Live Bacteria - Feed Ingredient

Live Bacteria in equine nutrition refer to beneficial microorganisms included in feed or supplements for their probiotic effects. These typically include species from genera such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Enterococcus, and Bacillus. These organisms are selected for their ability to survive processing, remain viable through the digestive tract, and support a healthy microbial balance in the gastrointestinal system.

In equine formulations, live bacteria are added to help maintain or restore gut flora, particularly during periods of stress, dietary change, or antibiotic use. They are commonly included in digestive support products, pelleted feeds, and oral pastes. These bacteria may aid in stabilizing hindgut fermentation, enhancing fiber digestion, and promoting a more stable intestinal environment.

The effectiveness of live bacteria depends on strain specificity, dosage, and viability at the time of feeding.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Live Bacteria as an ingredient.

Feeds, Supplements & Products

Equilibrium Trimax (Purina)

Caloric Energy

Complete Feed

Performance

Weight Issues

Purina Equilibrium Trimax is an energy-dense multi-particle feed intended for hard-keepers and performance horses. It provides 12% fat from vegetable oils and fermentable fibre from beet pulp to meet higher calorie requirements.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Equilibrium® XCEL HD (Purina Canada)

Competition Horses

Fat

Hindgut

Weight Issues

Equilibrium® XCEL HD is a high-fat feed from the Purina Platinum product line. This low glycemic feed contains higher fat and fibre content and is intended for equine athletes and hard keepers.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Horse Guard

Health

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

Horse Guard is a pelleted, concentrated vitamin-mineral supplement designed for all classes of horses. The recommended feeding rate is 2 oz per day.

Supplement Mineral Supplements Vitamin Supplements Minerals

Mega Dose (Horse Guard)

Digestion

Gut Health

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

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.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Omolene Maternity 300 (Purina Canada)

Broodmare

Foal

Growth

Lactation

Purina Omolene Maternity 300 is a textured horse feed intended for broodmares, nursing and growing foals. It provides higher amino acid content to support growth and development.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Protein

Omolene Senior Action (Purina)

Exercise

Performance

Ration Balancer

Senior

Omolene Senior Action is a complete textured feed formulated for active senior horses. It provides 14% protein, which may support muscle tone in senior horses that are not receiving enough protein from their forage.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Omolene Sport Plus (Purina)

Complete Feed

Competition Horses

Exercise

Performance

Purina Omolene Sport Plus is a textured complete feed intended for horses in heavy work including racehorses. It provides 8% fat from vegetable oils and contains beet pulp as a high pectin fibre source.

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

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
Equilibrium Trimax	Purina	71724	--	Textured	13.54%	13.54%	14.15%	25.84%	36.45%	3.79 mcal/kg	4.3%	0.85%	0.68%	0.37%	1.4%	0.68%	0.98 ppm	489.67 ppm	207.37 ppm	56.43 ppm	0.45 ppm	0.5 ppm	338.56 KIU
Equilibrium® XCEL HD	Purina Canada	386575		--	14.46%	13.34%	19.19%	35.04%	17.2%	3.63 mcal/kg	4.3%	0.83%	0.67%	0.4%	1.35%	0.67%	--	398.42 ppm	156.01 ppm	46.11 ppm	0.44 ppm	0.75 ppm	333.59 KIU
Vitamin & Mineral Supplement	Horse Guard	401284		Pelleted	10%	--	--	--	--	0.5 mcal/kg	--	0.7%	0.63%	0.3%	--	--	--	890.76 ppm	3563.03 ppm	267.23 ppm	53.45 ppm	80.17 ppm	17815.1 KIU
Mega Dose	Horse Guard	991506	--	Pelleted	100%	--	--	--	--	1 mcal/kg	0.53%	0.8%	0.53%	0.11%	--	--	--	926.3 ppm	1852.6 ppm	138.9 ppm	27.8 ppm	297 ppm	13923.9 KIU
Omolene Maternity 300	Purina Canada	71824		Textured	18.9%	6.87%	6.91%	13.84%	35.47%	3.49 mcal/kg	5.63%	1.55%	0.86%	0.33%	1.2%	0.52%	--	326.45 ppm	147.2 ppm	55.9 ppm	0.46 ppm	--	252.03 KIU
Omolene Senior Action	Purina	71828		Textured	15.89%	7.95%	13.3%	20.87%	27.7%	3.36 mcal/kg	4.3%	0.74%	0.57%	0.34%	1.25%	0.62%	0.9 ppm	383.15 ppm	205.2 ppm	61.7 ppm	0.45 ppm	0.75 ppm	278.09 KIU
Omolene Sport Plus	Purina	71730		Textured	14.99%	9.23%	10.53%	18.02%	37.28%	3.57 mcal/kg	4.3%	1.04%	0.58%	0.37%	1.53%	0.63%	0.82 ppm	345.83 ppm	157.4 ppm	39.45 ppm	0.46 ppm	0.5 ppm	282.52 KIU
Trifecta	Horse Guard	430551		--	--	--	--	--	--	1.5 mcal/kg	--	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	--	--	--	489.9 ppm	1959.7 ppm	367.4 ppm	14.7 ppm	156.8 ppm	7348.7 KIU

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