Cattle functional and corrective hoof trimming (Fundamentals and methods)
Subject Areas : Veterinary Soft and Hard Tissue Surgery
1 - Ferdowsi university
Keywords: Cow, Hoof trimming, Dutch method, White line reunion, Kansas method, Corkscrew claws,
Abstract :
Hoof trimming consider as one of daily activities in dairy farms, as cows refer to hoof trimming chute several times annually. Hoof trimming is a hard work that needs special facilities, knowledge and skills with continuing education to reach optimum efficiency in farms. Different hoof trimming techniques were used in past years and Dutch hoof trimming method published by Tussaint Raven consider as the first well explain method that still is the base of different hoof trimming methods around the world. However, White line reunion and Kansas methods also were used in different parts of the world. Hoof trimming were done in order to balance weight distribution between digits, transfer weight to normal digits and finding lesions in early stages. Corkscrew claws needs special trimming that were described in this article. Hoof trimming faults like over trimming of abaxial hoof wall, sole, heel and toe were mentioned in this article.
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