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Why do animals lick salt bricks? Seek an answer
Iron, calcium, vitamins, protein ... The human body needs to supplement various substances, and so do animals. Residents of Nanjing Hongshan Zoo not only take vitamin tablets, but also pay attention to using different foods for targeted complementary food supplements. Don't say, the effect is really good.

Usually, the forage we use to raise horses also contains a certain amount of minerals, but there are two problems: first, the imbalance of mineral content is incomplete; Second, minerals, especially some trace elements, are often closely linked by organic bonds, which is difficult for horses to absorb. Licking salt bricks is to supplement the nutrients absorbed by horses according to their physiological characteristics. Lick the horse as much as you need, and lick as little as you need. But also convenient and labor-saving.

The role of licking salt bricks

Maintain the electrolyte balance of the body.

Himalayan crystal salt contains more than 98% sodium fluoride, and the rest elements include dozens of minerals needed by human body, such as iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, aluminum, zinc, gallium and silicon. It is a veritable "king of salt"

Promote the growth of domestic animals and improve feed remuneration.

After hundreds of millions of years of squeezing, water releases its huge energy, thus making the body get energy balance and recovery, relaxing nerves, relieving fatigue and promoting metabolism.

Prevention and treatment of mineral malnutrition in livestock, such as miscellaneous addition, myopathy, postpartum paralysis of high-yield cattle, rickets of young animals, nutritional anemia, etc. Promote the reproduction of domestic animals

Volatile negative ions, fresh air, relieve fatigue.

The experiment shows that the crystal salt block can volatilize negative ions after being heated. Negative ions are air vitamins, which can effectively improve air quality and adjust tension, just like enjoying a fresh forest bath.

Usage of licking salt bricks

The product is cylindrical with a hole in the middle. When feeding, it can be hung above the trough or sink or tied to the rest place to lick freely.

Existing problems and matters needing attention

1. Licking salt brick is easily soluble in water, and it is forbidden to touch water, or put it directly into the tank or sink.

2. Individual horses may not lick at first. Don't mistake horses for not needing them. Usually this kind of horse licks after three days.

"seller's reminder"

☆ Because each rock salt block is collected naturally, it will have different sizes without manual carving at all.

☆ Natural stones have more or less the following phenomena: stone particles, clouds, impurities, mine marks, ice particles and so on. These are all normal.

☆ Due to the difference of computer screen display, the product color may be slightly different, which is subject to the real color.