Corey DeGroot trims a Holstein cow's hoof using a specialized holding chute. Preventive trimming is the best way to keep a ...

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 ...

Just as people cut their toenails when they get too long, some beef cattle also need to have their hooves trimmed on occasion to help keep them from going lame, say Kansas State University ...

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 ...

Cleveland County still needs major rains to lift us up and away from the residual drought damage left in the wake of 2011. I stated many months ago that by early summer we would begin to see the real ...

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