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Is it really "cribbing" which is an endorphin releasing to the brain "fix" 
for the horse--- and they NEVER stop it---only  a collar  will deter some, 
but it has to stay on. It is an addictive coping behavior. The newest 
research I read says they think it is because the foal was weaned young and 
on grain as opposed to  horses raised in more natural feed , pasture 
conditons.
 Or are you talking about "wood chewers" . They don't suck air, they just  
chew on wood, trees , barns fences etc. You can fence them off critical 
areas, use  hardware cloth, wire on your  stall etc.
  I have a 'wood chewer", he has taught horses in other places to chew too, 
I believe they like  to eat wood...... perfer particular trees too... but 
recntly I heard it could be a mineral defienceny , particulary  
selenuim...... a new product called QUITT is supoosed to guarrentee they 
stop in a week. It has  lots of  Vitamin A ,a d selenium  among other 
thiings in it.  Not enough hay is not the cuse although it may start it. 
This horse was strved at one time. But he taught my others.... and no matter 
where he has lived , he does it. He just likes wood........ (bth way he has 
hay 24/7 and  some pasture.



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