Small adjustments in handler positioning and equipment selection can make the difference between a successful treatment and a ...

Kelsie struggled a bit in the squeeze chute as she settled in for her yearly pedicure. With a rope attached below her “dew claws,” we gently lifted her hoof, fastening the line to a bar at the top of ...

Cows have cloven hooves (i.e. hooves split into two toes) and toenails. In nature, cows wear down their toenails naturally by walking. Unfortunately, many cows today don’t do much walking around.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Katherine Buckley from County Tipperary has become the first woman in Ireland to become a full-time independent cattle hoof trimmer. It sounds like a tough job, but Katherine says she loves it. “I get ...