Raising Dairy Goats : Hoof Trimming Goats: Part 2
Trim dairy goat hooves to flat surfaces on which they can build strong, stable hooves. Learn to trim dairy goat hooves from anorganic farmer in this free dairy farming video. Expert: Daniel Botkin Bio: Daniel Botkin is an avid organic gardener, micro-farmer and permaculture advocate who recognizes the timeliness of backyard agriculture and permaculture-style food gardens. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
8 Responses to Raising Dairy Goats : Hoof Trimming Goats: Part 2
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I wish I could see what you are doing. It’s nice to have the text, but they get in the way of seeing the techniques.
ljrphoto
February 8, 2012 at 3:43 am
I wish I could see what you are doing.
ljrphoto
February 8, 2012 at 4:15 am
The best video. Thank you for explaining it very nicely
Kachnatka
February 8, 2012 at 4:29 am
@detachedlegs It’s like clipping your nails… so if you go too deep, yes it can hurt. Filing can tickle too, I’ve noticed.
Mirlim
February 8, 2012 at 5:16 am
I guess everyone has their own way of doing things. Myself, I use a small pair of horse shoers hoof nippers. For me, they work easier and better than scissors, or pruners like most people use. I also lay the animal on it’s side, and hold them down with my leg across it’s neck, or have one of the children do that. I can quickly do both feet, then roll the goat over and do the other two. The goat doesn’t struggle much that way in my experience. Anyway, I like your videos. They are quite helpful.
sergeantsailorman
February 8, 2012 at 5:47 am
It is like fingernails. But when doing this the goat is more cooperative, usually, if the leg isn’t over extended. He kept the hooves a bit long too. Just depends on the angle and what the goat needs.
BetaFisheta
February 8, 2012 at 5:51 am
pretty much like clipping your fingernails
peachy6969
February 8, 2012 at 6:48 am
Does it hurt? Or is it just like clipping your finger nails?
detachedlegs
February 8, 2012 at 7:07 am