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Spirulina - Feed Ingredient

Spirulina is a biomass of blue-green microalgae. It is processed into powder or pellet form for use in animal feed and supplements. It is recognized for its high protein content (typically 55–70% by dry weight) and for supplying a broad spectrum of micronutrients, including B-vitamins and beta-carotene.

In equine nutrition, spirulina is used as a supplemental ingredient in specialty feeds and formulations. It contains phycocyanin, a blue pigment with documented antioxidant activity, and has been associated with natural antihistamine-like properties.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Spirulina 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
Air-Way EQ	MVP	469314		Pelleted	--	--	--	0%	--	0 mcal/kg	7.86%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
AllerSaver	Figuerola Laboratories	1222834		--	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Biotic 8 Plus	Omega Alpha	659654		--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Breathe	Herbs for Horses	71756	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Crypto Aero		71930	--	Textured	15%	12.22%	19.25%	29%	31.45%	3.79 mcal/kg	4.44%	0.44%	0.42%	0.22%	1.02%	0.01%	0.2 ppm	170 ppm	38.89 ppm	6.67 ppm	0.1 ppm	--	--
Crypto Aero Wild Forage	Crypto Aero	469414		--	15%	10%	16.45%	30.42%	7.23%	3.3 mcal/kg	3.33%	0.56%	0.17%	0.17%	1.39%	0.01%	0.2 ppm	153 ppm	25.56 ppm	11.11 ppm	0 ppm	--	0 KIU
Cur-OST EQ Green	Nouvelle Research	469509		Powdered	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
EquineSaver	Figuerola Laboratories	1044889	--	--	18.2%	27.3%	20%	30%	--	4.45 mcal/kg	22.2%	0.1%	--	0.3%	0.3%	32.3%	51.5 ppm	--	712 ppm	71.2 ppm	0.7 ppm	356.3 ppm	14252.1 KIU
Equitop Myoplast	Boehringer Ingelheim	1095881	--	--	26.4%	2.12%	4%	12.8%	--	3.59 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	0.1%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Fertility for Stallions	NAF Equine	529950		Powdered	24.22%	9.44%	13.48%	23.48%	--	2.14 mcal/kg	9.04%	--	--	--	--	0.33%	--	--	4000 ppm	--	20 ppm	--	7555.56 KIU
Game Changer Plus	OE Nutraceuticals	1154817	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0.9 ppm	--	2244.67 KIU
Gold Medal	St.Hippolyt	1009141	--	Pelleted	18.9%	16.7%	25%	35%	--	3.33 mcal/kg	7.6%	5%	1.7%	0.1%	--	0.4%	--	--	300 ppm	50 ppm	0.8 ppm	1.3 ppm	3311.1 KIU
HAPP-E-MARE		401657		Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	1.21%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	80960 KIU
Heave Ho	Equine Medical & Surgery Associates	904101		--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	5.78 KIU
Heiro	Equine Medical and Surgical Associates	631653		--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0.64%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	285514.09 KIU
Heiro Insulin Resistance Supplement	Heiro	401695		Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	0.39%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	285464.89 KIU
MetaBoost	Pureform	970073	--	--	100%	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	4.04%	6.5%	5.6%	4.6%	--	5.1%	7.6 ppm	369.94 ppm	4613.63 ppm	739.89 ppm	15.15 ppm	303.03 ppm	37878.8 KIU
Muscle-Aid	Multivet USA Inc	999026	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
NOCR	Mad Barn	1122375		Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Optimum Eq 2.0	BioStar	1203363	--	Powdered	29%	10.9%	17.4%	20.6%	--	1.63 mcal/kg	4.25%	0.81%	0.54%	0.58%	0.91%	3.83%	--	384.8 ppm	1272.7 ppm	203 ppm	20.1 ppm	--	--
Optimum GI	BioStar	646790		Powdered	32.9%	8.02%	10.06%	27.7%	14.4%	3.66 mcal/kg	4.8%	1.15%	0.95%	0.62%	0.01%	3.28%	--	717 ppm	0.4 ppm	30200 ppm	309 ppm	--	--
Optimum Senior JS 2.0	BioStar	1201431	--	Powdered	29.6%	9.6%	12.42%	16.57%	9.7%	3.61 mcal/kg	5.12%	0.73%	0.49%	0.47%	0.91%	2.85%	--	289.9 ppm	938.84 ppm	159.6 ppm	15.66 ppm	--	--
Premium Cold-Pressed Camelina Oil Equine	Wild Gold	469307		Liquid	0%	99.5%	--	0%	--	9.5 mcal/kg	0%	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	8395.21 KIU
Pulmonaire	Herbs for Horses	71751		--	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Pure Allergy Relief	Twenty Four Carrots	1152594	--	--	21.6%	--	33.3%	37.1%	11%	3.52 mcal/kg	--	0.69%	0.57%	0.34%	1.2%	0.14%	0.2 ppm	193.4 ppm	29.7 ppm	11 ppm	--	--	--
Resist + Vit C	Cavalor	1148358	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	538.4 ppm	983.3 ppm	189.9 ppm	8.1 ppm	--	--
Seasons Feed	Stable Feed	499883		Textured	20.5%	5.9%	34.1%	45.5%	12.15%	2.61 mcal/kg	5.3%	1.3%	0.3%	--	--	--	--	--	455 ppm	227 ppm	0.5 ppm	--	625 KIU
SmartBreathe Ultra Pellets	SmartPak	582017		Pelleted	20%	50%	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Spirulina		71901		Powdered	63.8%	6.1%	0%	0.1%	--	2.5 mcal/kg	4.4%	0.08%	0.66%	0.27%	0.9%	0.7%	0.14 ppm	560 ppm	40 ppm	8 ppm	--	0.05 ppm	70 KIU
Spirulina	Mad Barn	588106		Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Spirulina Chia	Stable Feed	631957		--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Spirulina Super Food Horse Treats (Extra Low Sugar)	Twenty Four Carrots	469518		Chunks	18.28%	32.26%	20.63%	30.63%	6.71%	4.57 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Spirulina Super Food Horse Treats	Twenty Four Carrots	469517		Chunks	18.28%	32.26%	20.63%	30.63%	14.52%	4.57 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Sweet Itch Pellets	Herbs for Horses	71807		Pelleted	0%	--	--	0%	--	0 mcal/kg	0%	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Total Nutrition	PharmaSolute	1179400	--	Powdered	22.61%	0.43%	2%	2.5%	--	2.99 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	0.61%	--	968 ppm	598 ppm	--	9 ppm	89.5 ppm	8888 KIU
Vitality Super Greens	Yucc' It Up!	631908		Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Feeds, Supplements & Products

NOCR (Mad Barn)

Antioxidant

Performance

Respiratory

Stamina

Mad Barn's NOCR is a respiratory supplement intended to help with lung health and function. It contains antioxidants and is also meant to assist with performance, cardiovascular health and immune function.

Respiratory Supplement

Spirulina (Mad Barn)

Health

Immunity

Ingredient

Respiratory

Spirulina platensis is a blue-green algae that is rich in protein, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Spirulina provides nutritional support for the skin, respiratory function, and immune system in horses.

Air-Way EQ (MVP)

Health

Immunity

Respiratory

Vitamins

Air-Way EQ by MVP is a pelleted supplement that is intended to help maintain normal histamine levels in horses with seasonal allergies. It contains ingredients that are meant to support healthy lungs and the immune system.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Minerals Vitamins Respiratory Supplement

AllerSaver (Figuerola Laboratories)

Antioxidant

Health

Immunity

Respiratory

AllerSaver by Figuerola Laboratories is a respiratory health supplement. It is formulated with spirulina, kelp and bladderwrack.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Respiratory Supplement

Biotic 8 Plus (Omega Alpha)

Gut Health

Health

Hindgut

Probiotic

Biotic 8 Plus from Omega Alpha is a multi-strained powder probiotic supplement. This supplement contains 16.5 billion CFUs per scoop and is intended to support the gastrointestinal tract.

Gut Supplement Probiotics

Breathe (Herbs for Horses)

Health

Herb

Immunity

Respiratory

Herbs for Horses Breathe is an equine supplement containing aniseed, garlic, spirulina, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and other herbs to support respiratory health. This supplement is recommended for adult horses and ponies.

Herbal Supplement Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Crypto Aero Whole Food Horse Feed

Complete Feed

Fiber

Gut Health

Low NSC Feeds

Crypto Aero is a 13.5% protein, 11% fat, 28% NSC whole-food horse feed. It is formulated with non-GMO whole oats, timothy and alfalfa pellets, sunflower seeds, peas, rice bran oil, ground flax, spirulina and a blend of herbs.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Energy Sources Fiber Starch

Crypto Aero Wild Forage (Crypto Aero)

Fat

Forage

Nutrition

Protein

Crypto Aero Wild Forage is formulated with timothy, alfalfa, ground flax, fenugreek and spirulina to promote digestive health and coat health. It has no added soy, corn or artificial flavours.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Fiber

Cur-OST EQ Green (Nouvelle Research)

Antioxidant

Health

Herb

Stress

Cur-OST EQ Green by Nouvelle Research is a powdered supplement that intends to support a healthy inflammation response while benefiting joints, tendons, muscle, skin and hoof health.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Vitamins

EquineSaver (Figuerola Laboratories)

Health

Herb

Organic Trace Minerals

Vitamins

EquineSaver by Figuerola Laboratories is a supplement that contains over 300 nutrients and is intended to support overall health in all horse types.

Feed Additives Vitamin Supplements Supplement

Equitop Myoplast (Boehringer Ingelheim)

Amino Acid

Muscle

Protein

Equitop Myoplast by Boehringer Ingelheim is an amino acid supplement that is intended to help with muscle health and growth. It is high in protein and is meant for young horses, broodmares, or training horses.

Protein Supplement

Fertility for Stallions (NAF Equine)

Health

Nutrition

Stallion

Vitamins

Fertility for Stallions by NAF Equine is a powdered horse supplement intended for stallions that is meant to support sperm health, libido, and sperm quality.

Reproductive Supplement Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements

Game Changer Plus (OE Nutraceuticals)

Antioxidant

Immunity

Joints

Muscle

Game Changer Plus by OE Nutraceuticals is a powdered supplement designed to support joint and muscle health by helping to reduce inflammation.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Joint Supplement Muscle Supplement

Gold Medal (St.Hippolyt)

Growth

Muscle

Performance

Protein

Gold Medal by St.Hippolyt is a pelleted supplement intended to support muscle growth in performance horses.

Protein Supplement

HAPP-E-MARE (Equine Medical and Surgical Associates)

Calming

Herb

Mare

Nutrients

Happ-E-mare is an equine supplement targeted to moody mares. It contains herbal ingredients purported to support a calm temperament. It also contains vitamin E, pyridoxine, and magnesium to support muscle and nervous system health.

Feed Additives Inorganic Minerals Minerals Vitamins Supplement

Heave Ho (Equine Medical & Surgery Associates)

Antioxidant

Health

Herb

Immunity

Heave Ho from Eq Medical Surgery Associates is a respiratory supplement. This supplement contains natural herbs and vitamin E, intended to help horses with breathing issues.

Respiratory Supplement

Heiro (Equine Medical and Surgical Associates)

Health

Herb

Hoof Health

Immunity

Heiro from Equine Medical and Surgical Associates is a natural supplement for horses suffering from hoof soreness. Heiro contains fenugreek, cinnamon, peppermint and milk thistle intended to help horses with sore hooves.

Hoof Supplement

Heiro Insulin Resistance Supplement

Herb

Hoof Health

Metabolism

Metabolic Syndrome

Heiro Insulin Resistance Supplement is a blend of herbs, vitamins, and minerals designed to support horses with metabolic issues. It contains added vitamin E and magnesium.

Feed Additives Minerals Vitamins Supplement

MetaBoost (Pureform)

Amino Acid

Antioxidant

Topline

Vitamins

MetaBoost from Pureform is a supplement for horses that contains antioxidants, vitamins, amino acids and minerals. It is meant to support digestion, muscles, and topline.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Amino Acid Supplements Minerals Vitamins

Muscle-Aid (Multivet USA Inc)

Amino Acid

Exercise

Muscle

Recovery

Muscle-Aid by Multivet USA Inc is a supplement intended to aid with the strength and repair of muscles in horses.

Amino Acid Supplements Muscle Supplement Supplement

Optimum EQ 2.0 (BioStar)

Bone Health

Health

Mineral Balance

Performance

Optimum EQ 2.0 by BioStar is a vitamin and mineral supplement containing amino acids and mineral proteinates.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Optimum GI (BioStar)

Digestion

Gut Health

Health

Immunity

Optimum GI from BioStar is a powdered gut health supplement. Optimum GI contains vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and fatty acids intended to support whole horse health. This supplement is intended to support normal digestive function.

Gut Supplement

Optimum Senior JS 2.0 (BioStar)

Health

Joints

Nutrition

Recovery

Optimum Senior JS 2.0 by BioStar is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement formulated to support joint health in senior horses. It contains glutamine as well as the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Joint Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Premium Cold-Pressed Camelina Oil Equine (Wild Gold)

Coat Quality

Fat

Skin + Hair

Weight Issues

Premium Cold-Pressed Camelina Oil Equine is a liquid supplement that contains DHA, which is meant to be an anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acid. This supplement also contains aloe vera.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Skin & Coat Supplement Fat Vitamins

Pulmonaire (Herbs for Horses)

Antioxidant

Health

Immunity

Respiratory

Pulmonaire is an anti-oxidant supplement purported to support immune function and suppress allergic reactions. It consists of aniseed, omega-3 oil, and spirulina (blue green algae).

Herbal Supplement Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Pure Allergy Relief (Twenty Four Carrots)

Antioxidant

Health

Herb

Immunity

Pure Allergy Relief by Twenty Four Carrots is a natural herbal supplement formulated to support healthy immune and respiratory function. It is designed to help reduce the symptoms associated with seasonal and environmental allergies.

Herbal Supplement

Resist + Vit C (Cavalor)

Antioxidant

Health

Immunity

Vitamins

Resist + Vit C by Cavalor is a powdered immune support supplement formulated with herbs and antioxidants to enhance the horse's natural defenses. It is ideal for horses that travel frequently or are regularly exposed to other horses.

Immune Supplement Supplement

Seasons Biome Blend – Spring (Stable Feed)

Fiber

Grain Free

Nutrients

Vitamins

Seasons Feed by Stable Feed is a textured feed that contains low starch, low sugar, high omega 3's, and high fibre. It contains ingredients such as sainfoin roughage, soybean meal, and chia seeds.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fat Fiber

SmartBreathe Ultra Pellets (SmartPak)

Immunity

Ingredient

Performance

Respiratory

SmartBreathe Ultra Pellets from SmartPak is a pelleted respiratory supplement for horses. SmartBreathe Ultra is formulated with spirulina, MSM, and grape seed extract intended to help horses with respiratory issues.

Respiratory Supplement

Spirulina

Coat Quality

Immunity

Protein

Respiratory

Spirulina is cyanobacteria or blue-green algae that can be fed to horses as a rich source of protein, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. It may help to support respiratory health, immune function, and metabolic health in horses.

Protein Plant Protein Sources Immune Supplement Respiratory Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Spirulina Chia (Stable Feed)

Antioxidant

Health

Herb

Immunity

Spirulina Chia from Stable Feed is a powdered supplement for horses. This supplement is intended to promote the healing of skin issues in horses.

Supplement

Spirulina Super Food Horse Treats (Extra Low Sugar) (Twenty Four Carrots)

Grain Free

Immunity

Respiratory

Skin + Hair

Spirulina Super Food Horse Treats is a low NSC treat of 6.1%, containing ingredients such as chia, hemp seeds, and dandelion leaf with added spirulina. It has no GMOs, by-products, fillers, soy, corn, molasses and grain.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Spirulina Super Food Horse Treats (Twenty Four Carrots)

Energy

Herb

Immunity

Muscle

Spirulina Super Food Horse Treats by Twenty Four Carrots is a lower NSC treat containing ingredients such as chia, hemp seeds, and dandelion leaf with added spirulina. It has no GMOs, by-products, fillers, soy, corn, molasses and grain.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals Vitamins

Sweet Itch Pellets (Herbs for Horses)

Coat Quality

Health

Herb

Skin + Hair

Herbs for Horses Sweet Itch is a pelleted supplement purported to reduce the irritation of sweet itch in horses. It contains a blend of herbal ingredients including astragalus, chamomile and garlic.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Total Nutrition (PharmaSolute)

Joints

Mineral Balance

Nutrients

Vitamins

PharmaSolute Total Nutrition is a powdered supplement for horses and ponies. It contains vitamins, minerals, and ingredients to support joint health.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Joint Supplement

Vitality Super Greens (Yucc’ It Up!)

Health

Herb

Immunity

Vitamins

Vitality Super Greens from Yucc' It Up! is a powdered herbal multi-vitamin supplement. Vitality Super Greens contains kelp, nettle leaves, red raspberry leaves and spirulina.

Herbal Supplement