Hoof trimming help

[B&B Happy goats]

@Kalimak , I look at their hoofs every month, and trim even a little if needed, it gets them more comfortable with my picking up their feet, and with the wet weather we have been having , it gives me a moment to check for signs of any problems.....after all , We are in Florida

 

[Kalimak]

@Kalimak , I look at their hoofs every month, and trim even a little if needed, it gets them more comfortable with my picking up their feet, and with the wet weather we have been having , it gives me a moment to check for signs of any problems.....after all , We are in Florida

Very true, our weather kinda has no mercy when it comes to this. Today I wasn’t happy at all with all what was stuck in their hooves, I trimmed and cleaned and will be checking them more often than I have before. Speaking of comfortable, mine are kicking bad still, I hope they get used to it at some point.

 

[Baymule]

Speaking of comfortable, mine are kicking bad still, I hope they get used to it at some point.

I had a ewe kick me with both feet in the ribs a week or so back. Dang that hurt! No fracture or anything, just sore. She is a cull, just waiting on her to lamb.

 

[Kalimak]

I had a ewe kick me with both feet in the ribs a week or so back. Dang that hurt! No fracture or anything, just sore. She is a cull, just waiting on her to lamb.

Risky, gotta be careful. Glad you’re fine!

 

[B&B Happy goats]

I had a ewe kick me with both feet in the ribs a week or so back. Dang that hurt! No fracture or anything, just sore. She is a cull, just waiting on her to lamb.

OUCH...wench needs freezer camp

 

[Baymule]

OUCH...wench needs freezer camp

She needs something. Either way, she is going!

 

[B&B Happy goats]

She needs something. Either way, she is going!

Need help .......I want to see you and B J again

 

[Baymule]

Need help .......I want to see you and B J again

Sure! Instead of killing the "fatted calf" we'll kill the fatted ewe and toss her on the bbq pit. LOL

 

[WolfeMomma]

we usually do the sheep on the grooming/fitting stand, i push it up beside the wall so they dont fall off the other way, makes it easier on my back to have them up higher

 

[Hipshot]

Hi,

I'm trimming my goats hooves (fairly new to this) and I realized the heel part is round and kind of growing sideways onto the other toe now (please see attached picture) How do I go about this? I tried trimming a bit of it and I saw it's white inside - and was scared to dig deeper before I seek some help. Can I trim the black part/heel you see in the picture?

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IKR behind the times .pretty sure what we are looking at there is a grow over of the heel.

If you haven't seen it before .The wall can grow enough to cover the entire sole . The white line where the wall meets the sole. That is your trim marker so to speak .The heel wall should stop at the sole. You can trim the sole back to clean white sole With A very sharp sole knife . the same one used on horses. You must be careful no not to go to far. Try to trim the feet to the natural angle .

Yes, whatever is needed to get the job done.

$27 At TSC seems a good budget deal, but options are nice too

You can go on line to different supply companies. Remember you get what you pay for . there should be no gap between the cutting edge of hoof nippers . Hold them up to the light ,if you see a light between cutting edges .Time to get out the file ad do some filing on the stop shoulders, that keep the edges from by passing . And you should wipe or spray with oil between uses.