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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.

Feed Name	Brand	ID	Availability	Format	Protein	Fat	ADF	NDF	NSC	DE	Lysine	Calcium	Phosphorus	Magnesium	Potassium	Sodium	Chloride	Iron	Zinc	Copper	Selenium	Biotin	Vitamin E
1093 - Track Star 3	Lone Star	1045089	--	Textured	17.8%	7.8%	7.2%	26.8%	--	3.79 mcal/kg	5.6%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%	0.2%	--	--	244.4 ppm	67.5 ppm	0.7 ppm	0.8 ppm	88.2 KIU
12% Max Performance	Quality Feeds	1059143	--	Textured	13.3%	6.7%	10%	32%	--	3.3 mcal/kg	5.8%	1.1%	0.8%	--	--	0.2%	0.3 ppm	72.2 ppm	162.2 ppm	0.6 ppm	0.8 ppm	0.5 ppm	245 KIU
14% Max Performance	Quality Feeds	1059131	--	Textured	15.6%	6.7%	10%	32%	--	3.3 mcal/kg	5%	1%	0.8%	0.2%	--	0.2%	0.3 ppm	--	185.6 ppm	0.7 ppm	0.8 ppm	0.5 ppm	286.6 KIU
Achiever Foal Non-GMO	Daily Dose Equine	499929		--	11.11%	12.2%	21.89%	25.22%	--	3.68 mcal/kg	--	3.33%	1.67%	0.56%	--	--	--	--	944.44 ppm	316.67 ppm	1.11 ppm	--	2388.34 KIU
Achiever Non-GMO	Daily Dose Equine	499926		Textured	11.6%	8.4%	6.19%	17.07%	35.8%	3.77 mcal/kg	0%	4.7%	2.5%	0.21%	--	--	--	--	466.3 ppm	39.4 ppm	1.1 ppm	--	1081.5 KIU
Achiever-Lite	Daily Dose Equine	499927		Textured	10.5%	10.5%	20.7%	27.8%	--	3.49 mcal/kg	0%	4.7%	2.5%	0.21%	--	--	--	--	466.3 ppm	157.9 ppm	1.1 ppm	--	1083.8 KIU
AlfaMax RX	AlfaMax	896330		--	16.6%	8.88%	31%	43.3%	9.88%	3.56 mcal/kg	4.67%	1.33%	0.72%	0.37%	1.11%	--	--	--	155.5 ppm	--	0.67 ppm	--	245.2 KIU
Carbolyte	Excel Equine Feeds	952703		Pelleted	13.3%	6.6%	28.3%	47.7%	--	2.8 mcal/kg	4.17%	0.88%	--	--	--	--	--	--	166.6 ppm	55.5 ppm	0.67 ppm	--	306.5 KIU
Classic Finish	Quality Feeds	1058780	--	Textured	13.3%	8.9%	10%	32%	--	3.3 mcal/kg	5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.2%	--	0.2%	0.3 ppm	83.3 ppm	177.8 ppm	0.7 ppm	0.8 ppm	0.4 ppm	286.6 KIU
Complement Advantage	Excel Equine Feeds	1218705	--	Textured	20%	13.3%	14.4%	26.7%	6.7%	3.76 mcal/kg	6.7%	1.56%	1%	--	--	--	--	--	277.8 ppm	100 ppm	0.89 ppm	--	489.9 KIU
Complement Control	Excel Equine Feeds	1218741	--	Pelleted	22.2%	6.7%	14.4%	31.1%	15.6%	3.19 mcal/kg	7%	1.56%	1%	--	--	--	--	--	277.8 ppm	100 ppm	0.67 ppm	--	367.4 KIU
Complement Foundation	Excel Equine Feeds	1218783	--	Textured	20%	11.1%	15.6%	28.9%	6.7%	3.55 mcal/kg	6.7%	1.56%	1%	--	--	--	--	--	333.3 ppm	111.1 ppm	1.11 ppm	--	489.9 KIU
Dynamite	Dynamite	1024504	--	Powdered	11.1%	3.5%	8.8%	28%	--	1.25 mcal/kg	--	5.3%	3.4%	0.5%	1.2%	1.74%	--	6464.4 ppm	1722.2 ppm	279.8 ppm	44.4 ppm	0.3 ppm	3596.4 KIU
Endurix	Cavalor	734008	--	--	13.3%	10%	15.6%	29.4%	30%	3.4 mcal/kg	5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.94%	1.2 ppm	55.6 ppm	120.3 ppm	52.8 ppm	0.3 ppm	0.2 ppm	368.9 KIU
Equi-Sentials	Agri Dynamics	499930		--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0%	13.9%	6.3%	5.3%	--	2.3%	3.5 ppm	--	3684.2 ppm	1157.9 ppm	31.6 ppm	--	2663.2 KIU
Equilistic	Excel Equine Feeds	1221884	--	Pelleted	11.1%	2.8%	15.6%	27.8%	--	1.14 mcal/kg	--	4.44%	2.22%	--	--	--	--	--	133.3 ppm	38.9 ppm	--	--	--
Excel Equine 100	Excel Equine Feeds	971256		Textured	11.1%	5.6%	11.1%	15%	--	3.51 mcal/kg	4.2%	0.7%	0.6%	--	--	--	--	--	38.9 ppm	111.1 ppm	0.4 ppm	--	61.2 KIU
Excel Equine 12	Equine Excel Feeds	971270		Textured	13.3%	5.6%	11.1%	22.2%	--	3.38 mcal/kg	4.2%	0.7%	0.6%	--	--	--	--	--	166.7 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.6 ppm	--	122.5 KIU
Fiber First	Excel Equine Feeds	962817		Textured	13.3%	8.9%	16.1%	28.9%	25.7%	3.4 mcal/kg	5%	1.3%	0.7%	--	--	--	--	--	211.1 ppm	61.1 ppm	0.7 ppm	--	245 KIU
Fortify	Excel Equine Feeds	963745		Textured	14.4%	8.9%	7.8%	16.7%	45.6%	3.77 mcal/kg	5%	0.9%	0.6%	--	--	--	--	--	194.4 ppm	61.1 ppm	0.7 ppm	--	122.5 KIU
Freestyle Performance	Daily Dose Equine	499924		Textured	12.4%	12.4%	19.3%	39.1%	--	3.24 mcal/kg	0%	2.2%	0.82%	--	--	--	--	--	211.3 ppm	72.2 ppm	0.31 ppm	--	313 KIU
Level Out	Excel Equine Feeds	1223281	--	Pelleted	15.6%	3.3%	13.3%	17.8%	--	3.32 mcal/kg	6.4%	1.33%	0.67%	--	--	--	--	--	94.4 ppm	55.6 ppm	33.3 ppm	--	1224.8 KIU
Mare Cube	Excel Equine Feeds	1221151	--	Cubes	15.6%	6.7%	18.9%	37.8%	18.3%	3.08 mcal/kg	6.4%	1.28%	0.78%	--	--	--	--	--	133.3 ppm	44.4 ppm	0.67 ppm	--	245 KIU
Mass-No-Sass	Daily Dose Equine	499925		Textured	14.2%	15.8%	24.6%	35.1%	--	3.77 mcal/kg	0%	1.9%	0.42%	--	--	--	--	--	240 ppm	76.8 ppm	0.32 ppm	--	319.6 KIU
Meganutril Ultra	Equina	623614		Powdered	11.01%	--	0.88%	2.41%	--	3.69 mcal/kg	--	12.52%	4.04%	0.51%	--	3.73%	5.7 ppm	1212.12 ppm	2727.27 ppm	505.05 ppm	5.05 ppm	--	--
Natur-Alfa OAt	Excel Equine Feeds	979537		Cubes	14.4%	5.6%	22.2%	42.2%	--	2.89 mcal/kg	6.94%	1.3%	0.7%	--	--	--	--	--	188.9 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.7 ppm	--	245 KIU
Natur-Oat	Excel Equine Feeds	979169		--	15.6%	6.7%	7.2%	16.1%	--	3.59 mcal/kg	6.4%	1.1%	0.7%	--	--	--	--	--	199.4 ppm	66.7 ppm	0.7 ppm	--	318.4 KIU
Performance 12	Equine Excel Feeds	961369		Textured	13.3%	8.9%	11.1%	22.83%	37.5%	3.65 mcal/kg	4.2%	1%	0.6%	--	--	--	--	--	166.7 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.7 ppm	--	367.4 KIU
Performance Senior	Daily Dose Equine	499922		Textured	12.4%	15.5%	27.5%	37.5%	23.8%	3.05 mcal/kg	0%	2.1%	0.82%	--	--	--	--	--	211.3 ppm	72.2 ppm	0.33 ppm	--	313 KIU
Quality Blend 12%	Quality Feeds	1059410	--	Textured	13.3%	5.6%	11.3%	36%	--	3.3 mcal/kg	4.2%	1.1%	0.8%	0.2%	--	0.2%	0.3 ppm	63.3 ppm	164.4 ppm	0.6 ppm	0.7 ppm	0.6 ppm	245 KIU
Quality Blend 14%	Quality Feeds	946868	--	--	15.6%	6.7%	10%	32%	41.09%	3.33 mcal/kg	5%	1%	0.78%	0.22%	--	0.2%	0.3 ppm	--	185.6 ppm	68.9 ppm	0.78 ppm	0.5 ppm	286.6 KIU
Race First	Excel Equine Feeds	962765		Textured	13.3%	8.9%	11.1%	21.1%	35.9%	3.69 mcal/kg	5%	1%	0.7%	--	--	--	--	--	166.7 ppm	61.1 ppm	0.7 ppm	--	367.4 KIU
Radiate	Excel Equine Feeds	963824		Pelleted	13.3%	11.1%	22.8%	40.6%	8.9%	3.31 mcal/kg	7.5%	1%	0.7%	--	--	--	--	--	166 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.7 ppm	--	367.4 KIU
Senior Needs	Excel Equine Feeds	748158	--	Textured	14.4%	6.7%	17.8%	33.9%	--	3.17 mcal/kg	4.6%	1.3%	0.7%	--	--	--	--	--	244.4 ppm	72.2 ppm	0.8 ppm	--	183.7 KIU
Senior Plus	Excel Equine Feeds	748187	--	Pelleted	14.4%	11.1%	23.3%	41.1%	--	3.29 mcal/kg	3.8%	1.3%	0.7%	--	--	--	--	--	166.7 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.7 ppm	--	367.4 KIU
Stability	Excel Equine Feeds	962645		Pelleted	15.6%	6.7%	16.1%	33.9%	29.8%	3.11 mcal/kg	6.4%	1.2%	0.7%	--	--	--	--	--	194.4 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.7 ppm	--	245 KIU
Strucomix Senior	Cavalor	401707		Textured	15.6%	9.4%	17.2%	30%	22.3%	3.3 mcal/kg	5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.72%	0.9 ppm	82.2 ppm	148.9 ppm	51.7 ppm	0.3 ppm	0.2 ppm	356.7 KIU
Superforce	Cavalor	401708		Textured	13.3%	7.2%	14.4%	27.8%	35%	3.3 mcal/kg	4.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	1.06%	1.2 ppm	55.6 ppm	120.3 ppm	52.8 ppm	0.3 ppm	0.2 ppm	368.9 KIU
Sweet 'N Safe	Daily Dose Equine	499923		Textured	12.4%	9.3%	9.4%	30%	23%	3.59 mcal/kg	0%	1.6%	0.83%	--	--	--	--	--	270.1 ppm	92.8 ppm	0.33 ppm	--	313 KIU
Sweet 10	Excel Equine Feeds	968453		Textured	11.11%	4.44%	15.56%	28.89%	--	3.17 mcal/kg	4%	0.7%	0.6%	--	--	--	--	--	75 ppm	25 ppm	0.4 ppm	--	61.2 KIU
TNT For Horses	Dynamite Equine	581985		Pelleted	20%	7.56%	11.69%	32.24%	--	2.78 mcal/kg	6.06%	1.61%	0.77%	1.02%	1.22%	0.39%	2.55 ppm	1966.67 ppm	344.44 ppm	50 ppm	6.28 ppm	0.18 ppm	720.3 KIU
Total Nutrition	PharmaSolute	1179400	--	Powdered	22.61%	0.43%	2%	2.5%	--	2.99 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	0.61%	--	968 ppm	598 ppm	--	9 ppm	89.5 ppm	8888 KIU
Trifiber Complete	Excel Equine Feeds	748227	--	Textured	13.3%	13.3%	18.3%	32.8%	20.2%	3.66 mcal/kg	6.7%	1.1%	0.7%	--	--	--	--	--	166.7 ppm	66.7 ppm	0.4 ppm	--	318.4 KIU
Triplify	Excel Equine Feeds	963786		Textured	11.1%	11.1%	7.8%	16.1%	--	3.93 mcal/kg	5%	0.7%	0.6%	--	--	--	--	--	166.6 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.7 ppm	--	245 KIU

Feeds, Supplements & Products

Super Weight Gain (Horse Guard)

Coat Quality

Health

Nutrition

Weight 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.

Superforce (Cavalor)

Complete Feed

Competition Horses

Energy

Performance

Cavalor Superforce is a high-calorie textured feed intended for performance horses during competition. It provides energy from high NSC (sugar and starch) sources including oats and cane molasses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Support One (Pureform)

Antioxidant

Joints

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

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.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Sweet ‘N Safe (Daily Dose Equine)

Caloric Energy

Fat

Flavor

Grains

Sweet 'N Safe by Daily Dose Equine is a textured feed for the average horse needing a higher caloric intake. It contains energy sources such as roasted whole oats, roasted whole barley, and roasted whole soybeans.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Sweet Feed

Sweet 10 (Excel Equine Feeds)

Easy Keeper

Energy

Health

Nutrition

Sweet 10 is a textured feed from Excel Equine Feeds. This feed is intended for easy keepers or horses in light work.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Synergy (Ark Nutrition)

Hoof Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

Ark Nutrition Synergy is a concentrated mineral and vitamin premix containing 100% organic selenium and a blend of inorganic and organic trace minerals. It contains no molasses, fillers or artificial flavours.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Organic Minerals Vitamins

TNT For Horses (Dynamite Equine)

Health

Immunity

Nutrition

Vitamins

TNT For Horses from Dynamite Equine is a pelleted equine supplement. TNT For Horses is intended to support overall equine health. This supplement contains 18% protein and 8% fat.

Protein Supplement

Total Nutrition (PharmaSolute)

Joints

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

PharmaSolute Total Nutrition is a powdered supplement for horses and ponies. It contains vitamins, minerals, and ingredients to support joint health.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Joint Supplement

Total Performance (DAC)

Health

Nutrients

Organic Trace Minerals

Vitamins

Total Performance by DAC is a vitamin and mineral supplement designed for mature performance horses. It is formulated with trace minerals, amino acids and probiotics.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Mineral Supplements Vitamin Supplements

Total Performance Plus (DAC)

Health

Joints

Organic Trace Minerals

Vitamins

Total Performance Plus by DAC is a powered joint supplement enriched with vitamins and minerals. It contains glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and sodium hyaluronate.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Minerals Vitamins Joint Supplement

Tracktorque (Hygain)

Digestion

Energy

Gut Health

Skin + Hair

Tracktorque by Hygain is a high-energy feed meant for high performance horses including racing, training, and intense competition. It contains vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, probiotics and is intended to assist with gut health, digestion, coat health, muscle and heart health.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Energy Sources

Trifecta (Buckeye) – [Discontinued]

Complete Feed

Flavor

Nutrition

Performance

Buckeye TRIFECTA™ Sweet Pelleted Feed is a palatable and calorie-dense feed containing cane molasses to increase intake. TRIFECTA™ is intended for performance horses with higher energy demands.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Trifecta (Horse Guard)

Health

Hoof Health

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Trifecta from Horse Guard is a powdered vitamin, mineral, hoof, and joint supplement with added prebiotics and probiotics. It contains glucosamine, MSM, and hyaluronic acid to help with joint support. Trifecta also contains added iron and 32 mg of biotin per serving.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Minerals Vitamins

Trifiber Compete (Excel Equine Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Low NSC Feeds

Performance

Weight Issues

Trifiber Compete from Excel Equine Feeds is meant for performance horses and has a low NSC content. It is a safe source of calories with fat and fiber. It is made to be beneficial to horses prone to metabolic conditions and horses with weight issues.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Triplify (Excel Equine Feeds)

Competition Horses

Health

Nutrition

Performance

Triplify is a textured feed from Excel Equine Feeds. Triplify is intended for horses in moderate to heavy work, and contains 10% protein and 10% fat.

Feeds

Tru Breed (Hygain)

Antioxidant

Broodmare

Digestion

Growth

Tru Breed by Hygain is a soy-free extruded feed intended for breeding and growing horses.

Complete Feeds

Tru Care (Hygain)

Digestion

Nutrients

Nutrition

Senior

Tru Care from Hygain is an extruded feed intended for horses requiring extra calories, such as senior horses. Tru Care contains glucosamine intended to support joint health.

Feeds

Unbeetable Complete (Unbeetable Feeds)

Energy

Grain Free

Low NSC Feeds

Protein

Unbeetable Complete by Unbeetable feeds is a grain free complete feed intended for all horse types. It contains a blend of organic and inorganic trace minerals.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Feeds

Velocity (Ark Nutrition)

Complete Feed

Exercise

Nutrition

Protein

Velocity by Ark Nutrition is a pelleted feed intended for horses in moderate to heavy work. It contains a blend of essential amino acids and fatty acids meant to support muscle development and improve muscle recovery.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Protein Fat

Vita-Sorbine (Cox Vet Lab)

Blood Cells

Energy

Flavor

Vitamins

Vita-Sorbine is an iron rich vitamin supplement intended to help increase appetite and to support the blood's ability to supply energy and repair tissues through the body without gastric upset.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Energy Sources

Wellness Grow Right (Seminole)

Complete Feed

Foal

Growth

Lactation

Wellness Grow Right® is a textured feed targeted to horses of all life stages. It is composed of digestible fiber sources such as soyhulls and beet pulp. It contains added vitamins, organic and inorganic trace minerals, and probiotics.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fiber Inorganic Minerals Organic Minerals Probiotics Vitamins

Zero (Hygain)

Complete Feed

Fiber

Low NSC Feeds

Metabolic Syndrome

Zero by Hygain is a low starch and sugar feed designed for horses with metabolic disease or sensitivity to sugars. It is formulated with 15% protein, 4% fat and 35% fibre. It contains both organic and inorganic minerals as well as yeast.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds