The Himalayan Salt Lick is a mineral supplement designed for livestock. It provides essential minerals and trace elements that are important for the health and well-being of animals. Himalayan Salt Licks provide a balanced intake of iron, potassium and magnesium, which are all vital for maintaining health.
Key Benefits:
- Great Value – as a hard , natural stone , it will not deteriorate when damp and horses cannot bite chunks from it.
- Natural Source : 100% Natural , stimulating appetite. Provides essential minerals and trace elements that are crucial for the health, growth, and overall well-being of livestock.
- Rich in minerals and trace elements giving your horse vitality and well being.
- 98% salt (sodium chloride) content – more than double that of processed salt licks.
- Sodium helps to maintain water balance within an animal which is vital for cell and metabolic function.
- Salt is essential to promote saliva production, unlike humans horses only produce saliva when they are actively chewing , saliva in horses acts as an acid buffer , neutralizing stomach acidity & lowering the risk of gastric ulcers .
- Reduces animals desire to drink urine, lick walls, barriers, etc.
- Self-limiting: Animals with a good supply of salt in existing diets will self-regulate salt intake. This means that when an animal has sufficient sodium they will not over-indulge as can happen with sugar-based supplements.
- Contains over 70 trace elements.
- Strengthens the immune system and physical strength in animals.
- It provides horses with ample minerals to help alleviate deficiencies.
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Ease of Use : Supplied on a rope for easy hanging and placement, ensuring that the salt lick is accessible to the animals , making it convenient to hang in stables , animal pens or grazing areas.
