Micronized Barley - Feed Ingredient

Micronized barley is whole barley grain that has undergone a high-temperature, short-time infrared heat treatment known as micronization. This process alters the starch structure of the grain, making it more gelatinized and improving its digestibility in the small intestine. Micronization also enhances palatability and reduces the risk of undigested starch reaching the hindgut.

In equine nutrition, micronized barley is used as an energy-dense cereal grain, offering a moderate level of protein and high levels of starch. Compared to raw or rolled barley, the micronized form is more suitable for horses due to improved starch availability and reduced risk of digestive upset. It is often included in pelleted or textured feeds designed for performance or weight gain.

Because of its high starch content, micronized barley should be fed in controlled amounts, especially in horses prone to metabolic conditions such as laminitis or insulin dysregulation.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Micronized Barley as an ingredient.

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
Cool Time	Capstone Horse Feed	1038226	--	--	15.9%	9.1%	12.5%	40%	--	3.67 mcal/kg	5%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	1%	0.63%	1 ppm	284.1 ppm	170.5 ppm	63.6 ppm	0.8 ppm	0.3 ppm	363.6 KIU
Cool Vitality	Mitavite	997504	--	--	16.7%	8.9%	--	--	20%	3.08 mcal/kg	5.33%	1.11%	0.62%	0.44%	0.78%	0.22%	0.44 ppm	150 ppm	200 ppm	88.89 ppm	0.52 ppm	1.8 ppm	511.11 KIU
Everyday High Fibre Mix	Baileys Horse Feeds	500071		--	10.6%	4.4%	22%	60.69%	37.8%	2.65 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Flexi Time	Capstone Horse Feed	1038235	--	Textured	22.7%	8%	12.5%	40%	--	3.46 mcal/kg	5.5%	2%	1%	0.7%	1%	0.45%	0.7 ppm	284.1 ppm	272.7 ppm	102.3 ppm	1.5 ppm	0.5 ppm	596.6 KIU
Formula 3	Mitavite	998291	--	--	16.67%	11.11%	--	--	33.33%	3.52 mcal/kg	4.13%	0.78%	0.44%	0.33%	1.33%	0.78%	1.67 ppm	122.22 ppm	143.33 ppm	64.44 ppm	0.56 ppm	1.33 ppm	555.56 KIU
Improver Conditioning Mix	Hilight	683590		--	13.68%	5.79%	13.15%	36.27%	--	3.13 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	236.8 ppm	136.8 ppm	--	0.53 ppm	--	210.5 KIU
No.15 Senior Mix	Baileys Horse Feeds	500074		Textured	13.9%	4.95%	17.5%	56%	36.1%	3.05 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
No.16 Racing Light Mix	Baileys Horse Feeds	500105		Textured	13.3%	5%	13.8%	44%	35.6%	3.05 mcal/kg	--	1.1%	0.6%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
No.17 Top Line Conditioning Mix	Baileys Horse Feeds	500081		Textured	13.9%	6.7%	10%	32%	--	3.32 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
No.20 Slow Release Condition & Competition Mix	Baileys Horse Feeds	500083		Textured	13.3%	11.1%	16.5%	27%	30%	3.45 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Prep-Ease	Baileys Horse Feeds	500093		Textured	16.7%	11.1%	15.13%	25%	27.8%	3.58 mcal/kg	--	1.6%	0.8%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
No.6 All-Round Endurance Mix	Baileys Horse Feeds	500079		Textured	13.3%	11%	15%	48%	30%	3.45 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
No.7 Stud & Youngstock Mix	Baileys Horse Feeds	500095		Textured	17.8%	5.6%	9.4%	30%	42.3%	3.32 mcal/kg	--	1.4%	0.8%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
No.9 All-Round Competition Mix	Baileys Horse Feeds	500080	--	Textured	13.9%	6.1%	13.75%	37.93%	42.3%	3.32 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Oat Balancer Mix	Baileys Horse Feeds	500106		Textured	20%	5.6%	6.88%	18.97%	45%	3.71 mcal/kg	--	1.8%	0.9%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
One Scoop	Keyflow Feeds	1179220	--	--	13.3%	11.1%	30.6%	40.6%	16.9%	3.18 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Perform Time	Capstone Horse Feed	1038452	--	Pelleted	15.9%	5.7%	10%	32%	--	3.39 mcal/kg	3.6%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	1%	0.5%	0.8 ppm	227.3 ppm	153.4 ppm	55.7 ppm	0.8 ppm	0.3 ppm	312.5 KIU
Prep Mix	Baileys Horse Feeds	500096		Textured	16.7%	7.2%	10.31%	20%	41.1%	3.58 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Race Time	Capstone Horse Feed	1038181	--	--	13.6%	8%	11.3%	36%	--	3.67 mcal/kg	4.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	1%	0.63%	1.3 ppm	204.5 ppm	142 ppm	52.3 ppm	0.8 ppm	0.3 ppm	363.6 KIU
Show Time	Capstone Horse Feed	1038335	--	--	13.6%	5.7%	17.5%	56%	--	3.19 mcal/kg	5.8%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	1%	0.51%	0.9 ppm	227.3 ppm	159.1 ppm	54.5 ppm	0.8 ppm	0.3 ppm	306.8 KIU
Stud Time	Capstone Horse Feed	1038252	--	--	18.2%	6.8%	12.5%	40%	--	3.39 mcal/kg	5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	1%	0.45%	0.7 ppm	227.3 ppm	159.1 ppm	54.5 ppm	0.8 ppm	0.3 ppm	306.8 KIU
Sustaina	Mitavite	997850	--	--	13.33%	10%	--	--	42.22%	3.59 mcal/kg	4.17%	0.78%	0.44%	0.33%	1.11%	0.67%	1.44 ppm	133.33 ppm	166.67 ppm	62.22 ppm	0.56 ppm	1.11 ppm	322.22 KIU
Track Time	Capstone Horse Feed	1037366	--	--	17%	6.8%	10%	32%	--	3.53 mcal/kg	4.7%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	1%	0.6%	1 ppm	215.9 ppm	153.4 ppm	54.5 ppm	0.8 ppm	0.3 ppm	306.8 KIU
Turbo Racing	Mitavite	997825	--	--	14.4%	11.1%	10%	32%	34.4%	3.72 mcal/kg	4.61%	0.78%	0.44%	0.33%	1.22%	0.78%	1.67 ppm	166.67 ppm	150 ppm	63.33 ppm	0.33 ppm	0.61 ppm	300 KIU
XLR8	Mitavite	997862	--	--	17.78%	11.11%	10%	32%	31.11%	3.59 mcal/kg	5.62%	0.89%	0.56%	0.33%	1.78%	0.89%	2.22 ppm	166.67 ppm	171.11 ppm	77.78 ppm	0.33 ppm	0.67 ppm	444.44 KIU
Yearling Prep	Mitavite	997563	--	--	18.9%	11.7%	--	--	27.78%	3.59 mcal/kg	5.06%	1.11%	0.67%	0.56%	1.11%	1%	1.78 ppm	155.56 ppm	142.22 ppm	60 ppm	0.56 ppm	1.33 ppm	555.56 KIU

Feeds, Supplements & Products

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

Everyday High Fibre Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Fiber

Grains

Nutrition

Everyday High Fibre Mix from Baileys Horse Feeds is a high fiber, low energy coarse feed mix. This feed mix is intended for horses and ponies at rest or in light work. The 4% of oil additionally helps to improve coat quality.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

Flexi Time (Capstone Horse Feed)

Broodmare

Energy

Nutrition

Performance

Flexi Time by Capstone Horse Feed is an oat-free feed intended for breeding, racing and performance horses.

Complete Feeds

Formula 3 (Mitavite)

Energy

Gut Health

Performance

Protein

Formula 3 by Mitavite is a high energy, oat-free feed intended for racing and performance horses.

Energy Sources Barley Corn Complete Feeds

Improver Conditioning Mix (Hilight)

Health

Immunity

Nutrition

Weight Issues

Improver Conditioning Mix from Hilight is intended to provide horses with additional calories who may require additional body condition. This feed contains 5.5% fat and 13% crude protein.

Weight Gain Supplement Muscle Supplement Energy Sources

No.15 Senior Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Grains

Nutrition

Senior

No.15 Senior Mix from Baileys Horse Feeds is a feed mix intended for senior horses and ponies. This feed mix contains 27% starch, 14% fiber, and 12.5% protein.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Starch

No.16 Racing Light Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)

Complete Feed

Exercise

Nutrition

Performance

No.16 Racing Light Mix from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for racehorses with low energy requirements, including those on stall rest or recovery. This textured feed contains 12% protein which aids in muscle and tissue development and repair.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

No.17 Top Line Conditioning Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Grains

Topline

Weight Issues

No.17 Top Line Conditioning Mix from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for underweight, competing, and young or weak horses and ponies needing to build a topline. This feed contains highly digestible starch as it is free from whole oats with cereals that have been micronized.

Weight Gain Supplement Muscle Supplement Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

No.20 Slow Release Condition & Competition Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)

Competition Horses

Grains

Nutrition

Weight Issues

No.20 Slow Release Condition & Competition Mix from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for horses and ponies in heavy work to help them improve topline and condition. This feed contains 12% fiber and 10% fat which contributes to the slow release of calories.

Weight Gain Supplement Muscle Supplement Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

No.22 Prep-Ease (Baileys Horse Feeds)

Calming

Complete Feed

Nutrition

Topline

No.22 Prep-Ease from Baileys Horse Feeds is targeted at young horses and ponies needing to gain topline/condition and those in early training. This feed has an NSC value of 25%.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Starch

No.6 All-Round Endurance Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)

Competition Horses

Fat

Grains

Stamina

No.6 All-Round Endurance Mix from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for performance horses needing a slow release of energy. The 10% fat content of this feed is what provides the slow release of energy.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

No.7 Stud & Youngstock Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)

Foal

Growth

Nutrition

Stallion

No.7 Stud & Youngstock Mix from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for growing youngstock, covering stallions, and pregnant and lactating mares. This feed contains 32% of starch, such as micronized peas, micronized maize, and oats.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Starch

No.9 All-Round Competition Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)

Coat Quality

Energy

Exercise

Performance

No.9 All-Round Competition Mix from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for performance horses and ponies. This feed contains 32% starch which comes from micronized cereals.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Starch

Oat Balancer Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)

Caloric Energy

Grains

Ration Balancer

Vitamins

Oat Balancer Mix from Baileys Horse Feeds is intended for racehorses being fed a high oat diet in heavy work. This textured, high-energy feed is formulated to be fed alongside oats to counteract nutrient deficiencies that may come as a cause of feeding only oats.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Ration Balancer Starch

One Scoop (Keyflow Feeds)

Energy

Fiber

Nutrients

Protein

One Scoop from Keyflow Feeds is a feed that is a hybrid between a balancer and muesli style ration. It is intended to be fed at low feeding rates with high digestibility.

Protein Feeds Fiber

Perform Time (Capstone Horse Feed)

Digestion

Health

Nutrients

Performance

Perform Time by Capstone Horse Feed is an oat-free pelleted feed intended for high performance horses.

Complete Feeds

Prep Mix (Baileys Horse Feeds)

Fat

Growth

Nutrition

Topline

Baileys Horse Feeds Prep Mix is formulated to provide optimum growth support and condition. This feed is intended for yearlings to 3-year-olds in early training. Prep Mix is oat-free and contains 6.5% of oil, which helps to improve coat quality.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Starch