Of all the channels on all the internet, I stumble here. Now, I'm nothing even close to a farmer but I find this all fascinating as hell! Keep up the good work!
This is the best hoof trimming video I have ever seen. Thank you for properly answering these questions in an outstanding, clear and thorough way, with footage of each scenario. Brilliant.
I've been watching your channel in reverse order as I only recently came across it, but this video is perhaps the most comprehensive in explaining the processes hoofs go through. Working at a college, I can't help but think that if hoof trimming was to be taught, this should be the starting point. Chapter one, so to speak. Glad to have finally come across this video.
I live in Wisconsin too! Finally a cow hoof trimmer that lives in Wisconsin! Lol. I love your channel. I like videos where you are scraping debris out of a cows foot. It is so satisfying watching you help cows that have, for example, stones packed inside of its hoof. Keep up the great work with the cows and your channel!
See. I always wondered why cattle and horses owned by farmers needed their hoofs trimmed. Or see videos of neglected horses or donkies with these really weird grown, pointy hoofs, but horses who live in the wild don't ever have those issues. That makes so much sense. Thanks for the information!
Fantastic video, Nate The Hoof Guy. Very informative. I have seen disintegrating hoof and wondered why the trimmer wasn't worried about it. Now I know. Thanks for sharing.
Hoof trimming is a much needed distraction from the c, v, p, and other words presently being carpet bombed across all media. Thank you so much. (I forgot what p stands for see its working. No beers were harmed during this post). Thanks Nate.
A really interesting video. I grew up with a mixed pasture/ winter shed dairy farm. We never had hoof trimmers and there seemed to be fewer issues. Generally things like nails or stones in the hoof. This video answered so many questions. Great stuff and really clear.
Black and white cows are soooooooo cute! I just love seeing a close up of their parts while they have their foot up in the crush. I had a tiny Westie that loved cows. She would cry for them to come close over to the car so that she could just stare at them. She's in heaven now and I'm hoping there are cows around her. She lived 1990-2007. RIP Opal-I love cows as well :)
So informative! I watch all the hoof trimming channels and you are by far my favorite!! Best camera angles, smoothest cuts, sharpest knives, amazing knowledge, best music (no music at all 😂), most soothing voice and happiest looking cows! So happy I found your channel! I rewatch your videos until a new one comes out 😂 I had a question. You said out in the wild, cows shed hoof naturally. Does that mean they have less issues (digital dermatitis, abscesses, double soles, sand cracks, etc) in nature? If they get those issues, are there natural ways the cows deal with those issues? Thanks again for your videos! I can't wait to watch the next ones! 🐮🐮
They do have less issues. In nature the weak ones would get weeded out. Domesticated animals are treated and protected so those animals genes stay in the herd. They also have natural ways of dealing with those problems and I’ll be covering that in another video. 👍
Very interesting stuff 🤔. This is why you’re the best hooves trimmer on the Tube Nate. No offense to that GP or GB guy but he doesn’t explain things and show the process like you do. I tried to get my hoove trimming fix watching one of his vids the other day but it was very little trimming and a lot of music and other stuff. Keep up the great work at keeping those ladies happy 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I grew up on a farm. I don't recall our cattle ever having their hooves trimmed and now I know why. I'm assuming that the rise of CAFOs created the need for trimmers. Ever had anyone refer to your work as "bovine pedicurist"?
Not CAFO’s per say but time in confinement. Dairies years ago primarily pastured the cows. CAFO has to do with size more so than the walking surface. Southern CAFO operations would be more similar to pasture cows with their lots. I refer to it as bovine pedicurist jokingly.
For me it was very interesting to see people keep dairy cows on pastures. Im from an european country and here they are inside 👀... even when my grandparents had cows back in time they stood in the barn. A little earlier so like decades ago when my parents were little cows were herd to pastures every day and came back at night. But I see modern farms here and dairies are inside. I only saw beef being on pasture. But guessing smaller farms do the pasture for dairies aswell.
Here in Aus most dairies are pasture based and shedding is rarely used. We have to worry more about how to keep them cool in summer rather than warm in winter!
Cool. More info on hoof shedding. Watched a video by Hoof GP on that. Since Scotland is so damp, even cows that spend most of their time on pasture need trimming because of all the moisture in the ground. Makes me wonder about their natural habitat. Probably the Middle East to central Asia.
Great video, very well explained. Do you think a deficit of mineral supplementation could also play a role with those powdery spots, specially when calving or in high performance meat/milk animals? It's something I always ask to myself. Thank you for all your work to spread your knwoledge, very appreciated
It can, but in those cases it’s accompanied by other symptoms like poor body condition, difficult calvings, an abundance of whiteline disease in the herd etc.
Thank you for the video! I really enjoyed it. One question: do all cows need trimming? We raise Scottish highlands in our farm in VA. They stay in the pasture all year long- and I’m not sure if they need trimming.
Not necessarily. Look closely when they walk to make sure that their foot is contacting the ground evenly and the toes aren’t too long. If they’re on pasture all the time, likely not all of them anyway.
Just like all animals in the wild their feet wear away something like the souls of shoes except they continue growing. Domestic dogs need their nails clipped every few weeks. Dogs in the wild have short nails that are short and rounded and never need clipped. This is part of the grooming humans must agree to if they want to keep their animals healthy and comfortable. I have a dog whose hair around his butt get matted between haircuts that traps poop gets gross.
I have a Siberian/Calico cat and he has very long and thick fur. I have to keep his backside trimmed down so there aren't any poop pieces sticking to it. You might want to try that in between grooming sessions.
Hi, from Texas! We are expecting some nasty weather here. I hope it gets cooler wear you are this time of year. I don't really like the tie stalls :( Thanks for your explanations, Love your channel!
I think its a very wise profession because if something ever happens to technology, like an E.M.P. going off, you have a manual labor skill. I think blacksmithing is another good one.
Where do you live in Wisconsin? I'm in illinois right by the wisconsin border and I would love to see this done in real life if that would be possible I am not a cow guy or a trimmer but love watching your videos it's so relaxing and cool to learn
Some trimmers believe modeling is a way to relieve pressure from the typical sole ulcer site. I don’t believe that technique works and I’ll post a video soon explaining why.
I think people also forget that our livestock isn't natural. We've been selectively breeding these animals for hundreds of years. They've been removed from their natural habitats and their natural predators. This comes up with horses a lot and can be super frustrating. People can be very pushy about 'natural' being the best way to treat any animal though. Natural isn't best and can even be detrimental to the animal. If you look at the feral herds of Spanish colonial horses you can really see how much they've evolved to fit their environments and how much they've changed from when they were originally brought over as domesticated riding horses. You can even still see a hint of that old-school baroque look in some feral mustang herds. The ones that didn't thrive fell out of the breeding pool and that doesn't happen now. Plus, a human's idea of what thriving is for an animal is usually different from what nature thinks is best.
Here in Germany everybody tells you that the White Line should not be trimmed at the tip because it destabilises the White Line and could lead to injuries. I saw in many Videos, that you shorten the tip and give the Hoof this "round Look". Why so? I'm just curious..
@@NatetheHoofGuy Thanks Nate, just a TH-cam trimming watcher and most model out the hoof. Those hooves look really good and great explanation of piff(sp?)
Susan Vanderworker It depends on how much natural shedding happens. Those that have none may need to be trimmed 3-4 times per year. Cows that are pastured all the time may only need it once a year.
Do you ever work with show cattle? What do they do to get the cattle's feet ready for a show? Do they use shoe polish to make the hooves shine? Thanks!
Yes I do trim some shoe cattle. You’re looking to make the cattle stand and walk correctly when trimming them. Some do use products to make them shine. I don’t apply any of those.
@@NatetheHoofGuy thank you for the answer. The videos make me miss the cattle my family once had. If you ever needed them moved bring out a few bags of cow pellets, never saw something so big move that fast on four legs.
We dont have any wild cows here in America rite? All of the cows here r considered owned privately, rite? *😆lol that 2nd girl looks like she gotta bit of athletes foot goin on!!
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Of all the channels on all the internet, I stumble here. Now, I'm nothing even close to a farmer but I find this all fascinating as hell!
Keep up the good work!
That’s awesome!! That happens to me too.
Nate is the BEST hoof trimmer - in the world. Really professional. No music. No hype. Just cows. I enjoy him so much!
This is the best hoof trimming video I have ever seen. Thank you for properly answering these questions in an outstanding, clear and thorough way, with footage of each scenario. Brilliant.
Ditto this.
I've been watching your channel in reverse order as I only recently came across it, but this video is perhaps the most comprehensive in explaining the processes hoofs go through. Working at a college, I can't help but think that if hoof trimming was to be taught, this should be the starting point. Chapter one, so to speak. Glad to have finally come across this video.
I live in Wisconsin too! Finally a cow hoof trimmer that lives in Wisconsin! Lol. I love your channel. I like videos where you are scraping debris out of a cows foot. It is so satisfying watching you help cows that have, for example, stones packed inside of its hoof. Keep up the great work with the cows and your channel!
See. I always wondered why cattle and horses owned by farmers needed their hoofs trimmed. Or see videos of neglected horses or donkies with these really weird grown, pointy hoofs, but horses who live in the wild don't ever have those issues. That makes so much sense. Thanks for the information!
Fantastic video, Nate The Hoof Guy. Very informative. I have seen disintegrating hoof and wondered why the trimmer wasn't worried about it. Now I know.
Thanks for sharing.
The way you explain things is really easy to absorb and understand. You could teach classes at a college
I learn something on just about every video of yours nate! Thank you! I showed my mom your videos and she said you are a true savior of cows!
Hoof trimming is a much needed distraction from the c, v, p, and other words presently being carpet bombed across all media. Thank you so much.
(I forgot what p stands for see its working. No beers were harmed during this post). Thanks Nate.
You read my mind in answering this question! Thanks Nate 🇦🇺
A really interesting video. I grew up with a mixed pasture/ winter shed dairy farm. We never had hoof trimmers and there seemed to be fewer issues. Generally things like nails or stones in the hoof. This video answered so many questions. Great stuff and really clear.
its amazing how the hoof with the natural trimming process looks so good
Thanks to you I'm smarter than I was yesterday. Thank you for the knowledge!
Black and white cows are soooooooo cute! I just love seeing a close up of their parts while they have their foot up in the crush. I had a tiny Westie that loved cows. She would cry for them to come close over to the car so that she could just stare at them. She's in heaven now and I'm hoping there are cows around her. She lived 1990-2007. RIP Opal-I love cows as well :)
So informative! I watch all the hoof trimming channels and you are by far my favorite!! Best camera angles, smoothest cuts, sharpest knives, amazing knowledge, best music (no music at all 😂), most soothing voice and happiest looking cows! So happy I found your channel! I rewatch your videos until a new one comes out 😂
I had a question. You said out in the wild, cows shed hoof naturally. Does that mean they have less issues (digital dermatitis, abscesses, double soles, sand cracks, etc) in nature? If they get those issues, are there natural ways the cows deal with those issues?
Thanks again for your videos! I can't wait to watch the next ones! 🐮🐮
They do have less issues. In nature the weak ones would get weeded out. Domesticated animals are treated and protected so those animals genes stay in the herd. They also have natural ways of dealing with those problems and I’ll be covering that in another video. 👍
@@NatetheHoofGuy again, super helpful. Thank you Nate!! Can't wait for the next one 🐮
What a great teaching video. Thank you for taking this video as an opportunity to answer our questions. Good job. Take care. 🇨🇦
Really loved this. Great teaching... Well explained and illustrated...it won't be hard to remember most of the information :) Thanks!
I learned something today. Thank you
You’re welcome. 👍
I often wondered what happens if there isn’t a hoof trimmer running with the wild beasts...Great Video! Thank you!
Very interesting stuff 🤔. This is why you’re the best hooves trimmer on the Tube Nate. No offense to that GP or GB guy but he doesn’t explain things and show the process like you do. I tried to get my hoove trimming fix watching one of his vids the other day but it was very little trimming and a lot of music and other stuff. Keep up the great work at keeping those ladies happy 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks so much for this video. We had cattle when I was young and I don't recall ever trimming the hooves.
Yeah! I love your new videos. I really like the way you trim and love to see the hooves get cleaned up n see chips fly.
Off of concrete, better for people too.
I grew up on a farm. I don't recall our cattle ever having their hooves trimmed and now I know why. I'm assuming that the rise of CAFOs created the need for trimmers. Ever had anyone refer to your work as "bovine pedicurist"?
Not CAFO’s per say but time in confinement. Dairies years ago primarily pastured the cows. CAFO has to do with size more so than the walking surface. Southern CAFO operations would be more similar to pasture cows with their lots. I refer to it as bovine pedicurist jokingly.
Thank you 🙏 for sharing your knowledge with us, excellent trimming !
Wow, very informative! You answered so many of the questions I’ve had. Thank you!❤️
Excellent job explaining the why! Thanks Nate!
The total absence of music is lovely, thank you for that.
hello from Canada 🇨🇦!
i love your videos they always make me sleepy and i have no idea why. Your voice is nice and your great at teaching!
Really enjoy your videos, you explain things very well and I've learned a lot watching you! 😀
Amazing video! Loved your explanation of the shedding process.
Thank you Nate, you are an excellent teacher.
For me it was very interesting to see people keep dairy cows on pastures. Im from an european country and here they are inside 👀... even when my grandparents had cows back in time they stood in the barn. A little earlier so like decades ago when my parents were little cows were herd to pastures every day and came back at night. But I see modern farms here and dairies are inside. I only saw beef being on pasture. But guessing smaller farms do the pasture for dairies aswell.
Here in Aus most dairies are pasture based and shedding is rarely used. We have to worry more about how to keep them cool in summer rather than warm in winter!
Nate is my only "hoof guy" on TH-cam.
You are quickly becoming my favorite youtuber. Very good stuff. :)
What a brilliant video. Really good background information. Thank you
Thanks Nate that was very interesting cheers 🇬🇧
Cool. More info on hoof shedding. Watched a video by Hoof GP on that. Since Scotland is so damp, even cows that spend most of their time on pasture need trimming because of all the moisture in the ground. Makes me wonder about their natural habitat. Probably the Middle East to central Asia.
Great video, very well explained. Do you think a deficit of mineral supplementation could also play a role with those powdery spots, specially when calving or in high performance meat/milk animals? It's something I always ask to myself. Thank you for all your work to spread your knwoledge, very appreciated
It can, but in those cases it’s accompanied by other symptoms like poor body condition, difficult calvings, an abundance of whiteline disease in the herd etc.
@@NatetheHoofGuy Thank you!
Outstanding video Nate! Your videos are that good you should be about to hit 10 million subs, not 10 thousand!
I really enjoyed this one! Cant wait for the next q+a video
Wow, you give so many informations! Thank you!
I actually thought I have watched all your Videos but no. This one is new.
Happy New year.
Best hoof trimmer on TH-cam.
Really informative video, thank you!
Thank you for the video! I really enjoyed it. One question: do all cows need trimming? We raise Scottish highlands in our farm in VA. They stay in the pasture all year long- and I’m not sure if they need trimming.
Not necessarily. Look closely when they walk to make sure that their foot is contacting the ground evenly and the toes aren’t too long. If they’re on pasture all the time, likely not all of them anyway.
Nate the Hoof Guy thank you so much!!
Carla Taylor You’re welcome.
Perfect Explanation!
From Scotland to Wisconsin nice 👌 👍
Love your work Nate..
Thank you.
Just like all animals in the wild their feet wear away something like the souls of shoes except they continue growing. Domestic dogs need their nails clipped every few weeks. Dogs in the wild have short nails that are short and rounded and never need clipped. This is part of the grooming humans must agree to if they want to keep their animals healthy and comfortable. I have a dog whose hair around his butt get matted between haircuts that traps poop gets gross.
I have a Siberian/Calico cat and he has very long and thick fur. I have to keep his backside trimmed down so there aren't any poop pieces sticking to it. You might want to try that in between grooming sessions.
Hi, from Texas! We are expecting some nasty weather here. I hope it gets cooler wear you are this time of year. I don't really like the tie stalls :( Thanks for your explanations, Love your channel!
Supposed to be in the 90’s all week here. Not looking forward to it.
Any chance making a video about the tools you use and why they are that shapes.
Yes. Will do.
This answered so many questions!
Great video, thank you for the effort!
Nate The hoof master.
Bom Trabalho !!!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
How many cows do you do in a regular day (both regular trim and fixing problems)?
Great explanation!
Very informative, thank you 😊
I think its a very wise profession because if something ever happens to technology, like an E.M.P. going off, you have a manual labor skill. I think blacksmithing is another good one.
This is a brilliant channel
Where do you live in Wisconsin? I'm in illinois right by the wisconsin border and I would love to see this done in real life if that would be possible I am not a cow guy or a trimmer but love watching your videos it's so relaxing and cool to learn
Near La Crosse
Would that be possible to literally watch you do some cows just maybe a couple and learn a little more about them
So informative..i love it!!
Why don't you carve out the middle bit into a curved recessed area like other hoof trimmers do sometimes? Is that just a personal thing?
Some trimmers believe modeling is a way to relieve pressure from the typical sole ulcer site. I don’t believe that technique works and I’ll post a video soon explaining why.
Very informative.
hey sweet Nate. i guess pink polish is out of the question? ha. lol
I think people also forget that our livestock isn't natural. We've been selectively breeding these animals for hundreds of years. They've been removed from their natural habitats and their natural predators. This comes up with horses a lot and can be super frustrating. People can be very pushy about 'natural' being the best way to treat any animal though. Natural isn't best and can even be detrimental to the animal. If you look at the feral herds of Spanish colonial horses you can really see how much they've evolved to fit their environments and how much they've changed from when they were originally brought over as domesticated riding horses. You can even still see a hint of that old-school baroque look in some feral mustang herds. The ones that didn't thrive fell out of the breeding pool and that doesn't happen now. Plus, a human's idea of what thriving is for an animal is usually different from what nature thinks is best.
Thanks! I was wondering the same thing.
(New subscriber from NYC).
Here in Germany everybody tells you that the White Line should not be trimmed at the tip because it destabilises the White Line and could lead to injuries. I saw in many Videos, that you shorten the tip and give the Hoof this "round Look". Why so? I'm just curious..
🐵 Thank you for this information! Do farmed buffalo need trimming?
Not usually. Most herds are on pasture year round.
Nate 10.000 inscritos 👏👏👏👏👏👏 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 !!!!
🤙🤙Crazy isn’t it.
@@NatetheHoofGuy Muito Crazy .in December 100.000 🙏
Carlos Carrasco That would be unbelievable!!!
I see you don't model the hooves that much. A little with the trimming wheel, but that's it. What "method" do you go by. Just wondering, thanks
A natural trimming method. Most similar to the Kansas Method.
@@NatetheHoofGuy Thanks Nate, just a TH-cam trimming watcher and most model out the hoof. Those hooves look really good and great explanation of piff(sp?)
I got to work and come home for hoof viewing!
whats the ideal floor condition for the hoof grow healthy?
Clean and dry flooring is recommended. Pasture is ideal when possible.
I never knew there were wild cows, I never saw one in the wild.
Very Informative.
Great video
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I would love to see what your blade /disc looks like on your grinder.
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Very interesting 🧐
great video thanks
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Thanks for the videos 🤙🏽
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
Love your vids! thanks
Thank you.
Thank you.
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What do you think about cows being inside with sand and not hay ?
How often should a cow be trimmed
Susan Vanderworker It depends on how much natural shedding happens. Those that have none may need to be trimmed 3-4 times per year. Cows that are pastured all the time may only need it once a year.
There is also a female hoof trimmer. I saw a video of her here on TH-cam.
This is something I always asked myself...
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Do you ever work with show cattle? What do they do to get the cattle's feet ready for a show? Do they use shoe polish to make the hooves shine? Thanks!
Yes I do trim some shoe cattle. You’re looking to make the cattle stand and walk correctly when trimming them. Some do use products to make them shine. I don’t apply any of those.
I've seen my uncle and cousins blocking cattle before a show, but I never thought much about their hooves before. Thank you!
I didn't know wild cows were a thing. Where can I see a wild cow?
Is there a reason you seem to leave the left side of the hoof longer than the right?
Are freestall or tie barns better for cows' hooves?
Tie stall cows tend to have less foot problems in general but it really varies from farm to farm.
@@NatetheHoofGuy Thanks
Thanks Nat. I believe God's original design was perfect an its interesting to hear things like this. Thx
What breeds do you mainly encounter, if you do not mind my asking?
Primarily Holsteins with some Jersey, Brown Swiss and Guernseys mixed in.
@@NatetheHoofGuy thank you for the answer. The videos make me miss the cattle my family once had. If you ever needed them moved bring out a few bags of cow pellets, never saw something so big move that fast on four legs.
a short question, you do no modeling at all??!
What is that weird square tube thing you shove in the hoof?
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Cows in the wild?
We dont have any wild cows here in America rite? All of the cows here r considered owned privately, rite?
*😆lol that 2nd girl looks like she gotta bit of athletes foot goin on!!
Correct. Animals that would shed similarly here would be bison, elk, deer, goats etc.