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No, I'll try that. Thanks!
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Bruce
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Bummer on that gate. I put in 12' gates and they are none too large unless the tractor is driven straight through. No corner cutting if a gate isn't much wider than the vehicle.
Will the hooves improve to "couldn't tell there was ever a problem" with proper care from now on?
Will the hooves improve to "couldn't tell there was ever a problem" with proper care from now on?
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Not sure. I'll find out, I guess.
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I guess I could show pictures. I think the pockets and separation will go away as I cut them out and it grows. One hoof on the young buck looks like a ball. As he was delivered here I was told it got stuck in a fence. I flattened out the bottom until I saw blood and as the blood recedes I will flatten more. I'm afraid to look at the doelings feet. She's so sweet and looks like a fawn. I don't want to hurt that sweet little face.
Bruce
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"Got stuck in a fence"
OK, I don't know much about goats but that sure sounds like a load of goat pellets to me.
OK, I don't know much about goats but that sure sounds like a load of goat pellets to me.
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One thing we have used on cows udders that get chapped or even with some frostbite is the people lotion, Aveeno. It's cheap in comparison to some of the "animal remedies" and I like it. More "runny" so will go on in the cold as opposed to bag balm which will get very "stiff" unless you keep it in where it is warm. Of course, it feels better to them if it is warm when you put it on too. And the Aveeno will work into the skin real well. No residue either when the next milking comes around for the cow.
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Thanks @farmerjan ! I've got that. I'll try it tomorrow.
@Bruce It's possible his hoof rotted off at one point, or maybe he did get stuck in a fence and it got very damaged, but I'm willing to just see it as what I've got now, let's see where we go with it.
@Bruce It's possible his hoof rotted off at one point, or maybe he did get stuck in a fence and it got very damaged, but I'm willing to just see it as what I've got now, let's see where we go with it.
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The hoof could also be nutritional. We'll see.
