Osteophagy is the practice whereby herbivores consume bones. This practice usually occurs in a nutrient-deficient environment. The animals consume the bones in order to obtain such necessary elements as phosphorus and calcium. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteophagy
osteophagous, ostephagia, osteophage, osteophagy Eating bones, which is a perverted appetite seen in cattle suffering from mineral (phosphorus or calcium) deficiency. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1533/5