Sodium Chloride
Better known as salt, sodium chloride is essential for life. The benefits of salt come from both the sodium and chlorides. The sodium portion is the dominant cation in regulating blood and tissue pH. Sodium is found in most body fluids and in the bones. Muscle contraction is dependent on proper sodium concentrations. Sodium is also involved with nerve impulse transmission and the rhythmic action of the heart. The chlorides also help balance the bloods pH. They are also required for the stomachs production of hydrochloric acid required for food digestion. Salt needs and applications vary from animal to animal and also from environmental conditions, feed variability and animal health. North American Salt offers many versions of white salt for animal maintenance to help address these variables.

Our non-mineralized salt line up includes:
White Block
Available in both solution mined evaporated salt and solar salts. Our 50 pound blocks are extremely tough, weather resistant and designed for free choice feeding.

Fine Stock
Fine Stock is our most common white feed salt. It contains the anti-caking agent YPS and is available in evaporated, solar or rock salts.

Easy Flow
This evaporated salt contains YPS and is available in 50-pound bags.

Mixing Salt
This rock salt, unlike all other American Stockman products, comes in a poly bag. It is available in the Great Lakes region in both 50 and 80 pound bags.

Medium and Multi-Purpose Salt
Both 50-pound rock salt products are available out of our Kansas production facility. The Multi-Purpose is a much finer cut than the Medium.

Solar Feed Salts
Available in Medium, Mixing (50 and 80#) or Milled (50 and 80#). Of the three cuts, Milled is the finest and Medium is the largest cut.

Big 6 Trace Mineral
Your first choice for weight gain, feeding efficiencies and overall herd performance. Big 6 is by far our most popular mineralized ag salt. Big 6 contains the six core micro minerals - zinc, manganese, cobalt, copper, iodine, and iron - required for basic animal health. Big 6 is formulated for all classes of beef and dairy cattle, pigs and horses. Here is a summary of each minerals characteristics, benefits and the associated risk with deficiencies:

Manganese is required for the enzyme needed to synthesize the mucopolysaccharide in cartilage and bone. It also plays a key role in activating enzymes required for carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Fertility can be directly affected because of manganese involvement with hormone synthesis. Problems associated with manganese deficiency include weakness, slow growth, stiff joints, and high birth mortality.

Iron is essential in the production of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all of the body tissues and carries carbon dioxide back to the lungs. Hemoglobin and iron are continuously needed, as the red blood cells are constantly being destroyed and replaced. Iron deficiency will result in anemia.

Copper is the mineral most likely to be deficient in grazing cattle. The exact mechanism by which copper deficiency causes infertility is not clear, but theory is it's related to the enzyme systems requiring copper. Infertility due to copper deficiency is becoming a more widespread problem in beef cattle do to the change in the genetic makeup of the cattle herds. Along with iron, copper is also necessary in hemoglobin formation. Other problems associated with low copper levels are stunted growth and lower disease resistance. A key sign of possible copper deficiency is depigmentation of the hair around the eyes and ears, especially the peripheral hairs of the ears. Often the hair will appear dry, kinky, lack luster, and be slow to shed in the spring. Although these symptoms can occur with other diseases, copper deficiency should be considered with they appear. Other symptoms are depraved appetite or decreased milk production.

Iodine deficiency affects reproduction primarily as a result of hypothyroidism. Iodine is required for thyroxin production, the major hormone controlling the basal metabolic rate. In females, silent heat, early embryonic mortality, abortion, weak calves retained placenta, and decreased conception rates have been observed with iodine deficiency. Deficient soils or the presence of feed containing goitrogens are the most common factors causing iodine deficiency. Plants such as cabbage, canola, kale, soybean meal or feeds high in nitrates are goitrogenic. Symptoms can include sluggishness, goiters, and sensitivity to heat or cold.

Cobalt is required by the rumen micorflora to synthesize vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is essential for appetite stimulation and normal protein, carbo-hydrate and mineral metabolism. The most common symptoms are decreased appetite, listlessness, lack of thrift and anemia. Associated problems are low conception rates, abortions and weak calves. Cobalt supplementation will normally correct these symptoms rapidly. Vitamin B12 levels in the blood are the most common method of diagnosing a cobalt deficiency.

Zinc is required throughout the body to activate enzymes and to form metalloenzymnes. These enzymes, which are required for metabolism and protein synthesis, are more critical to achieving maximum fertility. Zinc deficiency is most obvious in males but can also affect females. Growth retardation and delayed onset of puberty are common in zinc deficient bull calves. This is due, in part, to decreased appetite and impaired protein synthesis. Diagnosis of zinc deficiency can be difficult and are normally based on clinical signs and diet analysis.

Hi-Salt with EDDI
The Cadillac of mineralized salts. With twice the amount of zinc and three times the amount of manganese or iron compared to any other mineralized salt available on the market, Hi-Salt is unmatched in performance. Hi-Salt also quadruples the organic iodine (EDDI) levels found in standard trace mineral salts. EDDI is the only organic form of mineralized iodine found in feed salts. So if your serious about improved feed utilization, animal growth, optimal reproduction, and all the benefits of Big 6 Trace Mineral, then Hi-Salt is the answer. Available in blocks or bag, Hi-Salt is formulated for all classes of beef and dairy cattle.

Trace Mineralized Salt with added Selenium
Selenium functions through the enzyme glutathione peroxidase, which reduces hydrogen and other organic peroxides. Without this reduction the peroxides can damage body tissues. Selenium has similar characteristics to vitamin E as an antioxidant. The destruction of these peroxides can be key in an animals immune systems and their ability to handle stress. Another benefit on selenium is its role in sulfur amino acid synthesis. These amino acids help protect animals against several diseases. Symptoms in cattle of selenium deficiency include white muscle disease, heart failure and paralysis. Paralysis can range is severity from slight lameness to inability to stand. Selenium deficient soils are most prevalent in the Pacific Northwest and in the western and central Great Lakes region. However, feeds produced in selenium deficient areas are shipped throughout the county thus spreading the problem. American Stockman's selenium enhanced trace mineral salts is available with 30 ppm or 90 ppm of added selenium. The 30 ppm does not contain copper which makes it more suitable for sheep. Both are available in blocks and bags.

Iodized Salt
Iodized salt is the most common of all mineralized salts. Its benefits to humans, especially in under-developed countries, are well docu-mented. In the United States, crops grown inland, such as the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, are normally lower in iodine levels. In addition, heat and moisture can break down some iodine compounds thus a constant source of iodine is beneficial. Please see the Big 6 Trace Mineral section for additional iodine information.

Sulfur Salt Block
Sulfur is required for the development of protein, cartilage, bones and tendons. It enhances enzyme activity that is important in hair and wool production. Sulfur is also believed to work as an insect repellant. Sulfur deficiency is noted by reduced cellulose and fiber digestion, and poor weight gain. Most diets contain adequate sulfur, however, dairy cattle and sheep can benefit from higher levels.

Cobalt Iodized
Cobalt is not normally stored in the body at significant levels. In addition, the cobalt present is not easily absorbed where it can be used for vitamin B synthesis. For this reason, frequent consumption of cobalt is necessary for adequate vitamin B synthesis, which is an appetite stimulant. Please see the Big 6 Trace Mineral section for additional cobalt information.

Equine Micro 100 Our equine brick is unmatched when it comes to fortified salt bricks. Our selenium and vitamin enhanced brick contains nutrients known to: - Strengthen the immune system - Promote healthy coats - Reduce the chance of still born foals - Accelerate healing and growth - Enhance fertility - Improve weight gain