South Africa's #1
Hoof Trimming Specialists
Number of Cattle Treated
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
Die veearts en die hoefsmid
In die ewig veranderende wêreld waarin ons lewe, is ’n goeie, gesonde verhouding tussen die veearts en die hoefsmid belangrik om te verseker dat die boer op die voorpunt bly.
Foot Baths – Part 8
In this series, we have explained in detail how correct functional trimming can prevent mechanical lameness. The previous article was devoted to the most common form of bacterial lameness in dairy operations, namely digital dermatitis (DD). This can be successfully treated by a professional hoof trimmer, but the emphasis must be on herd prevention.
Digital Dermatitis – Part 7
During winter time, in the summer rainfall areas of South Africa, we observe a higher incidence of bacterial-related lameness in dairy cows. The two major diseases in this category are digital dermatitis and interdigital dermatitis.
Concrete: Reasons for Lameness – Part 6
In the first few articles of this series, I explained how hard and non-yielding surfaces cause lameness in cows and why we see more mechanical
Focus on hoof care – Part 5: Vertical fissures
In last’s month’s article I focussed on horizontal fissures in dairy and beef cattle. There is a difference between horizontal and vertical fissures, and I
The influence of walkways on lameness – Part 5
Seasonal Lameness. After the good rainy season we had this year, many grazing dairies experienced more lameness than usual. The types of lameness that we found in these situations were thin soles and toe ulcers.