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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.
Wellness Herbal Blend (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
HerbHerb
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Wellness Herbal Blend is a textured feed providing 8% fat, 12% protein and 19% NSC. It contains nine added herbs, including garlic, spearmint, parsley, red clover, rosemary, and fenugreek.
Wellness Safe & Lite (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Wellness Safe & Lite® is a pelleted feed for adult horses and easy keepers. This low-fat feed contains 15% NSC (12% starch, 3% sugars).
Wellness Senior Mix (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
HerbHerb
SeniorSenior
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Wellness Senior Mix® is a textured, easy-to-chew complete feed. It provides 18% NSC and 10% fat to support body condition maintenance.
Wellness Show & Sport (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
PerformancePerformance
StaminaStamina
Wellness Show & Sport® is a high-fat multi-textured feed formulated to meet the higher energy and calorie requirements of performance, endurance, and show horses.
Wellness SportHorse (Seminole)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
FatFat
FiberFiber
Wellness SportHorse is a textured feed intended for performance horses at any life stage. It provides higher calorie density with 10% fat, 14% protein, 16% fiber, and 19% NSC.
WellSolve L/S Concentrate (Purina)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Purina WellSolve L/S® Concentrate Horse Feed is a pelleted feed targeted to horses that require a low starch and sugar diet. It provides a maximum of 11% NSC from starch (7%) and sugar (4%).
WellSolve W/C Weight Control (Purina)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Easy KeeperEasy Keeper
NutritionNutrition
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Purina WellSolve WC® is an extruded concentrate horse feed with a lower calorie density. It is designed to add fibre and nutrients to the diet with low fat content to support weight control.
WellSolve Well-Gel (Purina Mills)
HealthHealth
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProteinProtein
VitaminsVitamins
WellSolve Well-Gel from Purina Mills is a concentrated source of protein, vitamins and minerals for horses. WellSolve Well-Gel is intended to support overall equine health.
Wholegain (Cavalor)
Coat QualityCoat Quality
EnergyEnergy
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Cavalor's Wholegain is a balancer that is meant to provide cool energy, weight gain, and coat support. It contains vitamins, minerals, and omegas 3 and 6.
Wholesome Blends Balancer (Tribute)
Gut HealthGut Health
HealthHealth
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
Wholesome Blends Balancer is a soy-free ration balancer with 28% protein, 5% fat and less than 15% NSC. It is formulated with canola, flax, alfalfa, and sunflower meals as well as split peas for protein.
Wholesome Blends Performance (Tribute)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
EnergyEnergy
FatFat
PerformancePerformance
Wholesome Blend Performance is a performance horse feed with higher levels of fat and protein. It is a textured feed using a variety of energy, fat and protein sources, both alternative and conventional.
Wholesome Blends Senior (Tribute)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
DigestionDigestion
FiberFiber
SeniorSenior
Wholesome Blends Senior is a soy-free high-fat and high-fiber textured complete feed for senior horses. It contains beet pulp, alfalfa meal, flaxseed meal, split peas, and canola oil.
Wild Fed Horse Feed (Wild Fed)
FiberFiber
HerbHerb
IngredientIngredient
NutrientsNutrients
Wild Fed Horse Feed is a whole-foods based feed composed of grasses, grains, seeds and herbs. It is made with organic and non-GMO ingredients.
Wilson’s Cool Formula (Wilson Feeds)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
ProteinProtein
YeastYeast
Wilson's Cool Formula by Wilson Feeds is a granular, textured horse feed formulated to balance forage-based diets. It is soy-free and contains peas and alfalfa as protein sources.
Winning Touch E-Z Hoof (Blue Seal) – [Discontinued]
BroodmareBroodmare
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
VitaminsVitamins
Winning Touch E-Z Hoof is a pelleted hoof supplement providing 20 mg/LB of biotin as well as Vitamin E, selenium, chelated manganese, zinc, and copper.
Winning Touch Mixed Hay Min-A-Vite (Blue Seal) – [Discontinued]
HealthHealth
MetabolismMetabolism
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Winning Touch Mixed Hay Min-A-Vite is a now discontinued concentrated, granular mineral and vitamin supplement intended for horses fed mixed grass/legume hay or pasture. It is meant for horses on a low grain ration.
Woody’s Complete Pellet Feed (Woody’s Horse Nutrition)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FatFat
FiberFiber
Grain FreeGrain Free
Woody’s Complete is a pelleted feed intended for the majority of adult horses. It is composed of beet pulp, soybeans, alfalfa meal and rice bran and contains added probiotics and chelated trace minerals.
Woody’s Race (Woody’s Horse Nutrition)
Competition HorsesCompetition Horses
EnergyEnergy
PerformancePerformance
RecoveryRecovery
Woody’s Race is a complete feed intended to supply high energy density to horses in moderate to intense work. It is made primarily of oats and corn and contains 11.5% protein and 5% fat.
Wrangler (BUCKEYE Nutrition)-[Discontinued]
DentalDental
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
SeniorSenior
Wrangler is a now-discontinued pelleted horse feed from Buckeye Nutrition. This complete feed was designed for horses with poor teeth or limited access to forage.
Xcelerace (Seminole)
ExerciseExercise
FatFat
FiberFiber
PerformancePerformance
Seminole Xcelerace is a textured feed for performance horses providing 8% fat and 26% NSC. Energy sources include oats, beet pulp, cracked corn, soybeans and cane molasses.
Yucca 5 Way PAC (DAC)
HealthHealth
NutrientsNutrients
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
YeastYeast
Yucca 5 Way PAC by DAC is a powdered supplement designed for all classes of mature horses. It contains added trace minerals and Yucca schidigera extract.
ZenA-Min Vitamin Mineral Supplement
Hoof HealthHoof Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
PerformancePerformance
VitaminsVitamins
ZenA-min is an equine vitamin and mineral supplement formulated with trace minerals, kelp, vitamins, enzymes, and anti-oxidants. This feed is recommended for seniors and adult horses under stress or a heavy workload.
Zero (Hygain)
Complete FeedComplete Feed
FiberFiber
Low NSC FeedsLow NSC Feeds
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Zero by Hygain is a low starch and sugar feed designed for horses with metabolic disease or sensitivity to sugars. It is formulated with 15% protein, 4% fat and 35% fibre. It contains both organic and inorganic minerals as well as yeast.
Zesterra Lick Tub (Pro Earth Animal Health)
Gut HealthGut Health
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
UlcersUlcers
VitaminsVitamins
Zesterra Lick Tub by Pro Earth Animal Health is a supplement containing Zesterra, as well as added vitamins and minerals. It is intended for horses prone to stress.
Zinc Carbonate
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
Zinc Carbonate (ZnCO3) is an inorganic source of the essential trace mineral zinc. It has lower bioavailability compared to organic, chelated forms of zinc.
Zinc Chloride
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
Zinc Chloride (ZnCl2) is an inorganic source of the trace mineral zinc. It generally has lower bioavailability than organic sources of zinc.
Zinc Oxide
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
Zinc oxide is an inorganic source of the essential trace mineral zinc. It is commonly used in equine feeds and supplements for hoof, skin, hair, immune, and metabolic health.
Zinc Polysaccharide Complex (HorseTech)
Bone HealthBone Health
IngredientIngredient
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
Zinc Polysaccharide Complex from HorseTech is a powdered form of zinc which can be included in equine diets. Zinc is a structural component of enzymes which are involved in nervous system and immune function.
Zinc Polysaccharide Complex 22% (California Trace)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
NutrientsNutrients
Zinc Polysaccharide Complex 22% from California Trace is intended to support normal growth, tissue health, hoof health, immune function, and protein synthesis. This supplement provides 220mg of zinc per serving.
Zinc Sulfate H2O 89%
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Coat QualityCoat Quality
Hoof HealthHoof Health
IngredientIngredient
Zinc sulfate is an inorganic form of the trace mineral zinc. This mineral is important for hoof, coat and skin quality. It is also involved in antioxidant processes and supports the immune system.
ZinMet 100 (Austasia Animal Products)
HealthHealth
IngredientIngredient
Metabolic SyndromeMetabolic Syndrome
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ZinMet® 100 is an organic trace mineral supplement that provides zinc and chromium in a highly absorbable form. It is composed of a 10% zinc methionine complex. ZinMet 100 is recommended for cows.
Zinpro 100 (Zinc Methionine Complex)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
MuscleMuscle
ZINPRO® (zinc methionine complex) is a feed ingredient that provides an organic (chelated) source of zinc. This essential trace mineral is required for skin and hoof health, immunity, reproductive health, and more.
Zinpro 120 – Zinc Methionine Complex (Zinpro)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
IngredientIngredient
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Zinpro 120 is a Zinc Methionine Complex used as an ingredient in livestock feeds. It provides an organic source of the trace mineral zinc (12%) with the amino acid methionine (27.3%).
Zinpro 180 (Zinc Methionine Complex)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
MuscleMuscle
Zinpro® 180 is a Zinc-methionine complex of amino acids hydrate used as a nutritional feed additive for livestock. It contains an organic source of the essential trace mineral zinc.
Zinpro 40 (Zinc Methionine Complex)
AntioxidantAntioxidant
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
MuscleMuscle
Zinpro 40 is a zinc methionine complex that is used as a nutritional ingredient for animal feeds. It provides a supplemental source of organic zinc in the form of an amino acid hydrate.
Zinpro E (Zinpro)
Hoof HealthHoof Health
ImmunityImmunity
MuscleMuscle
Organic Trace MineralsOrganic Trace Minerals
Zinpro E is a zinc amino acid complex nutritional ingredient used in livestock feeds. It provides an organic source of the essential trace mineral zinc.
Zone (Banks Mill Feeds)
Mineral BalanceMineral Balance
ProteinProtein
Ration BalancerRation Balancer
VitaminsVitamins
Zone by Banks Mill Feeds is a pelleted ration balancer that is intended to be used to add protein, vitamins, and minerals to the equine diet. It is meant for growing, breeding, and performance horses as well as easy keepers.

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