ClinchValley":3n9f3m9r said:I was told or read that an animal could lick the blocks all day and still not meet their needs.
They can lick tubs enough to get what the necessary manufacturer intake recommendations. I measure it.
That said, perhaps the manufacturer is wrong re: what is necessary? I would assume they have the same criteria for mineral requirements as do the loose people (as the tubs and loose frequently come from the same folk??)
What's interesting is the only reason I've ever heard for people running tubs is "rain". That's why I feed tubs. It's a heck of a lot easier. But I could be wrong. I've never heard anyone say they switched from loose to tubs and "things got better", like you hear from people feeding loose. Very interesting.