Pig hoof trimming

Learn how to trim your potbellied pig's hooves in this Howcast video featuring Ross Mill Farm president Susan Magidson.

It's not often, but it seems to be an occurrence from previous veterinary hoof trims that lead a pig to pain as extreme as this. This pig was walking on the end of the hoof, much like a ballerina on pointe. This is a corrective hoof trim that will take multiple sessions once proper growth on the hoof is established to balance into a healthy angle over time.

This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to trim sow and gilt claws to enhance locomotion and help prevent lameness. The video also outlines the ...

This website gives a great description of trimming pig hooves as well as what a healthy hoof looks like.

Trimming your goats hoofs can be hectic and stressful to say the least. See the chart for proper trimming techniques. The hoof trimmers can be found in the link.

Depending on many factors, such as age, nutrition, genetics, conformation, and natural wear, the hoof growth rate will vary. More important is desensitizing them to hoof trims, and you can start this right off the bat, at ANY age. When do you NEED to start trimming hooves? Once they start to grow past the quick. When is it best to start trimming hooves? As soon as possible, long hooves are far more difficult to maintain than short hooves. | See more about Farm store, Biotin and Close to.

There is a pattern on darker colored hooves, called the white or grey line. This line is where the sole of the hoof is located, which should never be trimmed into. If cut into the sole, a pig can bleed for days, if not weeks, and become lame. Proper care is taken as to not file too short, or too deep when filing and balancing mini pig hooves. Learn more on our Facebook Page, linked on the image!

i have finally trimmed my little goats hoofs for the first time. I think I did a decent job. They are flat and even, but I have one question that I need...