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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.
Decade Sprint Extreme (Poulin Grain) – [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Decade Sprint Extreme by Poulin Grain is a textured feed for performance horses and broodmares. It provides 13% protein, 8% fat and 10% fiber.
Decade X-PERT (Poulin Grain)
BroodmareBroodmare
GrowthGrowth
PerformancePerformance
StressStress
Decade X-PERT by Poulin Grain is a pelleted feed intended to meet the nutritional needs of performance horses, pregnant mares and growing horses.
Decade X-PERT Super Bites (Poulin Grain)
BroodmareBroodmare
GrowthGrowth
PerformancePerformance
StressStress
Decade X-PERT Super Bites by Poulin Grain is a large-format pelleted feed intended to meet the nutritional needs of performance horses, pregnant mares and growing horses.
Developer Ration (Hoffman’s Horse Products)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
Grain FreeGrain Free
GrowthGrowth
Hoffman's Developer Ration is a pelleted feed for weanlings, growing horses up to two years of age, and pregnant broodmares. This feed contains 17% protein, 5.5% fat, 17.5% NSC, and provides a mix of organic and inorganic trace minerals.
Diamond Balancer (Triple Crown)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Grain FreeGrain Free
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
NutrientsNutrients
Diamond Balancer by Triple Crown is a grain-free pelleted balancer formulated for adult horses with metabolic concerns. It provides 14% protein, 3% fat, and 15% fiber (as fed).
Diamond Perform (Triple Crown)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
FatFat
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
Diamond Perform from Triple Crown is a pelleted feed that is high in fat and fiber. It is intended for performance horses and is meant to assist with gut health and immunity.
Diamond Senior (Triple Crown)
FatFat
FiberFiber
NutrientsNutrients
SeniorSenior
Diamond Senior by Triple Crown is a high-fat, high-fiber feed specifically formulated for senior horses. It includes beet pulp as a fermentable fiber source to support optimal calorie intake.
Diamond Smart Chopped Forage (Triple Crown)
ForageForage
HealthHealth
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
Diamond Smart Chopped Forage by Triple Crown is an orchard and alfalfa hay blend intended to provide a complete diet for performance and mature horses. It's chopped forage format is designed to support easier chewing and swallowing.
Diamond Smart Cube (Triple Crown)
DentalDental
ForageForage
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
Diamond Smart Cubes by Triple Crown is a cube containing beet pulp, timothy hay and orchard hay. It is intended for performance and mature horses.
Diamond Smart Pellet (Triple Crown)
ForageForage
HealthHealth
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
Diamond Smart Pellet by Triple Crown is a Teff hay pellet fortified with vitamins and minerals. It is intended for performance and mature horses.
Digest Ultra (Greenline)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
Digest Ultra from Greenline is intended to help performance horses maintain normal digestive function. Digest Ultra is a powdered gut health supplement.
DJ (Platinum Performance)
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProbioticProbiotic
VitaminsVitamins
Platinum Performance® DJ by Platinum Performance is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement intended to support joint and digestive health. It contains ingredients such as flaxseed, rice bran, clay, yeast, and a blend of vitamins and minerals.
Double Play (Equi-lete)
Bone HealthBone Health
Gut HealthGut Health
ImmunityImmunity
PerformancePerformance
Double Play by Equi-lete is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended to support gastric health, performance, and the growth of bone and cartilage in performance horses.
Dr. Reeds 3.0 (Purica)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Purica Dr. Reed's 3.0 is a new version of the now-discontinued Dr. Reed's Formula 2 vitamin and mineral supplement. This concentrated supplement provides a mix of organic and inorganic trace minerals, flaxseed and Natural Vitamin E.
Dynamite (Dynamite)
HealthHealth
Hoof HealthHoof Health
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Dynamite by Dynamite is a supplement containing high amounts of selenium (44.4 ppm), it is intended to support overall health in all performance horses.
Dynasty Pro 14/6 Pellet (Blue Seal)-[Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
GrowthGrowth
NutritionNutrition
Dynasty Pro 14/6 Pellet was a pelleted feed containing 6% fat, 14% protein, fermentable fiber, nutrients, and yeast. This was feed targeted horses of all ages and supported growth, performance, breeding, and lactation.
Dynasty Senior 14/6 Pellet (Kent Equine) – [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Dynasty Senior Pellet was high in fiber and provided added fat to maintain body condition in mature and senior horses. This feed contained a blend of vitamins and minerals, yeast cultures, and protein.
Dynasty Show 12/6 Pellet (Kent Equine) – [Discontinued]
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Dynasty Show 12/6 Pellet was a horse feed designed to meet the energy needs of active adult horses. This feed provided 12% protein, 6% fat, digestible fiber, vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids, antioxidants, and yeast cultures.
Dynasty XT Pro 14/10 Textured Horse Feed (Blue Seal) – [Discontinued]
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
MuscleMuscle
Blue Seal Dynasty XT Pro 14/10 is a textured horse feed made with shredded beet pulp. It provides 14% protein to support growing, performance and breeding horses.
E-Boost Paste (DAC)
EnergyEnergy
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
E-Boost Paste by DAC is a vitamin and protein supplement. It is designed to help maintain normal energy levels.
E-Clipse’PM Pellets (MVP)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
ImmunityImmunity
StressStress
VitaminsVitamins
E-Clipse'PM Pellets by MVP is a supplement for horses that provides antioxidants. It contains B vitamins that intend to help support normal neurological function.
E-TEC Fibre-Max (Poulin Grain)
FatFat
FiberFiber
PerformancePerformance
ToplineTopline
E-TEC® Fibre-Max is a high fat (14%) and high fibre (20%) feed for performance horses that require higher calorie intakes. It provides 9.3% sugar and 7.4% starch for a total NSC of 16.7%.
E-TEC One (Poulin Grain)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
YeastYeast
E-TEC One by Poulin Grain is a grain-free feed intended for all classes of horses and ponies. It provides 14% protein, 8% fat, and 18% fiber.
E-TEC Senior Low Carb (Poulin Grain)
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
SeniorSenior
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
E-TEC Senior Low Carb by Poulin Grain is a pelleted, grain- and molasses-free feed intended for senior horses that need to avoid sugars and starches. It contains 9.3% starch and 5% sugar.
E-TEC Senior Low Carb Complete (Poulin Grain)
DigestionDigestion
Grain FreeGrain Free
HealthHealth
SeniorSenior
E-TEC Senior Low Carb Complete from Poulin Grain is a senior feed that is grain and molasses free. It is meant for horses with problems chewing or hard keepers.
EasiFeed Two (Pryde’s EasiFeed)
Bone HealthBone Health
BroodmareBroodmare
GrowthGrowth
StallionStallion
EasiFeed Two by Pryde's EasiFeed is an extruded sweet feed containing minerals. It is intended for broodmares, stallions and yearlings.
EasiKeeper (Pryde’s EasiFeed)
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
EasiKeeper by Pryde's EasiFeed is a low sugar (6.7%) vitamin and mineral balancer intended for horses prone to laminitis, and horses and ponies with weight control issues.
Easy Boy (Dynamite)
CalmingCalming
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
HealthHealth
StressStress
Easy Boy is a calming supplement for horses from Dynamite. This supplement contains chelated magnesium and B-vitamins, intended to decrease nervous behaviour in horses.
Easy Everyday Balancer (Dodson & Horrell)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutrientsNutrients
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Easy Everyday Balancer is a ration balancer designed to provide additional nutrients to a forage diet. This feed is low in starches and provides a higher level of biotin for hoof support.
Easy Keeper (Woody’s Horse Nutrition)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
MetabolismMetabolism
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Woody’s Easy Keeper is a complete pelleted feed with lower energy density intended for horses at maintenance or horses that need to lose weight. It contains 10.5% NSC and 5% fat.
Element (Equis Feed)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
GrainsGrains
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Element by Equis Feeds is a high-protein and moderate-fat horse feed that has 15.6% NSC. It contains Zinpro®4-Plex EQ performance trace minerals, prebiotic fibre, beet pulp, and soybean hulls.
Elements (ProElite)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
HealthHealth
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Elements by Pro Elite is a powdered supplement that provides essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids for horses on a forage-only diet.
Elite 300 (Pryde’s EasiFeed)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
ProbioticProbiotic
VitaminsVitamins
Elite 300 by Pryde's EasiFeed is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement intended for all horse types.
Elite Performance (Equine Advantage)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
PerformancePerformance
Elite Performance by Equine Advantage is designed for performance horses. This textured feed provides energy from starch and fat sources, with higher levels of biotin and Lysine.
Elite Ration (Hoffman’s Horse Products)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Hoffman's Elite Horse Ration is a feed intended for horses in moderate to heavy work, or hard keepers. This feed contains flax, rice bran, and vegetable oils for energy, providing 15.5% NSC and 8% fat.
Empower® Topline Balance® Ration Balancer (Nutrena)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Grain FreeGrain Free
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
ToplineTopline
Nutrena Empower® Topline Balance® is a concentrated ration balancer to support topline and provide common nutrients lacking in forage. It contains 30% crude protein with added limiting amino acids.
Energex (Basic Equine Nutrition)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ElectrolyteElectrolyte
ExerciseExercise
Energex is an electrolyte and energy supplement targeted to performance horses for use during and after exercise. It contains amino acids, antioxidants, electrolytes and dimethylglycine.
Energized Maintenance (Bluebonnet Feeds)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
GrainsGrains
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Energized Maintenance from Bluebonnet Feeds is a pelleted feed intended for maintenance horses at all life stages. This feed contains 14% crude protein, 5% crude fat, and 12% crude fibre.
Energized Performance (Bluebonnet Feeds)
GrainsGrains
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
Energized Performance from Bluebonnet Feeds is a pelleted feed intended for performance horses with higher energy requirements. This feed contains 12% crude protein, 9% crude fat, and 13% crude fibre.
Energized Textured (Blue Bonnet Feeds)
GrainsGrains
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Energized Textured from Bluebonnet Feeds is a sweet texturized feed intended for adult horses at maintenance. It provides 10% crude protein, 4% crude fat, and 12% crude fibre.
Enhance 0.5 (Technique)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Enhance 0.5 by Technique is a non-soy pelleted feed intended to meet the nutritional needs of all horse types.
Enrich Plus Ration Balancing Concentrate (Purina)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Purina Enrich Plus Ration Balancing is a concentrated, pelleted formula intended for easy keepers, growing horses, breeding stallions, and early gestation mares. It contains 32% crude protein and 15% NSC.
Enrich Plus Senior (Purina)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DentalDental
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Enrich Plus Senior Ration Balancing Horse Feed by Purina is a complete pelleted feed intended for senior horses. It is to be fed in addition to forage.
Enrichment (Excel Equine)
DigestionDigestion
HealthHealth
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
SeniorSenior
Enrichment by Excel Equine is a specially formulated pelleted feed designed for senior horses with chronic health conditions. It contains 26% protein, 6% fiber, and 3% fat to support their unique nutritional needs.
EQ Pro-Coll (ER)
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
RecoveryRecovery
VitaminsVitamins
EQ Pro-Coll from ER is a liquid supplement for horses that is intended to support joint health. It contains vitamins, minerals, collagen, MSM, glucosamine, chondroitin and hyaluronic acid.
Eq-Well (Arenus Animal Health)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
NutritionNutrition
Eq-Well by Arenus Animal Health is an equine vitamin and mineral balancer. It is a granular supplement intended for horses of all ages and work levels.
EQ8 Gut Health (Buckeye)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
PrebioticPrebiotic
ProbioticProbiotic
EQ8 Gut Health is a textured feed intended for horses in maintenance to moderate exercise. This feed provides 20% NSC and contains calcium, prebiotics, probiotics and yeast to support digestive health.
EQ8 Performance Gut Health (Buckeye)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
PrebioticPrebiotic
ProbioticProbiotic
EQ8 Performance Gut Health is a calorie-dense extruded feed for active horses. This feed contains 20% NSC, 14% protein and 12% fat. It provides calcium, probiotics and yeast to support digestive health.
EQ8 Senior Gut Health (Buckeye)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
PrebioticPrebiotic
ProbioticProbiotic
EQ8 Senior Gut Health is a multi-textured feed formulated for geriatric horses. It provides 14% protein, 10% fat and 20% NSC. It contains calcium, prebiotics, probiotics and yeast to support digestive health.
Eqceed 14 (Tucker Milling)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Eqceed 14 by Tucker Milling is a pelleted complete feed that contains 8% fat. It is formulated for working and maintenance horses and is marketed as a low starch feed.

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