Foal Milk Replacer
Help your foal grow strong and healthy with our industry-leading foal milk replacer products.
Foal Feeding With a Milk Replacer
Foals that have been rejected, orphaned, or are in need of nursing for another reason can see great benefits from using a milk replacer. Even if no issues are expected in the nursing process, many horse owners opt to keep milk replacer on hand just in case. This will help you respond to any issues in nursing, or help supplement the process.
Milk replacers are highly effective for foals aged less than 4 months, helping them to grow healthy. Compare Silky Coat Preserved milk replacer will standard mare milk, and you will see a difference. Our products are designed to equal or exceed natural nursing results, and are fully-fortified to ensure your foal gets all its nutrients. Products vary in ingredients, so make sure you read each product before deciding which option is best for your situation.
Along with the nutritional benefits of a foal milk replacer, we have plenty of other products to help your foal grow healthy. Look at our Probiotics, Foal-Bac, and other foal-specific products below. Products are delivered with clear instructions, and we’re always available to help if you have any questions about feeding directions.

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Foal Milk Replacers for Sale
Silky Coat Foal Instant Milk Replacer (Preserved)
An excellent complete milk protein formula made with human grade ingredients, human-edible lard and coconut oil, soluble vitamins, chelated trace minerals, selenium and zinc proteinate that matches or surpasses the specifications of mare’s milk.
Important Specifications:
- Vitamin A – 32,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin D3 – 12,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin E – 150 IU/lb.
- Ascorbic Acid – 200 Mg/lb.
Non-medicated only.
Use as a complete substitute for mare’s milk or as a supplement to mare’s milk whenever it is unavailable or inadequate. It can be fed manually or cold, free-choice to save labor and to maximize the foal’s growth potential. It will stay preserved up to 24 hours. If fed free choice, foals will consume twice as much liquid feed at a more natural pace than if fed twice a day. Feed colostrum from the mare for up to three days if possible, and wean from milk replacer at three months of age.
Comparison Chart
Silky Coat Foal Milk Replacer | Dried Mare’s Milk | |
Crude Protein | 20% | 19% |
Crude Fat | 15% | 14.2% |
Crude Fiber | 0.15% | 0.15% |
Lactose | 53% | 53.4% |
Calcium | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Phosphorus | 0.55% | 0.50% |
Vitamin A | 32,000 IU/lib. | 1,800 IU/lb. |
Vitamin D3 | 12,000 IU/lib. | Varies |
Vitamin E | 150 IU/lb. | None |
Silky Coat Pellets
There are sound economic advantages to weaning a foal early even if the mare produces an adequate milk supply. Many professionals know that early weaning pays when the mare is sent out for breeding or is shown extensively. They’ve also eliminated the risk of a highly susceptible foal picking up a deadly disease or injury during transport or breeding.
Non-medicated only.
Fortified with MOS, FOS, Butyric acid, active yeast, natural herb and spices to maximize performance these unique mini-pellets provide extra milk-based nutrition and high energy for foals, brood mares, stallions, sale and show horses. The natural taste appeal of the 50% milk and whey products, soy protein concentrate, and animal plasma with 10% high quality fat. Edible lard and palm oil provides excellent supplemental nutrition to produce stronger, healthier foals and better conditioned horses that will place higher and sell better with enhanced appearance and glossy hair coat.
- Crude Protein – 27%
- Crude Fat – 10%
- Crude Fiber – 1%
- Vitamin A – 32,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin D3 – 12,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin E – 150 IU/lb.
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Other Foal and Horse Products
Vet’s Choice Multi-Specie Instant Milk Replacer
- Crude Protein – 20%
- Crude Fat – 20%
- Crude Fiber – 0.15%
- Vitamin A – 32,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin D3 – 12,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin E – 150 IU/lb.
Packaged in one and five pound resealable plastic pouches, 10 pound plastic bags and pails and 25 pound pails.
Royal A-1 Hi-Energy Instant Milk Replacer
- Crude Protein – 22%
- Crude Fat – 20%
- Crude Fiber – 1%
- Vitamin A – 32,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin D3 – 12,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin E – 150 IU/lb.
Packaged in 50#, 25# and cases of 4×10# plastic bags, including feeding directions for supplementing several species.
Foal Gard
- Sodium – 4-5%
- Potassium – 2%
- Magnesium – 0.3%
- Vitamin A – 200,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin D3 – 100,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin E – 500 IU/lb.
- Ascorbic Acid – 500 Mg/lb.
- Total Lactic Acid Bacteria – 11 Billion CFU/lb.
Silky Coat Gel
- Sodium – 4%
- Potassium – 1%
- Magnesium – 0.2%
- Vitamin A – 64,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin D3 – 24,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin E – 300 IU/lb.
- Ascorbic Acid – 320 mg/lb.
Mix 4 ounces with two quarts warm water or milk replacer and feed this amount twice daily for up to five days as needed.
Silky Coat Sho-Glo 60
- Crude Protein – 7%
- Crude Fat – 60%
- Crude Fiber – 0.15%
Mix one or two ounces in milk or milk replacer in one or two feedings daily. Can also be top-dressed with dry feed.
Silky Coat Sho-Glo 100
Restore
- Vitamin A – 100,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin D3 – 25,000 IU/lb.
- Vitamin E – 100 IU/lb.
- Ascorbic Acid – 250 mg/lb.
- Total Lactic Acid Bacteria – 10 Billion CFU/gm
Feed four ounces with two quarts of warm water or milk replacer, water twice daily. For best results, withdraw milk replacer for first feeding, gradually increasing milk for up to five days.
Foal-Bac
- Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) – 1.5 Billion CFU/gram
- Total Lactic Acid Bacteria – 100 Million CFU/gram
Add 10 grams per head per day to milk replacer or water in one or more feedings.
Lacto-Vite
- Vitamin A – 3 Million IU/lb.
- Vitamin D3 – 1.5 Million IU/lb.
- Vitamin E – 2,000 IU/lb.
- Lactobacillus acidophilus – 50 Billion CFU/lb.
Top dress or add to water 1/4 ounce per head per day.
Acidifier
Nutra-Sol
- Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) – 1 Billion CFU/gm
- Total lactic acid bacteria – 1 Billion CFU/gm
Foals: Mix with milk replacer, milk or water so each foal receives one gram (1/4 tsp.) per day. Lactating mares, growing or mature horses: Add 28 grams (one ounce) to dry feed per 10 head daily.
Silky Coat Flavors
DFM’s (Probiotics)
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Enterococcus faecium
- Multi-Blend (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus lactis, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus diacetylactis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus licheniformis, Aspergillus oryzae)
Available in concentrations of 25 Billion CFU/gram, 500 Billion CFU per pound or 64 Billion CFU per pound for ease of administration.
Nutrabiotic/F (FOS)
Nutrabiotic/M (MOS)
Silky Coat Plus
- Crude Protein – 10%
- Crude Fat – 2%
- Crude Fiber – 5%
- Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) – 3.5 Billion CFU/gm
- Total Lactic Acid Bacteria – 1 Billion CFU/gm
Add three to five pounds per ton of horse feed or top dress 1/2 to two ounces per head per day. Also available with an organic formula.
Forage Inoculants
Hay Stuff
Find the Best Foal Milk Replacer to Use
If you’re expecting a foal, we have a milk replacer to help the nursing process. All of our horse products are highly effective when used as directed, always include clear instructions, and are available at great prices. If you want to learn more about what makes our foal milk replacer stand out from the rest, reach out to us. We’ll be happy to include more information and pricing.