Horse eating poo

[SPSP]

So... Went to catch G today and he was eating some poo- no idea if it was his or one of the other's. He's out 24/7 living on grass alone.. Am wondering if it could be a nutritional deficiency?? Anyone had any experience of horses doing this? Apart from that he's on great form and seems full of life at the mo... Very weird!

 

[SpringArising]

When they eat poo or mud it's generally a sign of some sort of nutritional deficiency like you said.

A good vitamin and/or salt lick would probably be enough to satisify him - just don't buy one of the rubbish ones full of sugar!

 

[Beausmate]

I saw the title of this thread and thought 'so that's why they spook at it!'

Our grotty little cob has been observed dashing over to grab himself a huge gobful of steamy heapy. Seems he likes it warm, dirty little s*d.

Not noticed anything amiss, he's on a balancer. Must just be something he fancied at the time. Foals do it to boost their gut flora.