Today’s video we treat a cow with a corkscrew medial claw that has developed a whiteline lesion. A nasty storm blows in during this day’s trim as well. CONTACT NATE THE HOOF GUY hooftrimmerguy@gmail.com
Anyone else get this to randomly pop up in their feed and now they're addicted to watching cows get their hooves trimmed? Lol. Poor things, so glad someone can help them feel better.
I'm doing a research paper on the abuses cattle endure on industrial farms. The way you care for these cows is incredible, I really needed a break from all of the other things I'm seeing, so thank you.
You should really visit some farms to accurately write a research paper on it. Most of what you’ll find on the internet is propaganda. You’d find they’re nothing like what is depicted. Most of the dairies I work on would be categorized as “industrial” by certain groups but in actuality are family farms with excellent welfare standards.
If it makes you feel any better we own and operate a beef farm and they are cared for properly, they are a farms profits, healthy happy animals bring money in, more farmers treat their cattle like gold than you’d realize, I know I’ve spent nights wrapping a calf in blankets and making sure it stays warm just trying to save it, we also will take calves from our sale barn for free if they can’t go through the ring due to health reasons, and we have a pretty good percentage of those calves live, naturally you’ll always have some losses but we try our best
@@isaiahshaffer Losses are inevitable, as losses are inevitable with peeper when growing chicken (as I do). Out of 50 incubated eggs, maybe 10-15 didn't developed properly, while the rest are in perfect condition. And not because the conditions weren't good enough, but because life and nature has its own set of rules.
I am glad to hear you all talk about the care you put into the animals' welfare. Sometimes from what read i get the impression animals at farms are not treated well.
Poor baby, I can't imagine walking around with a massive bloody sore in my feet, let alone an infected one. The fact that you took such care of her is amazing! Its awesome to see animals in good, gentle hands like yours!!
My favorite part is when he says that he gets a rush when he sees a cow feels relief after his work. That's how I wish I could feel about my work honestly. This guy is awesome.
I came to the comments to say the same. I've had 2 farriers take care of our horses hooves. One was like this guy, the first one was just in it for a paycheck and to bad mouth everyone else.
This guy is a technician… I’ve watched a few other trimmers on RU-vid and they are clueless compared to this guy. You can tell he takes pride in his work and constantly educates himself
I can’t believe how well she is walking after treatment. You’re the gold standard. I’ve seen a lot of other channels and you’re by far the best. That’s no exaggeration.
A few years back, I had this horrible toothache caused by an abscess above my tooth putting severe pressure on the bone and teeth around it. The pain was so unbearable I was so close to calling my dentist and begging him to just drill a hole in my face, anything to relieve the pressure. I imagine these lesions are similar. When I saw that big gush of pus I actually sighed in relief knowing how much pain was instantly relieved for this cow. Thank you so much for helping these sweet animals, you provide such a valuable service!!
Cows are mostly calm with humans, they only get aggressive if they gave birth or you try to hurt them. There's a couple stray cows where I live and you can feed them and pet them if you live. They don't do anything.
@@prakharmishra5583 There is someone else on RU-vid who's cows usually jerk with pain because he goes fast and pokes for puss like a pimple popper for views. He's worshipped. *He's inhumane.*
I’m so glad you worried about pain relief and added the block to redistribute the weight. Thank you for caring about these animals. Also for actually clearing the hoof completely around the infected area. People seem to forget that it’s important to give that new tissue the best chance to grow and heal as well as make sure you fully identify the infected area and treat it thoroughly. Beautiful job. I’m sure she’s a happy las now.
I've said it before...I admire a man who takes care of his hands--especially men who do physical labor; I think it shows a sense of pride and consideration. You're just all-round awesome, Nate😊I, too, get immense satisfaction from seeing a happy, comfortable cow😋👏
I know absolutely nothing about farm animal care, but I've already watched a dozen of your videos after getting them recommended and it puts a smile on my face when you help these cows.
Nate, it’s interesting to hear how white line issues occur in cows, because (as a horse owner who trims their own horses) it’s very similar to how horses end up with issues with the white line too. With horses, white line separation can actually be caused when the outer wall is rasped/cut level to the sole because it doesn’t take it very long to become longer. So, it is always important for farriers to bevel or roll the edges of the horse’s foot from the bottom (unless they are shod) to prevent the pressure on the white line that would cause it to separate, that would in turn allow what we call “white line disease” to infect. I just thought it was interesting to hear that cows can have a similar issue.
This guy is amazing and the fact he feels better knowing he walked away giving these cows relief and help that's love and he loves what he does... Great job... Hugs and thank you...
Its a bit llike watching popping cysts etc. Disgusting and fascinating. I used to climb with a vet and we had to spend a lot of time stuck in tents.I hoped for a good gruesome cow op.,made for "great" conversation.
I stumbled on to these cow repair videos. Wow, really touches my heart. Cows are such sweet critters, ya can't help but like them. So glad you, fine sir, help them. Thank you!!!
Geez I don’t even have a hoof but I can imagine how amazing that would feel to have that rubber block on there so you wouldn’t have to put weight on the injured part
@@ronovecarnero5300 A shoe is affixed to a hoof with nails. Think horses - as in horseshoes - which come in different sizes (like people's) and weight - depending on what they're made of. A farrier removes the old shoe when necessary, trims the hoof, selects the right size shoe, and super-heats it in a forge so that it can be custom molded to the hoof if needed (when there's an anomaly in the hoof shape). It's then nailed on, bottom of hoof to top, and the nail is then cut off flush against the hoof. This doesn't hurt the animal as the hoof itself is made of keratin and has no feeling. Most shoes 👞 are made of steel - except racehorse shoes, also called racing plates, which are made out of aluminum as it's much lighter. In general, the type of shoe used is dependent on how the animal will use it, and on what type of surface. I was raised on a mixed farm (grain, dairy & beef cattle, & show/performance horses) which morphed into a horse (race) breeding/ training/racing farm so am familiar with hoofs!
Weirdly enough, I'm not as grossed out by the lesions/abscesses as I thought I would be. All I think is 'oh poor baby, that must have hurt so much' Thank you for caring for these cows!
I can't imagine how painful that must have been to stand on, like the worst ingrown toenail ever! Poor thing, I'm glad you were able to help her and get her right.
No one gets sick if you take care of them like your family . but the truth is they keep that cow on ugly and dirty place that's why she got infection . These people are lazy they don't clean up cow place that's why she got bacteria in . does someone like keeps to their family on dirty place🤔?
Thankful you had shelter from the hail! I am amazed and thankful for you sharing these videos! I never realized a hard cow's hoof could have issues! Figured they had a hard hoof, immune to nails, rocks and whatever. This has been so enlightening and intriguing! I know the cows are thankful in their own moooving way!!! :D
@@panda-yr6ul I"m much better now! Panic attacks suck, but it definitely helps to know how to get yourself to focus on something else, like this random video of hoof surgery apparently! Haha :)
It reminds me of the relief I felt when my dr trimmed out my ingrown toe nail. The pain of getting it done was nothing compared to the pain that I had before it was sorted.
Yes, I love it. ❤️ for some reason I watch a lot of these I guess I just like to know there's others out there who care and treat these animals as though they can feel the pain themselves. Of the few different providers of this particular type of content "nate the hoof guy" feels to me like he cares the most and is as gentle as he can possibly be.
I stumbled on this channel by accident . Don’t have cows. Don’t know squat about cows. But this is amazing! As an RN familiar with Wound Care practices…. this was very educational. Glad the cows have someone like you
Humans being kind to not only other people but also things that aren’t humans is what I sadly feel a lot people don’t get enough these days. Thank you for being so rad my dude ❤️❤️
@@annixfishfeet they’re literally saying the cow as she then says the dude trimming sounds like he enjoys his work. Didn’t know a cow could sound like it enjoys its work.
I really appreciate and love your videos because you are very informative and gentle with the cows. Unlike other hoof guys you don't rush when doing the job and you take care of the cow's hooves thoroughly!❤
I love these cow hoof videos. Strangely satisfying and mentally soothing. Really like the idea that you're making life better for these cows. Thank you!!
Yea the point is to open it up so it heals better and faster instead of just closing over again plus then he can see how bad the infection really is and see what's happening under the hoof and if he needs to switch his cleaning method for that particular cow.
The cows are so patient when they get their trim, they aren't in distress or thrash around its like they know what's happening and how good it will feel
They 'lock' the fetlock of the hoof they are working on, in a type of pressure device, so that the cow can't move it, so the cow is standing on 3 legs and its head, body is also in a fixed device, so that she can't move. Understandably, as otherwise, it would be very dangerous!
@@felixfauxington99 yes, of course, if it was hurting she would be making a lot of noise! What I meant was, she can't just say, 'No!' She has to be restrained. Otherwise, she could cause herself and the guy a lot of injuries. They weigh about half a ton. So difficult to argue with!
Nate your videos are so awesome. I don’t know anything about farming or herding but watching you work is therapeutic to me. ❤thank you for doing your great work
I watch this and get afraid for the animal out of instinct. I keep thinking he's going to go too deep and remove too much of the hoof . But he knows what he's doing. Great job man!
As someone who has little knowledge on ungulates and hooves, videos like this are so fascinating to watch. I didn't know hooves can be infected like that, trimmed away so easily, and then solved like that
Your Amazing at what you do 🙌🏽 you can tell how passionate you are for your animals 💗 wish there were more people/farmers that looked after their animals like you 🙏🏽 God Bless you with everything you desire 💗🙏🏽
@@wrinkliestdog Just gotta keep remembering to cut it short. Some people just forget and only remember when it's puncturing their toe meat and killing them lmao.
I get an endorphin rush also when I watch what you do. I'm just a city girl that never gave a thought about hooves until you tube introduced me to you. I'm intrigued. It's nice that you are making cows and horses feel better.
.... True. If it was lame, it probably end up as dinner. I would be surprised if we were only managing cattle 2,000 years ago. We certainly had other domestic animals much longer ago than that.
The only reason this happens is because now cattle is kept inside with concrete floors which is extremely bad for hoved animals. When they are kept in grass this isn't a problem
"And that gives me an endorphine rush" I'm glad it does it's people who enjoy helping animals that are the most needed in the world. Helping those who can't help themselves!
“and that gives me an endorphin rush” Wow. Makes you want to be his friend if he loves cows this much, then the mysterious hail storm and cutting video leaves us in suspense. 😂
@@deepakarya7051 nah they don't care if the cow is suffering , they just want to make sure it reaches the slaughter house in perfect condition , that's it
@@eliteevildarkness5830 that's islamic thing...moat of western counterpart don't want to suffer animal before slaughter..and during slaughter fist animal is to be stunned unlike cutting throat mercilessly
Me: Scream, cry and make obnoxious sounds whenever I see a dentist when he's done nothing yet This cow: patiently lets this guy touch and grind out the most sore part of her foot, accepting the fact she has to stand on the other three feet for the whole treatment
She was in a machine which supports her.That and isolates and re-positions her hoof. So,balance is effortless as is keeping the infected hoof up,in a good working situation for all involved. Clever thinking.
@@bumblebee560 generally no they do not give them anything. Dairy cattle in particular are pretty chill most of the time. They are used to standing still to be milked as well as having their hooves trimmed before so I assume that helps
@@polariscrow3144 more utter negativity... and then you wonder why people say this world is "toxic". ...it's because of people like you all doom and gloom 24/7.
@@Anomaly.Filmworks I'm not saying all of the world is toxic, but a majority is. And it's hard to look past. I'm normally positive but it's hard to be with how our world is.
I dont know anything about cows or hoofs i live in philadelphia but you trim these hoofs like their potatoes and i love the relief you give these cows man good videos
