Common Salt price today in India
Sodium chloride, an essential supplement.
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About Common Salt in cattle feed
Common salt (sodium chloride) is the cheapest and most under-appreciated supplement in Indian cattle feeding. Every cow and buffalo needs sodium and chloride daily for water balance, nerve conduction, rumen buffering, and the sodium-potassium pump that drives milk production. Dietary shortfalls in salt reduce milk yield by 5-10% within days and cause abnormal cravings (cows licking soil, chewing wood, drinking urine) that farmers often mistake for other problems.
Standard salt feeding for adult cattle is 30-50 g/day, provided either mixed into the concentrate ration or as free-choice salt licks in the barn. Lactating high-yielders and heat-stressed animals need the higher end of this range because significant sodium and chloride are lost in milk (0.4-1.2 g/L) and sweat. Salt is also a mild appetite stimulant — cows on adequately salted rations eat 3-5% more dry matter than salt-deficient herds.
Common salt prices in India are the most stable of all cattle feed inputs, typically ranging ₹5-8 per kg for feed-grade material. Prices are set by large producers in Gujarat and Rajasthan (Kutch, Tuticorin salt pans) and are largely insulated from monsoon and crop cycles. Buy iodised salt or a properly compounded mineral mixture (which includes salt plus trace minerals) — plain rock salt without iodine leaves gaps that only a full mineral mixture can fill.
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Frequently asked questions about Common Salt
How much salt should I feed my dairy cow per day?
Adult lactating cattle need 30-50 g of salt per day — the higher end for high-yielders (over 15 L/day) and during summer heat. Provide either mixed into the concentrate ration or as a free-choice salt lick block in the shed. Growing heifers and dry cows need slightly less — 20-30 g/day. Never assume the cow gets enough salt from green fodder alone; Indian fodder is typically salt-deficient.
What happens if a cow does not get enough salt?
Salt deficiency causes gradual but significant problems: milk yield drops 5-10% within a week, cows show pica behaviour (eating soil, wood, urine, plastic), rumen function slows, and appetite falls. Long-term deficiency causes reduced fertility and general unthriftiness. Salt deficiency is common in smallholder Indian dairies that feed only green fodder plus a small amount of grain without salt supplementation.
What is the price of common salt per kg for cattle in India?
Feed-grade common salt trades at ₹5-8 per kg wholesale in India, one of the most stable of all cattle feed inputs. The live price on this page reflects current wholesale rate. Iodised salt costs ₹1-2 more per kg than plain salt and is worth the small premium for the iodine contribution to thyroid function.