Rapeseed Meal - Feed Ingredient

Rapeseed meal is the protein-rich byproduct remaining after the oil has been extracted from rapeseed (Brassica napus), typically through mechanical pressing or solvent extraction. It is used extensively in livestock nutrition due to its relatively high protein content (usually around 34–38%) and availability. The meal contains moderate levels of fiber and a well-balanced amino acid profile, although it is lower in lysine compared to soybean meal.

In equine diets, rapeseed meal can be used as a secondary protein source, though its use is limited due to the presence of glucosinolates and erucic acid in traditional rapeseed varieties. Modern cultivars, known as “canola,” have been selectively bred to contain low levels of these compounds, making canola meal a safer and more common alternative. Glucosinolates can interfere with thyroid function and palatability, so inclusion rates must be controlled.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Rapeseed Meal 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
Action Mix	Cavalor	982094	--	Textured	12.2%	5%	--	--	38.4%	2.76 mcal/kg	--	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	0.9%	--	83.3 ppm	127.8 ppm	44.4 ppm	0.44 ppm	0.2 ppm	333.3 KIU
Golden Oldies	Keyflow Feeds	529829		Textured	29.4%	8.9%	15.6%	25.6%	10%	3.32 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Juniorix	Cavalor	1028924	--	Textured	14.4%	7.2%	20%	35%	26.2%	3.1 mcal/kg	5.4%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1%	0.61%	0.8 ppm	138.9 ppm	248.1 ppm	86.1 ppm	0.4 ppm	0.4 ppm	555.6 KIU
Nurture	Keyflow Feeds	529835		--	18.3%	8.3%	--	--	16.9%	3.18 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Nurture PRO	Keyflow Feeds	529836		Extruded	33.3%	9.4%	--	--	17.7%	3.58 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
One Scoop	Keyflow Feeds	1179220	--	--	13.3%	11.1%	30.6%	40.6%	16.9%	3.18 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Rapeseed Cake Cold Pressed		408603	--	--	30.6%	19.4%	16%	25.6%	12.95%	4.09 mcal/kg	5.51%	0.75%	1.24%	0.51%	1.31%	0.09%	0.03 ppm	301 ppm	63 ppm	6.3 ppm	0.2 ppm	1.1 ppm	16.1 KIU
Rapeseed Cake Zylose Treated		408602		--	30.6%	19.4%	16%	25.6%	12.95%	4.09 mcal/kg	5.51%	0.75%	1.24%	0.51%	1.31%	0.09%	0.03 ppm	301 ppm	63 ppm	6.3 ppm	0.2 ppm	--	0 KIU
Rapeseed Meal Extruded		408601		--	24.57%	6.09%	24.35%	43.91%	15%	5.11 mcal/kg	19.47%	0.62%	0.96%	0.49%	1.21%	0.06%	0.01 ppm	116.3 ppm	61.96 ppm	4.35 ppm	0 ppm	1 ppm	--
Rapeseed Meal Formaldehyde Treated		408600		--	37.5%	4.9%	21.8%	27.6%	10.7%	2.76 mcal/kg	4.4%	0.98%	1.19%	0.5%	1.31%	0.17%	0.08 ppm	663 ppm	72 ppm	10.8 ppm	0.17 ppm	--	0 KIU
Rapeseed Meal Heat Treated		408599		--	39.6%	3.5%	8.54%	30.6%	11.1%	2.92 mcal/kg	5.41%	0.44%	0.78%	0.34%	2.32%	0.09%	0.09 ppm	102 ppm	45.86 ppm	15.43 ppm	0.17 ppm	1.1 ppm	16.1 KIU
Rapeseed Meal Solvent		408598		--	32.6%	0.3%	26.6%	41.6%	16.21%	2.75 mcal/kg	3.8%	0.51%	1.02%	0.31%	1.41%	0.03%	0.07 ppm	110 ppm	56 ppm	2 ppm	1 ppm	1.1 ppm	16.5 KIU
Rapeseed Soya Meal Blend Extruded		408596		--	39%	2.5%	16%	28.2%	13%	2.8 mcal/kg	6.1%	0.74%	1%	0.56%	1.82%	0.02%	0.32 ppm	209 ppm	63 ppm	9 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Rapeseed Soya Meal Blend Heat Treated		408595		--	45.2%	1.8%	5.2%	28.2%	17.4%	2.99 mcal/kg	6.1%	0.74%	1%	0.56%	1.82%	0.02%	0.32 ppm	209 ppm	63 ppm	9 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Rapeseed Soya Xylose Treated		408597		--	38.5%	4.2%	23.2%	28.2%	11.44%	2.78 mcal/kg	5.41%	0.44%	0.78%	0.34%	2.32%	0.09%	0.09 ppm	102 ppm	45.86 ppm	15.43 ppm	0.17 ppm	--	0 KIU
Sensi-Care	Keyflow Feeds	768278	--	--	16.44%	10%	29.17%	39.17%	13.11%	3.21 mcal/kg	12.9%	1.4%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	0.2%	0.2 ppm	171.1 ppm	195.4 ppm	70.7 ppm	0.9 ppm	1 ppm	546.3 KIU

Feeds, Supplements & Products

Action Mix (Cavalor)

Energy

Nutrients

Performance

Action Mix by Cavalor is a textured feed that is intended for horses in light to moderate work. It contains prebiotics and is meant to support digestion.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Golden Oldies (Keyflow Feeds)

Health

Nutrition

Prebiotic

Weight Issues

Golden Oldies from Keyflow Feeds is a quick soak balancer mash ideal for horses with poor dentition. Golden Oldies is highly palatable and has low NSC (9.5%).

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

Juniorix (Cavalor)

Bone Health

Digestion

Growth

Gut Health

Juniorix by Cavalor is a textured feed intended for growing horses, from yearling to 3 years old.

Complete Feeds

Nurture (Keyflow Feeds)

Digestion

Fiber

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrition

Nurture from Keyflow is a high fibre feed and is low NSC. Nurture is a palatable feed designed for horses of all life stages to consume.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages Fiber

Nurture PRO (Keyflow Feeds)

Energy

Ingredient

Nutrients

Protein

Nurture PRO from Keyflow is an extruded feed, which is highly digestible. It is ideal for performance horses who require a high protein diet.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

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

Rapeseed Cake Cold Pressed

Energy

Fiber

Nutrition

Protein

Cold-pressed rapeseed cake refers to seeds of the oilseed rape plant that are pressed into a cake format at a low temperature (60° C).

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Energy Sources Fat

Rapeseed Cake Xylose Treated

Fat

Fiber

Protein

Weight Issues

Rapeseed Cake refers to the pressed form of the product produced by pressing rapeseed seed into a cake. Xylose treatment preserves the amino acid composition of the rapeseed allowing for greater protein utilization by livestock.

Protein

Rapeseed Meal Extruded

Energy

Fiber

Nutrition

Protein

Extruded Rapeseed Meal (also known as canola meal) is a source of protein and is low in starch and sugar. It is a byproduct of the extraction of oil from rapeseeds and is fed to many classes of livestock. Extruded refers to the process by which anti-nutritional factors are removed to improve the digestibility of proteins.

Protein

Rapeseed Meal Formaldehyde Treated

Energy

Fiber

Nutrition

Protein

Rapeseed meal is a by-product of rapeseed oil production. It has a similar nutritional profile to soybean meal and is a suitable protein source for horses. Formaldehyde treatment preserves the amino acid composition of the meal allowing for greater protein utilization by livestock.

Protein

Rapeseed Meal Heat Treated

Energy

Health

Nutrition

Protein

Rapeseed meal or canola meal is a high source of protein and is the by-product remaining after the oil is extracted from the rapeseed plant. Canola is a low-erucic acid, low-glucosinate or 00 variety of rapeseed. Low-erucic acid and low-glucosinate varieties of rapeseed are now typically used in livestock feeds. Canola and rapeseed are often interchangeable.

Protein

Rapeseed Meal Solvent

Energy

Health

Nutrition

Protein

Rapeseed meal is a by-product of rapeseed oil production that utilizes a solvent. It has a similar nutritional profile to soybean meal and is a suitable protein source for horses.

Protein

Rapeseed Soya Meal Blend Extruded

Energy

Fiber

Nutrition

Protein

Rapeseed meal and soybean meal blends provide a source of protein for livestock species. Extrusion refers to the process by which anti-nutritional factors are removed to improve digestibility of proteins.

Protein

Rapeseed Soya Meal Blend Heat Treated

Energy

Fiber

Nutrition

Protein

Rapeseed and soybean meal blends are a source of protein for livestock species. Heat treatment reduces anti-nutritional factors and improves protein digestibility.

Protein

Rapeseed Soya Xylose Treated

Energy

Fiber

Nutrition

Protein

Rapeseed Soya is a blend of rapeseed meal and soybean meal that has been treated with xylose to preserve amino acid composition. This treatment allows for greater protein utilization by livestock.

Protein

Sensi-Care (Keyflow Feeds)

Digestion

Fiber

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrients

Sensi-Care from Keyflow Feeds is a feed that is high in fibre and fat, and low in starch and sugar. It is meant to provide nutrients to sensitive horses and maintain a healthy digestive tract. It is meant to be palatable and non-heating.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fiber