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Smectite - Feed Ingredient
Smectite refers to a group of clay minerals known for their high swelling capacity and non-speficic binding. Montmorillonite is the most commonly used type of smectite in animal nutrition. These clays are formed from weathered volcanic ash and are characterized by their high porosity.
In equine feeds and supplements, smectite is used as a binding or anti-caking agent and as a mycotoxin adsorbent, particularly aflatoxins and other mold-related compounds.
Since they are non-specific binders, smectites may also bind to nutrients or medications in the gut, potentially reducing their absorption and effectiveness. For this reason, they are not intended for long-term continuous use.
The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Smectite as an ingredient.
Feeds, Supplements & Products
Calphormin (TRM)
Calphormin from TRM is a pelleted mineral supplement for horses containing trace minerals and amino acids to support the normal growth and maintenance of bones.
Carb-Buster Non-GMO (Daily Dose Equine)
Gut Health
Low NSC Feeds
Ration Balancer
VitaminsCarb-Buster Non-GMO by Daily Dose Equine is a premixed feed that is intended to be fed as a forage ration balancer. It contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and probiotics meant for proper nutrient absorption.
Carboraider Complete (King Brand)
Complete Feed
HealthLow NSC Feeds
NutritionCarboraider Complete from King is a pelleted complete feed for horses. Carboraider Complete is intended for adult horses who require lower sugar and starch levels in their diets. This feed is formulated with beet pulp and a rice bran base.
Carboraider Senior (King)
Complete Feed
Digestion
Fiber
SeniorCarboraider Senior by King is a complete feed intended for senior horses requiring controlled levels of starch and sugar.
CJ (Platinum Performance)
Exercise
Joints
Omega 3-6-9
RecoveryCJ by Platinum Performance is an equine joint supplement for performance and senior horses. Active ingredients include avocado-soy unsaponifiables (ASU), MSM, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, and Boswellia serrata extract.
Colostrum Supplement (Manna Pro)
Foal
GrowthGut Health
ProteinColostrum 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.
Combined 4-Way (Equerry’s)
DigestionJoints
Skin + HairVitaminsCombined 4-Way by Equerry's is a powdered supplement that intends to support digestive, hoof, coat and joint health in senior or performance horses.
Complete (Triple Crown)
Caloric EnergyComplete FeedNutrition
PerformanceTriple 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.
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Complete FeedHealthNutritionVitaminsBartlett 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.
Cool Crunch (Pegasus)
Complete FeedFiberGut Health
HindgutCool Crunch by Pegasus is a feed that contains highly digestible fiber to support gut health and minimize glycemic response in horses and ponies.
Cool Fusion (Lifeline)
Energy
FatFiberNutritionCool 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.
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Cut’n Slide (Running Horse Elite Equine Nutrition)-[Discontinued]
EnergyExercisePerformanceRation BalancerThis feed has been renamed and repackaged to Prime Running Horse Feeds.
Running Horse Cut n’ Slide was a nutritional supplement containing vegetable fat, soluble fibers, vitamins, and minerals. It was targeted at performance horses with higher caloric needs.
DAC Colt Grower (DAC)
Amino AcidFoalGrowth
YeastColt Grower by DAC provides vitamins and minerals for young horses. A proper vitamin and mineral balance is essential for development, as well as hoof and coat quality.
Daily 35% (Equis Feed)
Gut Health
Mineral BalanceProteinVitaminsDaily 35% by Equis Feeds is a pelleted ration balancer containing 35% protein that can be fed alone or in combination with other feeds. This highly fortified concentrate has an average feeding rate of 1-1.5 lbs per day.
Daily Gold Stress Relief (Redmond Equine)
DigestionGut Health
Stress
UlcersDaily Gold Stress Relief is composed of hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate, otherwise known as bentonite clay. This supplement is used in horses with ulcers, but may interfere with the absorption of nutrients.
Daily Start Probiotic (Doctor’s Choice Supplements)
Feed EfficiencyGut Health
Prebiotic
ProbioticDaily Start Probiotic by Doctor's Choice Supplements is a pre/probiotic supplement intended to support gut health. It is designed for broodmares and horses that have difficulty keeping weight.
Decade Challenger – Super Bites (Poulin Grain)
Caloric Energy
Grains
MarePerformanceDecade Challenger - Super Bites by Poulin Grain is a large-format pelleted feed intended for performance horses and broodmares. It provides 14% protein, 8% fat, and 10% fiber.
Decade Challenger (Poulin Grain)
Caloric EnergyGrainsMarePerformanceDecade Challenger by Poulin Grain is a pelleted feed for performance horses and broodmares. It provides 14% protein, 8% fat and 10% fiber.
Decade Complete Diet (Poulin Grain)
Complete FeedFiber
Nutrients
Weight IssuesDecade Complete Diet by Poulin Grain is a high-fiber complete pelleted feed intended for horses in light work. It provides 13% protein, 3% fat, and 17.5% fiber.
Decade Endurance Sport (Poulin Grain)
Complete FeedGrainsMineral BalanceVitaminsDecade Endurance Sport by Poulin Grain is a pelleted feed intended for horses in light-moderate work. It provides 12% protein, 8% fat, and 10% fiber.
Decade Race Formula (Poulin Grain)
Complete FeedMineral BalancePerformanceVitaminsDecade Race Formula by Poulin Grain is a high-calorie, high-protein textured feed intended for race horses. It provides 13% protein, 7% fat, and 9.5% fiber.
Decade Sprint Extreme (Poulin Grain)
Caloric EnergyComplete FeedMineral BalanceVitaminsDecade Sprint Extreme by Poulin Grain is a textured feed for performance horses and broodmares. It provides 13% protein, 8% fat and 10% fiber.
Decade Stable Sweet Tradition (Poulin Grain)
Complete FeedMineral BalanceNutrientsVitaminsDecade Stable Sweet Tradition by Poulin Grain is a textured feed intended for mature active horses. It provides 13% protein, 6% fat, and 15% fiber.
Diamond Balancer (Triple Crown)
Easy Keeper
Grain Free
Metabolic SyndromeNutrientsDiamond Balancer by Triple Crown is a grain-free pelleted balancer formulated for adult horses with metabolic concerns. It provides 14% protein, 3% fat, and 15% fiber (as fed).
Diamond Perform (Triple Crown)
AntioxidantFatGut HealthPerformanceDiamond Perform from Triple Crown is a pelleted feed that is high in fat and fiber. It is intended for performance horses and is meant to assist with gut health and immunity.
Diamond Senior (Triple Crown)
FatFiberNutrientsSeniorDiamond Senior by Triple Crown is a high-fat, high-fiber feed specifically formulated for senior horses. It includes beet pulp as a fermentable fiber source to support optimal calorie intake.
Diamond Smart Chopped Forage (Triple Crown)
ForageHealthPerformanceSeniorDiamond Smart Chopped Forage by Triple Crown is an orchard and alfalfa hay blend intended to provide a complete diet for performance and mature horses. It's chopped forage format is designed to support easier chewing and swallowing.
Diamond Smart Cube (Triple Crown)
DentalForagePerformanceSeniorDiamond Smart Cubes by Triple Crown is a cube containing beet pulp, timothy hay and orchard hay. It is intended for performance and mature horses.
Diamond Smart Pellet (Triple Crown)
ForageHealthPerformanceSeniorDiamond Smart Pellet by Triple Crown is a Teff hay pellet fortified with vitamins and minerals. It is intended for performance and mature horses.
Digestive Feed Additive (DAC)
Gut HealthHealthProbioticYeastDigestive Feed Additive by DAC is a powdered equine gut-health supplement designed to support overall digestive function. It includes added probiotics and yeast to promote gastrointestinal health.
DJ (Platinum Performance)
JointsMineral BalanceProbioticVitaminsPlatinum Performance® DJ by Platinum Performance is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement intended to support joint and digestive health. It contains ingredients such as flaxseed, rice bran, clay, yeast, and a blend of vitamins and minerals.
Double Play (Equi-lete)
Bone HealthGut Health
ImmunityPerformanceDouble Play by Equi-lete is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended to support gastric health, performance, and the growth of bone and cartilage in performance horses.
E-TEC Balancer (Poulin Grain)
Gut HealthLow NSC FeedsNutrientsRation BalancerE-TEC Balancer is a ration balancer pellet for horses consuming unfortified grains or forage-only diets. It is intended for horses at different stages including performance, growing, breeding and metabolic horses.
E-TEC Carb Safe (Poulin Grain)
Complete Feed
Hoof HealthLow NSC FeedsMetabolic SyndromePoulin Grain E-TEC® Carb Safe is a pelleted feed intended for horses that require lower sugar and starch content in their diet. It provides a maximum 5.5% NSC and can fed to overweight horses or those with metabolic concerns.
E-TEC Fibre-Max (Poulin Grain)
FatFiberPerformance
ToplineE-TEC® Fibre-Max is a high fat (14%) and high fibre (20%) feed for performance horses that require higher calorie intakes. It provides 9.3% sugar and 7.4% starch for a total NSC of 16.7%.
E-TEC One (Poulin Grain)
Mineral BalanceNutrientsVitaminsYeastE-TEC One by Poulin Grain is a grain-free feed intended for all classes of horses and ponies. It provides 14% protein, 8% fat, and 18% fiber.
E-TEC Senior Low Carb (Poulin Grain)
FiberNutritionSeniorWeight IssuesE-TEC Senior Low Carb by Poulin Grain is a pelleted, grain- and molasses-free feed intended for senior horses that need to avoid sugars and starches. It contains 9.3% starch and 5% sugar.
E-TEC Senior Low Carb Complete (Poulin Grain)
DigestionGrain FreeHealthSeniorE-TEC Senior Low Carb Complete from Poulin Grain is a senior feed that is grain and molasses free. It is meant for horses with problems chewing or hard keepers.
Easy Boy (Dynamite)
Calming
Competition HorsesHealthStressEasy Boy is a calming supplement for horses from Dynamite. This supplement contains chelated magnesium and B-vitamins, intended to decrease nervous behaviour in horses.
Easy Keeper (Woody’s Horse Nutrition)
Easy KeeperFiber
MetabolismWeight IssuesWoody’s Easy Keeper is a complete pelleted feed with lower energy density intended for horses at maintenance or horses that need to lose weight. It contains 10.5% NSC and 5% fat.
ElectroBalance (Enviro Equine)
Electrolyte
HydrationMineral BalanceVitaminsElectroBalance by Enviro Equine is an electrolyte supplement intended to restore minerals lost through sweating. It is intended to prevent electrolyte depletion in sport and racing horses.
ElectroBalance Paste (Enviro Equine)
Competition HorsesElectrolyteMineral BalanceRecoveryElectroBalance Paste by Enviro Equine is an electrolyte supplement intended to replace essential minerals lost during periods of intense exercise or sweating in horses.
Electrolytes (Foxden Equine)
ElectrolyteHydrationMineral BalanceRecoveryElectrolytes by Foxden Equine is a powdered supplement that intends to provide training and performance horses with support for exercising muscles. It contains sodium chloride, sucrose, potassium chloride, and calcium carbonate.
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Element (Stride Animal Health) – [Discontinued]
ElectrolyteHealthMineral BalanceVitaminsElement from Stride Animal Health is a mineral supplement that can assist with the general health of horses. It contains vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes.
Elite Competitor Horse Feed (New Country Organics)
Caloric EnergyCompetition HorsesPerformanceStressElite Competitor Horse Feed by New Country Organics is a textured feed containing oats, peas, alfalfa pellets, sunflower meal, kelp, and probiotics. It is intended for horses that require higher energy and protein.
Elite Performance (Equine Advantage)
Caloric EnergyComplete FeedCompetition HorsesPerformanceElite Performance by Equine Advantage is designed for performance horses. This textured feed provides energy from starch and fat sources, with higher levels of biotin and Lysine.
EQ BioClay + Paste – Maximum Strength (Full Bucket Equine)
ElectrolyteGut HealthHealthImmunityEQ BioClay + Paste - Maximum Strength from Full Bucket Equine is a clay based formula that is intended to support digestive function during periods of stress. EQ BioClay + Paste - Maximum Strength contains probiotics, prebiotics, electrolytes and L-glutamine intended to support gastrointestinal function.
EQ Probiotic Paste – Max Strength (Full Bucket Equine)
Gut HealthHealthProbioticYeastEQ Probiotic Paste - Max Strength from Full Bucket Equine is a yeast-based formula intended to support normal gut function in horses. EQ Probiotic Paste - Max Strength contains probiotics, prebiotics, and the amino acid L-glutamine.
Eqceed 14 (Tucker Milling)
Complete FeedFiberHealthNutritionEqceed 14 by Tucker Milling is a pelleted complete feed that contains 8% fat. It is formulated for working and maintenance horses and is marketed as a low starch feed.
Eqceed Ultra Senior (Tucker Milling)
Complete FeedGut HealthMetabolic SyndromeSeniorEqceed Ultra Senior by Tucker Milling is a textured, high-fat, low-starch feed formulated specifically for senior horses. It includes shredded beet pulp and Lactobacillus, which supports gut health, and it can served as a complete replacement for hay or pasture.
