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Post by fleabitten on Oct 3, 2009 21:42:06 GMT
We got one for Kieran and he licks away at it like its molasses - eyes shut and everything! I never would have expected him to need it - and apparently they only take it if they need it - as we dont work him hard so it surprised me that hes into it like a days work. I would recommend everyone getting one for their horses and theyre only a couple of pounds.  |
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Post by maximum on Oct 4, 2009 9:50:07 GMT
as you dont allow him any turn out it is hard for him to get all the nutrients that his body requires so he the fact he is lacking in salt is not that surprising- its not only linked to sweating.
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Post by fleabitten on Oct 4, 2009 10:30:49 GMT
Well, there are plenty of horses stabled all the time and not allowed out at grass. He gets feed and hay.
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Post by jack on Oct 4, 2009 14:57:40 GMT
flea i would recomend you get him a minral lick too
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Post by fleabitten on Oct 4, 2009 17:23:42 GMT
I have heard you can overload them with minerals though if theyre already getting feed.
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Post by jack on Oct 4, 2009 20:35:07 GMT
all mine get feed and have mineral licks ive owned jack for 4+ years he has never overloaded
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Post by zara on Oct 4, 2009 21:23:37 GMT
if a mammal's liver and kidneys are working effectively they cannot get overloaded with vitamins and minerls as mammals excrete what they cannot use. AJ will not go any where near a salt lick, looks at me as if I am trying to poison him! A good balanced diet and a natural life is what is required Zx
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Post by scattymare on Oct 5, 2009 7:58:18 GMT
LOL Zara Sancy's the same - she wrinkles her nose up and looks thoroghly offended. Mind I'm surprised as we bought a mint Lickit for her and Myric (more for something to keep them occupied) and it's still hanging in the stable untouched. My old horse used to virtually eat hers whole!
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Post by baymare on Oct 5, 2009 8:23:43 GMT
ive got a salt lick in field and its been their 4 weeks and they are half way through it.it was a huge rocky mountain one that cost £10.my girls needed it.bay.
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Post by fimacg on Oct 5, 2009 12:00:45 GMT
mine have them in their stables, Chompy hardly touches his, Brave likes it but Dexter devours his, but he also pees for Scotland too and I have thought about taking it out for that reason, but I read somewhere neurogical conditions can effect mineral intake so I want to speak to the vets about it next time they come out on a routine visit so in the meantime I put up with a flooded stable every morning.
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Post by racaille on Oct 5, 2009 17:46:09 GMT
Mine have access to both. R just loves the salt and until recently they both boycotted the carrot-flavoured mineral lick but have started to go for it recently. Not that they need it - R is off work completely with his teeth and P is in a holding pattern of light work.
I suppose the salt is necessary here and since they are on forage-only, a mineral block can't hurt.
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Post by haffyfan on Oct 5, 2009 17:53:28 GMT
Mine both have access to various salt and mineral licks (they like the pink himalayian one best - mind you I had a lick when it was new and it is nice!) as they too are on foarage only diets.
Their intake varies from month to month and only use them when they need to I guess. On the other hand they eat the lickit ones and Harry especially devours anything molassed so the horselyx are pretty much out apart from special treats.
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Post by zoe on Oct 5, 2009 20:53:04 GMT
Haffy you've made my day - I thought I was the only person silly enough to taste salt licks  I tried a carrot flavour one but all I could taste was salt  |
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Post by jack on Oct 5, 2009 21:07:04 GMT
i thort about having a taste but then i thought nerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr thats silly
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Post by Jen on Oct 5, 2009 21:30:51 GMT
me and bloss share likits and salt licks and things like that. the likit bars end up going like this:
piece for blossom 2 pieces for mummy, piece for blossom, 2 pieces for mummy and so on!!!!!! the mint ones are the best though, just like kendall mint cake!!!!!
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Post by scattymare on Oct 6, 2009 7:41:24 GMT
Jen Jen - THATS JUST WRONG!!  |
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Post by fimacg on Oct 6, 2009 7:57:34 GMT
Jen - uggghhhhh -yuck, although I have to admit I try a the apple flovoured one - but yuck
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Post by racaille on Oct 6, 2009 8:55:28 GMT
i thort about having a taste but then i thought nerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr thats silly Silly? That's me!!!!!  I always taste them...... |
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Post by Jen on Oct 6, 2009 22:16:33 GMT
its not wrong its nice and it makes me thirsty which is good as i never usually are!!!!!!
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Post by rainbow on Oct 17, 2009 8:51:41 GMT
sam just eats his all in one night and then devours his bucket of water. But i have always eaten the salt licks! not the flavoured ones mind just the normal salt licks and i love them lol
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