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 ...

An effective foot crush set-up can help ease the challenge of foot trimming, and it should be sited in a position where there is a cattle-free working area around it. Debbie James reports. Foot ...

Cattle foot trimming's pivotal role is underscored by its direct impact on animal welfare, productivity, and milk quality, mitigating risks such as lameness in cows, decreased milk production, ...

The last thing any farmer wants is lame cows, who will lose production and fertility – before you can do anything she is on the cull cow list. Prevention is key when it comes to managing the overall ...

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 ...

Katherine Buckley from County Tipperary has become the first woman in Ireland to become a full-time independent cattle hoof trimmer. It sounds like a tough job, but Katherine says she loves it. “I get ...

There’s a lot more to trimming a cow’s hoof than just making it look tidy! The average cow bears down 79kg of her bodyweight on just 7mm of hind claw, with more of the weight on the front of the cow ...