Cattle foot trimming

This is what me and my wife do for a job, trimming cows feet . Turning the cow on its side is stress free for the cow and a lot easier and quicker to trim . In this seen a holstien cow is getting a routine trim . She will get her feet trimmed about twice a year.

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Pets & Animals

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• cattle
• foot
• trimming
• holstien
• cows
• dairy
• farming

[reageerniet]

You stand awry toword the cow the whole day. Much better to lift just the feet??

Off the whole crush. Gr from Holland

[seanofselby]

No this way the cows feet are in a much more natural position and "daisy" gets to lay down for 5 minutes LOL

[Milkinson08]

I want one for shoeing Shetland ponies!

[seanofselby]

yep dont think they,ll stop as still as cows thou LOL

[bigjimbo29000]

hey wonder whats in the white sac behind you

[seanofselby]

sawdust keeps the slurry at bay LOL

[870wingmstr]

The cow's feet need to be trimmed to keep the weight evenly distributed and help keep her walking normally. Routine trimming is done twice a year normally. If a cow has a sore foot she may be trimmed more often to correct her problem. Sometimes a special block is glued on the good toe to take the weight off a really sore toe.

[Trunorth11]

How/why did you get into trimming? I started due to not being able to get a farrier come out to my farm to trim just my two horses (they all wanted to pound nails/shoes, more shod horses = more money) so I signed on as an apprentice. If you don't mind me asking, how much do you get per cow? Is it a flat fee or do you factor travel expenses, etc.

[rotoclip]

the only time i see cattle in this natural position is when there draging them into the dead cattle truck 

[BowHunter445]

iv never seen a farmer do that. You are a prity good farmer

[TechnoGraveDancer]

This is awesome! The cow seems so relaxed. Mani pedi anyone. So glad his is humane. And serously wish that we could use some kind of machine like this on horses lol

[reageerniet]

@seanofselby Each hoottrimmer thinks his way doning the job is the best We did roll over just by having a rennet-stomach by the cows.

The point about dagaded cows, percentage off al cows to be hooftrimd it is not mutch. It is a good job you, are doing thare.

great music to

[goodchap1971]

Great video. The cow looks happy and relaxed. I like the rollover crush. I have seen cows get damaged in these WOPA crushes. They kick their feet, possibility of them sitting down on the belly band. Or just going into the crush and sitting down, when they get up they can damage themselves. Hate the bloody things, and a knightmare for the trimmer. Lifting every foot and bending down all day.

Once again great video, and what make is the crush?

[reageerniet]

You are standing teh whole day awry, toward the cow. Is it not easyer to lift just the hoof?

Rg from Holland