Himalayan Salt Lick for Goats & Sheep
Salt Block for Goats and Sheep: Natural Himalayan Salt Licks
Goats and sheep need a little salt every day, and hay, browse and pasture rarely give them enough. Our salt block for goats and sheep is plain Himalayan rock salt with a rope fitted. There's no added copper, so goats and sheep can safely share it. Hang it in the barn or pen as a salt lick for goats or sheep, and your herd or flock has clean salt whenever they want it.
- 100% natural rock salt
- No added copper
- No molasses, sugar or dye
- Rope included
5–6 lb & 8–9 lb
Sizes for herds and flocks
From $8.80
As low as $5.50 per block
Sheep-safe
Plain salt, no added copper
Ships from Maryland
3–5 business days
Salt basics
Do Goats Need Salt Blocks?
Yes, goats need salt, and so do sheep. University of Maryland Extension calls salt the minimum mineral every sheep and goat should have free choice. So if you're asking whether goats need a salt lick, a salt block for goats is one easy way to provide it. Goats also need a goat mineral with copper, so a salt block covers salt but not their full mineral needs.
Why do goats lick salt? To get the sodium that hay, browse and pasture don't give them. Goats lick salt more in hot weather and when does are in milk, because they lose more of it, so keep a goat salt block or loose salt in reach every day.
How much salt do goats and sheep need?
Not much. Oregon State University puts a sheep's daily salt need at about 0.25 to 0.4 ounces, roughly a teaspoon or a bit more. Goats need similar small amounts, and does in milk need more. Intake isn't steady. Animals may eat a lot for a few days and then very little.
| Animal | Rough salt need per day | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Adult sheep | About 0.25–0.4 oz | Plain salt is safe; avoid added copper. |
| Adult goats (dry does, bucks, wethers) | Similar to sheep | Also need a separate goat mineral with copper. |
| Dairy goats and ewes nursing | More than dry animals | Milk carries salt out of the body. Keep water close. |
| Kids and lambs | Small amounts once they eat hay and grain | Hang a block low in the kid or lamb pen. |
| Any goat or sheep in hot weather | More than usual | Heat and panting raise salt and water needs. |
Based on Oregon State University (ANS 312, Sheep Nutrition) and University of Maryland Extension. Ask your vet about your own animals.
Salt Blocks for Goats and Sheep
Use them as a goat salt block or as salt blocks for sheep. Both sizes are the same plain Himalayan salt with a fitted rope, and most keepers pick the 5–6 lb block. Packs of 10, 20 and 50 save up to 37% per block.
Tips for feeding a mixed herd
- Goats climb and stretch, so a goat mineral feeder mounted higher on a wall often keeps sheep out.
- Oregon State Extension suggests a separate pen or a feeder with a narrow entrance that only the right animals can use.
- Check every feed label. Some goat feeds, cattle minerals and horse feeds contain copper.
- Hang the plain salt block in the shared area so everyone has salt.
Honest comparison
Himalayan Salt Block vs. Goat Mineral Block
A goat mineral block, or any mineral salt block for goats, isn't the same thing as a plain salt block. Here's how our block compares with what you'll find at the feed store.
| Type | What it is | Safe for sheep? | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan salt block (ours) | Plain rock salt on a rope | Yes, no added copper | Salt only; goats still need a goat mineral |
| Goat mineral block | Pressed salt with copper, zinc, selenium and more | No | Keep away from sheep; goats may not eat enough from a block |
| Mineral block for sheep | Pressed salt with sheep-safe minerals, no added copper | Yes | May leave goats short on copper |
| Sweet or flavored block | Block with molasses or fruit flavor | Check the label | Added sugar; some contain copper |
| Loose salt or loose mineral | Granular, in a feeder | Sheep versions are safe | Needs a covered feeder; can be wasted |
Do goats and sheep use salt blocks well?
Some do and some don't. Extension specialists, including Susan Schoenian of University of Maryland Extension and the sheep nutrition team at Oregon State, often prefer loose salt and minerals. Sheep and goats tend to eat more of a loose product, and some sheep chew hard blocks instead of licking them, which is rough on their teeth.
We'd rather tell you that up front. A hanging salt block for sheep or goats works well when:
- You keep a small herd or flock in a barn or pen
- You want a clean salt source that doesn't blow away or cake in the rain
- Animals are in show stalls, kidding or lambing pens, or a trailer
- You also feed a species-correct loose mineral as the main program
Watch how your animals use it. If they bite off chunks, or ignore it for weeks, add loose salt in a covered feeder instead.
How to use
How to Use Salt Blocks for Goats and Sheep
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Hang it under cover
Rain dissolves salt. Inside a barn, shed or covered pen, the block stays clean and lasts much longer.
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Set the height for your animals
Hang it at about shoulder height. Goats love to climb, so keep it away from anything they can stand on or knock it off from. A salt lick for sheep can hang a little lower than one for goats. Hang it lower still in kid and lamb pens.
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Keep fresh water nearby
Goats and sheep drink more after taking salt. Keep clean water within a few steps, and check it isn't frozen in winter.
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Watch how they use it
Licking is good. Biting off chunks, or ignoring it for weeks, means loose salt may suit your animals better.
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Check it every week or two
Replace the block when it gets thin or cracked, before it breaks and drops.
Ask your vet about your herd's minerals. Copper and selenium needs depend on your soil, hay, feed and breed. A local vet, or your county extension office, can help you pick the right goat or sheep mineral to use alongside your salt block.
Herd planning
How Long Does a Goat Salt Block Last?
A 5–6 lb goat salt block used by one or two goats under cover can last several months. Shared by five goats or sheep, it lasts about seven weeks, and by ten, about three to four weeks. Rain, heat, milking does and animals that bite the block all make it go faster.
| Goats or sheep sharing a block | 5–6 lb block | 8–9 lb block |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Several months | Many months |
| 3 | About 2–3 months | About 4 months |
| 5 | About 7 weeks | About 2–3 months |
| 10 | About 3–4 weeks | About 5–6 weeks |
| 20 | About 2 weeks | About 3 weeks |
Rough estimate assuming each animal takes about 0.35 oz of salt a day, with the block hung under cover.
Ingredients
What Is in a Goat Salt Block?
Just salt. Each NutriSalt block is one piece of natural Himalayan rock salt from the Salt Range of Punjab, Pakistan, with a rope fitted.
The pink color comes from tiny amounts of iron found naturally in the salt. It also carries small natural traces of potassium, calcium and magnesium. These amounts are too small to count as a mineral supplement, which is why we always suggest a species-correct mineral as well.
- Material
- Natural Himalayan rock salt
- Where it's mined
- Salt Range, Punjab, Pakistan
- Added copper
- None, so it's safe for sheep
- Molasses or sugar
- None
- Dye, scent or filler
- None
- Added iodine or selenium
- None
- Weight
- 5–6 lb or 8–9 lb per block, rope fitted
Use it safely
Salt Safety for Goats and Sheep
Always keep fresh, clean water near the salt block. Salt is only a danger when water is short.
Why NutriSalt
Why Goat and Sheep Keepers Buy From NutriSalt
Pure salt, nothing added
Plain Himalayan rock salt, with no copper, sugar, dye or filler.
Ready to hang
A rope is fitted to every block, so you don't need a holder or tray.
Ships from Maryland
Orders by 2 PM ET on business days ship the same day and arrive in 3 to 5 business days.
Real phone support
Questions about a mixed herd? Call (800) 759-7253.
Questions
Goat and Sheep Salt Block FAQs
Straight answers to the questions goat and sheep keepers ask us most.
Do goats need salt blocks?
Goats need salt every day, and a salt block is one easy way to provide it free choice. University of Maryland Extension calls salt the minimum mineral every goat should have. Goats also need a goat mineral with copper, so a salt block alone doesn't cover all their mineral needs.
Which size salt block is best for goats and sheep?
The 5–6 lb block is the best size for most goat herds and sheep flocks. It's easy to hang in a pen or stall, and small enough to replace as it wears. Choose the 8–9 lb block for a bigger group sharing one barn or loafing area.
Can goats and sheep share a salt block?
Yes, if it's plain salt like ours, with no added copper. Goats need extra copper and sheep are sensitive to it, so the risk comes from minerals, not salt. Share the plain salt block, but feed goat mineral in a feeder or pen that sheep can't reach.
What is the difference between a salt block and a goat mineral block?
A salt block is plain salt that covers sodium and chloride. A goat mineral block is pressed salt with added copper, zinc, selenium and other minerals made for goats. Goat mineral blocks are not safe for sheep because of the copper. Our Himalayan block is a salt block, not a mineral block.
Is a salt block safe for sheep?
A plain salt block for sheep is safe. Our Himalayan block has no added copper, which is the main danger for sheep in many goat and cattle blocks. Some sheep chew hard blocks instead of licking them, so watch how yours use it and switch to loose salt if they bite off chunks.
Stocking Several Pens or a Whole Farm?
Multipacks bring the price per block down, and we quote larger orders for:
- Goat dairies and sheep farms
- 4-H and FFA clubs and show barns
- Petting zoos and hobby farms
- Feed and farm stores
- Single block
- $8.80
- Pack of 10
- $6.60 / block
- Pack of 20
- $6.05 / block
- Pack of 50
- $5.50 / block
- More than 50 blocks
- Ask for a quote
Sources We Used
Our goat and sheep advice comes from university extension specialists.
- University of Maryland Extension: Minerals for Beginners (Susan Schoenian, 2025)
- University of Maryland Extension: 10 Tips for Feeding Sheep & Goats (Susan Schoenian, 2025)
- Oregon State University Extension: Meeting mineral needs in mixed pastures (Shelby Filley, 2021)
- Oregon State University: ANS 312 Sheep Nutrition, Minerals
Last updated: November 2026