Himalayan Salt Licks for Horses, Ponies, Donkeys, Goats, Alpacas etc - rich in minerals and trace elements
Animal tissues and feeds contain mineral elements in varied proportions. At present healthy livestock are believed to require approximately 22 essential minerals and these are classified as macrominerals or trace elements on the basis of the quantities required.
The macrominerals - required gram amounts - are important for structural purposes (calcium, phosphorus and sulphur), in the maintenance of osmotic balance (sodium, potassium and chlorine), nerve transmission and enzyme activities (magnesium). The trace elements - required in microgram amounts - act primarily as catalysts in enzyme systems (manganese, copper, zinc, molybdenum, selenium), hormones (iodone) and vitamins (cobalt).
Many producers are very conscious of the mineral requirements of their livestock. In the true perspective trace element deficiency is a minor cause of lost productivity in grazing livestock in Victoria when compared to protein and energy deficits, parasitism and inadequate shelter. However, in some districts specific deficiencies of iodine, selenium, cobalt and copper produce disorders and deaths in young stock and losses to individual producers have been significant.
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