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restraining a cow to check feet
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<blockquote data-quote="Dega Moo" data-source="post: 1025985" data-attributes="member: 19930"><p>Close the chute bottom as much as you can and if you can squeeze her tight. We open the lower panels of the chute and hobble the rear legs with rope or a strap. You could hobble the bad leg forward to prevent her from extending the hoof backwards if she tries to kick. If the foot is sore a looped rope can usually be used to lift the hoof up and back since she won't have much weight on it. Try to pull the hoof up and outside the chute a bit so your head is pretty well clear of everything behind as well (if she tries to kick you will yank your head back quickly). No sense knocking yourself out. </p><p></p><p>If you have a cell phone with a decent camera you might try to clean the bottom of the hoof and then take a photo first. Cell phone replacement is painful to the wallet but not the face. Much cheaper.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dega Moo, post: 1025985, member: 19930"] Close the chute bottom as much as you can and if you can squeeze her tight. We open the lower panels of the chute and hobble the rear legs with rope or a strap. You could hobble the bad leg forward to prevent her from extending the hoof backwards if she tries to kick. If the foot is sore a looped rope can usually be used to lift the hoof up and back since she won't have much weight on it. Try to pull the hoof up and outside the chute a bit so your head is pretty well clear of everything behind as well (if she tries to kick you will yank your head back quickly). No sense knocking yourself out. If you have a cell phone with a decent camera you might try to clean the bottom of the hoof and then take a photo first. Cell phone replacement is painful to the wallet but not the face. Much cheaper. [/QUOTE]
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