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Iron Amino Acid Chelate - Feed Ingredient

Iron amino acid chelate is a form of iron in which iron ions are chemically bound to amino acids to enhance absorption and bioavailability in the digestive tract. This chelation process helps protect the iron from interactions with other dietary compounds that could reduce its uptake, resulting in more efficient utilization compared to inorganic forms such as iron sulfate or iron oxide.

In equine nutrition, iron is essential for hemoglobin formation, oxygen transport, and cellular energy metabolism. However, most adult horses typically consume sufficient iron from forage and water. As a result, additional iron supplementation is generally unnecessary and should be approached with caution, as excessive intake may impair the absorption of other essential trace minerals.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Iron Amino Acid Chelate as an ingredient.

Feeds, Supplements & Products
Grow Granules (Formula 707)
BroodmareBroodmare
GrowthGrowth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Grow Granules from Formula 707 is a mineral and vitamin supplement. It is intended for growing or young horses, and broodmares.
Growth (Equine Advantage)
FoalFoal
GrainsGrains
GrowthGrowth
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Growth is a textured feed formulated for young growing horses under 2 years old. This feed is highly palatable and provides moderate fibre levels from highly digestible sources including shredded beet pulp and soybean hulls.
High Endurance (Cox Vet Lab)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
PerformancePerformance
RecoveryRecovery
StaminaStamina
High Endurance is a supplement intended to be given before and after an event to help replace vitamins, minerals, and amino acids lost during performance.
High Impact (HorseLogic)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
JointsJoints
MuscleMuscle
PerformancePerformance
High Impact from HorseLogic is a hoof and joint supplement. High Impact contains amino acids and biotin for hoof health, plus MSM, glucosamine, collagen, and chondroitin for joint health.
Hoof Pro Plus (Excel Equine)
HealthHealth
Hoof HealthHoof Health
NutrientsNutrients
RecoveryRecovery
Hoof Pro Plus by Excel Equine is a pelleted hoof supplement formulated to support normal hoof growth and overall hoof quality. It contains biotin, methionine, calcium, and zinc.
Horse Guard
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Horse Guard is a pelleted, concentrated vitamin-mineral supplement designed for all classes of horses. The recommended feeding rate is 2 oz per day.
KeyShure Iron Proteinate 15% (Balchem)
Blood CellsBlood Cells
IngredientIngredient
NutrientsNutrients
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Iron proteinate 15% is an organic form of the micromineral iron, which helps transport oxygen in the blood and supports to red blood cell production. Supplemental iron is typically not required in equine diets.
Level Out (Excel Equine Feeds)
DigestionDigestion
NutrientsNutrients
PrebioticPrebiotic
ProbioticProbiotic
Level Out by Excel Equine Feeds is a pelleted horse treat intended to support the digestive health of horses.
Lixotinic Liquid (Zoetis)
GrowthGrowth
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Lixotinic by Zoetis is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended for growing and mature horses, cats and dogs. It contains copper, iron and B-vitamins in a liquid form.
Low Starch Omega Plus (Equine Advantage)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FatFat
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
Low Starch Omega Plus is intended for horses that need moderate to significant calories added to their diet. This diet is suitable for horses with Insulin Resistance, Cushing's Disease, and PSSM due to the low NCS.
Mare Cube (Excel Equine Feeds)
BroodmareBroodmare
GrowthGrowth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Mare Cube by Excel Equine Feeds is a cubed feed fortified with protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. It is intended for broodmares and growing horses.
Mare Support (Pureform)
CalmingCalming
MareMare
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Mare Support is a vitamin/mineral supplement formulated for horses on a grass-based diet. It contains glucosamine and MSM for joint health, B-vitamins, organic microminerals and vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry).
Mass-No-Sass (Daily Dose Equine)
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
ForageForage
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Mass-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.
Mega Dose (Horse Guard)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Mega 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.
Meganutril Ultra (Equina USA)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
VitaminsVitamins
Meganutril Ultra from Equina USA is a mineral supplement for horses. Meganutril Ultra contains vitamins, amino acids, and yeast. This supplement is intended to balance nutritional deficiencies in horses.
Meta Safe (Hygain)
ImmunityImmunity
MetabolismMetabolism
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Meta Safe from Hygain is a ration balancer pellet for horses. Meta Safe is intended for horses on a restricted diet or suffering from metabolic issues. This feed contains 6.5% NSC.
Metaboleeze (Kentucky Performance Products)
MetabolismMetabolism
MuscleMuscle
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Metaboleeze by Kentucky Performance Products is a premix supplement intended to support normal insulin regulation and healthy muscle metabolism. It contains a source of chromium combined with B-complex vitamins and minerals.
MetaBoost (Pureform)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
AntioxidantAntioxidant
ToplineTopline
VitaminsVitamins
MetaBoost from Pureform is a supplement for horses that contains antioxidants, vitamins, amino acids and minerals. It is meant to support digestion, muscles, and topline.
Munga (Hygain)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
HealthHealth
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutritionNutrition
Munga from Hygain is a textured feed intended for horses in light to medium work levels. Munga contains 13% NSC, 25% crude protein and 11% crude fat.
Natur-Alfa Oat (Excel Equine Feeds)
EnergyEnergy
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Natur-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.
Natur-Oat (Excel Equine Feeds)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Natur-Oat from Excel Equine Feeds is a cubed feed. Natur-Oat is intended for horses in various life stages and is composed of ground oats.
Nutrequin Elite (Equistro)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Nutrequin Elite is a vitamin, mineral, and amino acid supplement formulated for performance horses as well as lactating and pregnant mares.
Performance 12 (Excel Equine Feeds)
ExerciseExercise
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Performance 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 Liquid (Formula 707)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
Performance Liquid from Formula 707 is a liquid supplement containing vitamins and minerals. It is intended to provide energy and nutrients for performance horses.
Performance One (Pureform)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Performance One is a concentrated supplement for performance horses providing glucosamine, MSM, creatine, amino acids, vitamins, trace minerals and electrolytes.
Performance Senior (Daily Dose Equine)
FatFat
FiberFiber
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
Performance 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.
Precision (Ark Nutrition)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
FatFat
GrowthGrowth
ToplineTopline
Precision by Ark Nutrition is a pelleted feed that is low in sugar with a moderate starch level meant to ease digestion and is higher in soluble fiber levels to support hindgut function.
ProAdvantage – Alfalfa Formula (Progressive Nutrition)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
ProAdvantage® – Alfalfa Formula is a ration balancer concentrate intended for horses consuming alfalfa hay. This feed contains amino acids, vitamins, and minerals in a lower-starch format.
ProAdvantage – Grass Formula (Progressive Nutrition)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
ProAdvantage® – Grass Formula is a concentrated ration balancer intended for horses consuming grass or mixed hay. This feed contains amino acids, vitamins, and minerals in a lower-starch format.
Proformance 14 (Excel Equine Feeds)
BroodmareBroodmare
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
Proformance 14 by Excel Equine Feeds is a fortified textured feed intended for broodmares, foals, weanlings, yearlings and performance horses.
Proformance Sales Prep (Excel Equine Feeds)
GrowthGrowth
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Proformance Sales Prep by Excel Equine Feeds is a textured feed intended to keep growing horses in proper condition for sale day.
Quality Blend 12% (Quality Feeds)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Quality 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)
EnergyEnergy
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
Quality Blend 14% is a sweet feed with vitamins and minerals. It is meant to help with growth and performance.
Quick (Excel Equine Feeds)
DigestionDigestion
FoalFoal
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Quick by Excel Equine Feeds is a milk based pellet intended for creep feeding foals. It is designed for foals up to 5 months of age.
Race First (Excel Equine Feeds)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Race 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.
Racing Formula (DAC)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Racing Formula by DAC is a vitamin and mineral supplement designed for high performance horses. It is formulated with trace minerals, Vitamin E , biotin and probiotics.
Radiate (Excel Equine Feeds)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Radiate from Excel Equine Feeds is a pelleted feed. This feed is intended for hard keepers. Radiate contains 12% protein and 10% fat.
Release (Hygain)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
HealthHealth
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Release by Hygain is a high-energy textured feed intended for performance horses. Release contains chelated minerals and natural vitamin E intended to support hard keepers.
Senior (Equine Advantage)
FatFat
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
SeniorSenior
Senior by Equine Advantage is a textured feed intended to provide mature horses with essential nutrients. Ingredients such as shredded beet pulp & soybean hulls increase digestibility.
Senior (Hygain)
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
NutritionNutrition
SeniorSenior
Senior from Hygain is a textured feed intended for senior horses. Senior contains added glucosamine intended to support joint health. This feed also contains added amino acids intended to support muscle development.
Senior HF (Excel Equine Feeds)
DigestionDigestion
HealthHealth
SeniorSenior
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Senior HF by Excel Equine Feeds is a textured feed intended to be palatable for senior horses with weight issues or needing digestive support.
Senior Needs (Excel Equine Feeds)
DigestionDigestion
ImmunityImmunity
SeniorSenior
VitaminsVitamins
Senior 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 Pellet (Masterfeeds)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Masterfeeds Senior is a complete pelleted horse feed formulated with high-calorie digestible fiber sources and added fat. It is designed to meet the needs of senior horses and horses requiring a low-starch diet and low glycemic ration.
Senior Plus (Excel Equine Feeds)
FatFat
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Senior Plus from Excel Equine Feeds is a feed that helps senior horses maintain their body weight. It is high in fat and fiber to help encourage weight gain for thinner horses. It is low in starch and sugar, and is good for hard keepers.
Showtorque (Hygain)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FatFat
MuscleMuscle
ProteinProtein
Showtorque by Hygain is a high-protein and fat pelleted feed designed for performance horses. It contains 20% protein, 9% fat, and 16% fibre with added yeast for improved digestion.
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.
Stability (Excel Equine Feeds)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Stability is a pelleted feed from Excel Equine Feeds. This feed is intended for horses in any level of work, and stage of life.
Strucomix Senior (Cavalor)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Strucomix Senior by Cavalor is a high-fibre feed formulated with puffed and extruded grains to improve digestibility. It contains 14% protein that help support weight and muscle maintenance.
Summit Senior (Hubbard Feeds)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Gut HealthGut Health
NutrientsNutrients
SeniorSenior
Summit Senior from Hubbard is a complete feed intended for senior horses at maintenance with dental issues. It contains 14% crude protein and provides digestible energy and protein from mostly forage sources.

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