{"product_id":"littlelix","title":"LittleLix","description":"\u003cp\u003eSummit - Littlix Salt Blocks - 2.5Kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003cbr\u003eConvenient smaller blocks\u003cbr\u003eIdeal for cattle, deer, horses, sheep and goats\u003cbr\u003eSuitable for high country sheep farming to avoid smothering\u003cbr\u003eTrace minerals for animal health\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDose Rates - Littlix Block 2.5kg\u003cbr\u003eCattle\/Deer\/Horse: 1 block per stock unit\u003cbr\u003eSheep\/Goat: 1 block per 10 stock units\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContent – Active Elemental Loading:\u003cbr\u003eSodium Chloride 89.2%\u003cbr\u003eIodine 94 mg\/kg\u003cbr\u003eSodium 34.8%\u003cbr\u003eIron 89 mg\/kg\u003cbr\u003eCalcium 2.79%\u003cbr\u003eCobalt 65 mg\/kg\u003cbr\u003eCopper 1250 mg\/kg\u003cbr\u003eSelenium 3 mg\/kg\u003cbr\u003eZinc 580 mg\/kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Salt Blocks?\u003cbr\u003eAnimals have sought salt since the beginning of time, gathering at salt licks to satisfy their need for salt. Many New Zealand soils and pastures are naturally low in available sodium, and the use of certain fertilisers, such as Potash, may accelerate the leaching process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e​Sodium deficiencies are manifested as abnormal licking or chewing of wood, soil and sweat of other animals and may be accompanied by a decline in growth rates and\/or milk production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Salt (sodium chloride) is an essential constituent of animal diet. Because many New Zealand pastures are deficient in sodium some form of supplementation is often necessary. For instance, lactating cows need a daily minimum of 20gms of sodium chloride, dry cattle a minimum of 10gms and sheep a minimum of 2gms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSodium is routinely expelled from the body in milk, urine, faeces, sweat and saliva. Sodium should be available to farm animals every day and because of this, is a convenient carrier of other minerals.\u003cbr\u003e​\u003cbr\u003eSalt may be one of the most cost effective methods of increasing production.\u003cbr\u003eSodium in some form should be available at all times all year round\u003cbr\u003eDairy cows’ salt requirements significantly increase when lactating, as large amounts of sodium are excreted in milk\u003cbr\u003eYoung animals in rapid growth need sodium for new tissue formation\u003cbr\u003eWhen sodium is deficient, appetite is suppressed\u003cbr\u003eTrials prove Summit® Salt Blocks last nearly 4 times longer than loose rock salt and require twice as much rainfall before broken down by the elements.\u003cbr\u003eCompact 20kg Summit® Salt Blocks are easy to stack, handle and dispense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElements:\u003cbr\u003eNew Zealand dairy cows grazing pasture are most susceptible to deficiencies of cobalt, copper, iodine, and selenium.\u003cbr\u003eZinc supplementation is also important for immunity and hoof health.\u003cbr\u003eTrace mineral deficiencies may induce problems such as abortions, retained placentas, mastitis, and infertility.\u003cbr\u003eSummit Salt – No.1 Choice Throughout New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Summit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40122622181465,"sku":"120475","price":4.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0048\/3121\/5705\/products\/LittleLix-Multimineral-block.jpg?v=1659136613","url":"https:\/\/petandpaddock.co.nz\/products\/littlelix","provider":"Pet \u0026 Paddock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}