Buckeye Nutrition Foal Starter Milk-Based Pelleted Horse Feed, 50-lb bag

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  • Easily digestible and palatable diet specifically designed for foals under three months of age.
  • Free-choice creep feed for foals transitioning from nursing.
  • Provides essential vitamins and trace minerals to support healthy growth and development.
  • Contains higher levels of vitamins E and C and selenium to help optimize the foal's natural immune defenses.
  • Milk-based pelleted feed aids in minimizing the occurrence of DODs (developmental orthopedic diseases).

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A Passion for Horse Care

Buckeye Nutrition is on a mission to provide top equine nutrition through safe, high-quality feed. Made using only the best ingredients from certified suppliers, they test each truckload before processing in their medicine-free facility.

100% Committed

Buckeye Nutrition combines science, innovation, and a genuine passion for horses. The equine-focused company uses only pure ingredients, traced from field to feed bucket, and processes them in their own 100% med-free facility.

Building a Better World for Horses

Buckeye Nutrition provides science-backed, quality nutrition to help horses live the longest, healthiest, and happiest lives possible. Their products are backed by Waltham Petcare Science Institute and their parent company, Mars, Incorporated.

High-Quality, Targeted Nutrition

Nutrition is so important to overall health. That’s why Buckeye chooses very specific ingredients to target the different needs of horses. Whether you have a horse with special dietary needs or specific health issues, Buckeye has got you covered.

About Buckeye Nutrition

Since 1910, Buckeye Nutrition has crafted scientifically formulated feeds to support your horse’s health. Their medication-free mill ensures quality and safety, using 100% traceable ingredients to keep your horse strong and healthy for years to come.

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5 Customer Questions

Our filly is one eel old. Can she chew this?

Answer by Chewy • May 05, 2022
This feed is specifically designed for foals under three months of age.

Can this product be fed to nursing mares?

Answer by Chewy • Jun 03, 2020
This horse feed is suitable for all nursing, orphaned or rejected foals.

Could this be used as a milk pellet for baby goats to start transitioning to grain?

Answer by Chewy • Feb 10, 2023
The Foal Starter should be OK for a baby goat transitioning to grain. Be sure to keep in mind the feeding directions – for a horse, 1 lb. of Foal Starter per 100 lbs. of body weight is recommended. A baby goat won’t weigh anywhere near 100 lbs., so reduce the recommended feeding rate accordingly (i.e. if the goat weighs 10 lbs. (10% of 100), feed about 45 grams (10% of 1 lb., or 10% of 454 g) of Foal Starter.)

Could I use this on a young goat?

Answer by Chewy • May 11, 2020
This food is intended for horses.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Tanya on Sep 16, 2025

Life Saver!

This product was a life saver for our mini donkey. It literally saved his life as his mother rejected him and he did very poorly with a bottle. From the first

This product was a life saver for our mini donkey. It literally saved his life as his mother rejected him and he did very poorly with a bottle. From the first day we started offering it to him at two weeks of age we saw improvement in his energy and much needed weight gain. The tiny pellets made it easy for him to nibble on, even at a weak 20 pounds. Knowing he had free choice of this feed, and that he consistently ate it was a huge relief. I never expected to have to need a product like this, but I will never again not have it on hand when I am expecting a foal - horse or donkey!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Rebecca on Aug 25, 2025

Made a huge difference right away!

We adopted two 2-3 month old foals that were from a group rescued out of a kill pen. These pellets have made all the difference in them as they were in very poor

We adopted two 2-3 month old foals that were from a group rescued out of a kill pen. These pellets have made all the difference in them as they were in very poor condition, no doubt from being stressed out and separated too early from their mommas. They were lethargic, skinny, and their coats looked awful. Two weeks in on these pellets and they look like different babies. Much happier and healthier.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Bob on Dec 12, 2025

No issues

I give this to my foals and it helps them and my mare, easy transition to regular grain too

I give this to my foals and it helps them and my mare, easy transition to regular grain too

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lori on Jul 22, 2025

Willow’s life saver

We lost Willow’s mom the day after she was born. We bottle feed her and needed a supplement to add to her diet. I discovered these milk pellets and she loves them

We lost Willow’s mom the day after she was born. We bottle feed her and needed a supplement to add to her diet. I discovered these milk pellets and she loves them. Along with her bottles she is thriving and growing so fast. I truly believe they have a life changing decision and have benefited her ability to grow and develop as an orphan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lisa on May 30, 2025

Rejected foal and one who can’t nurse.

When one of our mini jennets rejected her foal we bought the Mares Milk Replacer, then when a second foal ended up at university because he wouldn’t nurse we had

When one of our mini jennets rejected her foal we bought the Mares Milk Replacer, then when a second foal ended up at university because he wouldn’t nurse we had two “orphans”. The youngest is so in love with these milk pellets that he barely drinks from the bucket any more and older foal loves them too. Thank goodness for these! Two healthy babies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Barbara on Nov 5, 2025

Speedy

It was just what I was looking for and it arrived very quickly!

It was just what I was looking for and it arrived very quickly!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Heidi on May 12, 2025

Amazing product!

I acquired a 2 week old orphan foal and we were having a hard time keeping milk in front of him without flies, dust, etc causing an issue. I found these pellets

I acquired a 2 week old orphan foal and we were having a hard time keeping milk in front of him without flies, dust, etc causing an issue. I found these pellets and transitioned him to the pellets exclusively at about 3 weeks old. He did FANTASTIC on these. He had muscle, excellent growth, and looked as good (if no better!) than most foals that were dam raised. I would recommend this product to anybody with an orphan foal or with a foal that needs some extra supplement.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By KIM on Aug 7, 2025

Good Quality

The foal had to be separated earlier than planned so we are mixing this with a mare and foal feed and he is doing well.

The foal had to be separated earlier than planned so we are mixing this with a mare and foal feed and he is doing well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Michele on Aug 8, 2025

Save my fillys life

Foal Milk replacement pellets were perfect for stabilizing my foal who wasn't getting enough milk from her dam.

Foal Milk replacement pellets were perfect for stabilizing my foal who wasn't getting enough milk from her dam.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Carey on May 24, 2025

Disappointed

This product was not a fit for my foal. It gave him scours almost immediately. After 4 days, I stoppes feeding it and scours were gone within 24 hours. This may

This product was not a fit for my foal. It gave him scours almost immediately. After 4 days, I stoppes feeding it and scours were gone within 24 hours. This may be specific to my foal?