a pelleted supplement intended for senior horses containing glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, MSM, biotin, omega 3 fatty acids, probiotics, prebiotics, and digestive enzymes.
SmartCombo Ultra Pellets (SmartPak)
Coat QualityHoof HealthJointsYeastThis supplement made for horses by SmartPak is meant to support the health of hooves, joints, coat, and digestion. It is pelleted and contains yeast.
SmartDigest Ultra Pellets (SmartPak)
DigestionHealth
HindgutNutritionSmartDigest Ultra Pellets from SmartPak is a pelleted gut health supplement. SmartDigest Ultra Pellets are formulated with probiotics, prebiotics, and Diamond V® yeast culture intended to promote healthy digestive function.
SmartDigest Ultra Powder (SmartPak)
DigestionGut HealthHealthNutritionSmartDigest Ultra Powder from SmartPak is a pelleted gut health supplement. SmartDigest Ultra Powder is formulated with probiotics, prebiotics, and Diamond V® yeast culture intended to promote healthy digestive function.
SmartEssentials Pellets (SmartPak)
Mineral BalanceOmega 3-6-9Ration BalancerVitaminsSmartEssentials Pellets from SmartPak is a vitamin and minerals supplement with added essential fatty acids and amino acids. Omega-3s are sourced from flaxseed and fish oil.
SmartGut Pellets (SmartPak)
DigestionGut HealthProbioticUlcersSmartGut Pellets is a gut supplement intended to neutralize gastric acid and maintain optimal stomach health. This supplement provides prebiotics, probiotics, and soluble fibre to support a healthy stomach lining.
SmartGut Ultra Pellets (SmartPak)
Gut HealthHindgutImmunityNutrientsSmartGut Ultra Pellets from Smart Pak is a pelleted gut supplement. SmartGut Ultra Pellets are intended for horses with occasional gastric problems. This supplement is formulated with slippery elm intended to soothe the gastrointestinal tract in horses.
SmartImmune Pellets (SmartPak)
Health
HerbImmunityNutritionSmartImmune Pellets from SmartPak is a pelleted equine supplement. SmartImmune Pellets is formulated with astragalus, ginseng and golden root intended to support immune function in horses. This supplement is intended to help horses manage stress.
SmartMetabo-Lean Pellets (Smart Pak)
Health
MetabolismMetabolic SyndromeNutritionSmartMetabo-Lean Pellets from SmartPak is a pelleted equine supplement intended to help manage insulin resistance in horses. SmartMetabo-Lean Pellets are formulated with magnesium and chromium intended to support proper insulin function in horses.
Solution 10-10-10 (Tucker Milling)
Energy
GrainsNutrientsPerformanceSolution 10-10-10 by Tucker Milling is a textured feed specially formulated for mature performance horses. With 10% protein, 10% fat, and 10% fiber, it delivers a balanced nutritional profile that meets energy demands while keeping protein levels moderate.
Solution-12 (Tucker Milling)
Complete FeedDigestionFiberSeniorSolution 12 by Tucker Milling is a pelleted feed formulated for senior horses and is intended to be fed alongside forage. It includes lactic acid bacteria and yeast to support digestive health, though the specific inclusion levels are not disclosed.
Spine & Nerve (ImmuBiome)
AntioxidantHerb
Recovery
StressSpine & Nerve by ImmuBiome is a powdered supplement that is meant to aid with spinal support, neurological pathways, neurovascular support, and supports joint mobility.
Sport Horse Grass (Uckele)
Mineral BalanceNutritionRation BalancerVitaminsSport Horse Grass is a pelleted vitamin, mineral, and amino acid supplement intended for performance horses consuming a grass-based diet. This supplement is intended to support muscular function, joint/tendon maintenance, and recovery.
Sport Horse Mix (Elk Grove Milling)
Caloric EnergyFiberNutrientsPerformanceSport Horse Mix by Elk Grove Milling is a complete feed containing copra meal to provide cool energy. It is intended for horses in moderate work.
Stability (Excel Equine Feeds)
Easy KeeperHealthNutrientsNutritionStability is a pelleted feed from Excel Equine Feeds. This feed is intended for horses in any level of work, and stage of life.
Stable MAX Performance (Elk Grove Milling)
Complete Feed
MarePerformance
StallionStable MAX Performance is a complete feed from Elk Grove Milling intended for performance horses, stallions, and broodmares. It provides probiotics and 14% protein.
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
