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When do foals start eating solid food?

Foals usually start eating solid food, in addition to their mother's milk, from the second month of life. However, this timing can vary individually, depending on the foal's development and other factors. The transition to solid food is gradual, starting with small amounts of easily digestible food, such as specially formulated foal food or porridge. The mother mare often helps by showing the foal how to eat solid food. It is important to carefully monitor foals during this transition and ensure that their diet is optimally tailored to their needs.