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Best Vitamin D-Rich Foods for Horses
Ranked by vitamin d content among foods safe for horses in the Creature Feast catalog.
#1
Timothy Hayper kg sun-cured: approximately 800-1,500 IU vitamin D2Sun-cured timothy hay retains meaningful vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), formed when UV light converts ergosterol in the cut grass. Sun-dried hay is a significantly better vitamin D source than barn-dried hay.
#2
Alfalfa Hayper kg sun-cured: approximately 1,000-2,000 IU vitamin D2Sun-cured alfalfa hay is one of the richest forage sources of vitamin D2. Combined with outdoor turnout, it contributes substantially to vitamin D status.
#3
Oatsper kg: trace amountsOats provide trace vitamin D. Their contribution is minor compared to sun-cured hay and direct sunlight exposure.
#4
Dandelion greensper 100g: trace amountsDandelion greens grown in sunlight contain small amounts of vitamin D precursors. A natural pasture forage that contributes trace vitamin D.
#5
Kaleper 100g: trace amountsKale provides trace vitamin D precursors. Like all plant sources, it is secondary to sunlight and sun-cured hay for equine vitamin D.
