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Sugarcane - Feed Ingredient
Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is a tall tropical grass cultivated primarily for its high sucrose content. In feed applications, sugarcane may be used in several forms, including fresh cane, chopped forage, juice, molasses, or byproducts like bagasse and press cake.
In equine nutrition, the most common forms of sugarcane use are molasses (a palatability enhancer and energy source) and bagasse (a fibrous byproduct used as roughage). Whole or chopped sugarcane is occasionally fed as a forage source in some regions, providing structural fiber along with digestible sugars.
The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Sugarcane as an ingredient.
Feeds, Supplements & Products
Farrier’s Choice (Advanced Biological Concepts)
Digestion
Hoof Health
Mineral Balance
VitaminsFarrier's Choice from Advanced Biological Concepts is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement. This supplement can contribute to proper digestion and hoof health and growth.
Sugarcane Bagasse Brazil Fine Chop
Caloric Energy
Fiber
Forage
NutritionBagasse is fibrous material that remains following juice extraction from sugarcane. It is high in fibre and has low digestibility, which is why it is fed to ruminants as a cheap forage source.
Sugarcane Bagasse Brazil Long
Caloric EnergyFiberForageNutritionBagasse is a byproduct of sugarcane juice production. It is a fibrous material with low digestibility that is used in ruminant diets.
Sugarcane Bagasse Brazil Medium Chop
Caloric EnergyFiber
Gut HealthNutritionSugarcane bagasse is the fibrous material that remains after extraction of sugarcane juice. It is chopped to varying lengths and fed to ruminants.
Sugarcane Bagasse Hydrolized Brazil Fine Chop
Caloric EnergyFiberGut HealthNutritionBagasse is the remaining pulpy fibrous material that is produced when sugarcane is crushed to extract its juice. It can be chopped into different lengths and is commonly used in feed for ruminants. The process of hydrolyzing bagasse refers to using water to break apart molecular bonds, a chemical reaction that helps to increase its digestibility.
Sugarcane Bagasse Hydrolized Brazil Long
Caloric EnergyFiberGut HealthNutritionBagasse is the dry, pulpy, fibrous substance that remains after crushing sugarcane to extract its juice. It can be chopped to varying lengths and serves as a raw material for producing feed for ruminants. Hydrolyzed refers to a chemical change in which molecular bonds are broken as they react with water.
Sugarcane Fresh Brazil Fine Chop
Caloric EnergyFiber
Flavor
Weight IssuesNative to Brazil and grown in other parts of the world, including South Asia, sugarcane can be chopped in different lengths and fed to cattle fresh or ensiled. Sugarcane contains a high sugar content, thus making it unsuitable as an equine feed.
Sugarcane Fresh Brazil Long
Caloric EnergyFiberFlavorWeight IssuesSugarcane grows in the tropical regions of South America, South Asia and Melanesia. The plant is chopped to varying lengths and fed whole as a fresh or ensiled feed source for cattle. Sugarcane is not a suitable feed for horses since it is high in sugar.
Sugarcane Fresh Brazil Medium Chop
Caloric EnergyFiberFlavorWeight IssuesSugarcane is native to warm temperate climates in tropical regions of South America, South Asia and Melanesia. It can be cut fresh in varying lengths and included in the diet of cattle in a fresh or ensiled state. High in sugar content, sugarcane should not be fed to some horses and never in large amounts.
