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Zinc - Feed Ingredient

Zinc is an essential trace mineral required for numerous physiological functions in horses, including enzyme activity, immune function, skin and hoof integrity, and protein metabolism. It plays a critical role in cellular processes such as wound healing, antioxidant defense, and the synthesis of keratin, a structural protein found in hooves and hair. Zinc is commonly added to equine feed formulations in inorganic forms such as zinc oxide or zinc sulfate, as well as organic forms like zinc chelates and proteinates, which may offer improved bioavailability.

In equine nutrition, zinc is particularly important for hoof and coat health, as deficiencies can lead to poor hoof quality, slow wound healing, and dull coat appearance. It also works in balance with other trace minerals, such as copper, to maintain proper metabolic function. While zinc deficiency can result in growth impairments and immune dysfunction, excessive zinc intake can interfere with copper absorption, leading to secondary deficiencies.

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

Feeds, Supplements & Products
3:1 Zinc Copper (Mad Barn)
HealthHealth
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Mad Barn's 3:1 Zinc Copper Powder is an organic trace mineral supplement containing a 3:1 ratio of Bioplex® Zinc and Copper. It is made with zinc and copper proteinates, which are chelated for improved absorption.
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.
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.
Zinc (Mad Barn)
HealthHealth
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Zinc is a major component of skin and hair, and supports normal growth and tissue health. Zinc is a structural component of many enzymes involved in immune function, nervous system function, and protein synthesis.
Fire-Fighter Non-GMO (Daily Dose Equine)
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Fire-Fighter Non-GMO by Daily Dose Equine is a low NSC (10%) forage balancer intended for picky eaters needing to lose weight and horses with sensitive stomachs.
Fit & Fibre – Pelleted (Brooks Feeds)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FatFat
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
Fit and Fibre is a high fat and fibre pelleted feed from Brooks Performance Horse Feeds. It contains a minimum of 6.50% fat and a maximum of 20% fibre with an NSC of 32.4% determined by independent testing. It is listed as a controlled NSC feed.
Fit & Fibre – Textured (Brooks Feeds)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FatFat
FiberFiber
NutritionNutrition
Fit and Fibre is a high-fat and fibre textured feed from Brooks Performance Horse Feeds. This feed is meant to provide energy for horses in light to moderate work.
Flaxin 3 (Meal) (MVP)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
FatFat
Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Flaxin 3 by MVP is a premixed supplement that provides a source of calcium and phosphorus with ingredients such as whole ground stabilized flax, minerals, and probiotics.
FluidFlex (Farnam)
HealthHealth
HerbHerb
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
FluidFlex from Farnam is a liquid supplement intended to support joint health in exercising horses. It contains glucosamine HCl (from shellfish), Yucca Schidigera, chondrotin sulfate (from poultry), collagen-derived peptides, zinc, manganese, and copper. It contains artificial flavorings and sugar.
Foal & Weanling (McCauley’s Equine Formulas)
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
McCauley's Foal & Weanling is a pelleted feed for foals and growing horses. It is formulated to support gut development and to help transition foals from milk to feed.
Foal Balancer Milk Pellets (Seminole)
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
ProbioticProbiotic
YeastYeast
Seminole Foal Balancer Milk Pellets is a milk replacer and creep feed intended for nursing and orphan foals. It can also be fed to lactating mares and performance horses. This feed contains probiotic and yeast culture.
Foal Foundation (Tribute Equine)
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
PrebioticPrebiotic
ProbioticProbiotic
Tribute Foal Foundation™ is a milk-based pellet for foals up to three months of age to supplement the nutrients provided in mare's milk. The smaller pellet size helps to transition the foal to solid feeds.
Foal Milk Bits (Hoffman’s Horse Products)
FiberFiber
FoalFoal
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Foal Milk Bits from Hoffman's Horse Products is a pelleted feed for foals. Foal Milk Bits is intended to supplement mare's milk. Foal Milk Bits may provide extra nutrition to foals who require additional calories.
Foal Milk Replacer (Hoffman’s Horse Products)
FatFat
FoalFoal
HealthHealth
NutritionNutrition
Foal Milk Replacer from Hoffman's is intended to replace or supplement a mare's milk. This milk replacer is highly palatable and intended to meet growing foals requirements.
Foal Starter (Buckeye)
EnergyEnergy
FoalFoal
PrebioticPrebiotic
ProteinProtein
Buckeye Foal Starter is a milk-based pellet that can be used as a free-choice transition or creep feed for foals under three months of age. It provides digestible fibre and protein sources.
Foal-Aide Paste (Buckeye)
FoalFoal
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Foal-Aide Paste by Buckeye is a paste supplement intended for foals and growing horses that contains minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants to support energy metabolism and growth.
Focus HF (Source Inc)
HealthHealth
Hoof HealthHoof Health
NutrientsNutrients
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Focus HF by Source Inc is a hoof supplement intended to support hoof growth, texture and strength in horses.
FootWise (Wiser Concepts)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
FootWise from Wiser Concepts is a hoof and coat supplement that contains minerals and amino acids. It is meant to aid in skin and coat health and healthy hooves.
Forage Plus Gastric Support (Standlee)
DigestionDigestion
Grain FreeGrain Free
HindgutHindgut
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Forage Plus Gastric Support from Standlee is an alfalfa-based pelleted feed. It is meant to assist with gut and hindgut health. It does not contain grain, and contains low NSCs.
Formula 2 Equine Supplement (Dr. Reeds) – [Discontinued]
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Dr. Reeds Formula 2 is a now-discontinued vitamin/mineral supplement for horses with higher NSC content than Formula 1. This supplement used a combination of organic and inorganic trace minerals and contained wheat and molasses.
Formula4 Feet (Equi Life)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Formula4 Feet is an equine hoof supplement that provides 20 mg of biotin in addition to other vitamins and minerals. It contains a combination of organic and inorganic trace minerals.
Fortifiant Liberte (Nature Belisle)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Fortifiant Liberte by Nature Belisle is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement. It is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels.
Fortify (Dove Performance Nutrition)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Fortify from Dove Performance Nutrition is a pelleted feed ration for horses. It contains vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and fat.
Fortify (Excel Equine Feeds)
FiberFiber
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
Fortify from Excel Equine Feeds is a textured feed intended for horses in all stages of life. This feed contains 13% protein and 8% fat. Fortify is intended for horses in any level of work.
Foundation Cube (Hallway Feeds)
FiberFiber
Hay StretcherHay Stretcher
NutritionNutrition
ProteinProtein
Foundation Cube by Hallway Feeds is a cubed feed intended for growing and mature horses. It is a fortified feed that can be fed in amounts up to 18 lbs (8 kg) per day
Foundation Formula (DAC)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Foundation Formula from dac is a hoof supplement that is meant to encourage hoof growth, health, strength and frog health.
Free Balance 12:12 Vitamin & Mineral (Purina)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Free Balance 12:12 Vitamin & Mineral from Purina is a granulated mineral supplement. This supplement is intended for horses who are not receiving a balanced concentrate feed.
Free Choice (Doctor’s Choice Supplements)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Free Choice by Doctor's Choice Supplements is a vitamin and mineral supplement intended for horses strictly on pasture or forage. It contains ingredients such as calcium carbonate, salt, and monocalcium phosphate.
Freestyle Performance (Daily Dose Equine)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
FatFat
FiberFiber
PerformancePerformance
Freestyle Performance by Daily Dose Equine is a textured feed that is higher in fat and fibre than Sweet ‘n Safe. It is intended for performance horses. It is also known as Trail Mix.
Full Stride (Pureform)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
JointsJoints
SeniorSenior
Skin + HairSkin + Hair
Pureform Full Stride is a joint and bone supplement for horses containing MSM, Glucosamine, DMG, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. The formula is advertised to maintain cartilage, tendons, muscle, skin, hair and hooves.
Full Support Mini (Pureform)
DigestionDigestion
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Pureform Full Support Mini is a vitamin/mineral supplement intended for miniature horse breeds. It contains ingredients to support joint health, B-vitamins, as well as organic and inorganic minerals.
Futurity Blend 14 (Woody’s Feed)
BroodmareBroodmare
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Complete FeedComplete Feed
LactationLactation
Woody's Futurity Blend 14 is a high starch feed with 14% protein and 4.5% fat, targeted to broodmares and foals. It is formulated to support gestation, lactation and growth.
G.I. Stable-ez (Elk Grove Milling)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
PerformancePerformance
StressStress
G.I Stable-ez by Elk Grove Milling is a digestive support supplement in mini pellet form. It is intended to support a healthy gastrointestinal system in horses undergoing stress or changes in routine.
Game Changer Plus (OE Nutraceuticals)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
ImmunityImmunity
JointsJoints
MuscleMuscle
Game Changer Plus by OE Nutraceuticals is a powdered supplement designed to support joint and muscle health by helping to reduce inflammation.
Gastro pHix (Bluebonnet Feeds)
Bone HealthBone Health
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
HindgutHindgut
Gastro pHix from Bluebonnet Feeds is a pelleted supplement that is meant to support proper pH levels in the horse's stomach. It can also help with the health of the intestines and bones.
Gastro Plus (Havens Horsefeed)
Amino AcidAmino Acid
Gut HealthGut Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Gastro Plus by Havens Horsefeed is a gut health supplement for all horses and ponies at all work levels. It contains alfalfa and a blend of buffers intended to neutralize stomach acid.
Gastro-Plex Pellets (MVP)
ColicColic
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
YeastYeast
Gastro-Plex Pellets by MVP is a pelleted supplement that intends to aid digestive function. It contains antioxidants, probiotics and herbs that intend to help support stomach tissue lining and may ease discomfort.
GastroBalance Plus (Enviro Equine)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Gut HealthGut Health
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
GastroBalance Plus by Enviro Equine is a gastrointestinal support supplement that includes Alltech-chelated organic trace minerals. It is intended to support overall GI tract function, the immune system, and general hoof and coat health in horses
GastroBalance Plus Paste (Enviro Equine)
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
PerformancePerformance
StressStress
GastroBalance Plus Paste by Enviro Equine is a gut health supplement intended to support horses during stress.
GastroPRO Pellets (Horse Logic Pro) – [Discontinued]
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
HerbHerb
GastroPRO Pellets from Horse Logic Pro is a pelleted gut supplement. GastroPRO Pellets are intended to aid in digestion. This supplement is formulated with a herb blend containing licorice root, grape seed extract, and marshmallow root.
General Purpose Supplement (NAF Equine)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
General Purpose Supplement from NAF Equine is intended to be added to a forage-based diet to supply extra vitamins and minerals. This supplement is intended for all horses and ponies.
Generation (Equis Feed)
GrainsGrains
Gut HealthGut Health
NutritionNutrition
VitaminsVitamins
Generation from Equis Feed is intended for breeding stallions, mares in their last trimester and during lactation, and growing foals. This feed contains vitamins and minerals blended with protein, and fiber.
Genesis (Brooks)
BroodmareBroodmare
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
VitaminsVitamins
Genesis by Brooks is a broodmare feed available in either textured or pelleted form. It is designed to meet the enhanced nutritional needs of mares before and after foaling, and it is marketed as having a low glycemic index.
Genesis Performance Plus (Organic Horse Feed)
Caloric EnergyCaloric Energy
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
ExerciseExercise
PerformancePerformance
Genesis™ Performance Plus is a certified organic horse feed intended for race horses, 3-day eventers, and equine athletes. It provides 6.75% fat, 13.75% protein and 8.8% fibre from organic oats, hulless barley, peas, and flax seed meal.
Gentle Balance (LMF Horse Feeds)
Grain FreeGrain Free
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
NutrientsNutrients
YeastYeast
Gentle Balance is a pelleted feed for horses that contains energy, vitamins, minerals, and yeast but does not contain grain or molasses. It is a low sugar feed that is meant for horses in light to moderate exercise.
Get Go (Elk Grove Milling) [Discontinued]
Bone HealthBone Health
BroodmareBroodmare
FoalFoal
GrowthGrowth
Get Go by Elk Grove Milling is a pelleted complete feed intended for broodmares, foals and weanlings up to 18 months.
GI (Platinum Performance)
DigestionDigestion
Gut HealthGut Health
ImmunityImmunity
PrebioticPrebiotic
Platinum Performance GI is a gut health supplement for mature horses. It is formulated with flax seed, probiotics, prebiotics, glutamine and other amino acids, toxin binders, vitamins and minerals.
GI Health (Doctor’s Choice Supplements)
Gut HealthGut Health
PrebioticPrebiotic
ProbioticProbiotic
VitaminsVitamins
GI Health is a pre/probiotic supplement intended for horses subjected to stressful situations such as travelling and competition. It intends to promote gut function.
Glänzen 3 (HorseTech)
CalmingCalming
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Hoof HealthHoof Health
NutrientsNutrients
Glänzen 3 is a hoof and coat supplement that provides 30 mg of biotin per 6 ounce serving. It also supplies methionine, lysine, zinc and copper in a flax meal base for hoof support.
Glucosamine XL Plus w/MSM (MVP)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
JointsJoints
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
RecoveryRecovery
Glucosamine XL Plus w/MSM by MVP is a pelleted supplement for horses that intends to support joint function. It contains ingredients such as glucosamine, MSM, and Ester-C®.
Glucosamine XL Plus w/MSM Pellets (Med-Vet Pharmaceuticals)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
JointsJoints
NutrientsNutrients
SeniorSenior
Glucosamine XL Plus w/MSM Pellets is a joint supplement for horses containing MSM, glucosamine sulphate, and vitamin C meant to support healthy joint function
Glycocemic EQ Pellets (Uckele Health & Nutrition)
CirculationCirculation
ImmunityImmunity
MetabolismMetabolism
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Uckele Glycocemic EQ is a pelleted horse supplement intended to support metabolic health. It contains magnesium, jiaogulan, chromium, taurine, l-carnitine, and other minerals and vitamins.
Gold Chance 10 (Seminole) – [Discontinued]
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
HealthHealth
PerformancePerformance
Seminole Gold Chance 10 is a now-discontinued horse feed that provided 10% crude protein, 6% fat and 9% fiber in a pelleted format.
Gold Chance 12+ (Seminole) – [Discontinued]
Complete FeedComplete Feed
ExerciseExercise
GrowthGrowth
ProteinProtein
Seminole Gold Chance 12+ is a now-discontinued horse feed that provided 12% crude protein with added lysine to support growth and performance.

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