Sheep & Goat Salt with Selenium

A fine-screened salt specially formulated with trace minerals to help meet the requirements of sheep. The trace minerals complement the diet to help promote digestion, growth, maintenance of body tissues, proper reproductive processes, and general animal well-being. Selenium is added as a supplement for use in selenium-deficient areas.

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50 lb bag (22.7 kg bag)

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Does Champions Choice® have access to research resources?

Yes. The Cargill Animal Nutrition Innovation Campus helps identify and validate nutritional principles that helps support the Champion’s Choice® line of products. Cargill’s global expertise in animal nutrition allows us to measure ingredient composition and quality to help optimize formulations.
Where can I purchase Champion’s Choice® Salt products near me?

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How much salt should my chickens consume?

It is imperative that salt be part of a chicken’s diet. Salt should be present in chicken feeds at an approximate rate of 0.15%. If salt is restricted in early weeks, the health of the birds may not completely recover.
How much reduction in egg production will I see in a hen with a low sodium diet?

Even a slight reduction in the amount of sodium can result in a 20-60% reduction in egg production over the span of 15 days. For example, if 10 hens normally lay one egg per day, normal production would be 150 eggs over 15 days; with a reduced sodium diet, production could decrease to 90 eggs.
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
What happens if my chickens overconsume salt?

Chickens consuming too much salt may reduce their feed intake or could develop kidney disease, resulting in increased mortality rates. Excess salt intake may also result in sticky manure, causing dirty eggs.
What are the symptoms of salt deprivation for chickens?

Chickens that have low salt rations may lose weight. In addition, there may be an increase in pecking behavior, feather eating and general flock nervousness. They may also show signs of reduction of egg production and egg size.
How do I know if my dairy cattle are salt deprived?

Symptoms of salt deprivation in dairy cattle include licking wood and eating soil or sweat. Symptoms occur within 2-3 weeks of deprivation. Water consumption will become excessive and urine output will greatly increase. Also, if there are several weeks of deprivation, appetite will begin to decline and weight loss will occur, and the animal may also develop a rough coat. In a high-producing cow, the breakdown can be sudden and death can occur.
Can cattle overconsume salt?
- Unless cattle are deprived, they will normally not overconsume salt. If they are deprived and then allowed to consume the right amount, they will eat excess amounts until their sodium levels come into balance in their bodies. Be sure to allow access to plenty of water during this time, as cattle will need extra water as well until salt levels are back in balance.
- Cattle that have free access to granulated flake or loose salt will consume approximately twice as much as they will when salt is furnished in the form of compressed blocks. Eating twice as much loose salt does not mean that cattle are overconsuming; rather, it means that cattle tongues are not optimized to lick efficiently to obtain the right level of nutrients, and that access to loose salt should be given to ensure the best chance of obtaining the right level of sodium.
How much salt do cattle need?

The salt requirement of cattle is met by including 0.25% salt in the total ration. Salt may be satisfactorily fed free-choice rather than as part of a mixed ration.
Can horses overconsume salt?

Unless a horse has been salt-starved, they will normally not overconsume salt. For those horses that are salt-deprived, they will consume salt in excess for a few days until their body is balanced again. Make sure during this time, horses have an adequate supply of water.
How much salt does my horse need?

Under normal conditions, horses require 2 ounces of salt per head per day. Under hot and humid conditions or with an increase in exercise, horses may require 4-6 ounces of salt per head per day. Lack of salt during heavy exercise can contribute to performance and health problems. Horses must also consume adequate water when they are consuming the extra salt.
What are the symptoms of salt deficiency in horses?

If horses are not receiving the proper amounts of salt, they may develop unusual eating habits like consuming dirt or chewing on tool handles, trees, board fences or another animal’s mane or tail. They may also have rough hair coats.
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.
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.
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.
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 selenium mineral deficiency in animals?
- Reproductive issues
- White muscle problems
- Performance issues
- Muscle stiffness
- Reduced immune response
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.