South Africa's #1
Hoof Trimming Specialists
Number of Cattle Treated
Another Milestone Achieved. We are Celebrating a Half-Million Trims Since the year 2000.
DairySmid offers the following services
- Professional hoof care
- Prevention of lameness
- Successful treatment of lameness
- World-class knowledge and equipment
- Gentle cow handling
- Training on Comfort Hoof Care Equipment
- Treatment of lameness on rare and expensive game species
The Leader in Cattle Hoof Trimming in Southern Africa
With our extensive experience in Animal Hoof Care you can rest assured that your Animals are well treated by experts that is in the business of Bovine Hoof Care for well over two decades, DairySmid has treated over 470 thousand Cattle and we plan to double that number in the coming few years.
Welcome to DairySmid, the Home of Bovine Hoof Care.
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About DairySmid
DairySmid is a Cattle Hoof Trimming Company that specialises in the Hoof Care of Dairy, Beef and Rare Game. Jaco de Bruin the founder of DairySmid is a qualified Blacksmith and Farrier, in 1993 Jaco started his three year apprenticeship in Farriery with the South Africa Police Service.
The Goal of DairySmid is to ensure the longevity of bovines, by addressing animal welfare and lameness. We pride ourselves in being the pioneers of the Hoof Trimming Industry within South Africa and in Africa in broad.
DairySmid has done work in Botswana, Angola, Zambia, Sudan, Madagascar and other African Countries.
State Of The Art Equipment
DairySmid uses State Of The Art equipment to treat your Cattle. As seen in the image Cattle are treated in the upright position to ensure Cattle Comfort.
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Latest Blog Posts
Hoof Trimming DairySmid at the International Symposium and International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants 16-20 September – Venice 2024
24 years after Parma 2000, the International Symposium and International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants (respectively the 14th and 22nd) returns to Italy. We are
Ede Boeredag 28 August 2024
EDE BOEREDAG- Ede Farming het op 28 Aug 24, n baie suksesvolle boeredag vir mede boere in die melkbedryf aangebied.Hoeftrimming DairySmid, het as medeborg opgetree.Baie
Vastrap Boran Auction 24
VASTRAP BORAN AUCTION 24 – once again delivered with an excellent sale of Boran at their auction on the 15th of August. Quentin and his
Hurwitz 10th Annual Sale
HURWITZ 10TH ANNUAL SALE – Hoof Trimming Dairy Smid would like to congratulate Simeon, Jarren and the team, with a once again excellent presented sale,
BORAN National Auction 2024
Wow what an excellent event, well organised and well attended. Congratulations to Christopher and his team, as well as Boran breeders for the quality animals
Dante Deo Limousins Sale at the Afridome in Parys on the 15th of June
DANTE DEO LIMOUSINS SALE – Congratulations to Dess and his team for an excellent sale presented, at the Afridome in Parys on the 15th of