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Selenium - Feed Ingredient

Selenium is an essential trace mineral required in equine nutrition for its role in antioxidant defense, immune function, and thyroid hormone metabolism. It is a key component of glutathione peroxidase, an enzyme that helps protect cells from oxidative damage by neutralizing free radicals. Selenium also plays a role in muscle function and overall metabolic health.

Horses can obtain selenium from forages, but its content varies depending on soil selenium levels in different regions. In areas with selenium-deficient soils, supplementation is necessary to prevent deficiencies, which can lead to conditions such as white muscle disease, impaired immune function, and poor reproductive health. Selenium is commonly supplemented in the form of sodium selenite, sodium selenate, or organic selenium sources such as selenium yeast, which is considered more bioavailable.

Because selenium has a narrow margin of safety, excessive intake can lead to toxicity, characterized by symptoms such as hair loss, hoof abnormalities, and neurological issues. Proper formulation and monitoring of selenium intake are essential to ensure optimal health in horses.

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

Feeds, Supplements & Products
AminoTrace+ Vitamin and Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
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)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
RecoveryRecovery
VitaminsVitamins
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.
Omneity P – Pellets – Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Ration BalancerRation 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.
Omneity Premix – Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (Mad Barn)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
VitaminsVitamins
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.
Trace Mineral Pak (Mad Barn)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
ExerciseExercise
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic 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.

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