u may b right or may b wrong as young do suffer constipation as do human babies , the young get blocked up the salt makes them beg for more while cleaning them out if the salt contains calcium and glucose after giving 12 pairs 2lt ,1 days worth u follow this up with 1 day of glocose base vits thay dubble in size and the dropping come back normal ,is this y the parents crave salt 2 keep the youngs intestines clean.
also if u use a microscope u now that coci and worm eggs float on salt water think about it.