When should a cow's hooves by trimmed? Here's a simple guide to better hoof health

Corey DeGroot trims a Holstein cow's hoof using a specialized holding chute. Preventive trimming is the best way to keep a ...
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Barnyard Basics: Cattle hoof trimmer

Hoofs grow continually, to make up for wear and tear. Cattle kept in confined areas or soft footing don’t wear their feet down as fast as they grow, and often need periodic hoof trimming. There are a ...
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Drew Peterson: Bovine podiatrist helps cows put best foot forward

RUPERT, Idaho — Flakes and shavings from a cow’s hoof fly through the air and ping off Drew Peterson’s protective plastic face shield while he gives a bovine pedicure. Guiding an electric grinder, he ...
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Barnyard Basics: Kuna 'cow farrier' provides dairy hoof care

Strong, healthy feet are important for cows, and in a dairy there are many factors that can compromise hoof health. Most dairies utilize the services of a hoof trimmer to keep feet properly trimmed ...
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The abc of hoof trimming in dairy cattle

Farmers are shown how to trim the hooves of their cows at Red Hill in Limuru in 2016. [File, Standard] Hoof trimming is key in the prevention of lameness in animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs ...
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Make sure foot rot doesn’t affect your bottom line

“Foot rot can lead to cattle lameness, resulting in lost performance and profitability for your cattle operation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist.
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Western Wisconsin cow hoof trimmer goes viral

Thursday on FOX 9's All Day, Amy Hockert chats with a "Nate the Hoof Guy," a cow hoof trimmer in western Wisconsin who has more than 1,000,000 followers on TikTok. More Than 6K Arrested in FL ...