Green Meal - Feed Ingredient

Green meal refers to a dried and ground forage product made primarily from young, leafy green plants such as alfalfa or grasses harvested at an early vegetative stage. The forage is typically dehydrated shortly after cutting to preserve its nutrient content, and then milled into a fine, meal-like texture. The drying process helps retain high levels of carotenoids (precursors to vitamin A), protein, and fiber.

Green meal provides a forage-based fiber source that supports gut motility and fermentation in the hindgut, especially in horses with limited access to long-stem hay or pasture. Nutrient content can vary depending on plant species and harvest maturity.