Congratulations to the NTABA NYONI Team, with an excellent auction, on the 2nd of March. Well planned and executed.
It is a pleasure for Dairy Smid Hoof Trimming, to be associated and to contribute as a sponsor.
Well done.
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 on offer! Always a privilege for Hoof Trimming DairySmid to be part of the family.
In part 1 of this series, I explained why we often see cattle with long claws and I touched on the principles that must be kept in mind whenever the subject of feet comes up.
There have been many myths and different opinions in the past regarding the subject of the bovine hoof. Part of the reason why it is such a frequently discussed topic, is that it is so difficult to work on the feet of cattle. Unlike horses, cattle cannot be trained to lift one foot while standing on the other three legs. In fact, it is extremely difficult for cattle to stand on three legs, which is why specialised equipment is needed.
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 want to explain the latter in more detail. A vertical fissure can be described as a fissure or crack on the claw. In the early stages this is only visible…
Hoeftrimming DairySmid was een van die borge by die veiling. Baie geluk aan Dewald, Jeanette en die span met ‘n suksesvolle veiling en diere van hoë standaard! Die Hoeftrimmingspan.
Interview by Farm TV with Riaan van Zyl, co-owner of DairySmid Hoof Trimming about the importance of preventative Trimming and the treatment thereof.