how often should a foal sleep
Drowsiness and sleep first occur 1.5 to 4 hours after birth; frisky play may. occur as early as 2 hours; galloping by 6-7 hours of age. The foal spends 33% of its time lying down during the. first 2 months of life compared to 5-10% for adults. Most foals demonstrate coprophagy by 7 days of age.