Who says goat hoove trimming is easy?

[kuntrygirl]

The trimming is all done. Everything went well. I took pics of what their hooves looked like but I'm too ashamed to post the pics.

I can't believe that I let their hooves get that out of control.

 

[arabianequine]

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Did you do before and after pics? That will be the difference.

I am sure they look better then before. It may take a few sessions to get them back to where they look decent. I plan on doing mine once a month and I marked it on my calendar when to do it again.

You should post pics too, we want to help if needed not critique you. I am confused about the toe part how to keep it flat but you want the bottom to stay as even and flat as possible is all.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Did you do before and after pics? That will be the difference.

I am sure they look better then before. It may take a few sessions to get them back to where they look decent. I plan on doing mine once a month and I marked it on my calendar when to do it again.

You should post pics too, we want to help if needed not critique you. I am confused about the toe part how to keep it flat but you want the bottom to stay as even and flat as possible is all.

Yes, I did before and after pics. But the before pics are so embarrassing. How could I have let them get soooooooooooooooooooooooo bad. I'm so so so ashamed. I'm going to sit in the corner facing the wall. They look great afterwards. I'm proud of how they look now but before is another story.

As far as critiquing, that would be great. I have tough skin and nothing bothers me.

I marked the calendar as well. I guess each case will be different as far as how often huh? I read something online that said the environment will determine how often the hooves will be trimmed. If they walk on soft, moist ground as opposed to hard, dry ground. Anyone ever heard of that?

Let me download the pics now.

 

[crossgirl]

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Did you do before and after pics? That will be the difference.

I am sure they look better then before. It may take a few sessions to get them back to where they look decent. I plan on doing mine once a month and I marked it on my calendar when to do it again.

You should post pics too, we want to help if needed not critique you. I am confused about the toe part how to keep it flat but you want the bottom to stay as even and flat as possible is all.

Yes, I did before and after pics. But the before pics are so embarrassing. How could I have let them get soooooooooooooooooooooooo bad. I'm so so so ashamed. I'm going to sit in the corner facing the wall. They look great afterwards. I'm proud of how they look now but before is another story.

As far as critiquing, that would be great. I have tough skin and nothing bothers me.

I marked the calendar as well. I guess each case will be different as far as how often huh? I read something online that said the environment will determine how often the hooves will be trimmed. If they walk on soft, moist ground as opposed to hard, dry ground. Anyone ever heard of that?Let me download the pics now.

Yes that is true. Their environment affects the hooves. If you can add rocks and cinder blocks to your goat yard for them to climb it will help wear the hooves. Placing cinder blocks or patio stones in strategic places such as where they need to use them to access feed or water may help as will placing them in the entrance to their shelter.

 

[Matthew3590]

Want to talk about bad? My family has goats but they stay at my cousins who has the land and they are 3 hours away. I see them every now and then but not to often. We got them around december and I doubt they trimmed the hooves once.

So I am trying to go there and trim them cause I know they are going to be bad but I don't know how bad its going to be. I have seen their feet before and they never looked bad. But I never looked at the under part of their feet.

 

[arabianequine]

@ kuntrygirl

Well at least they got done now that is what matters. It is true about rough terrain wearing the hoofs down and same with horses and any hoofed animals. Think about wild mustang/horses etc.

There is a horse trim out there that farriers do....called the mustang trim or barefoot trim. This tries to keep them from needing shoes and to keep their feet more naturally worn. You can google it if you are interested.

I heard goats on average 2-4 times a year should be good for hoof trims.

I will do it up till too cold at once a month to try and correct my goats feet. Then probably not for 2-3 months for winter break. I will check them spring, summer, fall at a min. after that.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Ok everyone, here are a few pics. Be kind! Please don't throw stones at me.

This is a pic of how much we cut off from one of them. She had the longest.

This is a side view of how long they were.

After pic. Kinda blurry

I have no idea how fast they grow, so I have marked the calendar and will keep an eye on them.

 

[glenolam]

Great job! And just think of how much better she feels (as I'm sure you do!). Keep up with it and everyone'll be happy all around.

 

[arabianequine]

They look very good and they have got to feel a ton better. Like I said I would do them after they are where they should be like 3-4 times a year. Every season or quarter of year is a good way to remember.

 

[arabianequine]

It has only been just over a week and I trimmed my buck again. His nails grow fast. I keep looking at all them periodically to get a feel for who's grow fast.