Have you ever wondered how feed blocks and mineral licks are made?

There are three main methods used to manufacture feeds blocks and mineral licks; these are pressed, chemically hardened and cooked.

• Pressed - The ingredients and binders are blended and pressed into the finished block. These are the traditional, brick shaped, salt licks.

• Chemically Hardened - Chemical hardening agents are added to a liquid, this produces an exothermic reaction causing the finished product to become hard and brittle - these are not normally weatherproof and also palatability can be a problem due to the smell (ammonia/fishy smell).

• Horslyx is Cooked – This unique patented cooking process is exclusive to Caltech and contains no chemical binders, fillers or hardeners. This method involves cooking the base ingredients molasses and oil, crystallizing the sugar. As the mixture cools the vitamin, mineral and trace element package is added, along with high-pro Soya (and the extra ingredients for Respiratory, Mobility and Garlic Horslyx).

When the product fully cools down and it sets and becomes hard, this process is very similar to making Treacle Toffee at home!

This is a patented process and CALTECH are the only company in Europe who are able to produce licks using this unique cooking process.

The benefits of this unique cooking process are...

• No chemical hardeners, No unwanted fillers or binders, No artificial colours, preservatives or flavourings!

• Very low moisture content (buying product not water) - some chemically hardened licks can be over 20% water! Horslyx is approximately 5% (so you are buying product not water!)