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Molasses - Feed Ingredient

Molasses is a thick, viscous byproduct of sugar extraction from sugarcane or sugar beets. It is commonly used in livestock and equine diets as a palatable energy source and a binder for pelleted feeds. Rich in sugars, primarily sucrose, glucose, and fructose, molasses provides a quick source of digestible carbohydrates. It also contains small amounts of minerals such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium.

Molasses is produced during the refining of sugar, where the juice extracted from sugarcane or sugar beets is boiled multiple times to crystallize sugar. The remaining liquid, after most of the sugar has been removed, is molasses. It can be fed in liquid form or dried and processed into a powdered or pelleted feed ingredient.

In horse nutrition, molasses is often included in commercial feeds to enhance taste and encourage feed intake. However, its high sugar content makes it unsuitable to be in high levels for horses with metabolic disorders, such as insulin resistance or equine metabolic syndrome.

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

Feeds, Supplements & Products
Omolene Senior Action (Purina)
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
SeniorSenior
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.
Omolene Sport Plus (Purina)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
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.
Omolene® #100 Active Pleasure Horse Feed (Purina Mills)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
Gut HealthGut Health
Omolene 100 Active Pleasure Horse Feed is a textured feed targeted to horses in maintenance to moderate work. It provides 10% crude protein, 10% fibre and 4.5% fat.
Omolene® #200 Performance Horse Feed (Purina Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
Omolene 200 Performance Horse Feed is a textured feed targeted to performance horses, broodmares in gestation and lactation, and breeding stallions. It contains added fat, carbohydrates, and molasses to support high caloric needs.
Omolene® #400 Complete Advantage (Purina Mills)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Omolene 400 Complete Advantage is a textured horse feed for active and senior horses. It contains highly digestible fibre from beet pulp and fat from vegetable oils, flax seed and rice bran.
OneCup for Horses (GWF Nutrition)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
OneCup for Horses by GWF Nutrition is a pelleted ration balancer that intends to provide the vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain an easy-keeper. It contains 22 vitamins and minerals.
Opti-Care Balancer (Gain Equine Nutrition)
EnergyEnergy
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Opti-Care Balancer is a pelleted nutrient-dense balancer. It is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. It is an oat-free feed that is meant to reduce excitability in horses.
Opti-Ferm Horse Tub (ClariFly) (Kalmbach Feeds)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Opti-Ferm Horse Tub with Clarifly by Kalmbach Feeds is an energy, vitamin and mineral supplement lick. It contains Diflubenzuron, which reduces the emergence of flies from manure.
Opti-Ferm Horse Tubs (Kalmbach Feeds)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FlavorFlavor
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
Opti-Ferm Horse Tub by Kalmbach Feeds is an energy, vitamin, and mineral supplement lick. It contains added molasses and fat for palatability and 10 mg/lb of added biotin for hoof health.
Opti-Ferm Lix 16% All Stock (Kalmbach Feeds)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Opti-Ferm Lix 16% All Stock by Kalmbach Feeds is an energy, vitamin, and mineral supplement tub. It is intended for cattle, sheep, horses, and goats on moderate to high quality forage.
Opti-GROW Foalstarter (Havens Horsefeed)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
ProteinProtein
Opti-GROW Foalstarter by Havens Horsefeed is intended for foals up to 18 months of age. It contains 16% protein and include ingredients such as wheat, soybean meal, corn gluten feed, and whey powder.
Optima (Banks Mill Feeds)
Grain FreeGrain Free
Gut HealthGut Health
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Optima-LA from Banks Mill is a low starch pelleted feed intended for horses at all life stages. It provides energy from soybeans, wheat middlings, alfalfa meal, beet pulp, dried molasses, flax, and vegetable oil.
Original 12 Textured (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
BroodmareBroodmare
Complete FeedComplete Feed
LactationLactation
StallionStallion
Original 12 Textured is a palatable oat-based feed targeted to broodmares and stallions. It is formulated with added yeast and organic minerals. It is designed to promote healthy gut function.
Original 14 Pelleted (McCauley’s)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
GrainsGrains
GrowthGrowth
NutritionNutrition
McCauley's Original® 14 Pelleted is a pelleted horse feed with 14% protein to meet the needs of breeding and growing horses. This oat-based formula contains 3.5% fat and 12% fibre.
Original 14 Textured (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
GrowthGrowth
HealthHealth
LactationLactation
McCauley's Original 14 Textured is an oat-based feed for stallions, breeding, growing, and performance horses. It is fortified with organic minerals and contains yeast for digestive health.
Original 16 Textured (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
BroodmareBroodmare
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
FoalFoal
LactationLactation
McCauley's Original 16 Textured is an oat-based horse feed for breeding and growing horses. It contains higher protein (16%) to meet the needs of growing yearlings and lactating broodmares.
Original Balancer (Horslyx)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Original Balancer from Horslyx is intended to balance nutrient deficiencies in horses and ponies who eat primarily forage or grass. This product contains cane molasses to help palatability and biotin to support hoof health.
Original Multi Balancer (Spillers Feeds)
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
The Original Multi Balancer from Spillers Feed is cereal grain-free, low in sugars, and low in starches. This feed is high in Vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Copper, and Zinc.
Original Yeast YC (Diamond V)
HindgutHindgut
ProbioticProbiotic
Toxin BinderToxin Binder
YeastYeast
Diamond V Yeast Culture™ (Original YC™) is a feed ingredient made by fermenting bakers yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on a cereal grain culture-media. It can be added to equine diets to support hindgut health.
Original® 12 Pelleted (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
BroodmareBroodmare
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
StallionStallion
McCauley's Original® 12 Pelleted is a palatable and digestible oat-based feed for broodmares and stallions. It provides 12% protein, 12% fiber, 3.5% fat, and contains organic minerals.
Original® 16 Pelleted (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Original® 16 Pelleted is an oat-based feed targeted to breeding horses and yearlings. It provides 16% crude protein and is formulated for growing horses.
Osceola 10 (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Seminole Osceola 10 is a textured feed with corn, oats, and molasses for mature pleasure horses with a high 48% NSC (sugar & starch) content. This feed contains yeast culture and antioxidants.
Osceola 12 (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Seminole Osceola 12™ is a textured grain-based feed with high NSC levels (44%) intended for mature pleasure horses. Energy sources include corn, oats, wheat, soybean meal and cane molasses.
Osceola 14 (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Seminole Osceola 14™ is a textured feed with higher protein levels for growing, breeding, or performance horses. It has a high NSC value of 39% from grain-based ingredients.
Outlast Gastric Support Supplement (Purina)
ColicColic
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
UlcersUlcers
Purina® Outlast® Gastric Support Supplement is an equine gut product designed to support gastric health and pH balance. The primary active ingredients include alfalfa and seaweed-derived calcium.
Parkmore Special Vitamin/Mineral Pelleted Supplement (Parkmore Supplements)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Parkmore Special Vitamin/Mineral Pelleted Supplement is a trace mineral and vitamin supplement designed for all ages and working classes of horses. It can be fed in addition to grain or on its own.
Pastime (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Pastime is an oat-based pelleted feed for adult horses at maintenance or in light work. It targets pleasure horses with lower energy density and fat content.
Pasture Cubes (Dodson & Horrell)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
GrainsGrains
HerbHerb
NutritionNutrition
Pasture Cubes by Dodson & Horrell is a feed that is lower in protein and has an elevated fibre level. This feed is for horses and ponies that need some additional fibre and vitamins, and minerals in their diet.
Pasture Horse 10 (Bartlett Milling) [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FlavorFlavor
GrainsGrains
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Bartlett Pasture Horse 10 is a texturized sweet feed intended for mature pleasure horses. This grain-based feed is formulated with wheat middlings, corn, oats, barley, and molasses.
Pasture Horse 12 (Bartlett Milling) [Discontinued]
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
GrainsGrains
Barlett Pasture Horse 12 is a textured sweet feed formulated for adult pleasure horses. It is higher in protein than Bartlett's Pasture Horse 10 feed.
Pasture Lick (DAC)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
Pasture Lick by DAC is a vitamin and mineral supplement lick for mature horses. It is formulated with Vitamin E, biotin, and yeast.
Pasture Lick (Saracen Horse Feeds)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Pasture Lick is a vitamin and mineral lick intended to be supplied to horses on pasture or on a forage-based diet.
Pasture Mix (Dodson & Horrell)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FlavorFlavor
GrainsGrains
NutritionNutrition
Pasture Mix by Dodson & Horrell is a textured feed that is lower in protein and has an elevated fibre level. This feed is for horses and ponies that need some additional fibre and vitamins, and minerals in their diet.
Patriot 36 Ration Balancer (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
Patriot 36 Ration Balancer by ADM Animal Nutrition is a pelleted supplement that provides protein, vitamins, and minerals for all types of horses. It should be fed along with hay or pasture (forage) and any grain or concentrate feeds.
Patriot Feed Easy Complete (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
FiberFiber
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
Patriot Feed Easy is a pelleted complete forage/feed mix designed to meet the nutritional needs of mature horses when forage supplies are low. It provides less than 20% NSC.
Patriot Mare & Foal Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
LactationLactation
Patriot Mare & Foal is a pelleted complete feed designed to meet the needs of gestating and lactating mares as well as foals from 0 to 18 months of age. Patriot Mare & Foal is palatable to encourage consumption.
Patriot Pellet (Masterfeeds)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
MuscleMuscle
ProteinProtein
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Masterfeeds Patriot Pellet is a complete pelleted feed intended for horses at maintenance or in moderate work. The pellets are fortified with minerals and vitamins and provide high protein (14%) and low fat (4.5%).
Patriot Performance Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Patriot Performance is a pelleted complete feed that is formulated for mature performance horses and broodmares. It provides vegetable fat and digestible fibre sources and contains ~20% NSC.
Patriot Quick Performance (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Patriot Quick Performance is a pelleted feed formulated for use when forage supply is limited. It contains 20 - 30% NSC and is intended for mature athletic horses that require additional energy.
Patriot Senior Complete Horse Feed (ADM Animal Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
ToplineTopline
Patriot Senior is a pelleted complete forage-feed product for senior horses. It is designed to be easy to chew and to meet nutritional needs when forage availability is low.
Peformax (Pegasus)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
PerformancePerformance
Peformax from Pegasus contains a palatable blend of grains designed to provide high energy to performance and competition horses. This feed contains added fat for a slow release of energy and possible topline development.
Pelleted Hoof Supplement (American Farrier’s Association)
FlavorFlavor
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
This pelleted hoof supplement is meant to be palatable and functional for any horse or pony. It contains a variety of minerals and vitamins which aims to support strong, healthy hooves.
Perfectly Senior Horse Summer Pellet (Kruse’s Perfection Brand)
FiberFiber
GrainsGrains
JointsJoints
SeniorSenior
Perfectly Senior Horse Summer Pellet by Kruse's Perfection Brand is a pelleted feed that is intended to be fed to senior maintenance, performance, and breeding horses. This feed is meant to be fed as a complete feed or supplemented with hay or pasture equivalent.
Perfectly Senior Horse Winter Pellet (Kruse’s Perfection Brand)
BroodmareBroodmare
Complete FeedComplete Feed
PerformancePerformance
SeniorSenior
Perfectly Senior Horse Winter Pellet by Kruse's Perfection Brand is a feed that intends to be fed to senior maintenance, performance, and breeding horses either as a complete feed or supplemented with hay or pasture equivalent.
Perfo EXT (Sollio Agriculture)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Perfo EXT is a high-calorie extruded feed. This feed is intended for performance horses or horses who require additional calories.
Perform Gold (Triple Crown)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
FatFat
FiberFiber
Perform Gold is a high energy density pelleted feed designed for performance horses. It provides 12.5% protein, 12% fat and 15.3% NSC, and contains a mixture of organic and inorganic minerals.
Perform Time (Capstone Horse Feed)
DigestionDigestion
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
PerformancePerformance
Perform Time by Capstone Horse Feed is an oat-free pelleted feed intended for high performance horses.
Performa Care Balancer (Red Mills)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ImmunityImmunity
MuscleMuscle
NutritionNutrition
Performa Care Balancer from Red Mills is intended for performance horses or used as a topper for a low-concentrate feed. This feed contains 43% starch, 30% protein, and 9% fiber.
Performance (Equis Feed)
GrainsGrains
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
Equis Feeds Performance is a high-protein complete feed intended for working horses. It is formulated with oil and grains with highly digestible vitamins, minerals, and digestive aids to provide higher energy density.
Performance (Krafft)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
PerformancePerformance
ProteinProtein
Performance from Krafft is a supplementary feed that provides protein and fibre for horses of all work level. Performance is formulated with oats and wheat bran.

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