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Iron Oxide - Feed Ingredient

Iron oxide is an inorganic compound primarily used as a coloring agent in equine feeds and supplements rather than a nutritional source of iron. It provides a reddish-brown or yellow pigment to enhance the appearance of feed products without affecting their nutritional composition.

Unlike other iron sources, such as iron sulfate or iron proteinate, iron oxide is poorly bioavailable and does not significantly contribute to dietary iron levels. Since horses typically obtain sufficient iron from forage and water, iron supplementation is rarely needed. Instead, iron oxide is included in feed formulations for aesthetic purposes, ensuring consistency in pellet or textured feed appearance.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Iron Oxide as an ingredient.

Feeds, Supplements & Products
Accelerate (Right Choice)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
FatFat
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Accelerate is a textured complete feed with 12% protein and 8% fat. It is formulated for performance horses with added yeast and a combination of organic and inorganic minerals.
Accelerate GH (Right Choice)
FatFat
Gut HealthGut Health
PrebioticPrebiotic
ProbioticProbiotic
Accelerate GH is a pelleted complete feed with 12% protein, 8% fat, and 24% NSC. It contains organic minerals as well as pre and probiotics for digestive support.
Amplify High Fat Supplement (Purina Mills)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
FatFat
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Amplify High Fat Supplement is an extruded fat supplement that includes rice bran, flax seed and vegetable oil. It provides added calories for horses that have higher energy needs.
Big 6 Mineral Salt (American Stockman)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Big 6 Mineral Salt from American Stockman is a mineral supplement in block or bag form. It is intended to support weight gain, performance and health.
BioMane Equine Pellets (BioMane)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
BioMane Equine Pellets is a horse supplement containing amino acids, vitamins and minerals designed to support hair health. The pellets are composed of organic and inorganic minerals, and contain 14% crude protein, 5% fat and 6% fiber.
Boost ‘Em (Bluebonnet Feeds)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Boost 'Em is a pelleted diet balancer from Bluebonnet Feeds that contains protein, fat, vitamins and minerals to contribute to the general health of horses and livestock.
Calf-Manna Performance Supplement (Manna Pro)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FatFat
Gut HealthGut Health
ProteinProtein
Calf-Manna® Horses Performance Supplement is a high-protein feed intended for recently weaned foals that are having trouble transitioning to solid feeds. It provides added energy and nutrients.
CarbCare Performance (Legends)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
Legends CarbCare Performance is a pelleted feed for adult performance horses engaging in moderate exercise. It provides 10% fat to meet energy requirements and support endurance.
CarbCare Show & Pleasure (Legends)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Legends CarbCare Show & Pleasure is a pelleted feed for adult horses in light to moderate activity. It lists a maximum NSC of 20%, based on 15% starch and 5% sugar content.
Classic 12 Plus (Manna Pro) [Discontinued]
BroodmareBroodmare
Complete FeedComplete Feed
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
Classic 12 Plus from Manna Pro is a pelleted feed designed for performance horses, stallions, and broodmares. Classic 12 Plus provides 12% crude protein, 6% crude fat, 8% crude fibre, and uses a mix of organic and inorganic trace minerals.
Cool Command Senior Horse (Hubbard Feeds)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
DigestionDigestion
JointsJoints
SeniorSenior
Cool Command Senior Horse by Hubbard is a higher fat complete feed intended for senior horses with dental issues or joint health concerns. It contains 14% protein and 8% fat, with added MSM, chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine.
EquiMin Loose Mineral (Nutrena)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
EquiMin Loose Mineral is a powdered mineral and vitamin supplement intended as a top-dressing for horses on a forage-only feeding program. This powdered mineral is designed to support immune response and health and coat health.
Equine Junior® Complete Horse Supplement (Purina Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FatFat
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
Purina Equine Junior Horse Feed is a pelleted feed for growing horses that have been weaned. It provides protein, calories, vitamins and minerals to support development.
Equine Senior Active (Purina)
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
Gut HealthGut Health
SeniorSenior
Purina® Equine Senior® Active is a concentrate horse feed containing pelleted and extruded components. It provides 14% fibre and 10% fat content.
Equine Senior® Complete Horse Feed (Purina Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DentalDental
ImmunityImmunity
SeniorSenior
Purina Equine Senior is a complete feed in an easy-to-chew formulation targeted at older horses. It contains 14% crude protein, 5.5% fat, and 19% NSC.
EquiTub (Purina)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
UlcersUlcers
Purina® EquiTub® with ClariFly® Larvicide is a free-choice ration balancer in a tub format with added ingredients to support fly control. EquiTub is designed for mature horses on pasture or drylot.
Free Balance 12:12 Vitamin & Mineral (Purina)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Free Balance 12:12 Vitamin & Mineral from Purina is a granulated mineral supplement. This supplement is intended for horses who are not receiving a balanced concentrate feed.
Golden Gro (Equine Excellence Enterprises)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Hoof HealthHoof Health
MuscleMuscle
ProteinProtein
Golden Gro by Equine Excellence Enterprises is a protein supplement intended to assist with muscle, coat and hoof health. It contains 30% crude protein and 18% fat.
Horse-Manna Performance Supplement (Manna Pro)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
DigestionDigestion
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
Horse-Manna Performance Supplement is intended to supplement energy and protein in an equine ration. It contains soybean meal, corn, hominy, oatmeal, whey, and linseed meal.
Horse-Manna Vitality Supplement (Manna Pro)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
FatFat
ProteinProtein
YeastYeast
Horse-Manna Vitality Supplement contains soybean meal, flaxseed, whey, and alfalfa meal to add protein to the equine ration. It also provides some minerals and vitamins.
Impact Professional Mare & Foal (Purina)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
NutritionNutrition
Purina® Impact® Professional Mare & Foal is a horse feed targeted towards breeding mares and growing foals. This pelleted concentrate is formulated with 16% protein and 6% fat to meet developmental needs.
Impact Professional Performance (Purina)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Impact Professional Performance is a complete feed intended for performance horses that provides 14% protein, 8% fat and less than 17.5% NSC. It is formulated with Purina Outlast which buffers stomach acid.
Impact Professional Senior (Purina)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
NutritionNutrition
SeniorSenior
Purina® Impact® Professional Senior is a pelleted complete feed intended for senior horses with forage built in to replace hay or pasture. It contains added fat and highly digestible fibre sources.
Iron Oxide
Blood CellsBlood Cells
CirculationCirculation
IngredientIngredient
MuscleMuscle
Iron oxide is an ingredient that is sometimes added to horse feeds as a source of iron. For most horses, it is recommended to avoid feeds that contain added iron because too much of this mineral can have adverse effects.
Karbo Combo + (Karbo Essentials)
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
YeastYeast
Karbo Combo+ by Karbo Essentials is a comprehensive pelleted nutritional supplement formulated to support and strengthen the immune system in horses and other animals.
Miniature Horse and Pony (Purina)
EnergyEnergy
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Purina® Miniature Horse and Pony is a pelleted concentrate feed intended for all classes of miniature horses and ponies. These animals have different metabolic needs compared to other horses.
Multi-Max (West Feeds)
GrainsGrains
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Multi-Max by West Feeds is a top-dressed supplement meant to support most livestock production animals, with a high level of protein of 28%. The ingredients in this feed include inorganic vitamins and minerals and yeast strains to increase digestibility.
Natural Blend Performance (Bluebonnet Feeds)
GrainsGrains
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
ProbioticProbiotic
Natural Blend Performance from Bluebonnet Feeds is intended for horses at all life stages with added soybean as a source of fat. It contains 12% protein, 10% fat, and 15% fibre, with added probiotics and organic trace minerals.
Omolene #300® Growth Concentrate (Purina Mills)
BroodmareBroodmare
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FoalFoal
LactationLactation
Omolene 300 Growth is a textured feed designed for foals, weanlings, yearlings and mares in gestation or lactation. It contains 16% crude protein, 6% crude fat and 7% fibre.
Omolene 400 Complete Advantage (Purina)
DigestionDigestion
ExerciseExercise
Gut HealthGut Health
UlcersUlcers
Purina® Omolene® #400 Complete Advantage is a textured complete feed intended for active pleasure and senior horses. It contains beet pulp shreds, vegetable oils, and a soy oil-molasses blend to improve palatability.
Omolene 400 Complete Advantage RT (Purina)
DigestionDigestion
ExerciseExercise
Gut HealthGut Health
UlcersUlcers
Purina® Omolene® 400 Complete Advantage RT is a textured feed intended for performance horses. It is a calorie-dense blend of 8% fat, 16% fibre and grains.
Omolene 500 Competition (Purina)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
DigestionDigestion
EnergyEnergy
NutritionNutrition
Omolene #500® Competition is a textured feed intended for performance and endurance athletes and horses in heavy work. It provides a higher energy density with 8% fat.
Omolene® #200 Performance Horse Feed (Purina Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
Omolene 200 Performance Horse Feed is a textured feed targeted to performance horses, broodmares in gestation and lactation, and breeding stallions. It contains added fat, carbohydrates, and molasses to support high caloric needs.
Omolene® #400 Complete Advantage (Purina Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Omolene 400 Complete Advantage is a textured horse feed for active and senior horses. It contains highly digestible fibre from beet pulp and fat from vegetable oils, flax seed and rice bran.
Performance Horsepower (ProHeritage Feeds)
FatFat
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
YeastYeast
Performance Horsepower from ProHeritage Feeds is a feed that is high in fat and it is intended for working and performance horses. It also contains vitamins, minerals, and yeast.
Performance XL (Manna Pro)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
NutritionNutrition
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
Performance XL from Manna Pro is a complete feed designed for equine athletes with higher energy demands. It contains Calf-Manna® as a source of protein and Max-E Glo® Stabilized Rice Bran as a source of energy from fat. Performance XL is 12% crude protein, 8% crude fat, and 8% crude fibre.
Perk-A-Lyte Plus (Cox Vet Lab)
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
HydrationHydration
PerformancePerformance
RecoveryRecovery
Perk-A-Lyte Plus from Cox Vet Lab is an electrolyte supplement intended for performance horses after exercise. Perk-A-Lyte Plus is intended to replenish electrolytes lost during exercise.
ProForce Fuel (Nutrena)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
FatFat
Nutrena ProForce Fuel is a 13% fat horse feed intended for performance athletes and hard keepers. It is meant to provide a higher calorie density with a maximum of 20% NSC.
ProForce Fuel XF (Nutrena)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
FatFat
Nutrena ProForce® Fuel XF is a 13% fat horse feed formulated for high performance horses that need additional nutritional support to meet the demands of stress and rigorous training.
ProForce Senior (Nutrena)
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Nutrena ProForce Senior is an 11% fat horse feed intended for senior equine athletes. It contains energy from digestible fiber sources and extruded fat nuggets with a maximum of 18% NSC.
Purina Ultium Senior Horse Feed (Purina)
FatFat
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
SeniorSenior
Purina Ultium Senior Horse Feed is a high-fibre, high-fat, low-starch, low-sugar pelleted extruded feed specially formulated for senior horses.
Race Ready GT (Purina)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
DigestionDigestion
EnergyEnergy
PerformancePerformance
Purina® Race Ready® GT is a textured feed intended for equine athletes and race horses. It is designed to provide a higher energy density and gut support ingredients to meet the needs of performance horses.
Race Ready® Horse Feed (Purina Mills)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
Race Ready is a high-energy textured feed targeted to meet the calorie requirements of racehorses. It provides 12% crude protein, 8% crude fat, 9% fibre, and contains molasses and vegetable oil.
Respond High Grain Formula (Nutrena)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
GrainsGrains
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Respond High Grain Formula is a sweet feed style complete feed formulated for the high energy requirements of racehorses. It provides 12% protein and 6% fat with low levels of fibre.
SafeChoice All Life Stages (Nutrena)
Gut HealthGut Health
ImmunityImmunity
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
ToplineTopline
SafeChoice All Life Stages is a pelleted feed that is meant to support skin and coat health, hoof health, and topline support. It is also supposed to assist with gut health and immunity, and contains organic trace minerals.
SafeChoice Maintenance (Nutrena)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
Nutrena SafeChoice Maintenance is a pelleted horse feed that provides a maximum of 25% NSC (20% starch and 5% sugar). It is intended as a low-starch feed to maintain body condition.
SafeChoice Mare & Foal Pellet (Nutrena)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
SafeChoice Mare & Foal Pellet is a horse feed intended for pregnant or lactating mares, weanlings, and yearlings. It contains a maximum of 22% NSC with higher protein meant to meet the needs of growing horses.
SafeChoice Mare & Foal Textured (Nutrena)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Nutrena SafeChoice Mare & Foal Textured is a texturized feed intended for pregnant or lactating mares, weanlings, and yearlings. It contains a maximum of 30% NSC and 16% protein meant to meet the needs of growing horses.
SafeChoice Original (Nutrena) – [DISCONTINUED]
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Nutrena SafeChoice Original is a pelleted horse feed intended to meet the nutritional needs of a wide range of horses. It provides 22% NSC with 14% protein and 7% fat. SafeChoice Original is now SafeChoice All Stages.
SafeChoice Perform Pellet (Nutrena)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
NutritionNutrition
SafeChoice Perform is a pelleted feed intended to meet the needs of hard keepers and performance horses. It contains 14% crude protein, 9% crude fat, and 24% NSC.

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