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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 10655"><p>Every caow's feet need trimming from time to time, unless they have the opportunity and the necessity to wear their toes off. an animal that needs trimming is actually superior to an animal that doesn't need this, if it is kept in the same conditions as the ones that don't need it. Because cattle that wear off their toes slower either are better foragers, so they don't need to walk as far (which is where the wear comes from) and by not walking they preserve enrgy and grow faster or they have sturdier and harder toes, which keeps the chances for hoof infection a lot lower.</p><p></p><p>it's your call though. if you don't want to spend 20 minutes twice a year on an animal that is better, go ahead.</p><p></p><p>also animals kept in pens don't have any opportunity to wear off their toes. they must be trimmed too, twice a year (after the age of two years), so as to not affect their productivity.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:gynantonyx@lycos.com">gynantonyx@lycos.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 10655"] Every caow's feet need trimming from time to time, unless they have the opportunity and the necessity to wear their toes off. an animal that needs trimming is actually superior to an animal that doesn't need this, if it is kept in the same conditions as the ones that don't need it. Because cattle that wear off their toes slower either are better foragers, so they don't need to walk as far (which is where the wear comes from) and by not walking they preserve enrgy and grow faster or they have sturdier and harder toes, which keeps the chances for hoof infection a lot lower. it's your call though. if you don't want to spend 20 minutes twice a year on an animal that is better, go ahead. also animals kept in pens don't have any opportunity to wear off their toes. they must be trimmed too, twice a year (after the age of two years), so as to not affect their productivity. [email=gynantonyx@lycos.com]gynantonyx@lycos.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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