Salt/Mineral Blocks

2000-09-28 Thread Sherle Monheim
This message is from: Sherle Monheim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We have been trying to decide which is best for our Fjords. Mineral or Salt Blocks. When I called my vet, I was told that they needed none, since we are on the Equishine Pellet feeding program. I would like to hear from all of you on this

Re: Salt/Mineral Blocks

2000-08-04 Thread whitedvm
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's a very good idea to first check with your vet before using anything (especially feed related items) that is labeled for cattle. Lots of cattle products have growth promotants in them that are deadly to horses. The mineral blocks for cattle are toxic t

Re: Salt/Mineral Blocks

2000-08-04 Thread OLSENELAIN
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the discussion of salt blocks you said that you read that they could be bad for horses. I was recently told by my vet not to let my Fjord gelding eat the mineral salt block for a while because he is a horse that likes to eat salt and he finished a 5lb

Re: Salt/Mineral Blocks

2000-08-03 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I used to give my gelding the red mineral block until I read in either >Horse Illustrated or Horse & Rider that the mineral blocks that are for cows >can actually be bad for horses. Maybe it's the ones containing Selenium you have to

Re: Salt/Mineral Blocks

2000-08-03 Thread Jonigriffn
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I used to give my gelding the red mineral block until I read in either Horse Illustrated or Horse & Rider that the mineral blocks that are for cows can actually be bad for horses. I don't remember why, could someone, perhaps "vet-Steve" comment? Jon