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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Following is a transcript of the video. - My name is Nate Ranallo, and I am a hoof trimmer. I'm going to show you how I remove rocks and screws from cows' feet. I trim primarily dairy cows. On a ...

They call him the hoof trimmer. On dairy farms in Berks County and beyond, Jim Taranto is known by the name of his occupation: trimmer of cows’ hooves. Taranto, 58, of Skippack, Montgomery County, ...

Taking the time to clean and disinfect hoof knives between feet makes sense considering hoof knives have been identified as carriers of digital dermatitis treponemes. This is the belief of vet Roger ...

When Graeme Parker started filming himself at work little did he suspect the global phenomenon he would become. From a beautiful corner of south-west Scotland, he is now regularly greeted by strangers ...