Hoof Trimming

Today we had the hoof trimmer out on the farm. Keeping the cows' hooves trimmed is an important part of a cows health. Imagine not cutting your nails for quite a while. They would get very long and dirty and eventually they would just be getting in your way. It really wsouldn't be that great, so that is part of why we trim the cows hooves as well.
Hoof problems are unavoidable. Not taking proper care of your cows feet can lead to many different problems includung the loss of milk production or fertility. Getting the hoof trimmer out is only how you can try to fix hoof problems, but that will not make it preventable. Making sure your herd has proper nutrition can help reduce hoof problems. You wouldn't really think that the feed the cows eat would impact their hooves, but it does. Go out and check your animals feet. Make sure their hooves are being trimmed when they need to be, this will lead to a healthier, happier animal!!!