Best Copper-Rich Foods for Horses

Ranked by copper content among foods safe for horses in the Creature Feast catalog.

Sunflower Seeds per 100g: approximately 1.8mg copper Sunflower seeds provide about 1.8mg copper per 100g, making them one of the better food sources for horses. They also provide zinc, helping maintain the zinc-to-copper ratio.

Oats per 100g: approximately 0.6mg copper Oats contain about 0.6mg copper per 100g. A steady contributor from the daily grain ration.

Barley per 100g: approximately 0.5mg copper Barley provides about 0.5mg copper per 100g. Combined with oats, the grain ration contributes meaningfully to copper intake.

Alfalfa Hay per kg: approximately 8-15mg copper Alfalfa hay provides about 8-15mg copper per kg, making it one of the better forage copper sources. However, high iron in many forages reduces copper absorption.

Lentils per 100g: approximately 0.5mg copper Lentils provide about 0.5mg copper per 100g. A legume protein source that contributes trace minerals including copper.