Once again I am in awe of that keen hooftrimmer eye. I couldn't detect a flaw that would go all the way up the outer wall like that. Much respect for the knowledge and the care in execution.
I get several of these a year on my farm. You notice that its separated at the hair line first. Its obvious with experience. I spot em the parlour when miking. 100% of the time they turn out like this.
I can only imagine how stressful it must be to make all those tiny little slices. I'd love to see follow up videos with this girl if possible, watching how her hoof heals would be really neat!
I appreciate how matter of fact and calm you are in this video (both for the actual hoof work and the voice over). You’ve taught us time and again that the corium is tender and delicate and here was a great example of the intersection of outside claw issue, sharp knife, and cow’s movement creating a less favorable moment - but it happens and your thoughtful description and actions and your willingness to show it (appropriately with blur out) and talk about it is just full of great integrity. Thank you.❤️
I like how he wasn't satisfied with doing a good job he wants to do a perfect job. When her hoof slipped you could tell how genuinely he cares about the girls and he just wants to keep them safe,clean and happy. Where I could see getting jaded and just saying eh it happens.
Yeah... Unfortunately I dunno how much you can do good when farmers keep putting them on concrete - which we know is the cause of the majority of these issues. At some point I start to worry that doing this is just "enabling" the farmers to actively keep forcing the cows to walk on surfaces that will give them painful hoof issues.
@@Vousie Honestly. We had to stop participating in one of my favorite competitive cattle shows because they began putting the animals on concrete. The eventually relocated though, so the animals no longer have to be on concrete, though I no longer show due to aging out of the program.
Hahaha, I was so stressed once he said something about it not going as planned, every little chip away with his knife I was cringing saying the same things..
You seem to genuinely care about the cow's comfort. There are other hoof trimmers on TH-cam who don't seem even remotely bothered by making the cows bleed a lot, but when a genuine accident like this happens with you, you clearly care. You seem like a really nice person, and like someone who is truly making the most of his life and sharing kindness whenever you can. Am sure the cows appreciate your gentleness and caring very, very much!
A heifer that I worked with had a major front hoof problem. I took off all the loose hoof that I could with out doing any damage. Used a poultice, vet wrap and a hoof boot that I had used for my horse. Kept it clean and dry, easy to check and best of all it worked for me. Thanks as always Nate and stay safe
Yeah, not that GP isnt awesome, but Nate is the master surgeon. Like the knives are super sharp and when her does those circle cuts with the hook under the sole... it's like art.
Nate, too bad she moved as you were getting the removal done. I was enjoying your knife technique on this more delicate removal. (I find your knife technique to be better on this kind of operation as opposed to Graeme Parker's.)
What a beautiful cow. I'm so sorry that she made that little move after all your careful diligence but nevertheless that was an outstanding piece of work on such a complex lesion. I hope she will heal well. She willl be in less pain that's for sure and you have given her the best possible chance.
It's funny how a lot of his videos have alarming sounding titles with tons of explanation points....yet the video starts and you just hear his soothing voice as he lovingly and carefully cares for these ladies feet 😊❤️
I wouldn't have caught that in a million years. Experience is the best teacher and helps to diagnose the unseen when you see very little. GOOD JOB, MR. NATE MAN!!! 🐄🤜💥🤛
Looks complex, advanced hoof trimming. How you knew the extent the lesion would be is impressive. Not sure I understood all of this video but still interesting as always.
It is difficult for me to tell when you're finished cutting. Does the loose horn feel different? Or are you using visual cues and I'm just not observing?
New sub and 2 hours of watching I love u don't have cheesy music and go straight into it. Ur success shall come fast. Thank you for your love for the animals
Let's just all take a second to appreciate how we get 100% of the view of what's going on, and none of the smell. I've driven by dairy farms here in NJ, many times the odor is so strong you can smell the cows and the cow chip but you can't see them. 😆 And he's right there in the thick of it. They just let go of their bowels while you're trimming away. Makes me think twice about eating a ribeye ever again.
I suddenly wondered if the cows feel the vibration of the grinder. 🤔 I was actually able to see the the problem by the hair line. Because Nate really zoomed in with the camera. That probably explains how he can ‘know’ what and where the problem is before he can actually ‘see’ it. So cool! 👍
There are a few other hoof guys on your tube. but you are but far the best to watch, plus your voice is so calming, listening to you is better than my therapist 😂
For the last while l've been watching horse 🐎 shoeing, but tonight l decided l needed a change... So l thought let's find a site who repairs cow hoofs and saw your site right away ... I've watched about four to five videos tonight ... I don't know, but l find its satisfying to watch you clean and or repair the cows hoofs. l also find your voice calming & smoothing to listen too especially when l've had a tiring day like today. .. Hello from Canada 🇨🇦
Wow. Would have never known. You are so skilled and gentle. That had to be so painful for the cow and you helped her tremendously! Happier cow. I cringed and speed it up a bit. But so interesting. I think both the cow and I were nervous. 🥴🐄❤️😎👍
You have a very satisfying job and take great care of the cattle, I can't stop watching you and the cattle don't move to much so they know you are taking care of them.
Interesting as always - thank you 🙏 It makes me want to stroke her ears to distract her while you’re fixing her feet. My sister and I used to have a great time at a family friend’s dairy farm - we showed some heifers in a fair - loads of fun. We had no idea about cow hoof care. We used to go over to the local university experimental farm - we could never lie about having been there 😂 - 3 min in the barn and that lovely barn perfume told the tale!!! 😂
Seems you have a pretty appreciative fanbase, Nat. That voice of yours seems to generate a lot of comments. I might be an oldie but I also enjoy your narration so soothing to my ears. Btw you're a great hoof trimmer too. Xx
Oh my gosh Nate, I did not realize you have MILLIONS of views on lots of your videos! You're a superstar! You deserve it, thank you for the education and entertainment 😊 Small request: is there any chance I could see the belly strap that holds them up? I realized I asked you twice in a row why they could rest their feet because I'm having a hard time picturing how it holds them up. Anyway, no worries if you don't want to! Thanks again for the video.
Hello N.T.H.G., Hey, I've figured out why that happens, she's been hearing too many jokes that just cracked her up! Good job. Keep up the good work and keep these vids coming! Be safe and take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 👍👍🙏😇👊
Hi Nate! Awesome is thy skill! So I get to wondering about the dew claws. What are their purpose? Are they similar to horse chestnuts? Many cows have really long/large dew claws but they're not trimmed. I'd think it would be a good idea for keeping the pastern (if it's called on cows) clean and less likely to allow manure to build up. Sure appreciate your thoughts on this. Have a wonderful day!
I’m not sure they serve any practical purpose on cattle of today. Some keep the dew claws trimmed close. I trim those that look to be problematic or uncomfortable. In my experience cleanliness is more a function of management than dew claw length.
If you were able to apply firm, consistent pressure to the spot that got nicked for several minutes would the bleeding stop and begin to clot/scab? Or do cow hooves not work like that?
I have a question about treating this type of defect where the lesion has moved up the side wall... do you think you would have more control with the horn removal in these instances where you need to be more precise if you used a die grinder with a ball-shaped cutter?
Hi Nate! Good video as always. At the risk of embarrassing myself for the second time, do you think you could make a paste with the salicylic acid and chlorhexidine for this wound? I'm just wondering if a paste would stay put a bit longer than just powdered salicylic acid and give this girl some longer-lasting pain relief. Just a thought ~~ Thanks again for the video!
I found a set of these knives in my grandfathers toolbox. I always wondered what they were really meant for. He used them for cutting and shaping soapstone figurines.
This may be a silly question, but for odd situations like this, would a dremel hand drill work? Or is the idea to pare it out so that it's a flat surface so no gunk can get in there and cause infection?
He has a scalpel in his trimming tool arsenal so that could be used but I think that it's due to being wall horn, i. e., much tougher, that he sticks with the trimming knife but used much more delicately.
Congratulations, this kind of procedure are really hard to perform without any unwanted cut. In average how much time a lesion like this takes to heal? 1 year?
Seems like some whittling tools might be better for a job like this particular one like the scoop type ones or the hooped blades? Have you experimented with anything like that?
With separation that goes all the way up the wall like that, it honestly seems like a small V-gouge would work wonders. Less horn removed so as to leave more structural integrity. Depends on the width of separation though, I guess. Could be worth looking into.
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I REALLY appreciate that you just get straight into your videos. No long, boring intros.
That's why I love to watch!! No frills intro!
The hoof gp does go overboard with his B roll and sappy music
The Scottish guy
The first 5 minutes r of him n his jeep talking crap about his kids and wife and how good he is
Nate is the best. Really cool guy
@@dannyh5937 I completely agree!
@@irishlad8797 hate to be mean about him but yeh. Too much about coffee, family and whatever else I dunno, I switch off
Off topic but you have a really great voice for narrative!
I think he should do NFL games he has a broadcaster voice
And accent!
On topic
I like the way you narrate your work.
Agree!!!
Once again I am in awe of that keen hooftrimmer eye. I couldn't detect a flaw that would go all the way up the outer wall like that. Much respect for the knowledge and the care in execution.
Yeah, I was wondering how he saw that without trimming anything.
I get several of these a year on my farm. You notice that its separated at the hair line first. Its obvious with experience. I spot em the parlour when miking. 100% of the time they turn out like this.
I can only imagine how stressful it must be to make all those tiny little slices. I'd love to see follow up videos with this girl if possible, watching how her hoof heals would be really neat!
I totally agree!
I appreciate how matter of fact and calm you are in this video (both for the actual hoof work and the voice over). You’ve taught us time and again that the corium is tender and delicate and here was a great example of the intersection of outside claw issue, sharp knife, and cow’s movement creating a less favorable moment - but it happens and your thoughtful description and actions and your willingness to show it (appropriately with blur out) and talk about it is just full of great integrity. Thank you.❤️
I’m such a child. I laughed when the cow was relieving itself at about 1:15 into the video.
This one looks intimidating. The level of skill and confidence needed for this isn't a book smarts kinda thing.
Correct
@@NatetheHoofGuy This is one that would be a great one to update, since it has been a year. Hopefully, she has her hoof wall by now!
I like how he wasn't satisfied with doing a good job he wants to do a perfect job. When her hoof slipped you could tell how genuinely he cares about the girls and he just wants to keep them safe,clean and happy. Where I could see getting jaded and just saying eh it happens.
Yeah... Unfortunately I dunno how much you can do good when farmers keep putting them on concrete - which we know is the cause of the majority of these issues. At some point I start to worry that doing this is just "enabling" the farmers to actively keep forcing the cows to walk on surfaces that will give them painful hoof issues.
@@Vousie Honestly. We had to stop participating in one of my favorite competitive cattle shows because they began putting the animals on concrete. The eventually relocated though, so the animals no longer have to be on concrete, though I no longer show due to aging out of the program.
Me every time the cow moves: "Cow, no."
"Cow, pls."
"Cow, STOP."
"Cow, NO."
"Ok see, cow? That's your fault." xD
😅😅😅
Hahaha, I was so stressed once he said something about it not going as planned, every little chip away with his knife I was cringing saying the same things..
"Please be patient darling,we're almost done "
@@jenniferatwell9698 Same lol, every time he starts another cut and the cow moves I'm expecting a bloodbath. Very tense to watch!
Nate, you’re the most gentle hoof trimmer I’m watching, respect for trying minimise cows pain!
I know someone who does the exact opposite, starts with a Hoof and ends with a GP.
I'm new to this channel and that's exactly what I was thinking 💖
You seem to genuinely care about the cow's comfort. There are other hoof trimmers on TH-cam who don't seem even remotely bothered by making the cows bleed a lot, but when a genuine accident like this happens with you, you clearly care. You seem like a really nice person, and like someone who is truly making the most of his life and sharing kindness whenever you can. Am sure the cows appreciate your gentleness and caring very, very much!
Who are these trimmers? I haven't seen a single one like what you describe. Could you provide a link please?
@@themonsterunderyourbed9408The Hoof GP
A heifer that I worked with had a major front hoof problem. I took off all the loose hoof that I could with out doing any damage. Used a poultice, vet wrap and a hoof boot that I had used for my horse. Kept it clean and dry, easy to check and best of all it worked for me. Thanks as always Nate and stay safe
Not to compare but everytime i watch u do the "knifing" with those hooves, i think that u are more gentler than hoof GP and i absolutely love it
Yeah, not that GP isnt awesome, but Nate is the master surgeon. Like the knives are super sharp and when her does those circle cuts with the hook under the sole... it's like art.
@@FergusScotchman exactly! And he even breaks out the scalpel sometimes. I love it!
I agree with you. He is carefully gentle.
@@lyssakate no doubt... I"d be chicken to cut with a scalpel in some of those areas.
They work on completely different hoofs tho.
It is so sweet how you treat the cows! When she moved her foot, you acted with so much respect in trying to hide the issue!
Nate, too bad she moved as you were getting the removal done. I was enjoying your knife technique on this more delicate removal. (I find your knife technique to be better on this kind of operation as opposed to Graeme Parker's.)
GP is a piece of shit compared to nate
Why does there have to be a comparison and name calling. Not necessary.
What a beautiful cow. I'm so sorry that she made that little move after all your careful diligence but nevertheless that was an outstanding piece of work on such a complex lesion. I hope she will heal well. She willl be in less pain that's for sure and you have given her the best possible chance.
Poor girl! I was watching it and almost feeling it like if it was my own nails there. The care you showed patching up that injury in her hoof...
It's funny how a lot of his videos have alarming sounding titles with tons of explanation points....yet the video starts and you just hear his soothing voice as he lovingly and carefully cares for these ladies feet 😊❤️
I wouldn't have caught that in a million years. Experience is the best teacher and helps to diagnose the unseen when you see very little. GOOD JOB, MR. NATE MAN!!! 🐄🤜💥🤛
Looks complex, advanced hoof trimming. How you knew the extent the lesion would be is impressive. Not sure I understood all of this video but still interesting as always.
What I like is he goes right into it, no musical introduction like some you see on here, it’s about the animal and the job, not the showmanship
I agree. plus he's so precise and extremely gentle, doesnt rush it, or show off his skills by speeding though the job.
I just love the way you give narration on background, not like other guys .
It is difficult for me to tell when you're finished cutting. Does the loose horn feel different? Or are you using visual cues and I'm just not observing?
It’s primarily visual.
I think it’s also harder to see through the video.
What an amazing job you did! That looked so difficult and you really took your time and did it right. Well done Nate!
I love that you don’t mess around, always thinking what best for the cows.
Best knife on TH-cam. Still stand by it.
Thanks!!
Love watching these before bed. Excellent voice over too :)
New sub and 2 hours of watching I love u don't have cheesy music and go straight into it. Ur success shall come fast. Thank you for your love for the animals
The thing I appreciate the most is how much control you have over your grinder.
Like the variety of your videos, and your honest and frank assessment of each cow, no nonsense, straight to the issue! Great videos😊😮
You do sooo much to help them as you trim. So awesome... I know they are thankful!
Precious animals. I don't know if they would survive without you taking such good care of them.
I'm addicted watching you do your craft with care and precision. Never would of thought I would be addicted just from watching 1 video of yours lol
Not sure you look at comments on old videos but I really love your videos and appreciate how well you explain and support your techniques.
Let's just all take a second to appreciate how we get 100% of the view of what's going on, and none of the smell. I've driven by dairy farms here in NJ, many times the odor is so strong you can smell the cows and the cow chip but you can't see them. 😆 And he's right there in the thick of it. They just let go of their bowels while you're trimming away. Makes me think twice about eating a ribeye ever again.
Wait until you drive by pig farms then... It's awful!
He does have a video where the cow was just pooping while getting trimmed
I've had a cow with that problem. I took almost 2 years to completely heal
Oh! The poor girl! And it must've been frustrating for those caring for her as well
Would have never caught that lesion!
Would Love to see the followup!!!
Precise work Nate! Interesting and informative video. Thank you!
I suddenly wondered if the cows feel the vibration of the grinder. 🤔 I was actually able to see the the problem by the hair line. Because Nate really zoomed in with the camera. That probably explains how he can ‘know’ what and where the problem is before he can actually ‘see’ it. So cool! 👍
That looked like a tough one to work on. Good work Nate!
There are a few other hoof guys on your tube. but you are but far the best to watch, plus your voice is so calming, listening to you is better than my therapist 😂
started dying laughing at 1:09 when the cow started pooping and steam came off of it from the heat
Can’t wait to see the follow up! Good video! Thanks 👍
For the last while l've been watching horse 🐎 shoeing, but tonight l decided l needed a change... So l thought let's find a site who repairs cow hoofs and saw your site right away ... I've watched about four to five videos tonight ... I don't know, but l find its satisfying to watch you clean and or repair the cows hoofs. l also find your voice calming & smoothing to listen too especially when l've had a tiring day like today. .. Hello from Canada 🇨🇦
Wow. Would have never known. You are so skilled and gentle. That had to be so painful for the cow and you helped her tremendously! Happier cow. I cringed and speed it up a bit. But so interesting. I think both the cow and I were nervous. 🥴🐄❤️😎👍
You have a very satisfying job and take great care of the cattle, I can't stop watching you and the cattle don't move to much so they know you are taking care of them.
Wow, this is 1st 1 I've seen where you have to take off side wall. Love watching. I've never lived on a farm but for about 20 yrs have wanted to.
Thanks for your great care with these animals.
This is where loop knives shine. You can use the loop to clean the groove out all the way to the bottom of the hoof.
Interesting as always - thank you 🙏
It makes me want to stroke her ears to distract her while you’re fixing her feet. My sister and I used to have a great time at a family friend’s dairy farm - we showed some heifers in a fair - loads of fun. We had no idea about cow hoof care.
We used to go over to the local university experimental farm - we could never lie about having been there 😂 - 3 min in the barn and that lovely barn perfume told the tale!!! 😂
God TH-cam sucks. Your videos are educational, and you have to blur out what you do? You are amazing… TH-cam sucks.
Seems you have a pretty appreciative fanbase, Nat. That voice of yours seems to generate a lot of comments. I might be an oldie but I also enjoy your narration so soothing to my ears. Btw you're a great hoof trimmer too. Xx
Oh my gosh Nate, I did not realize you have MILLIONS of views on lots of your videos! You're a superstar! You deserve it, thank you for the education and entertainment 😊
Small request: is there any chance I could see the belly strap that holds them up? I realized I asked you twice in a row why they could rest their feet because I'm having a hard time picturing how it holds them up. Anyway, no worries if you don't want to! Thanks again for the video.
Check this video out....th-cam.com/video/JlSNDINXz58/w-d-xo.html
@@NatetheHoofGuy Thank you!! I've watched almost every episode on your channel, I can't believe I missed this one! My mind is finally at ease 😁
@@lyssakate You’re welcome!
Every time I remind my father what the knives are called it makes him laugh. Dick knives, the gift that keeps on giving.
Don’t know how I came across this channel, I don’t even know why I even enjoy watching it but I Love it
👍🐮. Absolutely mooving. Seriously , love your show always learning.
Hello N.T.H.G., Hey, I've figured out why that happens, she's been hearing too many jokes that just cracked her up! Good job. Keep up the good work and keep these vids coming! Be safe and take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 👍👍🙏😇👊
Great job on that ole sweet cow! Thank you for helping them.
Great work Nate. Pls post a follow up video for this girl.
You’re a beast 👌🏽💚🐮🔥 thats so intimidating and you handle it with care and confidence like I’ve never seen 🤗
Thanke u for all your work here you have a gentle soul course you care for this princess cow thanke u so much💛💖💚💙
Oh the anxiety! Great job Nate ❤
Hi Nate! Awesome is thy skill! So I get to wondering about the dew claws. What are their purpose? Are they similar to horse chestnuts? Many cows have really long/large dew claws but they're not trimmed. I'd think it would be a good idea for keeping the pastern (if it's called on cows) clean and less likely to allow manure to build up. Sure appreciate your thoughts on this. Have a wonderful day!
I’m not sure they serve any practical purpose on cattle of today. Some keep the dew claws trimmed close. I trim those that look to be problematic or uncomfortable. In my experience cleanliness is more a function of management than dew claw length.
First time seeing one like this… Great work 👍
If you were able to apply firm, consistent pressure to the spot that got nicked for several minutes would the bleeding stop and begin to clot/scab? Or do cow hooves not work like that?
Doesn’t the salicylic acid sting when it comes in contact with the inflamed tissues? I’ve used it on myself for a plantar wart, and it stung for me.
It doesn’t seem to and it has analgesic properties.
Great work as always nate
Is there a specific way to remove the hoof pad? I have never seen that procedure done.
I’ll show that in a video.
FANTASTIC WORK‼️
I have a question about treating this type of defect where the lesion has moved up the side wall... do you think you would have more control with the horn removal in these instances where you need to be more precise if you used a die grinder with a ball-shaped cutter?
Great work Nate!
Hi Nate! Good video as always. At the risk of embarrassing myself for the second time, do you think you could make a paste with the salicylic acid and chlorhexidine for this wound? I'm just wondering if a paste would stay put a bit longer than just powdered salicylic acid and give this girl some longer-lasting pain relief. Just a thought ~~ Thanks again for the video!
There may be a way to make salicylic acid into a paste but I’m afraid it would hurt it’s effectiveness.
Why the hell am I watching this? Sometimes my late night TH-cam binge astonishes even myself. 😂🤣😂🤣
I am always amazed when she just walks out of the crush like nothing was ever wrong.
Appreciated seeing you wrap from a different camera angle
Watching nate is therapeutic...😎👍
Poor girl. Glad you helped her!!
Can you imagine how bad this would’ve been if it was hoof gp
Hi im dennis from the philippines i love watching this kind of video its just very new to me but its awesome
I found a set of these knives in my grandfathers toolbox. I always wondered what they were really meant for.
He used them for cutting and shaping soapstone figurines.
This may be a silly question, but for odd situations like this, would a dremel hand drill work? Or is the idea to pare it out so that it's a flat surface so no gunk can get in there and cause infection?
He has a scalpel in his trimming tool arsenal so that could be used but I think that it's due to being wall horn, i. e., much tougher, that he sticks with the trimming knife but used much more delicately.
A dremel would cause too much vibration I think.
Congratulations, this kind of procedure are really hard to perform without any unwanted cut. In average how much time a lesion like this takes to heal? 1 year?
How can you tell this before even starting the trim? I’m fascinated by the process of the initial assessment. You seem to always know instantly.
Seems like some whittling tools might be better for a job like this particular one like the scoop type ones or the hooped blades? Have you experimented with anything like that?
Thanks for the video.
How often do you go through knives?
Or do you sharpen your own?
I sharpen them and they last a couple months.
With separation that goes all the way up the wall like that, it honestly seems like a small V-gouge would work wonders. Less horn removed so as to leave more structural integrity. Depends on the width of separation though, I guess. Could be worth looking into.
I have enjoyed all of your videos.
A gentleman helping a gentle animal
oh my gosh I’m sorry but i literally died when she 💩 and it didn’t even phase you 😩😭👏🏽😂
I love your show and your voice ❤ I live in Minnesota.
☺️ Thank you!!
Grande! Come sempre!
it hearts my heart seeing these cows like this
Good work, Trickey hoof
Is there an update vid to this?? Your videos are satisfying to watch lol
Nate, por favor, relate como fue el seguimiento que hizo y la evolución de la paciente con este interesante caso.
have you ever applied a double block (one on top of the other) or triple block for some reason?
Double yes. Triple no.
Cows are so cuuute!!!
awwww that cute cow's face at the end 🥺🥺🥰🥰🥰🐄🐽
Great awesome video Nate
I really love cows, they are so curious 🐄💗