Drdcentral: Why Do Animals Need Salt In Their Diet?

Ever heard the phrase ‘eating like an animal’? It means eating a lot. So it’s common knowledge that most animals (livestock, deer, elephants, horse, etc.) have a big appetite too. Naturally, animals don’t have much to pass the time, so they eat instead (many human beings can also relate to this). But what about the salt? You don’t just add it to your pet food to make it savory! Fact is, animals do need salt (1) just like us, and it is actually essential for them. Just like salt fulfills our mineral requirement and is necessary for the proper functioning

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