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DL-Methionine - Feed Ingredient

Methionine is a sulfur-containing essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in protein synthesis, metabolism, and various physiological functions in horses. As an essential amino acid, it must be obtained from the diet since horses cannot synthesize it internally. Methionine is commonly included in equine feed formulations and supplements to support muscle development, hoof health, and overall protein utilization.

In equine nutrition, methionine serves as a precursor for other sulfur-containing compounds, such as cysteine and taurine, which are important for tissue repair, antioxidant function, and keratin formation. It is particularly relevant in hoof health due to its role in keratin synthesis, the primary structural protein in hooves and hair. While methionine is naturally present in forages and protein-rich feeds, supplementation may be necessary in diets that are low in high-quality protein sources.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain DL-Methionine as an ingredient.

Feeds, Supplements & Products
AminoTrace+ Vitamin and Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
AminoTrace+ by Mad Barn is a complete, balanced equine mineral and vitamin supplement designed for horses with metabolic concerns. It is ideal for horses with IR, PPID, or high iron in the diet.
DL-Methionine (Mad Barn)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
IngredientIngredient
Methionine is an essential amino acid that is important for maintaining healthy tendons, ligaments, and hooves. Growing horses and horses who are in heavy exercise have a higher demand for methionine and would benefit from supplementation.
Omneity P – Pellets – Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Omneity Pellets is a balanced mineral and vitamin supplement for horses in a palatable pellet form. It provides 100% organic trace minerals, complete B-vitamin fortification, added Vitamin E, yeast and digestive enzymes.
Omneity Premix – Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Omneity Premix is a balanced mineral and vitamin supplement for horses providing 100% organic trace minerals, complete B-vitamin fortification, added Vitamin E, yeast, and digestive enzymes.
Three Amigos (Mad Barn)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
MuscleMuscle
ProteinProtein
RecoveryRecovery
Three Amigos is an equine essential amino acid supplement containing lysine, methionine, and threonine in a 5:3:2 ratio. These are the three most common limiting amino acids in the horse's diet.
SmartHoof® Pellets (SmartPak)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
SmartHoof® Pellets by SmartPak is a pelleted hoof supplement containing 25 mg of biotin and methionine, lysine, threonine, and gelatin. This supplement provides the necessary nutrient to grow strong, resilient hooves.
SmartMuscle Mass (SmartPak)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
MuscleMuscle
PerformancePerformance
SmartMuscle® Mass Pellets is an amino acid supplement for horses, containing branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) and whey protein. It is formulated to support muscle development.
SmartPituitary Senior Pellets (SmartPak)
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
SeniorSenior
SmartPituitary Senior Pellets from SmartPak is a pelleted equine supplement intended for aged horses with pituitary issues. This supplement is formulated with chasteberry, Vitamin E, Siberian ginseng, and echinacea intended to support immune function in senior horses.
Solution 10-10-10 (Tucker Milling)
EnergyEnergy
GrainsGrains
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
Solution 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 FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Solution 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.
Solutions 10 Pellet (Right Choice)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FatFat
NutritionNutrition
Solutions 10 is a 10% protein and 6% fat pelleted complete feed. This feed is formulated for horses in work and at maintenance. It contains both organic and inorganic sources of minerals, yeast, and added amino acids.
Solutions 12 Textured (Right Choice)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Solutions 12 Textured is a complete feed with 12% protein and 6% fat. It is formulated using corn, oats, barley, and wheat as energy sources. It also contains soybean as a protein source and soybean oil as a fat source.
Solutions 14 Cube (Right Choice)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Right Choice Solutions® 14 Cube is a cubed feed with 14% protein intended for horses in work and at maintenance. It provides protein from alfalfa meal and extruded soybeans.
Solutions 14 Pellet (Right Choice)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Solutions 14 Pellet is a complete feed with 14% protein and 6% fat intended for horses at maintenance or in work. It utilizes alfalfa meal and extruded soybeans for protein.
Solutions 14 Textured (Right Choice)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Solutions 14 Textured is a complete feed containing 14% protein from soybean and alfalfa meal and 6% fat from soybean oil. It contains whole oats, cracked corn, wheat middling's, and molasses as energy sources.
Speed Feed (MAC)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Speed Feed by MAC is a feed containing 14% protein and 4% fat, it is intended for all horse types.
Sport 14 (Banks Mill Feeds)
BroodmareBroodmare
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FatFat
ProteinProtein
Banks' Sport 14 is a high-protein, high-fat textured feed intended for breeding and performance horses. It contains 16.6% NSC with energy sources including wheat middlings, oats, soybean oil, beet pulp, alfalfa meal, and cane molasses.
Sport Horse Grass (Uckele)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Sport 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.
Stable MAX Performance (Elk Grove Milling)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
MareMare
PerformancePerformance
StallionStallion
Stable MAX Performance is a complete feed from Elk Grove Milling intended for performance horses, stallions, and broodmares. It provides probiotics and 14% protein.
Stable MAX Ultra Mate (Elk Grove Milling)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
ProbioticProbiotic
ProteinProtein
Stable MAX Ultra Mate is a complete feed from Elk Grove Milling intended for easy keepers or horses in light work. It provides probiotics and 30% protein.
Stabul 1 (Anderson Feed Co)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Stabul™ 1 is a low-starch (5%) and low-sugar (5%) feed intended for easy keepers and horses, ponies and mules with metabolic concerns. It is corn, oats and molasses-free.
Stabul 1 Plus (Anderson Feed Co)
ExerciseExercise
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Stabul™ 1 Plus is a low-starch (5%) and low-sugar (5%) feed intended for horses that are in work or hard keepers. It is designed for horses with metabolic concerns to provide higher energy density.
Stake Horse (Woody’s Horse Nutrition)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
PerformancePerformance
Stake Horse by Woody’s Horse Nutrition is a beet-based 9% fat and 13% protein feed intended for racehorses. It is made with molasses, oats, barley, and beet pulp. This horse is intended for racehorses or performance horses.
Starch Wise (ProElite)
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
ProElite Starch Wise is a pelleted horse feed with a maximum 14.5% NSC. It is formulated with moderate levels of starch and sugar for mature show and performance horses.
Step 1 Start Right (Trouw Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Step 1 Start Right is an extruded feed formulated to meet the nutritional demands of lactating broodmares, foals and weanlings. It can be fed to growing horses up to one year of age.
Step 2 Peak Performance – Sport (Trouw Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Step 2 Peak Performance - Sport by Trouw is an extruded, high-fat feed formulated to meet the energy demands of horses in heavy work, stallions, growing horses, and hard keepers. It provides 14% protein and 10% fat from vegetable oils.
Step 3 GenAPro (Trouw)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
Hay StretcherHay Stretcher
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Trouw GenAPro (GAP) is an alfalfa-based, high fibre and low NSC feed with less than 10% sugar and starch content. GenAPro is designed as a partial or total hay replacer when quality forage is limited.
Step 4 Low Sugar Lite (Trouw Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Step 4 Low Sugar Lite by Trouw Nutrition is a high-fibre pelleted feed intended for horses who are prone to founder, sugar sensitivities, insulin resistance and metabolic disorders.
Step 6 Senior (Trouw Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DentalDental
SeniorSenior
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Step 6 Senior is a pelleted and extruded feed intended for senior horses and hard keepers. It contains 5% fat, 16% protein and can be given to senior horses with dental issues.
Step 7 Top Up Supplement (Trouw Nutrition)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Gut HealthGut Health
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Step 7 Top Up Supplement by Trouw Nutrition is a ration balancer intended to be used when horses are not consuming a complete feed, such as corn, oats or barley. It can be used for over-conditioned horses, horses on pasture and horses with low energy requirements.
Step 8 High Fat (Trouw Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Step 8 High Fat - Cool Energy by Trouw Nutrition is a pelleted feed intended for performance horses or horses that required fat-sourced energy.
Strategy® Professional Formula GX (Purina Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
GrowthGrowth
HealthHealth
Strategy Professional Formula GX is a pelleted concentrate horse feed for all life stages. It provides 14% crude protein, 6% crude fat and 12.5% fiber.
SU-PER Bug Away Powder (Gateway Products)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
HerbHerb
NutrientsNutrients
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
SU-PER Bug Away Powder by Gateway Products is a horse supplement that contains apple cider vinegar to deter biting insects, omega 3 fatty acids to help skin and coat health, and diatomaceous earth to help discourage insect breeding in manure.
SU-PER Farrier’s Supplement Pellets (Gateway Products)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ProbioticProbiotic
VitaminsVitamins
SU-PER Farrier's Supplement Pellets by Gateway Products is a hoof supplement with 25mg of Biotin per serving. This supplement supports healthy hoof growth and structure.
SU-PER Form Pellets (Gateway Products)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProbioticProbiotic
VitaminsVitamins
SU-PER Form Pellets by Gateway Products is a vitamin and mineral supplement that provides all the necessary nutrients. This supplement also includes additional amino acids and electrolytes and is meant for horses of all life stages.
SU-PER Hoof Powder (Gateway Products)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
SU-PER Hoof Powder is a hoof supplement that contains 30 mg of biotin per serving to support optimal hoof growth and structure. This supplement is for maintenance use in the winter and when a hoof suffers damage.
SU-PER LaminAid Powder (Gateway Products)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
HerbHerb
Hoof HealthHoof Health
VitaminsVitamins
SU-PER LaminAid Powder by Gateway Products is a circulation supplement designed for horses suffering from laminitis/founder or at risk. This supplement helps to increase blood flow, support inflammatory responses, and provide nutrients to damaged tissues.
SU-PER Show Coat Powder (Gateway Products)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
VitaminsVitamins
SU-PER Show Coat Powder is a supplement that supports a healthy coat and skin. This supplement contains flaxseed meal as a source of essential fatty acids and additional vitamins and minerals for better nutrient absorption.
Summer Heat (Woody’s Horse Nutrition)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
PerformancePerformance
Woody’s Summer Heat is a complete feed formulated for performance horses in heavy to intense work. It contains 12.5% protein and 7.0% fat, and is made with oats, barley, molasses and beet pulp.
Sunshine Plus Pelleted Horse Feed (Blue Seal)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
YeastYeast
Sunshine Plus is a high protein (30%) pelleted feed containing soybean meal and whey. Energy sources include cane molasses, wheat middlings, oil, and corn distillers grains.
Super 14 (Farnam)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
FatFat
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Farnam Super 14™ is an equine skin and coat supplement designed to provide fatty acids, amino acids, biotin, zinc, and other vitamins and minerals.
Super Horse 12-12 (Manna Pro)
BroodmareBroodmare
Complete FeedComplete Feed
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Super Horse 12-12 from Manna Pro is a textured sweet feed formulated for performance horses, broodmares, and stallions. Super Horse 12-12 contains 12% crude protein, 6% crude fat, and 7% crude fiber.
Super Horse Performance 10 (Manna Pro)
ExerciseExercise
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Super Horse Performance 10 from Manna Pro is available as a pellet or a textured feed. Super Horse Performance 10 contains 10% crude protein, 6% crude fat, 7% crude fibre, and uses a mix of organic and inorganic trace minerals.
Super Weight Gain (Horse Guard)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Super Weight Gain by Horse Guard, is a supplement intended for healthy weight gain and enhancing coat condition. This supplement contains full-fat soybeans, prebiotics, probiotics and a vitamin mineral package.
SuperFibra Classic (Purina)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
NutrientsNutrients
Purina SuperFibra Classic is a chunked feed designed to add fibre to the diet with 12.5% protein and 2% fat. It is intended for use in maintenance to lightly working horses.
SuperFibra Integri-T (Purina Canada)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
SuperFibra Integri-T is a complete feed designed for horses that require a reduced NSC diet and are at maintenance or in light work. SuperFibra Integri-T does not contain corn, oats, barley, or molasses.
SuperFibra Integri-T (Purina)
ExerciseExercise
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
SuperFibra Integri-T has a low NSC content (10%) which can be fed to horses that require a low starch/sugar diet. SupreFibra Integri-T is a pelleted feed that is designed for horses who are insulin resistant or have a history of tieing up.
SuperFibra Plus (Purina)
BroodmareBroodmare
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FatFat
GrainsGrains
Purina SuperFibra Plus is a complete horse feed that provides ~21% NSC in a chunk format. It is formulated for horses at maintenance or moderate work, breeding horses and yearlings.
SuperFibra Ultra (Purina)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
Gut HealthGut Health
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Purina SuperFibra Ultra is a pelleted feed intended for horses at all life stages. It contains 13% crude protein and 6% fat.
SuperSport Amino Acid Supplement (Purina)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
PerformancePerformance
RecoveryRecovery
ToplineTopline
Purina® SuperSport® Amino Acid is a supplement intended for performance equine athletes. It provides 40% crude protein in a pelleted format to support muscle development.
Support One (Pureform)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Pureform Support One is an equine supplement formulated to support joint, bone, and immune health. It contains Glucosamine, MSM, amino acids, complete vitamins, trace minerals, and anti-oxidants.
SUPREME™ 10 Pelleted Feed (BUCKEYE Nutrition)-[Discontinued]
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
SUPREME™ 10 Pelleted Feed is a now-discontinued feed that provided 10% crude protein in a fortified grain mix. It was formulated to support the nutritional needs of mature horses.
Sweet Feed (Ritchie Smith – Harmony)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
NutrientsNutrients
Sweet Feed from Ritchie Smith's Harmony is a textured horse feed intended for horses in moderate to heavy work. Sweet Feed contains 12% crude protein and 4% fat.
Synergize (Tribute)
FatFat
Gut HealthGut Health
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
PerformancePerformance
Synergize by Tribute is a pelleted feed intended for hard-keepers and horses with a heavy workload that are sensitive to sugar and starch.
Synergy Compete (SEB Equine)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Synergy Compete by SEB Equine is a supplement intended to support overall health in performance horses.

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