This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <fjo...@frontiernet.net>
> It doesn't make any sense to offer free choice salt. > Mary > I suppose it does appear to be excessive from a human viewpoint, one of my sons uses too much salt at the table and I have to close my eyes =) But that which "eats like a horse" may require much more salt.. It can sometimes be a mistake to foist our sensibilities onto an animal. I'm not versed on the subject but I can tell you what has worked for us here, we free feed white block salt and have never had a problem. They seem to self regulate their intake. A narrowed confinement might exacerbate their salt appetite into compulsory behavior, maybe requiring meted portions.. I don't know. I'm sure the salt helps them drink more too so I wouldn't withhold it. Thought I'd mention that years ago on this list it was suggested that the red mineral blocks were hard on mane and tail hairs.. increased breakage. We quit using them at that time and no problem since. Ruthie, nw mt US Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
