" hooves in really bad shape" UPDATE with pic's

[crazy4cochins]

Ok so maybe since I am new to being around goats, I freaked out a lttle too much?
It looks to me now that his hoofs just need a really good trimmin.
I don't know so, you know what you need to do my fellow seasoned goat farmers,tell me what you think.

 

[goatdude95]

OH MY GOD!! YES YES WAY TO OVERGROWN you should never see that much of the front of their hoof

 

[helmstead]

Yup, those are really bad. A lot of it is due to his limb conformation...but yes the crux of it is neglect. The toe should be the same length as the heel.

You'll want to have some blood stop powder when you finally tackle them.

 

[alba]

I would do a little at a time. Wait a week or few days and do a bit more because the quick of the nail is probably grown down really low too.

 

[crazy4cochins]

uggg thats what I thought, If I stopped feeding him grain I am sure that will help to. poor guy, can I use styphic powder like for dogs?

 

[freemotion]

Don't panic, my rescued girl's were far, far worse. It has taken many careful trims, and her fronts look good. The hind feet will take some more time, as the quick is now at the surface and the feet don't look good yet. Much better, though, so I think of it as a many month project, as they grow and get trims they will gradually shape up.

 

[wynedot55]

yes those hooves need trimming.but i would trimm a little at a time off.an take a month or so to get his feet in shape.

 

[Chirpy]

I'd go slow with her as well. Trim off a little and wait a week and then trim off a little more.. etc.

Yes, the styptic powder you use for dogs works great.

 

[barefoot okie]

YES TRIM A LITTLE EVERY WEEK.. ITS WHAT I AM HAVING TO DO WITH A NEW NANNIE I BOUGHT A MONTH AGO..SHE WENT BONKERS ON US WHEN WE FIRST STARTING TRIMMING EVEN WITH FEEDING HER GRAIN AND HAY WHILE DOING THIS.. TAKES LOTS OF PATIENCE.. THANK GOODNESS FOR MY 2O YR OLD SON FOR BEING THERE TO HELP ME..