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Trimming Hooves on Cattle
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<blockquote data-quote="sonny" data-source="post: 57008" data-attributes="member: 953"><p>No, I would have a professional come out with a tilt table and do the job. Additionally what I have found is that the excessive growth in the hoofs are either a result of foundering that happened back in the summer (possibly from eating too much Legumes), or it is genetic. If you have other cattle whose feet have became overgrown it might be an indication that you need to control the volume of legumes in you pasture or provide some hay during the spring and summer months to help fill them up so they do not consume too much of the fresh grass. However, if this is an isolated case or this animal appears to be much worst than others, then it is probably genetic and if it were me she would go to the feedlot and I would replace her with another breed or bloodline that is not as Genetically disposed to having hoof problems. I can not tolerate spending the extra expense and time dealing with problems, so those are culled out in my herd.</p><p>Just some thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sonny, post: 57008, member: 953"] No, I would have a professional come out with a tilt table and do the job. Additionally what I have found is that the excessive growth in the hoofs are either a result of foundering that happened back in the summer (possibly from eating too much Legumes), or it is genetic. If you have other cattle whose feet have became overgrown it might be an indication that you need to control the volume of legumes in you pasture or provide some hay during the spring and summer months to help fill them up so they do not consume too much of the fresh grass. However, if this is an isolated case or this animal appears to be much worst than others, then it is probably genetic and if it were me she would go to the feedlot and I would replace her with another breed or bloodline that is not as Genetically disposed to having hoof problems. I can not tolerate spending the extra expense and time dealing with problems, so those are culled out in my herd. Just some thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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