This video shows them hoof-trimming a few different cows, including one with a split hoof. The Hoof GP is Graeme Parker, a full-time professional cattle hoof trimmer in Scotland.

Hoof trimming is key in the prevention of lameness in animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and donkeys. ... Cattle with footrot show lameness, usually on one leg only.

In addition to hoof trimming, other management practices need to be done on the dairy farm to help reduce lameness. Our study in Minnesota free-stall herds showed that about 25 percent of cows ...

Barnyard Basics: Cattle hoof trimmer. Heather Smith Thomas For Farm & Ranch; May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023 Updated Jun 26, 2024; 0; Facebook; ... and often need periodic hoof trimming.

He began sharing videos of his hoof-trimming work online, offering valuable insights into the world of cattle hoof care. “I wanted to show the real issues – like ulcers or white line disease – and ...

As the Hoof GP, his videos of trimming the hooves of cows are now viewed by more than 100 million people a month. Graeme is often recognised on the street in the United States ...

As the Hoof GP, his videos of trimming the hooves of cows are now viewed by more than 100 million people a month. Image caption, Graeme is often recognised on the street in the United States ...