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Microbial-based Additives - Feed Ingredient

Microbial-based additives include live microorganisms such as yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and bacteria (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Enterococcus), as well as their derivatives like bacterial or yeast extracts and fermentation products. These additives are used in equine feeds to support gut microbial balance, improve fiber digestion, and enhance nutrient utilization.
Extracts and postbiotics may include cell wall components (e.g., beta-glucans, mannan-oligosaccharides) or fermentation metabolites that influence gut function and immunity. Enzymes produced through microbial fermentation, such as cellulase or xylanase, may also be included to assist in the breakdown of fibrous feed components.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Microbial-based Additives as an ingredient.

Feeds, Supplements & Products

AminoTrace+ Vitamin and Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)

Hoof Health

Metabolic Syndrome

Organic Trace Minerals

Vitamins

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.

Natural E/Organic Se (Mad Barn)

Antioxidant

Organic Trace Minerals

Recovery

Vitamins

Natural E/Organic Se is a pelleted supplement providing organic Selenium yeast and natural Vitamin E. These two nutrients are important antioxidants that support muscle function and anti-inflammatory pathways.

Reproductive Supplement Muscle Supplement Immune Supplement Mineral Supplements Supplement Vitamin Supplements Organic Minerals

Omneity P – Pellets – Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)

Gut Health

Hoof Health

Mineral Balance

Organic Trace Minerals

Ration 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.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Amino Acid Supplements Bone Supplement Mineral Supplements Reproductive Supplement Vitamin Supplements Minerals Vitamins Organic Minerals

Omneity Premix – Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)

Hoof Health

Mineral Balance

Organic Trace Minerals

Vitamins

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.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Amino Acid Supplements Bone Supplement Mineral Supplements Reproductive Supplement Vitamin Supplements Minerals Organic Minerals Supplement

Optimum Digestive Health Pellets (Mad Barn)

Digestion

Feed Efficiency

Gut Health

Probiotic

Optimum Digestive Health from Mad Barn is a probiotic and prebiotic supplement designed to support hindgut health in the horse. It helps to maintain a stable microflora and promote immune health.

Supplement Gut Supplement Probiotics

Optimum Probiotic (Mad Barn)

Digestion

Gut Health

Immunity

Probiotic

Mad Barn's Optimum Probiotic is a pure 5-strain probiotic supplement in a powdered format. It provides 20 billion CFU per serving of L. acidophilus, L. fermentum, L. casei, L. plantarum, and L. farciminis.

Gut Supplement Probiotics

Trace Mineral Pak (Mad Barn)

Coat Quality

Exercise

Hoof Health

Organic Trace Minerals

Trace Mineral Pak from Mad Barn is a balanced equine supplement providing 100% organic (chelated) trace minerals. Ingredients include selenium, zinc, copper, and manganese.

Hoof Supplement Immune Supplement Joint Supplement Skin & Coat Supplement Mineral Supplements Supplement Minerals Organic Minerals

Visceral+ (Mad Barn)

Digestion

Gut Health

Immunity

Probiotic

Ulcers

Yeast

Visceral+ by Mad Barn is a pelleted supplement to be used for horses with gastric health concerns. It is designed to maintain stomach and hindgut health and to support the immune system.

Supplement Gut Supplement Probiotics

Coat Medic (AniMed)

Amino Acid

Coat Quality

Skin + Hair

Vitamins

Coat Medic from AniMed is a vitamin and mineral supplement that is meant to aid in the growth and maintenance of horses' coats, manes, and tails.

Minerals Vitamins Supplement

CocoOmega Granular (Ukele)

Coat Quality

Nutrients

Omega 3-6-9

Skin + Hair

Uckele CocoOmega Granular is a powdered fatty acid supplement for horses containing flaxseed, coconut oil, chia seeds and fish oil. It provides a 4 to 1 ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements

CocoSoya Granular (Uckele)

Coat Quality

Fat

Omega 3-6-9

Weight Issues

CocoSoya Granular by Uckele is a supplement for horses that contains 29% fat levels that combines flax seed and rice bran that intends to provide an energy source to build and maintain weight.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Fat

CocoSun Granular (Uckele)

Coat Quality

Omega 3-6-9

Skin + Hair

Weight Issues

CocoSun Granular is a powdered fat supplement for horses containing sunflower meal, coconut oil, and Vitamin E. Feeding fat can support a healthy, glossy coat. This supplement is recommended for all horses and ponies.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Fat

Colorado Mix (HorseTech)

Amino Acid

Hoof Health

Nutrients

Yeast

Colorado Mix by HorseTech is a powdered supplement that contains added biotin and yeast to promote optimal hoof growth and strength.

Hoof Supplement

Colostrum Supplement (Manna Pro)

Foal

Growth

Gut Health

Protein

Colostrum Supplement by Manna Pro is a colostrum additive designed to be fed to newborn calves, kids, lambs, foals, piglets, llama, alpacas, puppies and kittens. It is milk protein-based and fortified with added vitamins and minerals.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Protein Fat Milk Replacer

Colt Builder Paste (DAC)

Foal

Health

Organic Trace Minerals

Vitamins

Colt Builder Paste by DAC is a bone and joint supplement formulated for foals and yearlings. Each tube provides 270 mg of manganese and 348 mg of zinc.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Bone Supplement Joint Supplement

Combined 4-Way (Equerry’s)

Digestion

Joints

Skin + Hair

Vitamins

Combined 4-Way by Equerry's is a powdered supplement that intends to support digestive, hoof, coat and joint health in senior or performance horses.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Minerals Vitamins

Combo Senior Pellets (Leg Up Equine)

Health

Mineral Balance

Senior

Vitamins

Combo Senior Pellets from Leg Up Equine is a pelleted supplement for senior horses. It is meant to provide joint, hoof, skin and coat, and digestive support. It contains vitamins, minerals, and omega 3s.

Hoof Supplement Joint Supplement Skin & Coat Supplement Minerals Vitamins Supplement Yeast Supplements

Command (Barastoc)

Antioxidant

Energy

Gut Health

Performance

Command from Barastoc is an oat-free muesli for performance horses that contains high levels of energy. It can contribute to antioxidants, immune health, and gut protection from stomach acid.

Energy Sources Feeds

Command IR Ultra (Brookside Supplements)

Low NSC Feeds

Metabolism

Vitamins

Yeast

Command IR Ultra from Brookside Supplements is a pelleted supplement that is meant to support metabolism in horses resistant to insulin. It has a low sugar content and helps to maintain normal blood sugar levels.

Minerals Vitamins Supplement Yeast Supplements

Competition Mix (Dunstan)

Competition Horses

Energy

Exercise

Performance

Competition Mix by Dunstan is a medium energy textured feed intended for performance horses. It contains extruded cereal grains and protein materials for the provision of medium energy to competing horses.

Energy Sources Complete Feeds

Competition Plus (Brooks)

Competition Horses

Energy

Grains

Performance

Competition Plus by Brooks is a corn-free textured feed intended for performance horses. It provides high energy levels from energy sources such as beet pulp and added fat from soy oil.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Protein Fiber

Competition-Fit-Balancer (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Competition Horses

Exercise

Ration Balancer

Ulcers

Saracen Competition-Fit-Balancer is a complete ration formulated for hard working performance horses and horses prone to gastric ulcers.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

Competition-Fit-Cubes (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Competition Horses

Performance

Stamina

Competition-Fit-Cubes is a pelleted feed to provide horses in moderate to heavy work, with more energy. Competition-Fit-Cubes are fortified and contain yeast to optimize digestibility and maximize nutrient absorption.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

Competition-Fit-Mix (Saracen Horse Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Competition Horses

Grains

Performance

Competition-Fit-Mix is a high energy feed intended to provide performance horses with extra energy. It contains a full daily dose of live yeast to help with digestion.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Energy Sources Complete Forages

Competitive Edge Equine (Stride Animal Health) – [Discontinued]

Amino Acid

Antioxidant

Health

Omega 3-6-9

Competitive Edge Equine from Stride Animal Health is an amino acid supplement that also includes antioxidants and essential fatty acids. It is intended to support muscle and performance.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Amino Acid Supplements

Competitor (Barastoc)

Antioxidant

Energy

Gut Health

Performance

Competitor from Barastoc is a pelleted feed for performance horses. It contains both slow and fast release energy, and it is highly digestible and promotes gut health. It also contains antioxidants.

Energy Sources Feeds

Complement Advantage (Excel Equine Feeds)

Fiber

Health

Nutrients

Nutrition

Complement Advantage by Excel Equine Feeds is a textured feed intended for hard keepers or horses in heavy training.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Complement Control (Excel Equine Feeds)

Energy

Health

Nutrition

Performance

Complement Control by Excel Equine Feeds is a pelleted feed intended to provide nutrition with a low feeding rate for growing, performance, breeding and maintenance horses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Complement Foundation (Excel Equine Feeds)

Health

Immunity

Nutrients

Nutrition

Complement Foundation by Excel Equine Feeds is a beet pulp based textured feed intended for all horse types.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Complément Trio Équin (Compagnard)

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Protein

Ration Balancer

Complement Trio Equin is a low feeding rate ration balancer. It is appropriate for all horses and ponies, but it is ideal for horses receiving little to no feed. It is formulated with soybean hulls, alfalfa meal, and vegetable protein.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Ration Balancer

Complement Trio Equin (Meunerie Mondou) – [Discontinued]

Ration Balancer

Vitamins

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Ration Balancer Minerals Vitamins

Complete (Equis Feed)

Gut Health

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Yeast

Complete by Equis Feeds is a high-protein, high-fiber and low-fat complete feed intended for adult horses. It is formulated with alfalfa, wheat middlings, molasses, organic minerals, and digestive aids.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Complete (Triple Crown)

Caloric Energy

Complete Feed

Nutrition

Performance

Triple Crown Complete is a high-fibre feed with beet pulp and added vitamins and minerals designed for performance horses. This feed provides 12% protein and 12% fat in a textured format.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Legume Hay Fiber Oats

Complete (Woody’s Feed)

Complete Feed

Fat

Fiber

Protein

Woody's Complete is a grain-free, pelleted horse feed formulated to meet the needs of most adult horses. Energy sources include beet pulp, soybean hulls, alfalfa meal, rice bran, flaxseed, and vegetable oil.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Complete Horse Pellet (Ace Hi Feeds)

Complete Feed

Fiber

Mineral Balance

Nutrition

Complete Horse Pellet by Ace Hi Feeds is an alfalfa-based complete feed intended for adult horses. It contains added vitamins and a blend of organic and inorganic minerals. This high fiber feed is intended for mature horses

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fiber

Complete Horse Pellets w/ Roughage (Bartlett Milling) [Discontinued]

Complete Feed

Health

Nutrition

Vitamins

Bartlett Complete Horse Pellets with Roughage is a 12% protein and 2.5% fat feed formulated for pleasure horses. Calories are provided from wheat middlings, alfalfa meal, soybean hulls, and ground corn.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fiber

Complete Joint (Equithrive)

Competition Horses

Ingredient

Joints

Performance

Complete Joint from Equithrive is a pelleted equine joint supplement. Complete Joint is formulated with glucosamine hydrochloride, chondroitin sulphate and hyaluronic acid.

Joint Supplement

Complete Plus HA (Basic Equine Nutrition)

Amino Acid

Hoof Health

Joints

Nutrients

Complete Plus HA is an equine joint supplement that provides a combination of minerals, vitamins and nutraceuticals. It contains hyaluronic acid, MSM, glucosamine, biotin, amino acids and flax.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Complete Supplement Pellets (Ritchie Smith – Harmony)

Health

Nutrients

Nutrition

Ration Balancer

Complete Supplement Pellets from Ritchie Smith's Harmony is a vitamin, mineral, hoof, and gut supplement. Complete Supplement Pellets are intended for horses on forage-based diets, or horses with metabolic issues.

Ration Balancer Supplement

Comprehensive Feed Balancer (TopSpec)

Gut Health

Hoof Health

Ration Balancer

Yeast

Comprehensive Feed Balancer from TopSpec is a palatable and pelleted ration balancer. This ration balancer contains yeast to support digestive health and biotin to support hoof health. This feed is ideal for horses and ponies of any age or work level.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Ration Balancer Complete Forages Gut Supplement Hoof Supplement

Constant Comfort Plus (Tribute)

Competition Horses

Digestion

Hindgut

Yeast

Constant Comfort Plus from Tribute is a pelleted gut supplement for horses. Constant Comfort Plus is formulated with seaweed-derived calcium, aloe vera, glutamine and lecithin. This gut supplement is intended to help support the horse's digestive tract.

Gut Supplement

Cool & Collected (Allen & Page)

Easy Keeper

Ingredient

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrition

Cool & Collected from Allen & Page is high in fibre and is recommended to be fed soaked. Cool & Collected contains added probiotics and linseed.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Fiber

Cool Balancer (TopSpec)

Calming

Ration Balancer

Stress

Topline

Cool Balancer from TopSpec is a grain-free cereal ideal for horses and ponies in light to medium work. This ration balancer supports calm behaviour, topline development, and overall condition.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Ration Balancer Calming Supplement Complete Forages

Cool Carb (Banks Mill Feeds)

Fiber

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

Banks Cool Carb is a low sugar and starch feed with 10.5% NSC, intended for horses with gut issues and insulin resistance. This feed contains soybean hulls, wheat middlings, alfalfa meal and beet pulp.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Cool Command Balancer 30 (Hubbard Feeds)

Mineral Balance

Prebiotic

Protein

Vitamins

Cool Command Balancer 30 by Hubbard is a ration balancer that is meant to supply vitamins and organic minerals. It provides energy from plant proteins and grain products.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Ration Balancer Supplement

Cool Command Controlled Starch (Hubbard Feeds)

Gut Health

Metabolic Syndrome

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Cool Command Controlled Starch by Hubbard is a low-starch concentrate feed with energy primarily provided by fiber and fat. It contains 14% protein and 7% fat. This feed is meant to support skin, hair, and hoof condition.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Cool Command Senior Horse (Hubbard Feeds)

Coat Quality

Digestion

Joints

Senior

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.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Cool Crunch (Pegasus)

Complete Feed

Fiber

Gut Health

Hindgut

Cool Crunch by Pegasus is a feed that contains highly digestible fiber to support gut health and minimize glycemic response in horses and ponies.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

Cool Fusion (Lifeline)

Energy

Fat

Fiber

Nutrition

Cool Fusion by Lifeline is a high-fat, high-fiber feed formulated for performance horses and stallions. This feed contains 12% protein, 12% fat, and 14% fiber.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fat Fiber

Cool Gut (DAC)

Digestion

Gut Health

Prebiotic

Stress

Cool Gut by dac is a gastric health supplement intended to support horses in exercise and training.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Gut Supplement

Cool Mix (Himalayan Horse)

Caloric Energy

Fiber

Gut Health

Nutrients

Cool Mix by Himalayan Horse is a complete feed intended to provide cool energy and support gut health in all horse types.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds

Cool N Condition Cubes (Bluegrass Horse Feed)

Energy

Gut Health

Topline

Weight Issues

Cool N Condition Cubes is a pelleted oat free feed intended for horses and ponies needing additional energy and better condition. It contains 12% protein, 5.6% fat, and 8.1% fibre.

Weight Gain Supplement Muscle Supplement Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Starch

Cool Performance (Quality Feeds)

Energy

Health

Nutrients

Nutrition

Cool Performance by Quality Feeds is a complete feed intended to support the energy needs of all horse types.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Fiber

Cool Stride (Banks Mill Feeds)

Easy Keeper

Fiber

Nutrients

Protein

Cool Stride is a low NSC (12.4%) textured horse feed intended for easy keepers and boarding facilities. It contains added calcium meant to buffer stomach acid and added chromium meant to support metabolic health.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Cool Time (Capstone Horse Feed)

Digestion

Energy

Nutrition

Performance

Cool Time by Capstone Horse Feed is a high energy, oat-free feed intended for high performance horses that are prone to tying up, excitability and excessive sweating.

Energy Sources Complete Feeds

Cool Vitality (Mitavite)

Gut Health

Nutrition

Performance

Weight Issues

Cool Vitality by Mitavite is a muesli intended to improve condition in horses by providing cool energy.

Feeds Complete Feeds

Cool-Care (Beyond-Soy)

Complete Feed

Grain Free

Gut Health

Low NSC Feeds

Cool-Care by Beyond-Soy is a grain-free complete feed with low levels of sugar and starch. It is intended to be used for horses in all stages and assist with digestive health.

Complete Feeds Feeds