Our first foal is 10 days old and has already been spotted eating manure. We have accepted the fact that eating manure is normal foal behavior and are trying to ignore it. A quick question: When should he get over this behavior? via e-mail

Coprophagy, as it is called, is most commonly seen in foals from a week or two of age to a month or two of age. After that, it’s seen in some animals occasionally for a few more months.

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