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OmegaEquis® Fish Oil

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OmegaEquis® fish oil is a highly-refined long-chain omega-3 fish oil specifically formulated as a feed ingredient or as a supplement to the horse’s daily diet. It is is flavor enhanced to encourage palatability and feed intake. Our menhaden fish oil contains 34% total omega-3 fatty acids with a balanced concentration of EPA and DHA. This highly refined fish oil is alkali refined to reduce free fatty acids, bleached to reduce color and remove oxidative precursors, and then fractioned to produce a clear, fluid liquid. The final step of refining sets OmegaEquis® fish oil apart by adding a fruity flavor horses love.

Ingredient Name: Fish Oil

Features: Improve Feed Palatability , Improves Bone Growth & Strength, Improves Feed Intake, Improves Performance, Rich In Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Functions: Fat & Oil

Labeling Claims: Natural, Naturally Derived, Sustainable

Certifications & Compliance: AFIA International Safe Feed/Safe Food, GMP, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Ingredient Origin
Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
Ingredients
Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid

Features & Benefits

Product Features
  • Excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids with 34% total omega-3
  • 0.5% free fatty acids
  • Balanced levels of EPA and DHA to achieve optimum health benefits
The OMEGA Advantage
  • Vertically integrated producer controlling every step of the production process-ensuring product integrity, consistent quality and complete traceability
  • Certified sustainable by Friend of the Sea; Awarded the 2009 Friend of the Sea Award
  • Manufactured under a HACCP and GMP process; regularly inspected by the U.S. FDA and the National Marine Fisheries Service
  • Certified by AFIA as a Safe Feed Safe

Applications & Uses

Animal Species
Product Applications

Equine

  • OmegaEquis® fish oil contains the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA. These nutrients have been found to improve performance and recovery, enhance trainability, support healthy skin and coat, and reduce inflammation in the bone and joints resulting in longer trot stride.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Free Fatty Acids (as Oleic)0.5%
Iodine Value (Wijs)170 – 200
Color (Scale)8Gardner
Moisture & Impurities Content0.5%
Peroxide Value10Meq/Kg
Total Long and Short Chain Omega-336.65%
Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids~3%
Omega-3: Omega-6 Ratio 10-13:1
Refractive Index (60°C)1.4645
Saponification Value195
Unsaponifiable Matter1%
Titer Content32
Specific Gravity (15°C)0.92
Specific Gravity (30°C)0.91
Specific Gravity (45°C)0.9
Specific Heat0.53Kcal/lb
Heat of Fusion54Kcal/g
Slip Melting Point13°C
Boiling Pointmin. 250.00°C
Flash Point360°C
Viscosity (20°C)75cps
Viscosity (50°C)25cps
Viscosity (90°C)10cps
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Caloric Value9.5Kcal/g
Metabolizable Energy4199Kcal/lb
Metabolizable Energy9257Kcal/kg
Typical Fatty Acid Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Myristic, C14:08.04%
Palmitic, C16:016.85%
Palmitoleic, C16:111.5%
Stearic, C18:03.09%
Oleic, C18:19.74%
Linoleic, C18:21.89%
Alpha Linolenic, C18:3 (omega-3)2.2%
Stearidonic, C18:4 (omega-3)3.21%
Arachidonic, C20:4 (omega-3)2.49%
Eicosapentaenoic, C20:5 (omega-3)14.05%
Docosapentaenoic, C22:5 (omega-3)2.95%
Docosahexaenoic, C22:6 (omega-3)12.26%
Other11.73%

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Conveyance
  • Domestic: Bulk, drums, totes, rail
  • Export: Bulk, drums, totes, iso’s, flexi’s

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

To reduce oxidation of oil, minimize exposure to heat and oxygen sources. Extended storage at temperatures under 45° F could cause stearine crystals to appear. Thaw at room temperature.