Himalayan Salt Lick+rope 1.5 aprox

Himalayan Salt Licks are sourced from an ancient, dried up ocean and their distinctive pink colour is due to the naturally occurring calcium, magnesium and iron in them.

Already popular with both leisure and competition horse owners, there are many benefits to the salt stones including:

98% salt (sodium chloride) content – more than double that of processed salt licks;

great value for money – as a hard, natural stone, they do not deteriorate when damp and horses cannot bite lumps out of them;

Supplied on a rope for easy hanging.

• Sodium helps to maintain water balance within an animal which is vital for cell and metabolic function;
• Salt is essential to promote saliva production and ensure optimum function of the rumen leading to greater feed efficiency;
• Reduces animals desire to drink urine, lick walls, barriers, etc;
• Self-limiting: Stock 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;
• Approved for organic systems;
• 100% natural and unprocessed, stimulates appetite and helps contain orf in sheep;
• Contains over 70 trace elements;
• Strengthens the immune system and physical strength in animals;
• It helps increase haemoglobin to improve mineral absorption in the body;
• It helps increase fertility in cows and improve their milk production capability;
• It provides horses and sheep with ample minerals to help alleviate deficiencies;
• Less than 0.2% insoluble matter.