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salt per 100kgs body weight

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Question
hello ma'am, regarding equine diet, how much quantity salt shall I add per 100kg body weight?

Answer
Hello Rohit,

Thank you for your question.  The NRC Nutrient Requirements of Horses (Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Horses, 2007) recommends 1.6-1.8 grams per kg of dry matter intake for maintenance, growing horses and late gestation mares, and 3.6 grams per kg dry matter intake for horses in moderate to heavy work.

Thanks, Corlena