Sulfur Salt?

Sundance · 08-26-2008, 04:10 PM

We just got a new salt block in our store, and it's yellow. I took a closer look and it's sulfur salt. Has anyone offered this to their horses? Is is safe for them to consume? I was just curious and knew this was a great place to ask for answers.

Wendy F · 08-26-2008, 04:30 PM

I learned through having my store that the "Old Timers" feed these to cows and it keeps the flies off. After watching for about 1 yr, asking questions and looking at ingredients in other products, I fed it to mine with no problems. The active ingredient in MTG and Nu Stock is sulpher Those both promote healthy hair growth and fight skin fungus. Nu Stock also gets rid of mites. (Makes sense! flies. mites, same concept) I talked to others that fed it with no problems. So I put it out and haven't had any rain rot since. I do have a friend who's horse is allergic to sulpher, so you might want to try putting Nu Stock on the horse first. I can olnl tell you from personal experience and asking others. I have never read anything bad about it though.

Faceman · 08-26-2008, 05:44 PM

I have never used sulpher blocks myself, so don't know, but if I did I darn sure wouldn't stand behind them when they farted...

scrapchick · 08-26-2008, 05:47 PM

We discussed this recently with a Purina Equine Nutrition specialist. She said that if the block is not specifically marked for horses, do not give it to them.
Things that cows can have are not necessarily good for horses. I would check the label or do some homework before giving it to my horse....

DoBeSassy · 08-26-2008, 05:47 PM

I was told it was a fly repelant as well. I could be wrong, but I also think it is supposed to repel mosquitos.

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08-26-2008, 04:10 PM
Sundance Coming two Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,573	Sulfur Salt? We just got a new salt block in our store, and it's yellow. I took a closer look and it's sulfur salt. Has anyone offered this to their horses? Is is safe for them to consume? I was just curious and knew this was a great place to ask for answers. __________________ Contrary to popular belief, seeing spots is a good thing...

08-26-2008, 04:30 PM
Wendy F Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 951	I learned through having my store that the "Old Timers" feed these to cows and it keeps the flies off. After watching for about 1 yr, asking questions and looking at ingredients in other products, I fed it to mine with no problems. The active ingredient in MTG and Nu Stock is sulpher Those both promote healthy hair growth and fight skin fungus. Nu Stock also gets rid of mites. (Makes sense! flies. mites, same concept) I talked to others that fed it with no problems. So I put it out and haven't had any rain rot since. I do have a friend who's horse is allergic to sulpher, so you might want to try putting Nu Stock on the horse first. I can olnl tell you from personal experience and asking others. I have never read anything bad about it though. __________________ Breaking,Training,Raising Quality bred QH's Home of Blue Roan Stallion "Blue Woody Hancock" AQHA, NFQHA 96.63% Foundation www.wfquarterhorses.com "With God, there is 2 in the saddle. You will never ride alone again!"

08-26-2008, 05:44 PM
Faceman Kid Safe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Ozarks Posts: 7,079	I have never used sulpher blocks myself, so don't know, but if I did I darn sure wouldn't stand behind them when they farted... __________________ Read what I said, not what you THINK I said...

08-26-2008, 05:47 PM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,742	We discussed this recently with a Purina Equine Nutrition specialist. She said that if the block is not specifically marked for horses, do not give it to them. Things that cows can have are not necessarily good for horses. I would check the label or do some homework before giving it to my horse.... __________________ Better living through chemistry.

08-26-2008, 05:47 PM
DoBeSassy Seasoned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,927	I was told it was a fly repelant as well. I could be wrong, but I also think it is supposed to repel mosquitos. __________________ There is none so blind as she who will not see