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L-Lysine - Feed Ingredient

L-Lysine is an essential amino acid that plays a vital role in protein synthesis, tissue repair, and growth in horses. It is one of the key building blocks of proteins and is necessary for the production of enzymes, hormones, and antibodies. Since horses cannot synthesize L-Lysine on their own, it must be obtained through their diet.

In equine nutrition, L-Lysine is often included in feed formulations and supplements to ensure adequate levels of this essential amino acid. It is particularly important for growing horses, lactating mares, and performance horses, as it supports muscle development, immune function, and overall health. Adequate L-Lysine intake is crucial for optimizing the nutritional balance of equine diets and ensuring proper growth and maintenance.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain L-Lysine 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.
L-Lysine (Mad Barn)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
JointsJoints
Lysine is an essential amino acid that is important for forming strong collagen bonds. Lysine is the most commonly deficient amino acid in equine diets.
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.
UltraCruz Equine Lysine (Pellet) (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
MuscleMuscle
ToplineTopline
UltraCruz Equine Lysine is a pelleted supplement containing 5 grams of the amino acid lysine per serving. Lysine is the amino acid that is most commonly deficient in equine diets.
UltraCruz Equine Lysine (Powder) (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
MuscleMuscle
ToplineTopline
UltraCruz Equine Lysine is a powdered supplement that provides 5 grams of the amino acid lysine per serving. Lysine is the amino acid that is most commonly deficient in equine diets.
UltraCruz Equine Wellness Performance Supplement (Santa Cruz Animal Health)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
VitaminsVitamins
UltraCruz Equine Wellness Performance Supplement is formulated to supplement vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and fatty acids to the horse’s diet. This includes zinc, copper, and Vitamin E. It supplies 2 mg of biotin per serving (136 g).
Unbeetable Balance (Unbeetable Feeds)
FiberFiber
Grain FreeGrain Free
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Unbeetable Balance is a ration balancer from Unbeetable Feeds. It is a grain-free, pelleted formulation intended for horses that require controlled calorie intake.
Unbeetable Complete (Unbeetable Feeds)
EnergyEnergy
Grain FreeGrain Free
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
ProteinProtein
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.
Veloci-T Max (Purina)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Purina Veloci‑T Max is a textured feed intended for racehorses, breeding stallions, early gestating mares, and yearlings. . It is formulated with higher fat and starch levels to meet the high energy demands of performance horses.
Vermont Blend (Custom Equine Nutrition)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
DigestionDigestion
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
YeastYeast
Vermont Blend by Custom Equine Nutrition is a supplement intended to balance out the deficiencies when a horse is solely fed grass hay. It contains amino acids, biotin and minerals such as copper and magnesium.
Vermont Blend No Selenium (Custom Equine Nutrition)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
YeastYeast
Vermont Blend No Selenium is a mineral and vitamin supplement containing no added selenium for horses with diets that already contain adequate amounts of this trace mineral.
Vermont Blend Pellets (Custom Equine Nutrition)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
YeastYeast
Vermont Blend by Custom Equine Nutrition is a pelleted supplement intended to be fed to horses solely on grass hay. It contains amino acids, biotin and minerals such as copper and magnesium.
Vermont Blend Pro (Custom Equine Nutrition)
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Vermont Blend Pro is a forage balancer and hoof supplement with added yeast cultures. It uses organic sources of copper and zinc. It has a lower feeding rate than the original Vermont Blend.
Vermont Blend Pro No Selenium (Custom Equine Nutrition)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Vermont Blend Pro No Selenium by Custom Equine Nutrition is a supplement containing no added selenium intended for horses with diets that already contain adequate amounts of this trace mineral.
Victoria Racer’s Edge (Thomas Moore Feed)
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
Victoria Racer's Edge from Thomas Moore Feed is a performance feed that is high in energy and is meant to be fed alongside forage. It contains vitamins and minerals and is intended to support body condition.
Victory! (Seminole)
FatFat
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
PerformancePerformance
StaminaStamina
Seminole Victory!™ is a beet pulp-based textured feed containing oats, barley and stabilized rice bran. It contains 29% NSC and is targetted to mature performance horses.
Vintage Mare & Foal (Blue Seal) – [Discontinued]
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Vintage Mare & Foal by Blue Seal is a now-discontinued feed which was a high-protein, high-energy extruded feed targeted to broodmares during pregnancy and lactation, as well as growing horses. It contained grains such as oats, corn, and barley, as well as soybean and alfalfa meal.
Vintage Sweet (Blue Seal) – [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Vintage Sweet by Blue Seal is a now-discontinued feed with lower-protein, high-fat extruded feed formulated for working horses. It contained 12% crude protein and 8% fat, with energy supplied by cracked corn, oats, wheat, molasses, and oil.
Vita Plus (Farnam)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Farnam Vita Plus is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement for horses. It is designed to provide organic and inorganic trace minerals.
VITAboost-Pellet (Herbs for Horses)
Blood CellsBlood Cells
MetabolismMetabolism
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Vitaboost is a multivitamin blend for horses containing 8 water soluble B-vitamins, Vitamin C, natural Vitamin E, microminerals, organic selenium, and amino acids.
VITAboost-Powder (Herbs for Horses)
Blood CellsBlood Cells
MetabolismMetabolism
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Vitaboost is a multivitamin blend for horses containing 8 water soluble B-vitamins, Vitamin C, natural Vitamin E, microminerals, organic selenium, and amino acids.
Vital Muesli (Dodson & Horrell)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
GrainsGrains
PerformancePerformance
Vital Muesli is a high starch feed designed for racehorses in full training. This feed includes the elevated protein and fat levels required to sustain the heavy workload and the vitamins and minerals necessary for proper nutrient absorption.
Vitamins & Minerals Alfalfa (Equine Challenge)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Vitamins and Minerals Alfalfa by Equine Challenge is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended for horses on Alfalfa based diets.
Vitamins & Minerals Grass (Equine Challenge)
Vitamins & Minerals Grass from Equine Challenge is an equine supplement formulated for horses on grass diets. Vitamins & Minerals Grass is intended to assist in healthy coat and hoof growth. This supplement is formulated with flaxseed, added vitamins, minerals, and probiotics.
Vitatude +Protein (Hestevard)
HealthHealth
MuscleMuscle
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Vitatude +Protein by Hestevard is a multivitamin and protein supplement intended to help build muscle and support muscle function.
VMZ-25 Multi-Vitamin (Hestevard)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
VMZ-25 Multi Vitamin by Hestevard is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended for horses and ponies requiring a low sugar diet.
Weanling (Dunstan)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
GrainsGrains
GrowthGrowth
JointsJoints
Weanling by Dunstan is a cereal grain based complete feed formulated to provide key nutrients for sound growth and development.
Weight-Up (AniMed)
DigestionDigestion
FatFat
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
YeastYeast
Weight-Up from AniMed is a supplement meant to help horses gain weight, and maintain an optimal weight. It contains calories and fat while also supporting a healthy digestive system. It also has yeast included.
Wellness Calm and Cool® (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
HerbHerb
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Wellness Calm and Cool® is a textured feed designed for easy keepers and ponies. It provides high levels of digestible fibre, and contains 3% fat and 21% NSC.
Wellness Compete Safe (Seminole) – [Discontinued]
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Seminole Wellness Compete Safe is a now-discontinued textured horse feed targeted to active horses. It was advertised as a low-starch, high-fat feed with added herbs and stabilized rice bran.
Wellness DynaSport (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
Wellness DynaSport™ is a textured feed with 14% fat to meet the high energy needs of equine athletes. It contains 15% NSC (sugar and starch). This feeds supports the performance and recovery of performance horses.
Wellness Grow Right (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
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.
Wellness Herbal Blend (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
HerbHerb
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Wellness Herbal Blend is a textured feed providing 8% fat, 12% protein and 19% NSC. It contains nine added herbs, including garlic, spearmint, parsley, red clover, rosemary, and fenugreek.
Wellness Senior Mix (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
HerbHerb
SeniorSenior
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Wellness Senior Mix® is a textured, easy-to-chew complete feed. It provides 18% NSC and 10% fat to support body condition maintenance.
Wellness Show & Sport (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
PerformancePerformance
StaminaStamina
Wellness Show & Sport® is a high-fat multi-textured feed formulated to meet the higher energy and calorie requirements of performance, endurance, and show horses.
Wellness SportHorse (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
FatFat
FiberFiber
Wellness SportHorse is a textured feed intended for performance horses at any life stage. It provides higher calorie density with 10% fat, 14% protein, 16% fiber, and 19% NSC.
WellSolve L/S Concentrate (Purina)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Purina WellSolve L/S® Concentrate Horse Feed is a pelleted feed targeted to horses that require a low starch and sugar diet. It provides a maximum of 11% NSC from starch (7%) and sugar (4%).
WellSolve W/C Weight Control (Purina)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Purina WellSolve WC® is an extruded concentrate horse feed with a lower calorie density. It is designed to add fibre and nutrients to the diet with low fat content to support weight control.
WellSolve Well-Gel (Purina Mills)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
WellSolve Well-Gel from Purina Mills is a concentrated source of protein, vitamins and minerals for horses. WellSolve Well-Gel is intended to support overall equine health.
Wholesome Blends Balancer (Tribute)
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Wholesome Blends Balancer is a soy-free ration balancer with 28% protein, 5% fat and less than 15% NSC. It is formulated with canola, flax, alfalfa, and sunflower meals as well as split peas for protein.
Wholesome Blends Performance (Tribute)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
Wholesome Blend Performance is a performance horse feed with higher levels of fat and protein. It is a textured feed using a variety of energy, fat and protein sources, both alternative and conventional.
Wholesome Blends Senior (Tribute)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Wholesome Blends Senior is a soy-free high-fat and high-fiber textured complete feed for senior horses. It contains beet pulp, alfalfa meal, flaxseed meal, split peas, and canola oil.
Wilson’s Cool Formula (Wilson Feeds)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
YeastYeast
Wilson's Cool Formula by Wilson Feeds is a granular, textured horse feed formulated to balance forage-based diets. It is soy-free and contains peas and alfalfa as protein sources.
Woody’s Complete Pellet Feed (Woody’s Horse Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FatFat
FiberFiber
Grain FreeGrain Free
Woody’s Complete is a pelleted feed intended for the majority of adult horses. It is composed of beet pulp, soybeans, alfalfa meal and rice bran and contains added probiotics and chelated trace minerals.
Xcelerace (Seminole)
ExerciseExercise
FatFat
FiberFiber
PerformancePerformance
Seminole Xcelerace is a textured feed for performance horses providing 8% fat and 26% NSC. Energy sources include oats, beet pulp, cracked corn, soybeans and cane molasses.
XLR8 (Mitavite)
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
XLR8 by Mitavite is an oat-free micronized feed intended for horses in training, racing and competition.
Yearling Prep (Mitavite)
Bone HealthBone Health
GrowthGrowth
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Yearling Prep by Mitavite is an oat-free muesli intended to support the development of growing horses.
Zone (Banks Mill Feeds)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProteinProtein
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Zone by Banks Mill Feeds is a pelleted ration balancer that is intended to be used to add protein, vitamins, and minerals to the equine diet. It is meant for growing, breeding, and performance horses as well as easy keepers.

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