Grasp-Grass-Slice-with-Foot
Grasping and steadying a clump of grass or forbs with the distal portion of the trunk, and detaching it from the ground by swinging a forefoot against the clump and slicing through or severing it with the foot and/or toenails. This foraging technique takes experience. Young calves begin to practice the technique, but it is not perfected until they are older.
References: Poole & Granli 2021. (Full reference list)
This behavior occurs in the following context(s): Foraging & Comfort Technique