Steinsalz

Halit · Natriumchlorid · NaCl · Leckstein

Mechanism

Steinsalz (Halit) ist geologisch abgelagertes Natriumchlorid und funktionell mit Meer- und Speisesalz identisch (ca. 39 % Na, 61 % Cl). Es deckt Na-/Cl-Bedarf und Schweissverluste. Der Na-Erhaltungsbedarf liegt laut NRC (2007) bei ~20 mg/kg KM/Tag (~25 g Salz fuer 500 kg); bei Arbeit und Schwitzen steigt er deutlich, da Pferdeschweiss hyperton ist und grosse Na-/Cl-/K-Mengen verloren gehen (Zeyner et al. 2017, PLOS ONE, PMID 28045916). Steinsalz-Lecksteine sind die guenstige Standardquelle; ihr Nachteil ist, dass manche Pferde ueber das Lecken nicht genug aufnehmen - dann ist die abgewogene lose Gabe verlaesslicher. Ernaehrungsphysiologisch besteht kein Unterschied zu Meer- oder Himalaya-Salz.

Cautions

· Manche Pferde lecken zu wenig - Bedarf ggf. lose zuwiegen
· Nur mit freiem Wasserzugang (Salzvergiftungsrisiko bei Wasserentzug)
· Na aus Mineralfutter gegenrechnen (Doppelversorgung vermeiden)

Sources

NRC 2007National Research Council 2007 - Nutrient Requirements of Horses, 6th rev ed (Natrium-/Chlorid-Erhaltungsbedarf)

PMID 28045916Zeyner et al. 2017 - Effects of Different Oral Doses of Sodium Chloride on the Basal Acid-Base and Mineral Status of Exercising Horses, PLOS ONE 12(1):e0168325

Equiterna Score

78/100

high overall

Science7.3/10

Practical experience9/10

Safety7.2/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

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DosageErhaltung ~25 g Salz/Tag (500 kg, ~20 mg Na/kg KM/Tag). Bei Arbeit/Schwitzen 30-90 g/Tag und mehr. Leckstein zur freien Aufnahme; bei hohem Bedarf lose zuwiegen. Immer freier Wasserzugang.

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidencemoderate

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