Pigs

Champion’s Choice® Salt.
An essential for successful pork production.

When consumed in the right amounts, Champion’s Choice^® Salt in bags and blocks can help your swine maintain normal appetite to support optimal performance, including faster growth. The right minerals are essential for muscle, nerve and immune system functions and for sound reproductive health. Salt is especially important for gestating and lactating sows, and can be useful as a carrier for other nutrients essential for swine.

Swine have varying mineral requirements depending on their age, size and stage of production. That’s why there are Champion’s Choice^®Salt products, like salt licks and bags, to meet a variety of needs for your drove.

For further details on the benefits of salt for your animals, consult your veterinarian.

Product Comparison Table

		Trace Mineral Salt	Trace Mineral Salt with Iodine (EDDI)	Iodized Salt	Mix-n-Fine® Salt	Rancher's Stock® Salt	White Salt Licks
Contains:	Cobalt
	Copper
	Iodine
	Iron
	Manganese
	Salt
	Selenium
	Sodium
	Sulfur
	Zinc
Forms:	Bag
Forms:	Block

Frequently Asked Questions about Pigs

Although all recommendations are based on resources related to general animal health, please consult your veterinarian for your specific animal needs and as the final authority for all your animal needs and recommendations.

How much salt does my pig/swine need?
The amount of salt needed will vary based on gender and type, although no more than one-half percent will likely be needed.
- Pre-Starter (birth to 25 lbs. in body weight): Up to 15 lbs = 0.1% and 15-25 lbs = 0.2% salt
- Starter (a young pig between 25 and 50 lbs. in body weight): Between 0.4-0.5% salt
- Growing and Finishing (pig between 50 and 250 lbs): 0.25% salt
- Sow (adult female): 0.5% salt
How does sodium deprivation occur in animals?
Sodium deprivation can be precipitated by dietary, climatic and disease factors and occurs under the following conditions:
- Rapidly growing animals given cereal-based diets that are inherently low in sodium
- Animals grazing pastures on soils naturally low in sodium
- Animals grazing pastures heavily fertilized with potassium
- Lactating animals, particularly cows, secreting large amounts of sodium in mild climates
- Tropical or hot, semi-arid climates, causing large losses of water and sodium in sweat
- Heavy or intense physical work that causes profuse sweating
- Animals with gut infections that cause diarrhea
When one or more of these conditions exist continuously for long periods and extra salt is not provided, sodium deprivation is inevitable.
Is water softener salt harmful to animals?

Water softening salts are not intended for human or animal feeding. For some animals, particles may be too large and cause choking issues. In addition, some water softening salts may have additives that are inappropriate for animal feeds.
Why feed trace minerals with salt to animals?

Salt is one of the few minerals that animals will seek out in their natural environment. There are seven trace minerals essential in feed: iron, copper, zinc, manganese, cobalt, iodine, and selenium. Since livestock have a natural appetite for salt, but not for trace minerals, this makes salt an ideal medium to deliver these vital minerals.
What are the symptoms of cobalt mineral deficiency in animals?
- Lack of appetite
- Poor growth
- In sheep, decrease in wool production and growth
- In ruminants, vitamin B12 deficiency
What are the symptoms of iodine mineral deficiency in animals?
- Enlarged thyroid gland; goiter swell
- Metabolic disorders; decrease in metabolic rate
- Hair loss
- Dry and scaly skin
What are the symptoms of copper mineral deficiency in animals?
- Anemia
- Fence and bark chewing
- In sheep, abnormalities of the wool
- In cattle, loss of hair coat color
- In calves, blood vessel problems
- In young animals, bone development issues
What are the symptoms of salt deficiency in animals?
- Rough coats
- Decreased performance
- Unusual eating habits like consuming dirt or chewing on tool handles, trees, board fences or another animal’s mane or tail.
- In poultry, an increase in pecking behavior, feather eating, general flock nervousness, and/or reduced egg production.

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Champion’s Choice® Salt.
An essential for successful pork production.

Recommended Products for Pigs

Product Comparison Table

Frequently Asked Questions about Pigs

How much salt does my pig/swine need?

How does sodium deprivation occur in animals?

Is water softener salt harmful to animals?

Why feed trace minerals with salt to animals?

What are the symptoms of cobalt mineral deficiency in animals?

What are the symptoms of iodine mineral deficiency in animals?

What are the symptoms of copper mineral deficiency in animals?

What are the symptoms of salt deficiency in animals?

Champion’s Choice® Salt. An essential for successful pork production.

Recommended Products for Pigs

Product Comparison Table

Frequently Asked Questions about Pigs

How much salt does my pig/swine need?

How does sodium deprivation occur in animals?

Is water softener salt harmful to animals?

Why feed trace minerals with salt to animals?

What are the symptoms of cobalt mineral deficiency in animals?

What are the symptoms of iodine mineral deficiency in animals?

What are the symptoms of copper mineral deficiency in animals?

What are the symptoms of salt deficiency in animals?

Champion’s Choice® Salt.
An essential for successful pork production.